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DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS 



(SWORD LILY) 



The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, 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 mojt 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. 



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 book, "Hints on the Growing 

 of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when 

 ordering. 



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. 



Capt. Ferber. A comparatively new French introduction with very 

 large round flowers of a pale plum violet blotched deep violet amaranth 

 a rich and unusual color. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. ; $25.00 per 

 100. 



Charlemagne. A French introduction 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 

 wiih purple-carmine. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 

 100. 



Deuil de Carnot. A superb French introduction with good sized open flowers of 

 rich 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, 

 Lenioine, 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.; $15.00 per 100. 



Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine's giant varieties, beautifully formed 

 flowers of bright pink, throat spotted and dotted with purplish amaranth and 

 cream. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



Evelyn Kirtland. A splendid variety with large flowers of wonderful substance 

 of rosy pink at the edges passing to shell-pink in the throat, with fiery scarlet 

 blotches on lower petals. A strong, robust grower. 30 cts. each; $300 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Gladi.ii.us Mus. Frank Pendleton 



Jean de Taillis. One of Lemoine's introductions producing 

 flowers of enormous size of a pure salmon, with large rich 

 reddish maroon blotches. A handsome and striking variety. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



La Couronne. A beautiful French variety with .flowers of 

 largest size, of a creamy while, the throat blotched with dark 

 maroon bordered with pale yellow; one of the most attract- 

 ive. 30 cts. each; $3 00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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. 



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

 shaded with pansy-purple; rich and novel and very eff'ective 

 as a cut flower used in conjunction with one of the yellow 

 sorts. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Schwaben. A most meritorious variety of wonderful 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. This may now be considered the best and freest 

 growing yellow variety. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 

 per 100. 



War. A magnificent dark variety with tall spikes well 

 filled with large flowers of a rich blood-red shaded with 

 crimson-black. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. 



_ COLLECTIOr^JS OF SUPERB NEIV AND RARE GLADIOLUS 



1 each of the above 12 sorts, 12 bulbs $2 75 I 6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs $12.50 



3 " " " 12 " 36 " 7.50 12 " " " 12 " 144 " . 24.00 



Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 154 are extra fine 



