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Dreer’s Six Grand American 
Gladiolus 
Within recent years American hybridizers have produced some of the very best Gladiolus, 
being 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 six sorts offered under this 
head now hold the premier place in their respective colors, and are offered at 
prices so reasonable, considering their high grade, that they should be planted 
in quantity wherever summer flowers are wanted. 
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. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $27.50 per 1000. 
Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; one 
of the most effective. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 
per 1000. 
Niagara. A charming variety, with all the good qualities of America, but 
of a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked and splashed with rosy-carmine 
in the throat; beautiful as a cut-flower. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 
per 100. 
Panama. A favorite wherever high-grade varieties are grown. It is similar 
to and has all the good qualities of America, but in color is a rich rose-pink. 
One of the finest. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 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. 
Princeps. Immense wide-open amaryllis-like flowers of a rich, dazzling 
scarlet, marked with white on the lower portion, which serves to intensify the 
brilliancy of the scarlet. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
COLLECTIONS OF SIX GRAND 
AMERICAN GLADIOLUS 
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GENERAL COLLECTION CHOICE 
NAMED GLADIOLUS 
In addition to the Superb New and Rare Named Sorts offered on the preceding 
page, and the six grand sorts offered above, we offer below a very select list of 
named sorts, each one quite distinct and first class in every way. 
Augusta. A lovely and useful variety, pure white with blue anthers. 5 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Baltimore. Flowers of immense size; color light salmon, throat marked with 
deeper salmon on a cream-colored ground. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100. 
Baron Hulot or Blue King. A really fine blue Gladiolus, in color a rich, 
royal violet blue, very effective when cut and used in conjunction with Sulphur 
King or other yellow variety. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Blanche. One of the finest whites of the Giant type, immense flowers of pure 
white, lightly marked with pale rose; a gem. 10 cts. each; 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Brenchleyensis. The most effective vermilion-scarlet ‘for 
massing. 35 cts. per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $20.00 per 
1000. 
Brilliant. Glistening scarlet with carmine and white throat. 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
Canary Bird. A splendid clear canary-yellow. 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Columbia. Light orange-scarlet, splashed with bluish-purple. 
5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3, 50 per 100. 
Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deeper shad- 
ings. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Klondyke. Clear yellow, with crimson-maroon blotch in the 
throat. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 
1 each of the 21 varieties on this page, 21 in all...... «$1.75 
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to value of order to peints east ef the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent. to points west ef the Mississippi River. 
Grap1oLus AMERICA 
Kunderdi Glory. Large creamy white flowers with crimson 
stripe in centre of each petal; ends of petals ruffled. 5 cts. 
each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Pink Perfection. This magnificent imported sort has attracted — 
great attention, the color is a soft appleblossom pink with | 
chamois suffusion that is very attractive. 10 cts. each; $1.00 
per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Rosella. Delicate rose, stained purple and white; large, open 
orchid-like flowers; a handsome and satisfactory variety. 15 
cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Scribe. A giant-flowering soft rose blazed with carmine, very 
large, open flowers and enormous spike. 10 cts. each; $1.00 
per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
Shakespeare. White, suffused with carmine-rose; large rose 
blotch. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
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