ask for it when ordering. 
So) GARDEN GREENHOUSE PLANTS || 
DREER’S SELECT GLADIOLUS } 
(SWORD LILY) 
The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tre- 
mendous, 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. 
In cutting Gladiolus for the house, it is best to cut the spikes as soon 
as the first one or two lower flowers are open. 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 
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or ten days, and as a rule the colors are more refined when developed in 
the house. 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 mixture and in named sorts. 
For complete cultural directions see our new book, Hints on 
the Growing of Bulbs. Price 25 cts., or free to customers who 
Superb New and Rare Gladiolus 
The twelve sorts offered below are all extra high grade and will be a 
real surprise to those who are only familiar with the old varieties. 
Charlemagne. A French introduction of the Giant type, 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. 20 cts. each; $2.00 
per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Deuil de Carnot. A superb velvety crimson-maroon, 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, Lemoine, with immense orchid-like flowers four inches 
and over across. Upper petals rich cream-tinted rose, lower petals 
marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright 
yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. 20 cts. each; $2.00 
per doz.; $12.00 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.; $10.00 per 100. 
Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine’s newer giant varieties, 
beautifully formed flowers of bright pink, throat spotted and dotted 
with purplish amaranth and cream, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
Europa. This magnificent European variety has been on the mar- 
ket for several years, but is still scarce. It isconsidered by , La Couronne. A new and beautiful French variety with 
many experts to be the best pure white yet introduced, hav- flowers of largest size, of a creamy-white, the throat blotched 
Grapiotus Mrs. FrRanK PENDLETON 
ing the finest spikes, the best individual flowers, and the pur- 
est in its snowy whiteness. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Heliotrope. Fine large flowers of velvety bishop’s violet, 
shaded with pansy-purple; rich and novel. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
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.; $7.50 per 100. 
with dark maroon bordered with pale yellow; one of the most 
attractive of the recent introductions. 30 cts. eachs $3.00 
per doz. 
Schwaben. A most meritorious imported variety of wonder- 
ful vigor, with strong erect spikes and large well expanded 
flowers of a clear canary-yellow with a small blotch of deep 
garnet in the throat. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 
per 100. 
Sulphur King. This splendid variety is generally conceded to 
be the finest clear yellow yet introduced. It produces extra 
long spikes well filled with its attractive flowers which are of 
good size. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
War. A magnificent dark variety with tall spikes well filled 
with large flowers of a rich blood-red shaded with crimson- 
COLLECTIONS OF SUPERB NEW AND RARE GLADIOLUS 
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black. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
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Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 139 are extra fine! 
