STOKES' SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS, continued 



GLADIOLI 



Of summer-blooming plants for general gar- 

 den decoration, the Gladioli are deserving of 

 special attention. Requiring but little room 

 for growth, they are exceedingly useful for 

 planting among shrubbery in the border, 

 while for massing in large beds, where a bril- 

 liant and effective display is desired, they are 

 invaluable. They succeed best in good loam, 

 enriched with well-rotted manure. The bulbs 

 should be planted about 3 inches deep and 

 6 inches apart. 



Stokes' Novelty $1 Collection 



INTENSITY. Strong spike bearing large 



flowers of a rich light scarlet ; the three 



lower petals spotted white. 

 LADY HOWARD DE WALDEN. Bright 



clear yellow flaked with carmine. Dwarf 



vigorous plant. 

 PHILADELPHIA. Dark pink, ends of 



petals suffused with white. Flowers of good 



size. 



CALIFORNIA. Large, deep lavender-pink 



flowers, with white throat markings. 

 GENERAL DE NANSOUTY. Rich bluish 



purple, marked with vivid crimson and 



lemon-yellow. 



MEADOWVALE. A very fine white, tinged in the throat with 

 crimson, and lower petals slightly marked with faint pink. 



Price of each of the above Superb Gladioli 20 cts. each. $2 per doz., 

 or one bulb each by mail, postpaid, for $1 



Ten Named Gladioli lor 60 cts., postpaid 



These ten varieties, tested and tried, give a wide range of colors 

 and markings. I will send the entire collection for 60 cents, post- 

 paid. It will surely give you satisfaction. 



Augusta. Lovely pure white with blue anthers. Strong, straight 



spike often having two or three branches. 

 Senator Volland. Pure blue, dark violet blotch, with a yellow 



stain, striped blue. 

 Brenchleyensis. Vermilion-scarlet; an old variety, but much 



planted on account of brilliant color. 



Victory. Delicate sulphur-yellow, lower petals shaded deeper yel- 

 low. Flowers of medium size. Fine variety. 



Gil Bias. Early-flowering plant of dwarf habit ; flowers salmon- 

 rose with a red blotch of primrose ground. 



George Paul. Large flowers; deep crimson, slightly stained yel- 

 low, spotted with purple. 



White Cloud. Tall, graceful spike with pure white flowers (ex- 

 cept in a very hot season). Lower petals shaded cream color. 



May. Lovely pure white flowers, finely flaked bright rosy crimson ; 



strong spike. Good forcing variety. 

 Witch. Medium flowers, mottled red. Odd variety. 



America. Spikes two to three feet long with good-sized flowers of 

 soft lavender-pink, almost a tinted white. 



Price of each of above fine Gladioli 10 cts. each, or $1 per doz., 

 postpaid, or one bulb each for 60 cts., postpaid 



Gladioli in Mixture 



Single bulbs 6 cts. each 



Floracroft Mixture No. 1. A very choice strain of grand flower- 

 ing sorts. Mostly light shades, very few red or purple. By mail, 

 postpaid, 30 cts. per doz.; by express, $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 



Floracroft Mixture No. 2. Same as above but smaller bulbs. 

 By mail, postpaid, 25 cts. per doz.; by express, $1 per 100, $8 per 



1,000. 



Groff's Hybrid Seedlings. Flowers of largest size, finest form 

 and highest quality, with colors in the most delicate tints and un- 

 excelled brilliancy. By mail, postpaid, 40 cts. per doz.; by ex- 

 press, $2.50 per 100, $20 per 1,000. 



Floracroft Mixture Gladiolus 



Each 



Blue go 10 



Crimson 10 



Violet, White 

 Border 10 



Gladioli in Separate Colors 

 for Florists 



Shades of Pink Mixed. 35 cts. per doz., 

 postpaid; $1.50 per ioo, $12 per 1,000, by 

 express. 



Shades of Red Mixed. 30 cts. per doz., post- 

 paid ; $1.25 per ioo, Sioper 1,000, by express. 



Shades of Orange and Yellow. 40 cts. per 

 doz.. postpaid; $3.25 per 100, $30 per 1,000, 

 by express. 



Shades of Striped and Variegated. 40c. 



per doz., postpaid ; $2.50 per 100, $20 per 



1,000, by express. 

 Shades of White and Light. 35 cts. per 



doz., postpaid; $2 per 100, $18 per 1,000, by 



express. 



Lemoine's Mixed. 30 cts. per doz., post- 

 paid ; $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000, by express. 



GLOXINIA (Large-Ilowered) 



Magnificent for house culture, producing in 

 great profusion beautiful flowers of the richest 

 and most beautiful colors. They succeed best 

 in sandy loam and peat, and require a moist 

 heat. After blooming, dry off gradually, let 

 the bulb remain in the pot without water, and 

 keep in a warm place until they show signs of 

 starting again. Good strong bulbs. 



Each Doz. 



White $0 10 $1 00 



Red, White 



Border 10 



Spotted 10 



Mixed 10 



Doz. 100 

 jfl 00 $7 00 

 I 00 7 00 



ICO 



7 OO 



I 00 7 00 



1 00 

 1 00 

 1 CO 



7 00 

 7 00 

 6 00 



IRIS (Flower-de-Luce) 



Japanese. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, all colors. Exqui- 

 sitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July, and need a moist, sunny 

 situation. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



German. These rival the orchid in variety of coloring, shape and 

 shading. Perfectly hardy and adapted to all situations. Bloom in 

 June. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



LILY-OF-THE-V ALLEY 



Selected 3-year-old Berlin Pips (sand-grown). For forcing, 25 

 cts. per doz.; bundles of 25 for 40 cts.; Si. 60 per 100, $14 per 1,000. 

 If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. per doz. for postage. 



Cold Storage Pips. We are prepared to offer Cold Storage Pips 

 all through the summer season. Price on application. 



SUMMER-FLOWERING OXALIS 



The bulbs, when planted about 3 inches apart, produce an un- 

 broken row of elegant foliage and pretty flowers, and, as they bloom 

 in a very short time after planting, furnish a neat and attractive 

 border the whole season. 10 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100. 



PEONIES (Hardy Herbaceous) 



These have become indispensable in every garden. They are all 

 hardy and admirably adapted to our northern climate, growing in 

 almost all situations, and even flourishing under shade trees. 

 Festiva Maxima. The grandest of all white varieties ; a few 

 small flakes of red near center. Exceedingly rich and rare. Of 

 large size and exquisite form. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz. 



Shades of Red 



Shades of Pink 



Shades of White 



Mixed Sorts 



Each 



Doz. 



IOO 



$0 20 



$2 OO 



$10 00 



20 



2 00 



10 00 



20 



2 OO 



12 OO 



15 



I 5° 



8 00 



TUBEROSE 



Excelsior Pearl. We offer choice large-flowering bulbs at 5 cts. 

 each, 6 for 20 cts., 35 cts. per doz., 25 for 70 cts., 100 for $2.50, by 

 mail, postpaid; by express, 25 cts. per doz., 25 for 40 cts., 100 for 

 $1.25. Largest size selected bulbs, by mail, at 5 cts. each, 6 for 25 

 cts., 50 cts per doz., $3 per 100, postpaid. If ordered shipped by 

 express, purchaser to pay charges, largest size selected bulbs, 

 $1.75 per 100, 200 for S3. 25, or $15 per 1,000. 



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