Summer flowering bulbs. 



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New Gladiolus Octoroon. 



A superb sort of recent introduction, distinct and different 

 from all others. We have thoroughly tested it and find it to 

 be a remarkable and vigorous bloomer, producing strong 

 erect spikes of flowers of a new and rare color ; a beautiful, 

 striking salmon buff, delicately flushed and spotted with rose; 

 very desirable. 30 cts. each; 4 for $1. 



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 crim- 

 son and pure white. 30 cts. each ; 4 for $1. 



NEW GLADIOLUS SNOW WHITE. 



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." 30 cts. 

 each ; 4 for $1. 



Special Offer. 



— We will send this col- 

 lection of three distinct 

 new Gladiolus by mail, 

 postpaid, for 75 cts.; 3 

 sets for $2. 



Hyacinthus 

 Candicans. 



This new species of 

 Hyacinth blooms during 

 August, September and 

 October, growing from 

 18 inches to 2 feet high, 

 with long spikes of pure 

 white, pendulous, bell- 

 shaped flowers. Bulbs 

 perfectly hardy, flour- 

 ishing in any situation. 

 Price of large bulbs, sure 

 to bloom the present sea- 

 son, 15 cts. each ; 2 for 

 25 cts.; $1.25 per doz. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 



Our Excelsior Strain of Hybrid Gladiolus. 



It is with mingled feelings of pride and pleasure that we 

 now offer for the first time these representative types of a 

 superior strain of Gladiolus that is unexcelled by any 

 advances heretofore made towards the perfection of this 

 superb Summer flowering bulb. The strain was originated 

 by an enthusiastic amateur who, becoming keenly interested 

 in the improvement and development of this his favorite 

 flower, devoted his entire time and scientific knowledge to the 

 effort; gathering from the four quarters of the globe all that 

 was choice and rare to further his experiments, and making 

 during the past eight years no less than the astonishing num- 

 ber of over fifteen thousand hybridizations, using all the latest 

 and finest sorts as well as a great number of wild species. 

 The new types resulting from his arduous and persevering 

 labors are almost infinite in variety and beautiful beyond 

 description; such a magical array of brilliant colors as they 

 possess almost rival the hues of the rainbow or the painting 

 on the gorgeous train of the peacock. We have secured the 

 entire stock of these bulbs, which is still rather small, and, 

 although perhaps not the best method from a business stand- 

 point, have concluded to offer this season a limited quantity 

 of mixed colors at an exceedingly low price, in order that our 

 customers shall have the earliest opportunity to test these 

 magnificent novelties, and thereby to satisfy themselves as to 

 their particular merits and value. Our stock of them in 

 special colors and named varieties is as yet too small to offer 

 indiscriminately, and therefor?, for the present, they are con- 

 fined to bulbs of mixed colors, and the number to each indi- 

 vidual order is necessarily limited to ten. Of these ten 

 bulbs no two colors or shades are exactly alike, but are 

 mottled and diversified in every conceivable form and man- 

 ner. The effect is strikingly unique, curious and lovely, 

 appealing forcibly to the senses even of the most indifferent 

 to the charms of the beautiful in Nature. The Gladiolus is 

 slowly but surely winning its way into popular estimation, 

 and by reason of the superior types ever developing, is 

 destined in the near future to occupy a very prominent place 

 in the floral world. It is extremely valuable for cuttings for 

 decorative work, the spikes of bloom retaining their freshness 

 for long periods ; cut and placed in water, these spikes will 

 actually develop their immature blooms. Among the choice 

 things that we catalogue we know of nothing that will afford 

 greater satisfaction and delight than these few Gladiolus bulbs 

 will produce. We offer strong, mature, blooming sizes for 

 20 cts. each ; 5 for 60 cts.; 10 for $1. Not more than 10 sold 

 to any one person. 



Caladium Esculentum. 



A splendid ornamental foliage plant, suitable for lawn dec- 

 oration ; can be planted in border or grown in large pots or 



tubs; likes 

 warmth and 

 moisture. 

 When full 

 size.it stands 

 from 4 to 6 

 f e e t high. 

 The leaves 

 ^ are immense, 

 1 often meas- 

 |L uring 4 feet 

 1? in length by 

 ' ; • 2' ; fe e t in 

 K? breadth; very 

 ■smooth, 

 % bright green, 

 -? beautifully 

 veined with 

 £ dark green; 

 should not 

 be planted in 

 CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Spring till 



ground is warm. When killed down by frost in Fall, take up 

 root and store in cellar, secure from freezing. As the root 

 gets older it increases in size and strength. 20 cts. each ; 3 

 for 50 cts.; 6 for $1 ; $2 per doz. 



Fancy=leaved Caladiums. 



Fancy-leaved Caladiums have splendid large leaves, beau- 

 tifully spotted, margined and variegated with white, pink, 

 scarlet and other bright colors. They are best suited for pot 

 culture in house, conservatory or shaded situation. Price, 

 40 cts. each; 3 for #1. 



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