New Guide to Rose Culture for 1903 



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Best Varieties at 

 Lowest Prices 



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Magnificent Gladiolus 







Sure to Grow and 

 as Sure to Bloom 

















ZONE'S collection of flowers is indeed deficient without Gladioli : 

 ^<J they are ^/^e popular Summer flower and among the most 

 brilliant and gorgeous decorative plants now known. We offer 

 the best of all the varieties now in cultivation, and our prices are 

 the lowest to be found anywhere. We send out none but first 

 class, blooming bulbs, sure to give perfect satisfaction. 



CUi^TUlJJB.— Plant m open ground, after all danger of frost is 

 past, in a position fully exposed to the sun, in well-enriched 

 garden soil. Avoid contact with manurp, which should never 

 be fresh, and plant from 2 to 4 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches 

 apart. Bring bulbs indoors before the ground freezes, cutting 

 the stalk otf close, and store in a dry, cool place. 



NOTE.— For best results from blooms, cut the spikes 

 when the first flowers open, and fin ish blooming indoors. 

 This is also a great benefit to the bulbs. 



Gr0FF's Hybrid Seedlings 



The Most Popular Strain in Existence 



A MIXTURE of the choicest new vaiieties of the highest 

 ■*»■ possible excellence, showing: the most exquisite shades and 

 coml), nations of rare and beautiful colors, and producing an 

 effect that is indescribable. They surpass all other varieties 

 in size of flower and beautiful color combinations, and are 

 recommended by growers as the most superbly beautiful 

 Gladiolus yet introduced. This mixture will produce the purest 

 and most delicately tinted flowers, as well as the most brilliant 

 and striking contrasts of intense, vivid colors. Bv all means 

 include some of this strain in your order. Price "of first-class 

 blooming bulbs, 6 cts. each ; 5 for 35 els.; 50 cts. per dozen ; 

 $4: per 100, postpaid ; $3.50 per 100, by express, at purchaser's 

 expense. 



NEW GiaNT GLaDIOLUS 



ENORMOUS flowers, 7 to 9 inches across; magnificent color; 

 spikes of bloom over 2 feet in length. The color effects 

 are simply gorgeous. 6 cts. each ; 5 for 35 cts. ; 12 for 50 

 cts. ; $4r per 100, postpaid. 



LEM0INII OR BUTTERFLY GLADI0LUS 



THIS strain is known as Orchid-flowering Gladiolus, owing 

 to the odd and fantastic marking and beautiful shape. 

 All shades of crimson, white, brown, pink, etc., are blended 

 together, producing an effect seen in no other flower. They 

 bloom earlier than other varieties and are hardier. 4 for 

 10 cts. ; 12 for 30 cts. ; $3 per 100, postpaid. 



NEW GLADIOLUS SN0W WHITE 



THE famous and long-looked-for color among Gladiolus'; 

 large spikes set solidly with flowers from bottom to top ; 

 exquisitely shaped ; color snow white. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 

 50 cts. ; 7 for $1. 



NEW GLaDI0LUS aUGUSTa 



A LOVELY pure white variety with blue anthers. Next to 

 ■**• Gladiolus Snow White, the nearest pure white variety yet 

 introduced. A strong and thrifty grower and splendid 

 bloomer, producing large spikes of the most beautiful flowers. 

 10 cts. each : 3 for 35 cts. ; 7 for 50 cts. 



12 



^e-w and Rare iKamed 

 Gladiolus for 



35ets. 



SELECTED from hundred of the best varieties. In size of flowers, 

 blooming capacity and diversity of color no collection now 

 offered will compare Avith this. Remember we send out only strong 

 blooming bulbs. 



MAD. MONERET.— Delicate rose ; rich deep shadings ; beau- 

 tiful. 



LA MARCK. — Cherry-scarlet, shaded orange; bold white 

 centre. 



ISAAC BUCHANAN. — (Golden Sceptre). The finest pure 

 yellow. 



NAPOLEON IIL— Bright scarlet ; white line in each petal. 



BRENCHLEYENSIS. — Bright, scarlet vermilion; old, but 

 popular. 



CERES. — Large, pure white, flamed with lilac. Splendid. 



JOHN BULL. — White slightly tinged with sulphur. Very 

 dainty. 



HENRY GILLMAN.— Deep salmon-scarlet, pure white bands 

 through each petal ; mottled throat. 



EMMA THURSBY.— White ground with well-defined car- 

 mine stripes. 



MME. LEMOINER.— White tinged salmon ; violet maroon 

 blotches. 



COLUMBIA. — Light orange-scarlet, blotched and penciled 

 with bluish-purple. 



LE POUSSIN.— Light red with white blotch. Very attractive. 

 CPPI-.IAI (The above collection of 12 varieties, blooming 



r»cocD ^ bulbs, all labeled, postpaid for 35 cts., single 



OFrbK (varieties, 4 cts. each. 



OUR NEW AMERICAN SEEDLING GLADIOLUS 



The most celebrated strain of Gladiolus in escistence. 

 Each bulb will bloom after planting for ten weeks to 

 three months. It embraces the widest range of colors. 

 4 for 10 cts. ; 12 for 25 cts. ; $1.75 P^^r hundred, by Mail. 

 By Ex:press, $1.50 per hundred; $10 per thousand. 



