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Dingee Gladioli 



New and Rare Varieties 



Dingee Summer-Flowering 

 Gladioli 



Among the most popular summer-flowering bulbs, and of 

 high decorative value, either in the garden or as a cut, flower 

 All bulbs sent out by us are first class, sun; tP bloom. They 

 should be planted in a sunny position about May 1. 

 12 Choicest Named Gladioli $1.25 



15 cts. each; any 6 for 75 cts., postpaid 



Selected from hundreds of the best varieties. In size of 

 flowers, blooming quality and diversity of color, none will 

 compare with these. 

 America. The most beautiful variety in cultivation. Soft 



flesh-pink, slightly tinged with lavender. 

 Chicago White. Pure white; lavender stripes on lower 



petals. 

 Panama. A seedling of the famous America, with the same 



splendid form and substance, but is a richer, deeper pink. 

 Baron Hulot. Rich, royal violet-blue. This when eul in com- 

 bination with one of the yellow varieties is truly exquisite. 

 Brenchleyensis. Bright scarlet-vermilion. 

 Halley (The Early Giant). Salmon-pink, immense. 

 Wilbrink. A favorite variety for cutting; very early 



flowering, color delicate pink. 

 Herada. Very large flowers of pure mauve with deeper 



markings in the throat; on tall, straight spikes. 

 Niagara. Cream and yellow; throat splashed carmine. 

 Mrs. Frances King, A striking shade of light scarlet or 



flame color; one of the most effective both in the border 



and when cut. 

 Le Marechal Foch. F This might briefly be described as an 



improved America, having the same soft flesh-pink color, 



but with much larger blooms and coming into flower two 



weeks earlier. 

 Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow lightly marked with red in 



throat, very beautiful. 



Primulus Hybrids 



These hybrids, gained by crossing the species Primulinus 

 with the larger varieties of the Gandavensis type, have 

 retained all the daintiness and graceful form of their Prim- 

 ulinus parent even to the "hood" formed by the drooping of 

 the upper petal, and have added beauty of exquisite coloring 

 from the softest primrose to a beautiful rose. 50 cts. per 

 dozen. 



Large-Flowering Mixed Gladioli 



White and light shades mixed, 50 cts. per dozen. 

 Pink and Rose shades mixed, 50 cts. per dozen. 

 Scarlet and Crimson shades mixed, 50 cts. per dozen. 

 Yellow and Orange shades mixed, 70 cts. per dozen. 

 Striped and Variegated mixed, 60 cts. per dozen. 

 All Colors mixed, 45 cts. per dozen; $3.50 per 100. 



20 cts. each; 6 for $1.00. 1 each of the 10 varieties for $1.50. 



The following varieties are the choicest of the newer sorts. The beauty of the 

 bloom must be seen to be appreciated. 

 Mrs. Frank Pendleton. In color a lovely salmony-pink with brilliant deep, red 



blotches in the throat. 

 Gretchen Zang. A most beautiful soft melting shade of pink, blending into deep 



salmon on the lower petals. Approaches the brilliant colorings of the Beaute 



Poitevine Geranium. 

 Prince of Wales (The Gladiolus Beautiful). The color is superb, a gorgeous clear 



grenadine-pink or glistening salmon with slight apricot reflections, melting to a 



throat of the sweetest yellow, the tips of petals shaded darker or apricot-buff. 

 Flora. A new golden yellow variety of great excellence, being a free, strong grower 



w ith splendid spikes and flowers of large size. 

 Evelyn Kirkland. A splendid variety with large flowers of wonderful substance of 



rosy pink at the edges passing to shell-pink in the throat, with fiery scarlet blotches 



on lower petals. 

 War. Flowers deep brilliant crimson, large size. 

 Peace. The large flowers are almost pure white; there is a trace of lilac on the lower 



petals. 

 Scarlet Princeps. Brilliant scarlet-crimson, with three broad white blotches on the 



lower petals. 

 Schwaben (The Primrose). Delicate primrose with yellow and crimson center. 



Magnificent large flower and spike. 

 Mrs. Dr. Norton. Very large flowers well set on a tall and graceful spike with 4 to 8 



flowers in bloom at one time. Color, white, with edges of petals suffused with soft 



La France pink; a very choice variety. 



Giant Persian Cyclamen 



The most beautiful and decorative of all pot plants. The foliage is dark olive- 

 green, beautifully variegated with silver and rose. The fairy-like flowers are carried 

 on long stems, produced for several successive months. The flowers, which are of odd 

 form, embrace every delightful shade of color and are a distinctive feature of this 

 handsome house plant. We offer splendid strong plants in white, rose, crimson or 

 salmon in large plantsfrom 3 to 4 inch pots ready to bloom, at 50 cts. each; 6 for $2.50. 



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Giant Persian Cyclamen 



