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FERRY'S SEEDS 



GLADIOLUS 



The Gladiolus is one of the most decorative plants in the gar- 

 den, and as a cut flower it lends itself readily to any arrange- 

 ment. If the spikes are cut when the lowest flower is in bloom, 

 the others wiU open in succession and remain fresh a week or 

 ten days. No flower has gained more rapidly in pubhc favor 

 than the Gladiolus; this could not well be otherwise, for in addi- 

 tion to the great decorative value of the flower, it is hardy and 

 blooms the first season from bulbs. 



GladioH will thrive in almost any good soil except a stiff clay. 

 They require fuU sunlight and are liable to injury only from 

 rank manure. Plant the bulbs six to nine inches apart, the large 

 ones four inches and the small ones two inches deep. Make an 

 early planting of the smallest 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 siunmer; in this way there 

 will be a succession of bloom from midsummer until frost. A 

 free use of water during the season of active gro'n'th, particu- 

 larly as the buds begin to show color, wilL be beneficial in pro- 

 ducing fine blossoms. 



PRICES ON ALL QUANTITIES ARE POSTPAID IN U. S. A. 



America Soft lavender pink, with lighter throat; good flower 

 spike; very popular. .6c each; 45c per 10; S4.00 per 100 



Anthony B. Kunderd Dehcate cream, overlaid with blush pink, 

 lower petals primrose yellow with pink edges; very strong, 



robust grower; heavily ruffled; a rare beaut j' 



10c each; 80c per 10; §7.00 per 100 



Baron Jos. Huiot Deep indigo blue. Flowers are not large, but 



there is nothing better in this color 



10c each; 80c per 10; S7.00 per 100 



Bengal Tiger An unusual dull red vnth dusky, bluish gray 



stripes. Very striking 



10c each; 80c per 10; S6.oO per 100 



Betty Nuthall Warm fight coral with pale orange throat and 

 fight carmine feathering. Flowers are often six inches 

 across, of splendid substance, and well placed on tall strong 



spikes. One of the best gladiofi lately introduced 



25c each; §2.00 per 10; §18.00 per 100 



Captain Boynton Beautiful lavender with deeper blotch on 

 lower petals; perfectly placed, large flowers on tall strong 



stem. An exceUent variety and an earlv forcer 



10c each; 80c per'lO; §6.00 per 100 



Carmen Sylva Snow white; large flowers well placed on 

 perfectly straight, tall stems. Extra fine cut flower variety. 

 10c each; 80c per 10; 16.00 per 100 



Catherine Coleman A rich coral pink like that of the La France 

 rose and considered by many the choicest in that color. 

 Flowers are very large and weU placed on a taU strong 



stem. An aristocrat 



20c each; §1.. 50 per 10;' §12.00 per 100 



Charles Dickens Pui^ile violet, similar to Anna Eberius, but 

 spikes are taller and there are more flowers on a stem. A 



very good grower 



15c each; §1.30 per 10; §11.00 per 100 



Chateau Thierry Orange cerise, with yeUow-bordered red 

 blotch on lower petals; tall spike with wide open, well 

 formed flowers 9c each; 70c per 10; §5.00 per 100 



Crimson Glow Glo\\'ing velvety crimson, shaded deeper in 

 the center; taU strong grower; flowers weU placed. Con- 

 sidered the best in its color 



9c each; 70c per 10; §5.00 per 100 



Dr. F. E. Bennett Peach red, overlaid with flame scarlet, throat 

 speckled ruby and creamy white; very large flowers of 

 good substance; many open at a time on strong stem; 

 sturdy grower 12c each; §1.00 per 10; §8.00 per 100 



Early Sunrise Deep orange salmon with yellowish blotch 

 on lower petals; very earlv, excellent florist variety; good 

 forcer 12c each; §1.00 per 10; §7.50 per 100 



Golden Measure Pure golden j'eUow; very large flowers of 

 good substance; robust grower; considered the best vellow 

 on the market 10c each; 80c per 10; S6.00 per 100 



Halley Salmon pink with creamy white blotch on lower 

 petals ; very early and a great favorite as a commercial cut 

 flower 6c each; 45c per 10; §4.00 per 100 



Jack London Light salmon with vermifion stripes, canarj' 

 yeUow throat; perfectly placed flowers on strong stems; a 

 robust grower. .'. . . .10c each; 80c per 10; §6.50 per 100 



Los Angeles Beautiful shrimp pink with glow^ng orange 

 carmine blotched throat; tall, graceful stems. Good 

 forcing variety for florists, most bulbs ha\ing two flower 

 spikes 9c each; 70c per 10; §5.00 per 100 



Louise Orchid lavender with deeper blotch in throat, a re- 

 flned color combination; wide open flowers on strong 

 stems 10c each; 80c per 10; §6.50 per 100 



Marie Kunderd Purest white with almost in%'isible pink lines 



in center of lower petals; finely ruffled; very early 



12c each; §1.00 per 10; §8.50 per 100 



Mary Pickford Lovely creamy white with sulphiu" yeUow 

 throat ; stem also creamy instead of green, gi^^ing the whole 



a deficate, \inique appearance 



8c each; 65c per 10; §5.00 per 100 



Mrs. Dr. Norton Silverj' white base tinged with pink, deepen- 

 ing toward the edges of the petals; creamy blotches in the 

 throat on lower petals; taU vigorous grower, splendid cut 

 flower 9c each; 75c per 10; §6.00 per 100 



Mrs. Francis King Flame red, shaded salmon toward throat; 

 very tall, strong spike. An old favorite florist variety. 

 7c each; 50c per 10; §4.00 per 100 



E. J. Shaylor Splendid deep rose-pink; one of Kimderd's best 



ruffled varieties ; good cut flower 



7c each; 50c per 10; S4.00 per 100 



Evelyn Kirtland Very warm rose-pink, deeper at the edges 

 of the petals, shading toward shell pink at the center, 

 brilliant scarlet blotches on the lower petals; strong stem; 



very desirable for cutting 



9c each; 70c per 10; §5.50 per 100 



Fern Kyle Creamy white; large, heavfly ruffled flowers; many 

 open at a time on long, strong stems; a wonderfully refined 

 variety lie each; 90c per 10; §7.00 per 100 



Giant Nymph Light rose-pink, with creamj^ yellow throat; 

 verj^ large, ■^'ide open flowers, well aiTanged on long stems; 

 grows six feet tall.. . .9c each; 70c per 10; §5.50 per 100 



Gloriana Golden salmon -n-ith pure yeUow throat. The large 

 flowers of this beautiful variety open many at a time on a 



stem that is straight, strong, and tall 



12c each; §1.00 per 10; §8.50 per 100 



Golden Dream Pure golden-yeUow. The spike and size of 

 flower are like those of Golden Aleasiue, but the color is 

 clearer. This will become one of the leading yeUows for 

 cut flowers 12c each; §1.00 per 10; §8.o0 per 100 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton Deep rose-pink shading to pale pink 

 in throat; large bright crimson blotches on lower petals, 

 giving it a striking appearance; tall, vigorous grower; 



excellent cut flower and forcer 



7c each; 50c per 10; §4.00 per 100 



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