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GLADIOLUS 



The Gladiolus de- 

 serves a place in 

 every garden, 

 large or small, 

 being of easiest 

 possible culture. 

 The immense 

 spikes of gor- 

 geous bloom 

 comprise in col- 

 or, all shades 

 from white to 

 deepest scarlet, 

 purple and yel- 

 low. They make 

 grand beds and 

 the bulbs can be 

 planted any time 

 during spring 

 and early sum- 

 mer. 



Giant Orchid Flowered Gladiolus. 



Buckbee's Famous Rockford Mixed Gladioli. 



Buckbee's Famous Rockford Mixed Gladioli 



I make a feature of Gladioli, importing bulbs as well as raising 

 those that I am sure will be choice. My Gladiolus garden is almost a 

 ?mall farm, and in it I am able to discover the varieties that are the 

 best and will be most certain to please. I am now able to offer choice 

 bulbs in mixture of mv own growing at exceedingly low prices. Post- 

 i paid, 4 for 1 Oc. ; 25c. per doz. ; 50 for $ 1 .00 ; 1 00 for" $1.75. By express, 

 not prepaid, $1.25 per 100. 



Buckbee's Famous Grand Twelve Named 



GIANT ORCHID FLOWERING 

 GLADIOLUS 



Gorgeous Colors and Marvelous Markings. Flowers Size of Tea Plates. 



This new race of extraordinary beautiful Gladiolus represents the 

 perfection of this genus since its introduction. The flowers have reached 

 enormous dimensions, often 7 to 9 inches across, far surpassing any others 

 and much resembling Orchids of the brightest hues and most curious de- 

 signs. Every color known among Gladioli is represented, many having 

 beautifully mottled and spotted throats, made up of white, crimson, pink, 

 yellow, etc., of unsurpassed beauty. Finest Mixed, 10c. each; $1.00 per 

 doz., postpaid. 



Childsii Gladiolus Mixed Colors 



This elegant class of Gladioli is famed for size of spike, flower and 

 vigorous blooming. The colors are varied and exceedingly brilliant. Post- 

 paid, 6c. each; 4 for 20c.; 45c. per doz.; 100 for $4.00. By express, not 

 prepaid, $3.50 per 100. 



Graff's Lemoines Gladioli Mixed Colors 



The noted Butterfly Hybrids. I offer the finest of this type in mix- 

 ture. The rich colorings rival the finest orchids. Postpaid, 5c. each; 

 3 for lOc; 35c. per doz.; 100 for $2.00. By express, not prepaid, 

 $1.50 per 100. 



Kelways' Hybrid Gladioli 



The celebrated English hybridizer has given us a fine assortment of 

 Gladioli with iminense spikes and an endless variety of coloring. 5c. each; 

 50c. per doz.. postpaid. 



Gladioli 



The following selections are 

 the finest and most distinct sorts, 

 giving the widest range of colors. 

 Price, each 5c, or one each of the 

 complete collection (12 varieties) 

 for only SOc, postpaid. 



Ruth Mercier — White, crimson 

 penciling. 



jEugene Scribe — Bright scarlet, 

 flamed with vermillion. 



i America — Salmon pink. 



Eucharis — Blush white, suffused 

 with rose. 



La Candeur — 'White, suffused 

 with carmine rose. 



Corsaire — Black Crimson. 



orange, 



Kaleidoscope — Slate 

 white and violet. 



Ceres — Purplish rose carmine 

 stripe. 



Contrast — Flaming .scarlet. 



Chrysolora — Canary Yellow. 



Golden West — Red, white blotch. 



Pactole — Yellow, tinged with 

 rose. 



Imperial Gloxinia — Emperor Frederick. 



Imperial Gloxinias 



Beyond All Question One of the Most Beautiful 

 Flowers that Bloom. 



The Gloxinia is a grand flower and the handsomest of 

 our summer flowering plants, pre.senting, as they do, such a 

 variat ion of rich and exquisite coloring, equal to the orchid 

 ill novelty and beauty. It makes a lovely pot plant as eas- 

 ily grown and cared for as many of the common flowers. 

 Without .seeing them no one can appreciate their unrivaled 

 beauty; they are of large size, beautiful shape and profuse 

 bloomers. They will bloom in six to eight weeks from time 

 dry bulbs are planted. The flowers will last in water, when 

 cut, over two weeks in perfect condition. 

 EMPEROR FREDERICK — Red, with a pure white border. 

 MONT BLANC — Pure white, enormous size, opening flat 

 and wide. 



DEFIANCE — Rich crimson scarlet. The finest and bright- 

 est colored. 



EMPEROR WILLIAM— Violet-blue, with white throat 



tinged and spotted. 

 LEOPARD — Various colors, all beautifully tigered and 



spotted. 



PRICE, FOR ABOVE NAMED VARIETIES, READY FOR 

 IMMEDIATE GROWTH AND BLOOM. EACH I.Sc; 

 3 for 40c.; doz. $1.50, POSTPAID. 



MIXED STRONG BULBS— 10c. each; 3 for 2Sc.; I doz. 

 $1.00, postpaid. 



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