DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS 



(SWORD LILY) 



The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, and 

 thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present 

 popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and 

 useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn 

 months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. 



Wonderful improvements are being made each year in the size, color and 

 beauty of these flowers, and our list comprises only the best both in mix- 

 ture and in named sorts. 



In cutting Gladiolus for the house, it is best to cut the spikes as soon as 

 the first one or two lower flowers are op>en. The remainder will open in the 

 house. Remove the faded flowers, cut a little off the stem, and change the 

 water every day; treated in this way a spike will last a week or ten days 

 and as a rule the colors are more refined when developed in the house. 



For complete cultural directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing 

 of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts. per copy, or free to customers, who ask for it 

 when ordering. 

 Note. We supply all varieties in strictly select No. 1 bulbs. 



TWELVE "PEERLESS" GLADIOLUS 



The twelve sorts offered below are of unusual high grade and will be a 

 real surprise to those who are only familiar with the older varieties. 



Alice Tiplady. A wonderful variety of an entirely new and 

 distinct color, a rich orangy saffron, very beautiful and artistic 

 blooms, the largest and finest of the Primulinus hybrids to 

 date. IS cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Capt. Ferber. A comparatively new French introduction 

 with very large round flowers of a pale plum-violet blotched 

 deep violet amaranth, a rich and unusual color. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Charlemagriie. A French introduction with very large, open flowers 

 on massive spikes; color described by introducer as sunrise red, flaked 

 darker, and marked with large creamy-white blotches, densely dotted 

 with purple-carmine. 25 cts. each; S2.S0 per doz ; $16.00 per 100. 

 .^ Deuil de Carnot. A superb French introduction with good sized 

 open flowers of rich velvety crimson-maroon, shaded with black; 

 the richest colored of all. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $16.00per 

 100. 

 ,ir Edouard Greig. This is one of Lemoine's outstanding varieties with 

 tall, straight spikes of very large, almost self-colored rich rose flowers, 

 blotched dark garnet in the throat; entirely distinct from any other. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Etendard. One of the choicest introductions of the famous French 

 hybridizer, Lemoine, with immense orchid-like flowers four inches 

 and over across. Upper jjetals rich, cream-tinted rose, lower petals 

 marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright 

 yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. IS cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine's giant varieties, beau- 

 tifully formed flowers of bright pink, throat spotted and dotted 

 with purplish amaranth and cream. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 La Couronne. A beautiful French variety with flowers of 

 largest size, of a creamy white, the throat blotched with dark 

 maroon bordered with pale yellow; one of the most attractive. 

 35 cts. each; 83.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Mme. Mounet-Sully. A wonderfully fine variety with large 

 flowers of splendid substance, the color combination exquisitely 

 dainty and attractive, the ground color milky white with large 

 orange red blotches. 35 cts. each; S3. SO per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



"PEERLESS" GLADIOLUS 



6 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 72 bulbs $15 00 



12 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 144 bulbs 27 50 



Gladiolus Deuil de Carnot 



Flora. A new golden yellow variety of great excellence, being 

 a free, strong grower with splendid spikes and flowers of large 

 size. 20 cts. each; S2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Heliotrope. Fine large flowers of velvety bishop's violet, shaded 

 with pansy-purple; rich and novel and very effective as a cut 

 flower used in conjunction with one of the yellow sorts. 40 cts. 

 each; $4.00 per doz. 



Jean de Taillis. One of Lemoine's introductions producing 

 flowers of enormous size of a pure salmon, with large rich 

 reddish maroon blotches. A handsome and striking variety. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF TWELVE 



1 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 12 bulbs $3 00 



3 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 36 bulbs 8 00 



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Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 138 are extra fine 



