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Gladiolus. Gold Medal Hybrids 



GLADIOLUS in Mixture 



Our mixtures offered below are made up of fine varieties, not 

 the common sorts, which produce themselves so freely, and are all 

 strictly selected first size bulbs, and sure to give satis- 

 factory results. 



Dreer's General Mixture 



This is our popular low-priced mixture, and is composed of 

 fine sorts, in all colors, in first size bulbs only. We have tested 

 many brands of mixtures, some of them costing twice as much 

 as this, but have never seen any except our Gold Medal Mixture 

 which surpassed it in variety of coloring or general excellence, and, 

 whether wanted for planting for effect or for cutting, will be found 

 entirely satisfactory. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 

 per 1000. 



Primulinus Hybrids Mixed 



This mixture is certain to produce some beautiful flowers mostly 

 in tones running from light yellow to orange, apricot and crimson; 

 for description of this type see page 138. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.00 

 per 100; $28.00 per 1000. 



Gold Medal Gladiolus 



We grow this magnificent strain for the express purpose oi 

 being able to supply many of our customers who want something 

 decidedly better than the usual run of mixtures and who do not 

 care for the named sorts. When Gladiolus are grown in mixture 

 they are liable to deteriorate, and finally contain only a few colors. 

 To avoid this we grow small blocks of a large number of exquisite 

 colors, many of them high-priced sorts, from which these mixtures 

 are made, which insures results which cannot be had in any other 

 way, and if you wish something really extra fine, these are sure to 

 please you. 



Gold Medal Section No. 1. This contains all the scarlet, 



blood-red, garnet, amaranth, and similar rich shades of color in 



great diversity. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Gold Medal Section No. 2. This is composed of the white, 



yellow, and delicate shades of pink, rose, etc., and is especially 



valuable for cutting. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 



Gold Medal Section No. 3. In this section are included the 



blue, heliotrope, lilac, mauve and similar tints. A lady customer, 



on seeing a bunch of these, called them "pansy colors," which 



aptly describes them. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 



100. 



Gold Medal Mixture. This contains some each of the above 



sections, a wonderful diversity in color; by far the finest mixture 



of Gladioli ever offered. 6 cts. each; 65 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 



100; $45.00 per 1000. 



GENERAL COLLECTION CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



In addition to the Peerless Named sorts and the Twelve Superb sorts offered on the preceding pages, we offer -below a very select 

 list of named varieties, each one quite distinct and first class in every way. 



Anna Eberius. Rich, warm rhodanine purple with dark Bor- 

 deaux centre; large flowers on strong stems. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



Gretchen Zang. A lovely tone of soft pink with scarlet mark- 

 ings on the lower petals. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 

 per 100. 



Jack London. Light salmon with brilliant orange flame stripes, 

 golden yellow throat. Very large flowers on spikes; 5 ft. high. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00per 100. 



Le Marechal Foch. This might briefly be described as an im- 

 proved America, having the same soft flesh-pink color, but with 

 much larger blooms and coming into flower two weeks earlier. 

 Of unusually strong, vigorous growth with splendid straight, 

 well-filled spikes. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



L'Immaculee. A favorite pure white for cutting; splendid 

 spikes; early. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Dr. Norton. A dainty "peaches and cream" color com- 

 bination of white, soft pink and primrose yellow. Exquisite for 

 cutting. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame 

 color; one of the most effective. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $6.50 per 100. 



Niagara. A charming variety, 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.; $7.50 per 100. 



Rose Ash. A very strong grower with long spikes of large flowers 

 of a smoky old-rose color. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Schwaben. This is considered one of the best and freest growing 

 yellow varieties. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Virginia or Scarlet Princeps. Rich, dazzling scarlet, makes 

 a gorgeous display. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 



Wilbrink. A favorite variety for cutting; very early flowering, 

 color delicate pink. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Collections of Choice Named Gladiolus 



1 each of the above 12 sorts, 12 bulbs $1 25 



3 each of the above 12 sorts, 36 bulbs 3 25 



6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs $6 00 



12 each of the above 12 sorts, 144 bulbs 10 00 



