THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 



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OUR SPECIAL OFFER OF NAMED GLADIOLUS. 



Twenty of the choicest named French hybrid Gladiolus for $1.00 by mail; or &// express fo-^ 75c. 



When offering, a year ago, twenty choice named Gladiolus for $1.50 we felt confident the offer would meet 

 with general approval. The very large number of orders received for the collection proved the correctness of the 

 surmise. Increased facilities enable us this season to offer a collection of the same niunber of bulbs, enriched in the 

 beauty and value of the varieties /or onZi/ $Z.0(? 6;/ w«?7, or 75c by express. Each variety in the collection has 

 been selected by reason of some special excellence in color, form or habit, and we know them to be of superior 

 merit and value. The bulbs are not small inferior ones like so often sent out in collections: but are large, soimd, 

 blooming ones in every instance; correctly labeled. 



For ^2.00 \ve will send three collections by express or f reight. 



Shades of Red. Pink and Rose. 



African. Slaty-brown and scarlet, streaked and Eugrene Scribe. Tender rose, suffused carmine; flow- 

 blotched with pure white — entirely distinct and novel. ers very large, wide open and perfect. Extra fine. 



Brenchylensis.' Vivid scarlet, long spike; fine bedder. 

 Flamboyant. Bx'ight scarlet, shaded fiery red; large. 

 IMeteor. Rich, dark red, large pure white blotch. 

 Romulus. Brilliant blackish-red, with white blotch 

 and lines upon lower petals. 



White and Very Light. 



Amalthee. Pure white with rich violet flakes and 

 velvety- violet throat; long spike, large flowers. 



Ang^el. White tinted flesh, blotched light carmine. 



Archduchess IMarie Christina. Peaily white, tinted 

 rose and flamed lilac; very large flowers. 



Delicatissima. White slightly tinged, margined and 

 flamed soft carmine and lilac, Very fine. 



John Bull. White, tinged with sulphur yellow. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. Deep lilac and satiny pink; 

 immense spike. One of the finest. 



IMarie Dumortier. Light rose and white, viole1>pur- 

 ple blotch. Very fine. 



INiege et Feu. Deep cerise-flamed violet, veined and 

 blotched with ivory white. Spike long and dense. 

 I*Iad. IMonneret. Very delicate rose ; beautiful. 



Yellow. 



Isaac Buchanan. Ri -h yellow, very vigorous and fine. 

 Crcsus. Yellow edges flamed carmine. 

 Golden Sceptre. A fine yellow. 

 Ophir. Dark yellow with purple blotch. 

 Pepita. Golden-yellow, edges striped carmine. One 

 of the very finest yellow varieties. 



MIXED GLADIOLUS. 



Our mixture is not composed of discarde;! 

 seedlings and dull colors like those usually sent 

 out, but is composed of named varieties, all of 

 which are bright and beautiful in color, and of 

 fine habit. The leading color is brilliant red 

 but there are a goodly number of pink, rose, 

 blush, striped, blotched, violet, etc. 



All colors mixed, J.st size, doz., 3 jc; 100, $1.0,^ 

 {by ex2)re.ss. 100, $1.00; 1000, $8.00). 

 All colors mixed, 2nd size, all blooming bulbs, 

 doz., 15c: 100. $1.00 (by express, 100, 75c; 1000, p. 00). 



I>lonmouth Strain. Composed entirely of superb named varieties, sixty per cent 

 of which are white and light colored sorts— not over twenty per cent red- 

 yellow and variegated. This is by far the finest strain of mixed 

 merce. Particularlv valuable for bedding and massing and sui-e 

 satisfaction. 



should certainly plant them. 



balance 

 Gladiolus in coni- 

 to give inmiense 



Those who are desirous of making an effective display at little cost 

 First size, doz., 30c; 100, $2.00 {by express, 100, $1.50; 



1000. $12.00). Second size, all blooming bulbs, doz., 25c; 100, $1.50 {by express, 100, $1.00; 1000, $8.00). 



SPECIAL. To produce a brilliant and pleasing bedding effect, xve offer 6 Cape Hyacinths and 100 scarlet 

 flowering Gladiolus bulbs for $1.25 by express, 

 feet in diameter. 



or $1.75 by mail. These will probably plant a bed four 



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