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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



-^-GLADIOLUS.-*- 



Ida. White ground, tinted rose, flamed carmine, lower 



petals yellow. 

 Isaac Buchanan. Pure yellow; a beautiful flower. 

 La Candeur. Pure white, faintly striped carmine. 

 Le Poussin. Light red, large white blotch. 

 Le Vesuve. Intense fiery red ; a rich color. 

 Leander. A lovely shade of lilac flamed carmine, white 

 i band in centre of each petal. 

 Mad. Monneret. Delicate rose, striped white, carmine 



blotch on salmon ground. 

 Martha Washington. Pure light yellow, lower petals 



tinged rose, long spikes. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per 



.Our list of this charming flower has 

 again been revised, and includes only the 

 very choicest of the old sorts and the cream 

 of the new. Many more good sorts might 

 be listed ; but we have endeavored to offer 

 only those possessing the highest merit as 

 to size of flower and spike, purity of color- 

 ing and distinct marking. 



Our mixtures will also be found of a 

 high standard of excellence. A succession 

 of bloom may be had from July to Sep- 

 tember by planting at intervals from April 

 to June. The strongest bulbs should be 

 kept for the latest planting. The cultiva- 

 tion of Gladiolus is very simple, as they 

 will thrive in any good garden soil, but 

 amply repay care and liberal feeding by 

 enhanced size and beauty. The bulbs 

 should be taken up before frost and stored 

 in a dry cellar or cool room, where they 

 will not freeze. 



Angele. White; showy and effective. 

 Anna. Cherry tinted, bright orange 



lower petals, striped dark carmine. 

 Astree. Pure white, carmine violet 



blotch, throat suffused pale lilac. 

 Brenchleyensis. Bright vermilion 



scarlet. 

 Chas. Dickens. Delicate rose, tinted 



buff, flamed and striped carmine rose. 

 Conquete. Bright cherry red, pure 



white blotch, upper petals striped rose. 

 Eugene Scribe. Flower very large 

 and perfect; soft rose blazed with car- 

 mine red. 

 Grand Lilas. Tall spikes of large, per- 

 fect flowers, of a delicate lilac color,, 

 dark shaded edges. 

 Hesperide. Profusely blotched and 

 flaked, bright rosy salmon on a pure 

 white ground. 



Meyerbeer. Brilliant scarlet, flamed vermilion, ama- 

 ranth blotch. 

 Phcebus. Brilliant red, with large pure white blotch. 

 Princess of Wales. White, flamed carmine rose, dark 



carmine blotch. 

 Sappho. Cherry, tinged orange; pure white blotch. 



feathered with red. 

 Schiller. Sulphur, large carmine blotch. 

 Shakespeare. White, suffused carmine rose, large rose 



blotch. 

 Stella. White, tinged yellow and rose, flamed carmine- 

 Van Spandonk. Fiery red; a splendid flower. 



dozen ; set of 25 $2.50. 



Gladiolus in Assortments. 



These selections have been made with special reference to color, time of flowering and quality of bloom. They 

 will meet the views of our customers, as no poor sorts are used to.cheapen the price. The care that has been bestowed 

 upon the Gladiolus by several firms in Europe and this country has resulted in the production of flowers of large size, 

 charming colors and strong habit. These good points, coupled with the ease with which they may be grown and the 

 prolonged season of blooming, are bringing this class of bulbs yearly into more extended notice. 



A. 12 fine sorts named, $1.50; postpaid, $1.70. 



B. 12 good " " 1.25; " 1.45. 



C. 12 light colors, mixed, $1.00; postpaid, $1.20. 



D. 12 all colors, " .75; " .95 



Gladiolus in Mixture. 



To gain an effect with Gladiolus they should be planted in a liberal manner and well manured. In no other plant 

 is there such diversity of color combined with freedom of bloom and easy cultivation. 



We offer very fine sorts mixed at the following low rates: All colors, mixed, 50 cts. per doz. ; $3.50 per 100. Light 

 colors, mixed, 75 cts. per doz. ; $5.50 per 100. 



Add 20 cts. per dozen to price of Gladiolus when ordered to be sent by mail. 



