94 D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



GLADIOLUS 



No flower has gained more rapidly in public favor than the Gladiolus: this could not well be otherwise, for in addition 

 to the great intrinsic merit of the iiower. it is easy of cultivation and blooms the first season. Gladioh thrive in almost 

 any good soil except a stiff clay, require full sunlight and are hable to injury only from rank manure. Plant the bulbs 

 six to nine inches apart, the large ones fom- inches and the small ones two inches deep. 3Iake an earlv planting of the 

 smallest bulbs fu'St as soon as the ground is sufficiently dry and warm. Continue to plant at intervals of two weeks 

 during the spring and early summer: in this way a succession of bloom may be had from mid summer tmtil frost. In 

 autumn, before freezing, thej- should be dug up and the tops allowed to dry down, after which the dry tops, earth and 

 old bulbs can be removed. Store in a cool, dry place, secure from frost until spring. 



GIANT FLOWERED VARIETIES 



A class of hj-brids between Gladiolus Gandevensis and Gladiolus Saundersoni ^»i), 



which for varied and exquisite beauty has never been equaled. The flowers are W| 



of gigantic size, frequently eight inches across, borne on spikes four to five feet r^w M 



high, the upper two feet covered with flowers. ^ \Vf /H 



America. Very light pink, exquisitely tinted with lavender. Unsurpassed in free- (?K Wr-I 



dom of blooniand sizeof flower spike'. A magnificent variety. Each 15c: doz. $1.25 ''ir N''' f^ 



George Paul. Large flowers, deep crimson, ^' \, ^ , 



slightlv stained vellow, spotted with purple. - , "H (.#^ , 



Each 10c; doz. $1.00 ^v^^"^ \,t i"? / 



Jane Dieulafoy. Flowers creamy white, lower X^'ft a 0{\ W^ h ?V^ ; 



petals stained maroon. ExceptionaUy fine. -vA^^Jn " -!m. \h wM^i , 



Each 15c; doz. $1.50 ^X^Ti^ "^ l^ ^^ g. ^ M 



Mrs. Beecher. Beautiful, deep rosy crimson. \a^V/V« "-^ ^ -^ i * ^ 



Large weU opened flower with pure white (V 'I \^v\1 -x ^ ^' C^ d^ ' 



throat, freelv marked and spotted. Each 10c; ^^^ ^ f ^^ ^ V' / ov. 



doz. $1.00 " . (C^ ^-^ ^. e-^ , ^ \ ^ ^ i^ 



Senator VoIIand. Large flowers, pure blue, dark ^ \y *'■> \ - >,' i ^ ''^ '^ -^ -^ 



violet blotch with a veUow stain, striped blue. , Cr^ I """ •«'^3 _, f ,""> ''' 



Each 15c; doz. $1.50 #/// \S ^ 1 "" \'*. 'A. \^ 



WilUam Falconer. Spike of great length and M \ k \\ ^ --• ■^- ^ " ^-J t ^^ 



flowers of enormous size. Beautiful clear 'mi \. A. ^-KM^i / , — jw V_,^— ^^s 



light pink. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 WL^^'^^\W\ ' X™.„-/^ '^^^V^^ 



Giant Flowered, fine mixed. Each 6c; doz. 60c. 7'^ ;^^^^' ^^^ I // / ^^ "^^P^ ' ^ J^ 



CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES ,l^^^0^%\x?^ij / ^ ^^\ ^ "'T}^^. T 



These named varieties are selected with special w^ ^'^^\'^^^*i / / " >a»~^ ^ \S'i 



reference to beautv of flower, range of color and # i(v^^^ ^^\ '/ A.^~- Jk .'''' 



habit of plant. J^^ V iS^ \ w* <^ h-,^^^ A'^^^'-^ 



Augusta, Pure white, with blue anthers. '4 ^ ' W^ ^^m^J^ ^ ^ -^W^ "^-^ % 



Each 6c; doz. 60c. % >^ ^^^mM \ ^ x iC^ I / 



Barron Staffe. Clear lilac, stained pale violet ^^^^ / CA V , ^^ — ^V^ ^4 ^li^^W . / , // 



and yellow. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 f' " "f^^/^-^^ V^ ' ^' 1^ ^^^^^ ^ / /// // 



Ceres. White, spotted rose. Each 5c; doz. 35c. p . ' M " V , ^ [ Y K^^-^ % /////, 



Eugene Scribe. Flowers very large and mde, " \, .^ \ ^J ^-*6-- V^A ^^^ 



perfect, tender rose, blazed with carminate C~ \ ^ / V ^M^*K ^ 



red: beautiful. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 A ^ ^ ^^ A ^\W £^ ^ 



Gil Bias. Early flowering plant of dwarf habit; x \ / ^ - jJM^ J&^ ^§L ^ /^T^ 



flowers salmony rose with a fire-red blotch on . XV '>* ^'''^ //^ ^^^T j^^« ^ '"^iy^i^^ ^-^ 



straw colored ground. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 ''Mh //] ^ ^'j^ t '''^■. ^^^ t 



"1900." Good sized bloom of rich red, with '?K 1 1 //t ^V\ ...M^^^^J ^ I -^ vk -^o J 



prominent white spots on the three lower \\VJv_ii.^^0^x\\ xT^^^^^t if A ' «. 



petals. Each 6c: doz. 60c. 'w ""^^O^ 7^^"^^ Al)« ^ ^ /^ k 



Madam Monneret. Bright, clear pink. Each 5c: ^^^^--^.^'^^ ^ ' ^-*L ^ ,^ »' i <* 



doz. 40c. / -^ r^^^4^^ ^yP^^^A '" B/,^ 



May. A lovely pure white flower, finely flaked X <_ ^^ '^ ^ ^ W^^ #^%, 



Avith bright, rosv ci-imsoh, superb spike. %v ^^^'^ y\ //// v,^-^ ^. v^^^^^ 



Each 5c; doz. 50c. W^^^^^^^i -^li'l iV A ^ ^ 



Reine Blanche. Pure white, dark carnaine blotch. \ J A //"X^^/V' ^ki %. ' 



Each 10c; doz. 90c. f / / M/////\\ / i t^^"^ - 



Shakespeare. ■^^ hite. blazed with rosv-carraine, y^r!^Ct.-^ll' I \\ f t W 



large rose-colored stain. Each 10c; doz. $1.00 \ ^S^^^ v H/// \\ '' Jj / 



BUTTERFLY VARIETIES ./ X r^|^/ .'v ' l\\!|f Mf ■ 



Leraoine's Large stained '/. v4' A^lv ' \wi''/' [///'' 



A distinct race of this matchless class of plants, charac- vK' \^^'' luT )// ' 



terized by the variety and strength of color of its flowers. ^^^^4■ vl ■ ■ \u il ' ' '' 



Marie Lemoine. Slender spike, well expanded flowers, ••'^^\\ \\ !/ 



upper division of a pale creamy color, flushed salmon-lilac, ''-^^'"a i' ■ 



the lower division spotted violet and yehow. Each 6c: "■ V V ' /^, .^^,o, ,,o 



doz. 60c; per 100 $3:00 c oc, y V \ Gladiolus 



Lemoine's Butterfly Varieties Mixed. Throats very dis- 



tmctly marked. Each 3c; doz. 25c; per 100 $1.75 m. ^ r\{7fn X VINF 



The 100 rate is by express at purdiaser's expense. IVIAUEjIKA V IiNEj 



/-^T *rx¥i-v».To niTT-u-T^. rnr^r. Tuberous rooted chmber with glossy green leaves and 



ULADIOLUS MIXTURES delightfully fragrant, white blossoms. Sometimes called 



These choice assortments must not be confounded with ^lignonette Vine It is of rapid growth, and from a few 



the common mixed sorts. We recommend this stock with tubers vmes wiU be produced sufficient to cover one side of 



perfect confidence, as it is composed onlv of choice varieties ^ cottage in a single season. The ^ tubers are tenaer and 



and purchasers can depend upon haT^ng a magnificent °^^st be protected from frost durmg winter. Each 5c; 



variety of colors. Single and dozen prices include postage. ^°^- 50c. 



The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. TD IT/^lV/f A 



EACH DOZ. PER 100 * -Kl 1 UlYl A. 



Shades of Pink and Rose 5c 40c $2.00 Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. The handsome flowers 



^^ II Scarlet and Red 4c 40c 1.50 are produced in large spikes of rich orange-red tinted flower 



Orange and Yellow 5c 40c 4.00 tubes. Plant two feet apart. Tritomas are hardy south of 



White and Light Varieties 4c 40c 2.75 Cincinnati when well covered in "ointer. Li the north, dig 



Striped and Vajnegated Mixed 5c 50c 3.00 up the plants in November, place in boxes with dry earth 



Extra Fine American Hybrids Mixed 5c 50c 3.00 and store in a cellar. In spring place in a warm, sheltered, 



Groff's Hybrid Seedlings. The most popular strain in well drained spot, preferably with a background of shrub- 

 America. Each 5c; doz. 40c; per 100 $2.00 bery. Each 15c; doz. $1.50 



