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Our riagnificent Gladiolus. 



Gladiolus are the gay bright flowers of Summer days. In point of popularity they occupy the same place in Summer 

 Flowering Bulbs that Tulips do among Fall Bulbs. We know Gladiolus thoroughly, have the advantage of the best and 

 largest stock In the country, and whether you want one named bulb, or 1000 for massing, ours is the place to get them. 

 They are Easy to Grow and Sure to Bloom. Plant (after danger of freezing is past) in ordinary soil, 3 inches deep 

 and 6 or 8 inches apart, and they will soon throw up tall spikes of beautiful flowers of the most brilliant and gorgeous 

 colors, crimson, scarlet, purple, orange, white, etc., with all imaginable shades and markings. They are superbly beautiful, 

 and attract more attention than any other flower of their season. By planting at two or three different times you can have a 

 constant succession of bloom. 



Our Splendid Seedling Gladiolus. 



OUR SPLENDID SEEDLING GLADIOLUS have 

 become -almost as famous as our Roses ; their wonderful 

 beauty has attracted great attention, and they are extensively 

 planted in every State and Territory in the Union. These 

 magnificent Gladiolus are grown from the Finest Selected. 

 French Hybrids, and are really the Finest Strains 

 of Gladiolus ever produced. 



PRICE. — FINEST SELECTED SEEDLINGS. 

 Strong Bulbs, AVarranted to Bloom, free by Mail, 

 IO cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 40 cts.; 75 cts. 

 per doz. 



By Express, 25 for $1.25 ; 50 for $2.50 ; $5 per 

 100; 500 for $20 ; 1000 for $37.50. 



Fine Mixed Gladiolus. 



Our fine mixed Gladiolus are made up of the very choicest 

 strains, and include all beautiful colors. Please notice our 

 low prices for these large blooming Bulbs. By Mail post- 

 paid, 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts.; 25 for $1 ; 100 for 

 $3.75. By Express, 50 for $1.50 ; 100 for $2.75 ; 

 1000 for $26.50. SECOND SIZE— Sure to bloom 

 this Summer — Postpaid, 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 30 

 cts.; 50 for 80 cts.; 100 for $1.60. By Express, 

 100 for $1.30 ; 500 for $6.25 ; 1000 for $12.25. 



Fine Gladiolus in Separate Colors. 



Red Assorted Shades, 4 for 25 cts.; 65 cts. per doz. 

 White and Light, 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per doz. 

 Pink and Striped, 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per doz. 

 Yellow and Buf, 3 for 25 cts.; $1 per doz. 

 Striped and Variegated, very handsome, 3 for 25 cts.; 90 

 cts. per doz. 



Our Big 50 Cent Set, 10 Splendid 

 Named Gladiolus. 



A large stock of the following varieties allows us to make 

 the unprecedented offer of the entire set of Ten for 50 

 Cts.; all are distinct, true to name, and each variety labeled ; 

 this set of named Gladiolus for 50 cts. is unsurpassed, and 

 bears no comparison to any set for the money ever offered. 

 All labeled. 



Angele. — A very distinct color, almost white. 



Addison. — Clear carmine, grand spikes. 



Brenchleyensis. — Large spikes fiamingvermilion scarlet. 



Carnation. — Marked and flamed like a carnation flower. 



Eugene Scribe. — Striking velvety vermilion. 



Isaac Buchanan. — White, slightly threaded rose. 



John Bull. — White, tinged with sulphur yellow. 



Madame Dumortier. — Rose and purple. 



Stella. — Very fine white, flamed with carmine. 



Sylphide. — White ground, tinted rose. 

 Tije Entire Set of Ten named above for 50 

 cts., Postpaid, 



A Set of Ten Extra Choice Named 

 Gladiolus for $i. 



We will send by Mail, postpaid, for $1, the set of TEN 

 EXTRA CHOICE named Gladiolus described below. This 

 set forms a combination of beauty seldom seen for the money. 

 All labeled. 



Antiope. — Superb light orange scarlet. 



Augusta. — Named in honor of the Empress of Germany ; 

 grand spikes of nearly white flowers. 



Oameleon. — Lilac-colored flowers, banded and flamed 

 with orange, violet mark. 



Crystal Palace. — Shining carmine, veined rose. 



Diamant. — Carmine vividly marked on white. 



Fatma. — Ivory white ground, striped rosy purple. 



Flamboyant. — Splendid, fiery red, clouded rich purple. 



Lac-andeur. — Lovely white, striped violet. 



Princess Conde. — Light orange red and white. 



Zenobia. — Rose and violet, flamed carmine. 

 The Entire Set of Ten named above for $x, 

 Postpaid. 



New Gladiolus Snow White. 



The famous and long-looked-for Snow "White Gladi- 

 olus. For an accurate description of this superb novelty we 

 quote from the notes of the grower and introducer: " It is 

 the only really pure white Gladiolus known; the spikes are of 

 large size, set solidly with flowers from bottom to top; the 

 flowers are of the most beautiful shape, exquisitely recurved 

 and crisped; the superb spikes of bloom remain the same 

 pure color week after week, withstanding hot sun and wet 

 weather. The large bulbs send up vigorous and healthy 

 plants, each bulb producing a number of spikes." 25 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 75 cts.; 6 for $1.25 ; 12 for $2.50. 



New Gladiolus Africain. 



This grand variety is the darkest colored Gladiolus now 

 known ; sure to please all who like distinct and novel flowers; 

 color rich slaty brown, finely streaked with shining dark 

 crimson and pure white. 30 cts. each ; 6 for £1.50. 



New Gladiolus The Sultan. 



This grand Gladiolus pleased the Turkish Minister so 

 much that he requested that some bulbs be sent to the Sultan 

 of his country. Large spikes, tawny salmon color. 50 cts. 

 each. 



New Gladiolus fir. Bains. 



This new English variety is strongly recommended as the 

 most distinct scarlet crimson, a remarkably solid and brilliant 

 effect ; superb spike. We are confident that this rare variety 

 will please the most critical amateurs. 45 cts. each ; 3 for p.. 10. 



Special Offer. — We will send this collection of four 

 — the most distinct Gladiolus ever offered — by Mail, postpaid, 

 for $1.10 ; 2 sets for £2 ; 5 sets for #4. 



