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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 followinc 



New White Gladiolus, "White 

 Lady." 



The most beautiful and purest of all white Gladioli We 

 are fortunate in having a fine stock of it in extra strong bulbs 

 which we are able to offer at a reasonable price. 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Ilreer's Grand Nanied Gladiolus. 



The following are sorts of special merit, selected on account 

 of their strong growth, fine spikes and rich coloring. 



{If wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage.') 



" 1900." A new seedling 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 no superior. 

 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Augusta. A lovely white variety. 7 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 



Brenchleyensis. The best vermilion-scarlet for massing. 3 cts. 

 each , 25 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100. 



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

 mine and white throat. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



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

 with rose. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Emma Thursby. Beautifully striped carmine on a white ground. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



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

 and white blotch on lower division. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Isaac Buchanan. Very fine yellow. 7 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 



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



5 cts. each ; 50 cts. per doz. 



Latone. Delicate rose with creamy white blotch and stripes. 10 cts. 



each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Le Poussin. Light scarlet with white blotch. 10 cts. each; $1.00 



per doz. 

 flay. White ground, pencilled with crimson. 5 cts.each ; 50 cts. per doz.; 



$4 00 per 100. 

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



purplish blue, marked and mottled red and white. 10 cts. each; 



$1.00 per doz. 

 Shakespeare. White, slightly suffused with carmine-rose ; large rose 

 . blotch'. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Wm. Falconer. Spike and flower of immense size ; color pink and 



blush mottled.. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above fifteen Grand Varieties 



for $1.00; or including the two New sorts; 17 in all, for $1.75. 



GLADIOLUS IN MIXTURE. 



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

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

 Qroff's Gold fledal Collection. This is a mixture of the cream of 



Groff's creations, including the new blue, lilac and heliotrope tints. 



So great is the diversity in color that customers run practically no risk 



of getting any two alike. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Groff's Hybrids. Volumes could be written on the beauty of this 



strain; the size and coloring of many of the sorts are truly marvelous. 



6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



New Giant {Nanceanus). A magnificent race of extraordinary size 



and remarkable beauty, possessing the long-lasting properties and 



the beautiful markings of the Lemoinei section. Mixed varieties, 5 



cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 

 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. 

 American Hybrids. This is our leading general mixture, and is 



composed of fine sorts in all colors, in first-size bulbs only. 30 cts. 



per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $16.00 per 1000. 



spring. 



Superb New Gladiolus, Princeps. 



This is offered for the first time, and should be grown by 

 everyone interested in Gladioli. It is of exceptional strong, 

 vigorous growth, with immense wide-open flowers, almost 6 

 inches across, of a rich, dazzling scarlet, marked with white on 

 the lower portion, which serves to intensify the brilliancy of the 

 scarlet. This is destined to become a leader for massing when it 

 is more plentiful. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25; $5.00 per doz. 



Scarlet and Crimson shades mixed 



White and Light 



DOZ. 



25 



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ion. 

 $1 50 

 2 00 



Yellow " " 



Striped and Variegated " « 



Rink " " 



50 



40 



30 



3 50 

 3 00 

 2 00 



(If Gladiolus are wanted by mail, add 10 cts. per doz. for postage. Single bulbs mailed free at catalogue prices.) 



