GLADIOLUS. 



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NEW GLADIOLUS SNOW WHITE. 



30 CTS. 



Agrius. — Grand flower, of great substance; salmon pink, 

 flaked at the edges with vermilion. 90 cts. each. 



Abricote. — One of the finest varieties ; splendid large flow- 

 ers, with rounded petals of a fresh apricot color, beau- 

 tifully tinged and penciled with lilac. # 1 each. 



Angele. — Splendid large white flowers; very showy. 15 cts. 



Alexander. — Intense crimson scarlet ; very rich. 20 cts. 



Amalthea. — White, dashed with fiery red; lower petals 

 tinted lilac. 15 cts. 



Aurore. — Bright salmon rose, striped orange, carmine and 

 lilac, marked cherry rose, streaked violet. 6r cts. 



Baroness Burdette-Coutts. — Immense spikes of superb 

 flowers ; color, rosy purple, finely tinged with lilac and 

 pearly white; one of the largest'Gladiolus. 50 cts. 



Bicolore. — A superb new variety; extra-large flowers; 

 color, bright rosy salmon ; lower petals ivory white, 

 finely edged with rose. 40 cts. 



Big Medicine. — SpLendid spikes of flaming red flowers-; 

 very distinct. 30 cts. 



Charmont. — Lovely lilac flowers ; well set in dense spikes ; 

 one of the best of its color. 30 cts. 



Countess of Cravan. — A handsome English variety; flow- 

 ers pearly rose, shaded shining crimson. 30 cts. 



Cameleon. — Compact trusses of large, slaty lilac flowers, 

 flamed orange, white bands down the middle of each 

 petal, large creamy white mark , clouded rich violet. 30c. 



Cervantes. — Large spikes of bright nse color, delicately 

 tinged with lilac, profusely streaked and threaded with 

 carmine, each petal banded pure white. 30 cts. 



Conquete. — Large, fine flowers of bright cherry red, con- 

 spicuously marked pure white, striped with rose. 30 cts. 



De Lesseps. — A superb variety, named in honor of the 

 great French engineer ; color, shining crimson. 50 cts. 



Duchess of Edinburgh. — Lovely spikes of purplish rose- 

 colored flowers, delicately veined crimson. 50 cts. 



Dalila. — Bright clear rose, beautifully clouded with crim- 

 son ; pure white threat ; a distinct variety. 30 cts. 



Emma- Thursby. — Pure white ground, well-defined car- 

 mine stripes running through lower division. 20 cts 



Eglantine. — A beautiful variety; long spikes of large, pure 

 white flowers, finely edged with bright carmine. 35 cts. 



Flamingo. — New and splendid; color, fiery red, clouded 

 rich purple ; very showy and distinct. 35 cts. 



Fatma. — Very handsome spikes; ivory white and rose, 

 beautifully marked with violet. 20 cts. 



Feu Follet. — Superb flowers, pure white, exquisitely 

 marked and bordered with shining carmine. 25 cts. 



Grand Rouge. — Intense crimson, passing to fiery scarlet, 

 elegantly clouded and spotted rich violet purple. 75 cts. 



Set of 50 Superb Gladiolus named 



New Gladiolus Snow White. 



The famous and long-looked-for Snow White Gladiolus. 

 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." 



Price, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 80 cts.; 6 for $1.50 ; 12 for #3. 



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. 



Price, 30 cts. each ; 3 for 8octs.; 6 for $1.50; 12 for #3. 



New Gladiolus Canary Bird. 



This beautiful Gladiolus is the most distinct and pro- 

 nounced clear yellow of any variety now offered ; fine, com- 

 pact spikes, well set with flowers ■ lasting substance. 

 Price, $1 each ; 3 for $2.75. 



New Gladiolus Mr. 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. 

 Price, 45 cts. each; 3 for $1. 10. 



Special Offer.— We will send this collection of 

 four — the most distinct Gladiolus ever offered — by mail 

 post-paid for $1.50 ; 2 sets for $3 ; 5 sets for $6.50. 



THE FINEST AND KAREST 

 NAMED GLADIOLUS. 



Below we offer 50 of the finest selected new and scarce 

 Gladiolus now known to. exist ; they will delight amateurs 

 and all others who desire only the most valuable and dis- 

 tinct kinds. 



Gen. Sherman. — Fiery crimson, dashed with glowing 

 purple, shaded pure white ; a splendid sort. 30 cts. 



Gen. Sheridan. — Splendid showy flowers of intense crim- 

 son, marked deep purple. 30 cts. 



Hesperide. — Splendid large flowers; color, bright rosy 

 salmon on pure white ground. 30 cts. 



La Fiance. — Splendid pure white flowers, with small bluish 

 violet mark. 6c cts. 



Lacandeur. — A lovely variety ; white and carmine.' 15 cts. 



Leander. — A superb variety; lilac purple, shading to car- 

 mine ; petals distinctly banded white. 35 cts. 



Mad. Marie Mies. — Immense spike, flowers of unusual 

 size; delicate rose flamed with carmine, blotched rosy 

 purple on pure white ground. 90 cts. 



Mt. /Etna.— A magnificent variety; extra-large flowers, 

 brilliant velvety scarlet ; rich and striking 60 cts. 



Martha Washington. — Pure golden yellow, delicately 

 tinged pale rose ; stately and striking. 35 cts. 



Myerbeer. — Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion, 

 clouded with amaranth and crimson. 30 cts. 



Octoroon. — A new color; distinct and striking salmon buff 

 color, delicately flushed with rose. 30 cts. 



Pictum. — Salmon scarlet, flaked carmine. 45 cts. 



Phoebus. — Brilliant fiery red, large white band. 20 cts. 



Pepita. — New and fine; one of the most free-blooming 

 yellow varieties ; bright golden yellow. 40 cts. 



Red Cloud. — A remarkable deep red variety. 45 cts. 



Reine Blanche. — Pure white, richly clouded with dark 

 crimson ; a beautiful variety. 20 cts. 



Reine Victoria. — Pure white, blazed with royal purple, 

 very showy and handsome. 20 cts. 



Shakespeare. — A very excellent variety; extra-large 

 flowers in long spikes ; white, tinted carmine. 35 cts. 



Schiller. — A very handsome variety; clear sulphur yel- 

 low, with large carmine markings. 40 cts. 



The Madihi. — Very dark brown red, new color, cjocts. 



The Blonde. — A most peculiar light shade. 45 cts. 



Therese de Vilmorin.— Color, creamy white, passing to 

 pure white, striped purplish rose in centre. $1.25. 



Trojan. — Dark and striking red, with deep purpletnark- 

 ings; very distinct. 50 cts. 



Victor Jacquemont. — Orange-colored flowers, flamed with 

 intense scarlet; lower petals, pure violet purple. $1. 



Virginalis. — Very large flowers ; pure white, elegantly bor- 

 dered and flamed with bright fiery red. 25 cts. 



Van Spandonk. — One of the best ; the magnificent large 

 flowers are a distinct fiery red. 25 cts. 



Zampa. — The flowers frequently come double ; fine spikes 

 of most delicate rose color, carmine at edges. 50 cts. 



above for $17.50 by Mail or Express. 



