Dreer's Select GLADIOLUS 



25 Gladiolus Aristocrats 



Practically all of the varieties selected for this set have been successfully and repeatedly 

 shown in recent exhibitions. They are conspicuously superior. 

 Aida. Rich, deep violet-blue. Makes a beautiful tail straight spike. Early. 

 Albatros. A tall snow white without a trace of color. 

 Ave Maria. A large pale blue of very superior form and placement. A splendid variety 



which provides a lovely contrast to the deeper colors. 

 Bagdad. Very pleasing smoky old rose blooms of large size. A vigorous grower. 

 Bill Sowden. Huge flowers of a deep red color well arranged on a compact spike. 

 Bleeding Heart. Elegant blooms of graceful form and large size. Of a blush white color 



with red blotches deep in the throat. 

 Cadillac. Graceful tall spikes set with rich golden apricot-yellow blooms. 

 Carmen Sylva. A pure white variety with medium size flowers. Splendid for cutting. 

 Commander Koehl. A most glorious clear bright blood red flower of magnificent size. 



A tall and vigorous grower with blooms of extra heavy substance. 

 Frank J. McCoy. Very large pink blooms. A consistent prize winner. 

 Golden Cup. Deep yellow blooms of extra large size. 



Maid of Orleans. Beautifully formed giant flower stalks with pure white florets. 

 Mammoth White. Immense pure white flowers on large stalks. The florets are frequently 



over six inches in diameter. 

 Mauve Magic. Large blooms of a distinct and lively mauve shade. 

 Minuet. Light pinkish lavender of great charm. One of the finest lavender varieties in 



existence. Has magnificent well-formed florets. 

 Morocco. The darkest red Gladiolus — almost black. Very attractive. 

 Mother Machree. Lavender enhanced by an overlay of salmon-pink. 

 Pelegrina. Large florets of a lovely deep blue color well arranged on a straight stem. It 



is an exceptionally fine violet-blue with a velvety finish. 

 Picardy. A wonderful achievement and without doubt the most outstanding Gladiolus of 



recent introduction. Giant blooms of soft shrimp pink arranged in glorious spikes. 

 Rapture. Light salmon with cream blotch in the throat. A tall upright grower. 

 Red Lory. Large carmine-rose with purplish blotch in the throat. 

 Red Phipps. iVIagnificent tall spikes set with huge light red blooms. 

 Saibach's Orchid. An unusually fine lavender-pink with deeper sanding in throat. 

 Wasaga. Glowing iridescent Nasturtium buff blooms with a nicely rufiied edge. 

 Wurttembergia. Brilliant scarlet with large creamy blotch. A most unusual and very 



attractive variety whicli will give a magnificent show wherever displayed. 

 Any of the above: 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for S7.50. 



Rapture 



12 Graceful 

 Primulinus Type Gladiolus 



The Primuhnus type because of the graceful slender spikes of dainty hooded 

 florets lends itself particularly to graceful table and room decoration. The great 

 variety of mellow colors enhances its usefulness. We offer a collection of twelve 

 select varieties. 



Alice Tiplady. An old reliable variety of a saffron orange color. 

 Golden Frills. Deep Daffodil yellow with prominent red blotch. Frilled petals. 

 King of Oranges. Bright glowing rich orange. Very dainty. 

 Krelage's Favorite. The best pure red. Very striking. 

 Lullaby. Attractive yellow with the petals bordered scarlet. 

 Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. Delicate salmon-pink with pale yeUow throat. 

 Orange Butterfly. Bright orange of good substance. Unusually graceful. 

 Orange Queen. Showy orange-yellow. A reliable variety. 

 Queen of Bremen. Attractive rose-oink blooms produced very freely. 

 Souvenir. A very showy and reliable bright yellow. Most popular. 

 Taurus. Dark purplish maroon. A rather unusual color. 

 White Butterfly. Pure white flowers of particularly graceful form. 

 Any of the above: 3 for ISc; 12 for S5c; 100 for $4.00. 



Dreer's Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus 



The constantly increasing demand for our Gold Medal Mixtures has led us to 

 make a special effort this season to prepare a large stock of corms which we feel 

 sure will please our customers not only in quality and variety but also in the matter 

 of reduced price. Over one hundred varieties have been used in varying proportions 

 to make this year's mixture an outstanding value. They are offered in three sizes, 

 each sure to flower. The largest or #1 size will naturally produce somewhat larger 

 flowers and longer spikes than the #2 and #3, but all will bloom. 



The mixture contains all types from the largest Grandifloras to the daintiest 

 Primulinus. 



#1 size, I2 inches and over in diameter: 40c per dozen; $3.00 per 100. 



#2 size, Ij to IJ inches in diameter: 35c per dozen; $2.50 per 100. 



#3 size, 1 to Ij inches in diameter: 30c per dozen; $2.00 per 100. 



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Dreer's Gold Medal Mixed 



Make Buecession plantings of Qladiolus until early July 



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