OUR NEW AMERICAN SEEDLING GLADIOLUS. 



Our Magnificent Qladiolus. 



Among Summer-flowering bulbs Gladiolus are as popular as Tulips are among 

 Fall bulbs. They are the gay bright flowers of Summer days. Sure to grow and 

 as sure to bloom, one's collection of flowers is indeed deficient without them. 

 The varieties and mixtures offered on this page combine the most brilliant and 

 gorgeous colors, largest flowers and distinctness; they may be considered. the 

 cream of all the varieties now in cultivation. It has been our endeavor to relieve 

 our customers of the confusing task of selecting the best from long lists of varie- 

 ties. Our prices are the lowest to be found anywhere. None but large, sound, 

 blooming bulbs sent. 



Culture* — Plant in open ground (after all danger of freezing is past), 

 in ordinary soil, 3 inches deep and 6 to 8 inches apart. , By planting at different 

 times a succession of bloom can be had. After blooming, the bulbs should be 

 lifted and stored in a dry place, where they will keep nicely and be ready to 

 plant the following season. 



OUR NEW AMERICAN SEEDLING GLADIOLUS.— This choice 

 strain is the product of all the finest varieties now in cultivation, and we believe 

 them to be the most celebrated strain of Gladiolus in existence ; being grown in 

 this country, they are perfectly acclimated and each bulb will bloom, after plant- 

 ing, from ten weeks to three months; the season of bloom can be prolonged by planting bulbs 

 at different times, from early Spring until middle of July. Price, finest selected seedlings, 

 strong bulbs, warranted to bloom, free by Mail, 5 cts each; 6 for 20 cts. ; 12 for 35 cts.; 

 100 for $-2. By Express, ^1.50 per 100; ^10 per 1000. 



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." 25 cts. each; 5 for $1. 



"NEW GIANT" GLADIOLUS. — Think of flowers 7 to 9 inches across, add to this the most magnificent coloring 

 yet seen in Gladiolus — vivid, fantastic and gorgeous — and truly it must be admitted that this new race is exceedingly extra- 

 ordinary. They are much stronger than the ordinary Gladiolus, often reaching a height of 4 to 5 feet, with spikes of bloom 

 over 2 feet in length. Every color is represented in this superb mixture, and in it are included colors not found in other 

 varieties. Fine Mixture, 20 cts. each; 6 for ^i, postpaid. 



Our Big 5o=Cent Set, 15 New and Rare Named Gladiolus. 



In the fifteen varieties here described we have the best and most beautiful Gladiolus. They have been selected from 

 hundreds, and represent the highest types of their race as regards size of flowers, blooming capacity and wonderful beauty. 

 For the collection complete our offer is indeed reasonable ; no other collection will bear comparison with this. 



The Collection conaplete— 15 varietie.s in all— lar^e bulbs, postpaid, by Mail, for 

 50 cts. ; all labeled. Single varieties, 5 cts. each. 



Africain. — The finest dark variety. Crimson black, blotched 



pure white. 

 Brenchleyensis. — Bright flaming scarlet. Fine. 

 Ceres. — Large; pure white, flamed lilac. 

 Grand Roug-e. — Enormous spike; flaming scarlet. The best. 

 Hesperide. — Profusely blotched and flaked, rosy salmon. 

 Lamarck.— Fine. Cherry, white throat. 

 Martha 'Washing-ton. — Very large and fine. Yellow, 



tinged rose. 

 May. — A magnificent variety. Large light pink, nearly white. 

 Octoroon. — Beautiful salmon pink ; very distinct. 

 Rena. — Very large; color bright clear pink. 



Lemoine's New Hardy Gladiolus. 



REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL, HARDY, AND EARLY 

 BLOOMERS, 



Admiral Pierre. — Large ; dark carmine red, lower divi- 

 sions crowded with maroon and bright yellow. 



Cleopatra. — Grand, soft lilac, suffused violet. 



Emille Lemoine. ^Bright vermilion, dotted gold. Fine. 



Incendiary. — Fiery red with small markings of gold. 



Marie Lemoine. -- Great large spikes, creamy yellow, 

 flushed salmon, lilac, violet, and bordered yellow. 



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