D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



95 



Gladiolus 



bO beauty of 



EACH DOZ. 



5c $0.50 



5c .35 



10c 1.00 



6c .35 



10c 



1.00 



10c 



1.00 



6c 

 5c 



.50 

 .35 



5c 

 10c 



.50 

 1.00 



No flower has gained more rapidly in public favor than the Gladiolus; this could not 

 well be otherwise, for in addition to the great intrinsic merit of the flower, it is easy 

 of cultivation and blooms the first season. Gladioli thrive in almost any good soil 

 except a stiff clay, require full sunlight and are liable to injury only from rank man- 

 ure. Plant the bulbs six to nine inches apart, the large ones four inches and the small ones two inches deep. 

 Make an early planting of the smallest bulbs first as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry and wai-m. Continue to plant 

 at intervals of two weeks during the spring and early summer; in this way a succession of bloom may be had from mid- 

 summer until frost. In autumn, before freezing, they should be dug up and the tops allowed to dry down, after which 

 the dry tops, earth and old bulbs can be removed. Store in a cool, dry place, secure from frost until spring. 



CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS 



These named varieties are selected with special reference 

 flower, range of color and habit of plant. 



Augusta, pure white, with blue anthers 



Brenchleyensis, rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant 



Barron Staffe, clear lilac, stained pale violet and yellow. ... 



Ceres, white, spotted rose 



Eugene Scribe, flowers very large and wide; perfect, tender 

 rose, blazed with carminate red; beautiful 



Oil Bias, early flowering plant of dwarf habit; flowers sal- 

 mony rose with a fire- red blotch on straw colored ground. 



"1900", good sized bloom of rich red, with prominent white 

 spots on the three lower petals 



Madam Monneret, bright, clear pink 



May, a lovely pure white flower, finely flaked with bright, 

 rosy crimson; superb spike 



Reine Blanche, pure white, dark carmine blotch 



Shakespeare, white, blazed with rosy-carmine, large rose- 

 colored stain 10c 1.00 



GIANT FLOWERED GLADIOLUS 



A class of hybrids between Gladiolus Gandevensis and Gladiolus 

 Saundei-soni which for varied and exquisite beauty has never been equal- 

 ed. The flowers are of gigantic size, frequently eight inches across, 

 borne on spikes four to five feet high, the upper two feet covered with 

 flowers. 

 GEORGE PAUL. Large flowers, deep crimson, slightly stained yellow, 



spotted with purple. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 

 JANE DIEULAFOY. Flowers creamy white, lower petals stained 



maroon. Exceptionally fine. Each 35c. 

 MRS. BEECHER. Beautiful, deep rosy-crimson. Large, M^ell opened 



flower with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted. Bach 10c; 



doz. $1.00 

 SENATOR VOLLAND. Large flowers, pure blue, dark violet blotch with 



a yellow stain, striped blue. Each 10c; doz. $1.0O 

 WILLIAM FALCONER. Spike of great length and flowers of enormous 



size. Beautiful clear light pink. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 

 GIANT FLOWERED, fine mixed. Each 7c; doz. 75c. 



BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS 



Lemoine^s Large Stained. 

 A distinct race of this matchless class of plants, charac- 

 terized by the variety and strength of color of its 

 flowers. 



Marie Lemoine. Slender spike, well expanded flowers; 

 upper division of a pale creamy color, flushed salmon- 

 lilac, the lower division spotted violet and yellow. 

 Each 5c; doz. 40c; per 100 $3.50 



Lemoine's Butterfly Varieties Mixed. Throats very dis- 

 tinctly marked. Each 3c; doz. 30c; per 100 $3.00 



The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. 



GLADIOLUS 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES 



These choice assortments must not be confounded with 

 the common mixed sorts. We recommend this stock Avith 

 perfect confidence, as it is composed only of choice vari- 

 eties and purchasers can depend upon having a magnifi- 

 cent variety of colors. Single and dozen prices include 

 postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expoise. 



EACH DOZ. PER 100 

 40c $3.00 

 40c 3.00 

 50c 4.00 

 40c 3.75 

 40c 3.75 

 40c 3.50 



Shades of Pink and Rose. 5c 



" " Scarletand Red 5c 



" *• Orange and Yellow r»c 



White and Light Varieties 4c 



Striped and Variegated Mixed 4c 



Extra Fine American Hybrids Mixed 4c 



Qroff's Hybrid Seedlings. The most popular strain in 

 America. Each5c:doz. 40c; per 100 $3.50 



MADEIRA VINE 



Tuberous rooted climber with glossy green leaves and 

 delightfully fragrant, white blossoms. Sometimes called 

 Mignonette Vine. It is of i-apid growth, and from a few 

 tubers vines will be produced sufficient to cover one side of 

 a cottage in a single season. The tubers are tender and 

 must be protected from frost dviring winter. Each 5c; 

 doz. 50c. 



TRITOMA 



TRITOMA 



Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. The handsome 

 flowers are produced in large spikes of rich orange-red 

 tinted flower tubes. Plant two feet apart. Tritomas are 

 hardy south of Cincinnati when well covered in winter. In 

 the north, dig up the plants in November, place in boxes 

 with dry earth and store in a cellar. In spring place in a 

 warm, sheltered, well drained spot, preferably with a back- 

 ground of shrubbery. Each 30c; doz. $3.00 



