Dreer's Select Gladiolus 



These are universally appreciated as the most useful and satisfactory of all summer- 

 flowering plants for garden display and for cutting. In order to secure a continuous supply 

 of flowers, planting should begin in April after all danger of frost is past and continue at 

 intervals of 10 days until early July. Our bulbs are all of the largest size. 



20 New and Rare Gladiolus 



In this section we offer some exceptionally choice and new varieties which represent the 

 finest to be had today. We believe that each one of them will become a permanent addition 

 to the popular collections. We are able to offer them at reasonable prices. 



Bill Sowden. Huge deep red flowers on 

 splendid stocky stems. 10c each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Blue Royale. A tall, dark violet-blue with 

 throat blotched cream. 40c each; $4.00 

 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 



Cadillac. Tall rich golden apricot-yellow 

 without any markings in the throat. 20c 

 each; S2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Constancy. A lovely variety with well- 

 formed, large, clear rose blooms. 12c each; 

 SI. 25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Edith Robson. Peach pink with crimson 

 blotch surrounded by yellow. Exception- 

 ally fine. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Gertrude Swenson. The most beautiful 

 of all Gladiolus. Mauve with white blotch. 

 SI. 00 each; $12.00 per doz.; $100.00 per 100. 



Hinemoa. A unique variety of rose, flecked 

 with red. Has a cream center. 15c each; 

 SI. 50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Hollyhock. A very tall white variety 

 beautifully marked with red in the throat. 

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



Jubilee. Massive pale lavender-pink of ex- 

 ceptional appeal. Really a superb variety. 

 12c each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Lavender Delight. Large clear lavender- 

 blue flowers that appeal most instantly. 

 12c each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Mauve Magic. A very tall large-flowered 

 variety of a mauve-lavender color. 12c 

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



Mildred Louise. Delightful warm Straw- 

 berry pink blending to yellow in center. 

 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Frances L. Karcher. Bright 

 orange-red. A wonderful early bloomer. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Polareis. Very early with magnificent pure 

 white blooms on splendid .spikes. 20c each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Pride of Portland. A beautiful soft 

 scarlet with showy creamy white throat. 7c 

 each; 75c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Rapture. Light salmon with a creamy 

 blotch. A tall and upright grower. 20c 

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



Red Lory. Large carmine-rose with a purplish blotch in the 

 throat. Graceful and tall. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 

 per 100. 



Red Phipps. Magnificent tall spikes with huge light red 

 blooms. Flowers during mid-season. 15c each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Rosemarie Pfitzer. Beautiful ruflled white with a lovely 

 tint of pink. A truly exquisite variety. SOc each; S5.00 

 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Wasaga. Glowing iridescent Nasturtium buff of great 

 beauty. Has nicely ruffled florets set on splendid spikes. 

 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Collection of 20 New and Rare Gladiolus, 



one each of the above, value $4.95, for $4.50. 



Edith Robson 



Golden Goddess 



U. S. Plant Patent Xo. 77. 

 The most beautiful of all yellow 

 Gladiolus. Perfect in size, color, 

 form, placement, and habit. It 

 is the yellow gardeners have been 

 looking for and it will unques- 

 tionably prove to be the most 

 sensational introduction of recent 

 years. 10 to 12 of the 21 to 23 

 deep rich golden yellow florets 

 open at one time. A Gold Medal 

 Winner that scored 95 points 

 with the A.G.S. $2.50 each. 



Bleeding Heart 



10 Gladiolus Aristocrats 



Bleeding Heart. A beautiful white flower attractively contrasted with a large red blotch. Forms 

 a tall, upright spike of great charm. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Canberra. A tall grower of good substance with stately spikes supporting a splendid arrangement 

 of bright yellow blooms. A very showy variety. 10c each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Commander Koehl. Clear bright blood red blooms often measuring 6 inches across. Has excep- 

 tionally long and straight spikes that bloom profusely. 7c each; 75c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



F. J. McCoy. Large prize-winning pink. 9c each; 90c per doz.; S7.00 per 100. 



Maid of Orleans. One of the best newer whites with large flowers beautifully arranged on a showy 

 and straight spike. 20c each; S2. 00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Minuet. Clear light pinkish lavender blooms. 7c each; 75c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Mother Machree. Lavender, overlaid with salmon-pink. 9c each; 90c per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Pelegrina. The large deep blue flowers of this variety have a particularly strong appeal due to 

 their color and fine arrangement. 12c each; SI. 25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Picardy. Large soft shrimp pink flowers. 10c each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Queen Helen II. Brilliant grenadine pink flowers enlivened by a light yellow blotch in the throat. 

 Gives a magnificent effect. 12c each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Collection of 10 Gladiolus Aristocrats, one each 

 of the above ten varieties, value $1.16, for $1.00 



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The Gladiolus (A. C. Beal). A good book on their successful culture 

 in the home garden and under glass. $1.25 per copy postpaid 



