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GLADIOLUS. 



The most attractive of all summer- flower- 

 ing bulbs are the Gladioli. Wonderful im- 

 provements are being made each year in the 

 size, color and beauty of these flowers, and 

 our list comprises only the best both in mix- 

 tures and in named sorts. For cultural 

 notes see page 160. 



If Gladiolus are wanted by mail, add 

 10 cts. per doz. for postage. Single bulbs 

 mailed without additional charge. 



FINEST NEW AND < 



RARE GLADIOLUS. 



The fourteen sorts offered below are, we 

 believe, the choicest and most exclusive col- 

 lection offered, a number of them unprocur- 

 able from any other source, either here or in 

 Europe. 



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. 10 cts. each; 

 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 

 Blanche. This is the finest white of the Giant 

 type, immense flowers of pure white, lightly 

 marked with pale rose; a gem. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per diz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 Cardinal. Ths'msst brilliant cardinal -scarlet yet introdu :e 1. 

 Flowers large, in fins spikes; very rich and showy. 12 cts. 

 each; $1.25 per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 

 Charlemagne. A French introduction of the Giant type, 

 with very large, ope.i flowers on massive spikes; color 

 described by introducer as sunrise-red, flaked darker, and 

 mirked with large creamy-white blotches, densely dotted with 

 purple-carmine. 23 cts. each; $2 00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 DeuVI de Carnot. A superb French introduction, with large, open 

 fljwers of velvety crimson-miroin, shaded with black; the richest 

 colored of all. 20 cts. each; $2. 00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Etendard. One of the choicest introductions of the famous French 

 hybridizer, Lemaine, with immense orchid-like flowers, 4 inches 

 and over across, upper petals rich cream-tinted rose, lower petals marked 

 with large fiery-red blotch, clearly margined with bright yellow; an exceed- 

 ingly rich color combination. 2") cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Eucharis. Large well -opened flowers on long spikes, of a delicate blush- 

 white, blotched slightly deeper; a charming, dainty coloring. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Eliropa. We have had this magnificent variety under observation for a number 

 of years, and in comparing it with all of the recently introduced whites 

 which we had on trial the past seison, we were forced to the conclusion that 

 this was, without doubt, the finest of all, having the finest spikes, the best 

 individual flowers and the puresl in its snowy whiteness. It was introduced 

 to com tierce last year, but the price at which it was offered — $2.00 each — 

 was, we considered, too high to include it in our general list. We have been 

 fortunate in securing a supply direct from the introducer, which enables us 

 to offer it at a price which is very reasonable for such a high-grade novelty, 

 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Florence. Fine spikes of large individual flowers of a bright lilac or light 

 violet, with a large white blotch on the two lower petals, which contrasts 

 beautifully with the light violet. A charming soft color combination. 20 

 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 General Langlois. Enormous, wide-open, amaryllis-like flowers of rich 

 cherry-rose or fuchsia color, suffused with deep rosy-red in the throat and 

 light cream markings on the lower petals. Six to eight of these 

 huge flowers are open at one time on the tall spikes, making a 

 most showy and attractive display. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per 

 doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

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

 shaded with pansy-purple; rich and novel. 20 cts. each; 

 $200 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Princeps. Immense wide-open armaryllis-like flowers of a 

 rich, dazzling scarlet, marked with white on the lower portion, 

 which serves to intensify the brilliancy of the scarlet. 12 cts. 

 each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



COLLECTIONS OF NEW AND RARE GLADIOLIS 



Gladiolus Eukopa. 



Sarah Bernhardt. Another fine introduction of Lemoine's, 



having large flowers, 4 to 5 inches across, the three uppei 

 petals violet rose, two lower petals rich crimson-lake with 

 broad margin of creamv yellow, the flower and coloring re- 

 sembling some of the choice Cattleya orchids. 25 cts. each: 

 $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Sulphur King. The finest clear yellow yet introduced. A 

 bunch of this and Heliotrope together form one ol the most 

 striking color combinations thai can be imagined. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



1 each of the above 14 superb sorts $2.50 



3 " " " 14 " " 7.25 



6 each of the above 14 superb sorts $14.00 



j2 " " " 14 " " 27.00 



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Gladiolus Choice Named sort* and mixed varieties are offered on page* 160 and 161. 



