| being noted for their strong, free growth, free-flowering qualities, purity of color and their 
| and whether wanted for show in the garden or for cutting, the six sorts offered 
| under this head now hold the premier place in their respective colors, and are 
| be planted in quantity wherever summer flowers are wanted. 
“HENRY A DREER- PHITADELDHIA: PA" ess 
Dreer’s Six Grand American 
Gladiolus 
Within recent years American hybridizers have produced some of the very best Gladiolus, 
ability to produce satisfactory results in our climate even under the most ordinary conditions, 
offered at prices so reasonable, considering their high grade, that they should 
America. Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cutting or bedding 
ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink; orchid-like in its coloring and 
texture. 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. 
Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; one 
of the most effective, 5 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 
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Niagara. A charming variety, with all the good qualities of America, but of 
a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked and splashed with rosy-carmine in 
the throat; beautiful as a cut-flower. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 
per 100. 
Panama. A favorite wherever high grade varieties are grown, It is similar 
to and has all the good qualities of America, but in color is a rich rose-pink. 
One of the finest. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
| Peace. Immense pure white flowers with a touch of carmine in the lower petals. 
These are borne on tall, graceful spikes; a beautiful and exceedingly refined 
variety. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
|Princeps. Immense wide-open amaryllis-like flowers of a rich, dazzling scarlet, 
marked with white on the lower portion, which serves to intensify the brilliancy 
of the scarlet. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
‘COLLECTIONS OF SIX GRAND AMERICAN 
GLADIOLUS. 
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GENERAL COLLECTION 
CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS. 
-In addition to the Superb New and Rare Named Sorts offered on the preceding 
page, and the six grand sorts offered above, we offer below a very select list of 
named sorts, each one quite distinct and first class in every way. 
Augusta. A lovely and useful variety, pure white with blue anthers. 5 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
Baltimore. Flowers of immense size; color light salmon, throat marked with 
deeper salmon on a cream colored ground. 10 cts, each; $1.00 per doz.; 
| $7.50 per 100. 
/Baron Hulot or Blue King. A really fine blue Gladiolus, in color a rich, 
royal violet-blue, very effective when cut and used in conjunction with Sulphur 
King or other yellow variety. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. (CRADIOLIS OEE 
Blanche. One of the finest whites of the Giant type, immense Klondyke. Clear yellow, with crimson-maroon blotch in the 
flowers of pure white, lightly marked with pale rose; a gem. throat. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Kunderdi Glory. Large creamy white flowers with crimson 
Brenchleyensis. The most effective vermilion-scarlet for stripe in centre of each petal; ends of petals ruffled. 10 cts. 
massing. 380 cts. per doz; $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
1000. Pink Perfection. This magnificent imported sort has attracted 
| Brilliant. Glistening scarlet with carmine and white throat great attention, the color is a soft appleblossom pink with 
7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. | chamois suffusion that is very attractive. 10 cts. each; $1.00 
Canary Bird. A splendid clear canary-yellow. 15 cts. each; per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
| $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. | Rosella. Delicate rose, stained purple and white; large, open 
/Columbia. Light orange-scarlet, splashed with bluish-purple. orchid-like flowers; a handsome and satisfactory variety. 15 
6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. cts, each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deeper shad- | Scribe. A giant-flowering soft rose blazed with carmine, very 
ings. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. large, open flowers and enormous spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 
Glory of Holland. A beautiful pure white, with lavender per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
anthers; flowers very large; first class in every way. 5cts. | Shakespeare. White, suffused with carmine-rose; large rose 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. blotch. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS. 
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