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DREER'S SELECT QLAD10LUS.-^--^>w. 



CHOICE NAMED 



VARIETIES. 



In addition to the Superb New and Rare 

 Named Sorts offered on the preceding page, 

 we offer below a very sslect list of named 

 sorts, each one quite distinct and first-class in 

 every way. Those marked (*) belong to 

 the Giiint type. 

 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; growth and 



habit perfect. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; 



$3.00 per 100. 

 Augusta. A lovely and useful variety, pure 



white with blue anthers. G cts. each; 50 



cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Baron Hulot. Rich, royal violet-blue. This, 



when cut in combination with one of the 



yellow varietie-;, is truly exquisite. 6 cts. 



each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Brenchleyensis. The best and most effec- 

 tive vermilion-scarlet for massing. 30 cts. per doz.; 



$1.75 per 100; $15.00 per 1000. 

 '^'Brilliant. Glistening scarlet with carmine and 



white throat. One of the best scarlets. 7 cts. 



each; 75 cts. per doz.; $G.00 per 100. 

 Canary Bird. A splendid clear canary-yellow. 10 cts. 



each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Ceres. White flaked with purplish-rose. 6 cts. each; 50 



cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 ^Columbia. Large, light orange-scarlet, splashed and blotched 



with bluish-purple; very effective. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; 



$4.00 per 100. 

 *Qil Bias. Immense flowers of salmony-rose, with a fiery-red 



blotch on straw-colored ground. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; 



$6.00 per 100. 

 *Henry Qilman. Salmon-scarlet with pure white bands. 6 cts. each; 60 



cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 Independence. .V brilliant rose-pink, marked with white and maroon in 



throat. Straight, strong spikes. A splendid sort for cutting. 6 cts. each; 



50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Klondyke. A clear yellow, with a vivid crimson-maroon blotch in the 



throat; a splendid free grower. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 

 La Candeur. Of special value, owing to its being the latest of all to flower. 



Large, well-rounded flowers of creamy-white, with rosy markings, in spikes 



4 to 5 feet high. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 May. Pure white ground pencilled with rosy-crimson; fine for cutting. 5 



cts. each; 45 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Frances King. A striking shade of linjht scarlet or flame color; one 



of tlie most effective both in the border and when cut. 6 cts. each; 50 cts. 



per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 ^'Rosella. Delicate rose, stained purple and white; large, open orchid-like 



flowers; a handsome and satisfactory variety. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 



$7.50 per 100. 

 *Scribe. The giant-flowering Eugene Scribe, and similar in 



color — soft rose blazed with carmine — but with very larsje, 



open flowers and enormous spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 



doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Choice Named Gi-aoiolus. 



Shakespeare. White, slightly suffused with carmine 

 large rose blotch. 10 ct.s. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 



*Wm. Falconer. A grand pink sort, immense flowers 

 spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



rose; 

 100. 

 and 



COI.I.ECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GEADIOI.US. 



1 each of the 19 choice named sorts offered above, 19 in all. 

 3 " " 19 " " " 57 " 



6 " " 19 " " " 114 " 



12 " " 19 " " " 228 " 



.$1.25 



. 3.25 



6.00 



.11.00 



We offer a very select lot of New and Rare Gladiolus. See list on page 143. 



