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TWELVE SUPER-SUPERB GLADIOLUS 



This set is made up of varieties noted for their strong, free growth, free-flowering 

 qualities, purity of color and their ability to produce satisfactory results in our climate 

 even under the most ordinary conditions, and whether wanted for show in the garden or 

 for cutting, the sorts offered under this head are leaders in their respective colors, and are 

 offered at prices so reasonable, considering their high grade, that they should be planted 

 in quani.ty wherever summer flowers are wanted. 

 Baron Hulot or Blue King. A really fine blue Gladiolus, in color a rich, royal 



\-ioIet blue, very effective when cut and used in conjunction with a yellow variety. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Crimson Glow. Well named, the color being a glowing crimson-scarlet, massive 

 spikes and flowers of large size; a strong vigorous grower. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; S12.00 per 100. 



Evelyn Kirtland. A splendid variety with large flowers of wonderful substance 

 of rosy pink at the edges passing to shell-pink in the throat, with fiery scarlet 

 blotches on lower petals. A strong, robust grower. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Herada. Very large flowers of pure mauve with deeper markings in the 

 throat; cm tall, straight spikes. An unusual color and very effective cut 

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



Le Marechal Foch. This might briefly be described as an improved 

 America, having the same soft flesh-pink color, but with much larger 

 blooms and coming into flower two weeks earlier. Of unusually strong, 

 vigorous growth with splendid straight, well-filled spikes. 15 cts. each; 

 SI. 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; one 

 of the most effective. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. All experts agree that this is one of the finest 

 varieties yet introduced. The flowers are of largest size, borne on strong straight 

 spikes. In color a lovely salmon-pink with brilliant deep red blotches in the 

 throat. A color combination rivalling many of the finest orchids in its richness; 

 exquisite in every way. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Panama. A favorite wherever high-grade varieties are grown; in color a rich 

 rose-pink. 8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 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.; $7.00 per 100. 



Prince of Wales. An early flowering soft with fine spikes of large flowers of deli- 

 cate apricot-pink suffused salmon. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Schwaben. Strong erect spikes and large well-expanded flowers of a clear canary-yellow 

 with a small blotch of garnet in the throat. This is considered the best and freest grow- 

 ing yellow variety. 8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



War. A magnificent dark variety with tall spikes well filled with large flowers of a rich 

 blood-red shaded with crimson-black. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Gladiolus, Evelyn Kirtland 



Collections of Twelve Super-Superb Gladiolus 



1 each of the above 12 sorts, 12 bulbs $1 30 



3 each of the above 12 sorts, 36 bulbs 3 SO 



6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs $6 50 



12 each of the above 12 sorts, 144 bulbs 12 00 



PRIMULINUS HYBRID GLADIOLUS 



The original of this type, introduced from South Africa, has been wonderfully improved in the last few years by crossing with choice 

 garden varieties; they are quite distinct from the usual run of Gladioli, being of more slender growth, the orchid-like flowers set airily on 

 the slender yet strong spikes, the range of colors is brilliant and beautiful and planted in fair sized groups in the garden make a very showy 

 display, but it is as cut flowers that their grace and wonderful coloring show to best advantage. We offer six choice named sorts as follows. 



Alice Tiplady. Rich orangy-saffron. 

 Butterfly. Light salmony-yellow. 

 Maiden's Blush. Delicate shell-pink. 



Myra. Rich salmon on yellow ground. 



Queen Victoria. Glittering pink, throat silvery rose. 



Salmon Beauty. .\ splendid deep salmon. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 3 each of the 6 sorts for $2.25; 6 each of the 6 sorts for $4.00; 

 12 each of the 6 sorts for $7.25. 



