MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 



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Groff's New Hybrid GladiolL 



The mixture I offer is made up from the original and 

 latest introductions of Mr. Groff, and comprises the 

 widest range ot color possible, including shades of lilac, 

 lavender and clematis, which hitherto have been practi. 

 cally unknown in Gladioli. The pink, red, scarlet, crimson 

 and cerise shades are the highest quality. The white, 

 light and yellow shades are of the purest colors, relieved 

 in many varieties by stains and blotches of most intense 

 and decided contrast. Prices for good flowering bulbs, 

 4c. each; 35c. per doz.; $2.75 for 100. By Express, at 

 buyer's expense, $20.00 per 1,000. 



Lemoine's Hybrid Gladiolus, 



Butterfly or Orchid Flowering. 



Thej"- are rightly called Butterfly or Orchid flowering, as 

 no outside flower has the intense and wonderful coloring 

 these Gladioli have. Extra fine Hybrid Seedlings, all 

 colors and kinds, mixed, 3c.', 2 for 5c.; 5 for lOc; 12 for 

 20c.; 25 for40c.; 100 for $1.50; 1,000 for $10.00. By 

 express at buyer's expense. 



My mixture of these is exceedingly fine, as I grow one 

 of the finest and most extensive collections in the country. 



Gladiolus Bulbs. 



Superfine American Seedlings. 



No finer Selection of these grand flowers can be made 

 than this mixture. Deep, rich crimsons, snow whites, 

 soft pinks, pearly whites, variegated, marbled, blotched, 

 striped and spotted. 3 for lOc; 30c. per doz.; 50 for $1.10; 

 100 for $2.00; 100 for $1.50 by express at buyer's ex- 

 pense. 



This is the best grade of mixed Gladiolus sold. 



^t%f*r\rtr1 ttTo all blooming bulbs, same quality 

 *3eCOna %3lZe, ^s first sizfe. 12 for 15c.; 25 for 

 25c.; 100 for $1.00 by express at buyer's expense. 



White and Light Shades, Mixed. 



My white mixture is very carefully grown and contains 

 many of the best whites known. It is composed largely 

 of the best named kinds. 3 for lOc; 12 for 40c. By 

 express, 50 for $1.25, at buyer's expense. 



Yellow and Orange Mixture, 



These contain a good many Isaac Buchanan, the best of 

 all the yellows. The shades of color run from light to 

 deep yellow. 3 for lOc; 12 for 30c. By express, 50 for 

 $1.25, at buyer's expense. 



Pink Striped and Variegated, 



Tn all shades and markings. 3 for 10c ; 30c. per doz. 

 By express, 50 for $1.25, at buyer's expense. 



Scarlets, 



Fine for b-^dding or borders, verv brilliant. 3 for 6c.; 

 12 for 30c. By express, $1.75 per 100, at buyer's expense. 



Gladiolus Childsii, 



Tall and erect, often standing 4 or 5 feet high, with 

 spikes of bloom over 2 feet in length. In most cases 

 each stem produces 3 or 4 spikes of bloom, and bloom 

 much earlier than ordinary varieties, The flowers 

 are of great substance and gigantic size, frequently 7 

 to 9 inches across. The form of both flower and spike 

 is perfection itself, and they last in bloom a long time 

 before fading. Orchids cannot surpass them in their 

 varied and delicate shades, markings and blendings. 

 Every color known among Gladioli is represented, and 

 many never before seen, all having beautiful mottled 

 and spotted throats, made up of white, crimson, pink, 

 yellow, etc Price, 4c. each; 4 for ISc; dozen, 40c. 

 100 for $3.00; $20.00 per 1 ,000 by express at buyer's 

 expense. 



Gladiolus Seed, Childsii Mixed. 



Packet, lOc; 3 for 2Sc. 



World's Fair Gold Medal 

 Mixture, 



This mixture is composed entirely of the finest 

 Hybrid varieties of Groff's and Childsii GladioU; they 

 are the finest up-to-date in size, color and f'-rm; mo<;t 

 beautiful collection. Dozen, 35c.; SO for $1.50; 100 

 for $2.75 by express at buyer's expense. 



50 and 100 lots at above prices by express at buyer's 

 expense. 



