D M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 95 



GLADIOLUS 



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 easi/ of cultwation and blooms the first season. Gladioli thrive in almost 

 any good soil except a stif^ clay, require full sunlight and are liable to injury only from rank manure. Plant the bulbs 

 six to nine iriches apai't, the large ones four inches and the small ones two inches deep. Make an early planting of the 

 sinallest bulbs first as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry and warm. 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 fx-eezing, they should be dug up and the tops allowed to drj^ 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 ^^ KV (Ml 



These named varieties are selected with special reference to beauty 

 of flower, range of color and habit of plant. 



EACH DOZ. ^:^[Si \ T^'Hf'^ 



Augusta. Pure white, with blue anthers 6c $0.60 \^ii \ V\)[ 



Brenchleyensis. Rich, dark scarlet, very brilliant 5c .35 



Barron Staffe. Clear lilac, stained pale violet and yellow 10c 1.00 



Ceres. White, spotted rose 5c .35 



Eugene Scribe. Flowers very large and wide, perfect, 



tender rose, blazed with carminate red; beautiful 10c 1.00 



Gil Bias. Early flowering plant of dwarf habit; flowers 



salmony rose with a fire- red blotch on straw colored 



ground 10c 1.00 ..^^^^^J^/liTi, ■ L ">3i 



"1900." Good sized bloom of rich red, with prominent ^^^^ r' j im W ^ 



white spots on the three lower petals 6c ,60 



Madam Monneret. Bright, clear pink 5c .40 



May. A lovely pure white flower, finely flaked with 



bright, rosy crimson, superb spike 5c .50 



Reine Blanche. Pure white, dark carmine blotch 10c ,1.00 \4sf5A,- --^^ ---n\ft '^5> 



Shakespeare. White, blazed with rosy-carmine, large ' ^^^^&4^lMllfiCi4=.l3^^ 



rose-colored stain 10c 1.00 WC1^pr^Wlili^^«A" 



GIANT FLOWERED GLADIOLUS 



A class of hybrids between Gladiolus Gandevensis and Gladiolus 

 Saundersoni which for varied and exquisite beauty has never been 

 equaled. The flowers are of gigantic size, frequently eight inches 



across, borne on spikes four to five feet high, the upper two feet cover- w '2 



ed with flowers. ^ / 



GEORGE PAUL. Large flowers, deep crimson, slightly stained yellow, C * t^ 



spotted with purple. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 / _ ^ 



JANE DIEULAFOY. Flowers creamy white, lower petals stained ^^l«i.^ 



maroon. Exceptionally fine. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 ^^^^m^ ^ 



MRS. BBECHER. Beautiful, deep rosy crimson. Large, well opened T^/V' 



flower with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted. Each 10c; 3^lAl]^^^^?^8lfI~"^ilif^^^i 



doz. $1.00 .^S^KlV)!' 



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



with a yellow stain, striped blue. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 ^iM 



WILLI An FALCONER. Spike of great length and flowers of enor- ■'^* 

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



GIANT FLOWERED, fine mixed. Each 7c; doz. 76c. 



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 6c; 

 doz. 60c; per 100 $3.00 

 Lemoine's Butterfly Varieties Mixed. Throats very dis- 

 tinctly marked. Each 3c; doz. 30c; per 100 $2.00 

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



Tritoma 



Gladiolus 



GLADIOLUS MIXTURES 



These choice assortments must not be confounded with 

 the common mixed sorts. We recommend this stock with 

 perfect confidence, as it is composed only of choice varieties 

 and purchasers ^can depend upon having a magnificent 

 variety of colors. Single and dozen prices include postage. 

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



EACH DOZ. PER 100 



Shades of Pink and Rose 5'c 40c $3.00 



" " Scarlet and Red 4c 40c 1.50 



" '• Orange and Yellow 5c 40c 4.00 



White and Light Varieties 4c 40c 8.75 



Striped and Variegated Mixed 5c 50c 3.00 



Extra Fine American Hybrids Mixed 5c 50c 3.50 



Groff's Hybrid Seedlings. The most popular strain in 

 America. Each 5c; 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 rapid 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 during winter. Each 5c; 

 doz. 50c. 



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 background of shrubbery. 

 Each 30c; doz. $3.00 



