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STOKES' SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS, continued 



GLADIOLI 



Of summer-blooming plants for genera 

 Gladioli are deserving of special attention. 



Floracroft Mixture of Gladioli 



mail, postpaid, per doz. 25c.; by express, 

 Groff's Hybrid Seedlings. Flowers of 

 and highest quality, with colors in the m 

 excelled brilliancy. By mail, postpaid, 

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



garden decoration, the 

 Requiring but little room 

 for growth, they are ex- 

 ceedingly useful for 

 planting among shrub- 

 bery in the border, 

 while for massing in 

 large beds, where a bril- 

 liant and effective dis- 

 play is desired, they are 

 invaluable. They suc- 

 ceed best in good loam, 

 enriched with well-rot- 

 ted manure. Bulbs 

 should be planted about 

 3 inches deep and 6 

 inches apart. 



GLADIOLI IN 

 MIXTURE 

 Single bulbs 6c. 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, per doz., 30 

 cts. ; by express, per 

 iooSi.50,per 1,000 ii2. 

 Floracroft Mixture 

 No. 2. Same as above 

 but smaller bulbs. By 

 per 100 $1, per 1,000 $8. 

 largest size, finest form 

 ost delicate tints and un- 

 per doz. 40 cts.; by ex- 



GLADIOLI IN SEPARATE COLORS 



By mail, postpaid 

 Dfiz. 



So 35 



.30 



Shades of Pink Mixed 



" Red Mixed 



*' Orange and Yellow , 



" Striped and Variegated 

 " White and Light 



Lemoine's Mixed 



40 

 40 

 35 

 30 



By 

 100 



$1 50 

 > 25 



2 50 

 2 50 

 2 00 



I 50 



X press 

 1,000 

 $12 00 



10 00 



20 00 

 20 00 

 18 00 

 12 00 



GLADIOLI CHOICE NAMED SORTS 



Each Doz. 



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



straight spike often having two or three branches jto 07 $0 75 



Brenchleyensis. Vermilion-scarlet; an old variety but 



much planted on account of brilliant color 05 30 



Eugene Scribe. Medium-sized well-open flower; ten- 

 der; rose, blazed carmine-red 07 75 



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

 salmony rose, with a fire -red blotch on straw-colored 

 ground 10 i 00 



Marie Lemoine. Slender spike, well-expanded flowers; 

 upper division of a pale creamy color, flushed salmon, 

 lilac ; the lower division spotted violet and yellow. A 

 very dainty variety 10 i 00 



May. Lovely pure white flowers, finely flaked bright 



rosy crimson ; strong spike. Good forcing variety 06 50 



Snowbank. Fine spike of well formed flowers, pure 

 white, with the exception of a slight stain of red at base 

 of petals 10 1 00 



One of each of above choice seven sorts for 40 cta>, by malli 

 postpaid 



JAPANESE LILIES 



In the flower-garden Lilies rank first in importance. They are 

 stately and beautiful, matchless in form and variety of color, while 

 possessing the most agreeable perfume, and for general effect they 

 have no rivals. Bulbs should be planted 6 inches deep in a well- 

 drained, deep, loamy soil made rich with thoroughly rotted manure, and 

 an inch of clean sand placed under and over the bulbs when setting. 



JAPANESE LILIES, continued 

 Auratum (Golden-rayed Lily of Japan). Large Each Doz. 100 

 pure white flowers, with crimson spots and a gol- 

 den band through the center of each petal. Large 



bulbs $0 20 $2 00 $12 00 



Speciosum rubrum. White, spotted with rose ..20 2 00 12 00 



" album. Pure white ; fragrant 20 2 00 12 00 



** Melpomene. Silvery white, spotted 



soft crimson 20 2 00 12 00 



PEONIES 



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. Ready 

 in October. 



Unless noted, 30c. each, by mall, or S2.50 per doz., by express 

 Cytheree (Carlot). Flesh-color, with crimson spotted center. 

 Duchess de Nemours. Sulphur-yellow, beautiful shape. 

 Festiva. Double ; white. 



Festiva fragans. Light purple; very large flower. 



Lais. Light rose, inside sulphur-yellow with crimson-spotted center. 



Mad. Calot. Light rose, strong-flowering. 



Rosea Magna. Dark red, center salmon-color spotted. 



Rosea superba. New. Light rose ; beautiful flower. 



Rubens. Dark carmine. 



Rubra triumphans. Purplish carmine. 



Tagliona. Pale rose. 



Umbellate. Light lilac-rose. 



Zoe Calot. Fine rose, with lighter rose center. 



GLOXINIA (Large-flowered) 



Magnificent for house culture, producing in great profusion beau- 

 tiful flowers of the richest and most beautiful colors. They succeed 

 best in sandy loam and peat, and require a moist heat. After bloom- 

 ing, 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. 100 



Blue $0 10 $1 00 $7 00 



Crimson 10 i 00 7 00 



Violet, White 

 Border 10 i 00 7 00 



Each Doz. 100 



White $0 10 $1 00 $7 00 



Red, White 



Border to i oo 7 00 



Spotted 10 I 00 7 00 



Mixed 10 I 00 6 00 



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. 



IRIS (Flower-de-Luce) 



Exqui- 

 moist, 



Japanese. Perfectly hardy, beautiful flowers, all colors. 



sitely mottled and veined. Bloom in July, and need ; 



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. 



JAPANESE FERN BALLS 



These are dormant balls of fern roots. Submerge the ball in water 

 for fifteen minutes, then hang up where the temperature is about 70°. 

 On the second day soak the ball for five minutes, after which water 

 may be applied daily in sufficient quantity to prevent the roots from 

 becoming dry. Each Doz. 



Small size, 5 to 6 inches in diameter $0 25 $2 25 



Large size, 7 to 9 inches in diameter 40 3 50 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 



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

 cts. per doz.; bundles of 25 for 40 cts. ; $1.50 per 100; $12 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. 



TUBEROSE 



A bulbous plant of the easiest culture and most delightful fra- 

 grance. They should be started early in pots, using good, rich, loamy 

 soil, and, when the weather is suitable, transplanted into the garden. 

 Excelsior Pearl. With very large double white flowers, produced 



in great abundance. Extra strong roots, 25c. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



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