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Dingee Gladioli 



Dingee Summer-Flowermg 

 Gladioli 



Among the most popular summer-flowering bulbs, and of 

 high decorative value, either in the garden or as a cut (lower. 

 All bulbs sent out by us are first class, sure to bloom. They should 

 be planted in a suiniy position about May 1. 



12 Choicest Named Gladioli, $1.25 



15 cts. each; any 6 for 75 cts., postpaid 

 Selected from hundreds of the best varieties. In size of flowers, 



blooming quality and diversity of color, none will compare with 



these. 



America. The most beautiful variety in cultivation. Soft flesh- 

 pink, slightly tinged with lavender. 



Chicago White. Pure white; lavender stripes on lower petals. 



Panama. A seedling of the famous America, with the same 

 splendid form and substance, but is a richer, deeper pink. 



Baron Hulot. Rich, royal violet-blue. This when cut in com- 

 bination with one of the yellow varieties is truly exquisite. 



Brenchleyensis. Bright scarlet-vermillion. 



Halley (The Early Giant). Salmon-pinJi, immense. 



Wilbrink. A favorite variety for cutting; very early flowering, 

 color delicate pink. 



Herada. Very large flowers of pure mauve with deeper markings 

 in the throat; on tall, straight spikes. 



Niagara. Cream and yellow; throat splashed carmine. 



Mrs. Frances King. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame 

 color; one of the most effective both in the bonier and when cut. 



Le Marechal Foch. This might briefly be described as an im- 

 proved America, having the sanie soft flesh-pink color, but with 

 much larger blooms and coming into flower two weeks earlier. 



Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow lightly marked with red in 

 throat, very beautiful. 



Primulus Hybrids 



These hybrids, gained by crossing the species Primulinus with 

 the larger varieties of the Gandavensis type, have retained all the 

 daintiness and graceful form of their Primulinus parent even to 

 the "hood" formed by the drooping of the upper petal, and have 

 an added beauty of exquisite coloring, from the softest primrose 

 to a beautiful rose. 50 cts. per dozen. 



Large-Flowering Mixed Gladioli 



White and light shades mixed, 50 cts. per dozen. 

 Fink and Rose shades mixed, 50 cts. per dozen. 

 Scarlet and Crimson shades mixed, 50 cts. per dozen. 

 Yellov^' and Orange shades mixed, 70 cts. per dozen. 

 Striped and Variegated mixed, 60 cts. per dozen. 

 All Colors mixed, 45 cts. per dozen; $3.50 per 100. 



New and Rare Varieties 



20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00. 1 each of the 10 varieties for $1.50 



The following varieties are the choicest of the newer sorts. The beauty of the bloom 

 must be seen to be appreciated. 

 Mrs. Frank Pendleton. In color a lovely salmony-pink with brilliant deep, red 



blotches in the throat. 

 Gretchen Zang. A most beautiful soft melting shade of pink, blending into deep salmon 



on the lower petals. Approaches the brilliant coloring of the Beaute Poitevine Geranium. 

 Prince of Wales (The Gladiolus Beautiful). The color is superb, a gorgeous clear 



grenadine-pink or glistening salmon with slight apricot reflections, melting to a throat 



of the sweetest yellow, the tips of petals shaded darker or apricot-buff. 

 Flora. A new golden yellow variety of great excellence, being a free, strong grower with 



splendid spikes and flowers of large size 

 Evelyn Kirkland. A splendid variety with large flowers of wonderful substance of rosy 



pink at the edges passing to shell-pinik in the throat, with fiery scarlet blotches on lower 



I)etals. 

 War. Flowers deep brilliant crimson, large size. 

 Peace. The large flowers are almost pure white; there is a trace of lilac on the lower 



petals. 

 Scarlet Princeps. BriUiant scarlet-crimson, with three broad white blotches on the 



lower petals. 

 Schwaben (The Primrose). Delicate primrose with yellow and crimson center. 



Magnificent large flower and spike. 

 Mrs. Dr. Norton. Very large flowers well set on a tall and graceful spike with 4 to 8 



flowers in bloom at one time. Color, white, with edges of petals suffused with soft 



La France pink; a very choice variety. 



Giant Persian Cyclamen 



The most beautiful and decorative of aU pot plants. The foliage is dark oUve-green, 

 beautifully variegated with silver and rose. The fairy-like flowers are carried on long 

 stems, produced for several successive months. The flowers, which are of odd form, 

 embrace every delightful shade of color and are a distinctive feature of this handsome 

 house plant. We offer splendid strong plemts in white, rose, crimson or salmon in 

 large plants from 3 to 4 inch pots ready to bloom, at 50 cts. each; 6 for $2.50. 



Giant Persian Cyclamen 



