EHRTADR^R•-PHIlAttliPHIA^'A•lifSU^I1ER PLOWf RING BULBS 107 



GLADIOLUS. 



The most attractive of all summer-flowering bulbs are the Gladioli. Wonder- 

 ful improvements have been made in recent years in the size and beauty of 

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

 tures and named sorts. Their cultivation is very simple, as they will thrive in any ordinary garden soil, but amply repay care and 

 liberal feeding by enhanced size and beauty. A succession of bloom may be had from July to September by planting at intervals 

 from April to June. The strongest bulbs should be kept for the latest planting. Plant six inches apart in beds or double row and 

 three inches deep. They are very effective when planted among roses, shrubbery, etc. In the fall, before frost, the bulbs should 

 be lifted, dried and stored in a cellar or some other position away from frost, for planting again the following spring. 



New ^Vliite tlladiolus, *' ^^liite L,ady." 



The most beautiful and purest of all white Gladioli. Unfortunately the 

 crop of this variety was almost a complete failure the past season, and we 

 offer a limited lot only. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Dreer's Grand Named Gladiolus. 



The following are sorts of special merit, selected on account of their 

 strong growth ; fine spikes and rich coloring; three of them belong to the 

 Giant type, while the new seedling " 1900 " now offered by us for the fiist 

 time is also included. 



PRICE. Any of the following named GladioH, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per 

 doz. (except where noted). 



{^If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. f 07- postage.) 

 "1900." A new seedling which we tested in our trial grounds the past 



season, and which was admitted by all to be the showiest Gladioli on 



the place ; of strong growth and with handsome spikes of fiery crimson 



flowers, with a prominent white blotch on each of the lower petals. As 



a bedding variety for effect this sort has, we feel sure, a great future. 

 Brenchleyensis. An old variety and still the best vermilion-scarlet 



fir massing 3 cts. each ; 2.5 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 

 Brilliant. One of the giant type, of a beautiful orange-red, with car- 

 mine and white throat. 

 Conquete. Bright cherry-red, blotched white, upper petals flaked 



with rose. 

 Emma Thursby. Beautifully striped carmine on a white ground. 

 Qen. Phil. Sheridan. Fiery red with white line through each petal 



and white blotch on lower division. 

 Isaac Buchanan. Very fine yellow. 



Lamarck. Cherry tinted with orange and red, stained' pure white. 

 Latone. Delicate rose with creamy white blotch and stripes. 

 Le PoilSSin. Light scarlet with white blotch. 



May. White ground, penciled with crimson. 7. cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 

 Oddity, One of the Giant type, color deep amaranth, suffused with 



pur|ilish blue, marked and mottled red and white. 

 Shakespeare, A fine variety, white, slightly s»ffused with carmine- 

 rose ; large rose blotch. 

 Snow White. Grand spike of snow-white flowers ; a magnificent 



variety. 2U cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Wm. Falconer. Another of the Giant type ; spike and flower of 



immense size; color pink and blush mottled. 



PRICE. Any of the above-named Gladioli, 10 cts. each; fl.OO per 

 doz. (except where noted). 



SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above fifteen Grand Varieties, 

 each variety separate, for $1.00 ; by mail, $1.10. 



[^If wanted by jnait, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage.) 



GI.ADIOI.US IN MIXTURE. 



Our mixtures are made up from fine varieties, and are all selected fitst- 



size bulbs, and are sure to give the best results. 



Qroff's Gold Medal Pan=American Collection. This is a mixture 

 of the cream of Groff's creations, including the new blue, lilac and 

 heliotrope tints, never before offered in mixture. So great is the diver- 

 sity in color that customers run practically no risk of getting any two 

 alike. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Oroff'S Hybrids. Volumes could be written on the beauty of this strain; 

 the size and coloring of many of the sorts are truly marvelous. 7 cts. 

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



New Giant [IVanceamis). A magnificent race of extraordinary size and 

 remarkable beauty and twice the size of the Gandavensis, possessing the long- 

 lasting properties and the beautiful markings of the Lemoinei section. Mixed 

 varieties, 5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100. 



100. 

 $1 50 



Scarlet and Crimson shade; 



White and Light " " .... 



Yellow Shades Mixed " " 



Striped and Variegated " " 



Pink " " 



Extra Choice Mixed, American Hybrids. , 



DOZ. 



mixed 25 



" 35 



" 50 



" 40 



" 35 



.30 



2 50 



3 50 

 3 00 

 2 50 

 2 00 



Lemoine's Butterfly Hybrids Mixed. The remarkable 



richness of the colorings of this class rival the finest orchids. 

 30 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per 100. 

 (^If Gladiolus are wanted by tnail, add 10 cts. per doz. for post- 

 age. Single bulbs niailea free at catalogue price.) 



