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MAGNIFICENT GLADIOLUS 



Best Varietiei at Lowest Prices 

 Sure to Grow and as Sure to Bloom 



®NE'S collection of flowers is indeed deficient without GkuttoU; 

 they are Me popular 8urnrner flower and amuag I 

 brilliant and gorgeous dew rati ve plants now known. We otter 

 the best of all the varieties now in cultivation, and our prices are the 

 lowest to be found anywhere. We send out none but linrt clu =, 

 blooming bulbs, sure to give perfect patisfaction. 



C U LTU R E.— Idant in open ground, after all danger of frost h 

 past, in a position fully exposed to the sun, in weli-enricned garden 

 soil. Avoid contact with manure, which should never be fr 

 plant from 2 to 4 inches deep and 4 to r> inches apart. Bring buibe 

 indoors before the ground freezes, cutting the stalk off close, aud store 

 in a dry, cool place. 



NOTE.— For best results from blooms, cut the spikes when the first 

 flowers open, and finish blooming indoors. This is also a great benefit 

 to the bulbs. 



GROFF'S HYBRID SEEDLINGS 



The Most Popular Strain in Existence 



H MIXTURE of the choicest new varieties of the highest possible 

 excellence, showingthe most exquisite shades and combinations 

 of rare and beautiful colors, and producing an effect that is in- 

 describable. They surpass all other varieties in size of flower and 

 beautiful color combinations, and are recommended by prowers a-, 

 the most superbly beautiful Gladiolus yet introduced, this mixture 

 will produce the purest and most delicately tinted flowers, a- 

 the most brilliant and striking contrasts of "intense, vivid colors. B ■• 

 all means include some of this strain in your order. Price of firs'- 

 class blooming bulbs, 6 cts. each ; 5 for 25 cts. ; 50 cts. per dozen ; 

 $4 per 100, postpaid; £3.50 per luO, by express, at purchaser's 

 expense. 



NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS 



jCNORMOCS flowers, 7 to 9 inches across ; magnificent color; 

 iw spikes of bloom over 2 feeet in length. The color effects 

 are simply gorgeous. 6 cts. each ; 5 for 25 cts. ; 12 for 

 50 cts. ; 84 per 100, postpaid. 



LEMOINII OR BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS 



^HIS strain is known as Orehid-flouering Gladiolus, owing to 

 \* the odd and fantastic marking and beautiful shape. All 

 shades of crimson, white, brown, pink, etc., are blended 

 together, producing an effect seen in no other flower. They 

 bloom earlier than other varieties and are hardier. 4 for 10 

 cts. ; 12 for 30 cts. ; $3 per 100. postpaid. 



NEW GLADIOLUS SNOW WHITE 



7THE famous and lonp-looked-for color among 61a 

 V* large spikes set solidly with flowers from bottom to top; 

 exquisin-ly shaped ; color snow white. 20 cts. each ; 3 

 for 50 cts. ; 7 for SI. 



NEW GLADIOLUS AUGUSTA 



a LOVELY pure white variety with blue anthers. Next to 

 Gladiolus Snow White, the neare>t pure white variety yet 

 introduced. A strong and thrifty grower and splendid 

 bloomer, producing lartre .-pikes of the most beautiful flowers. 

 10 cts. each : 3 lor 35 cts. ; 7 for 50 eta. 



n NEW AND RARE NAMED QC ofc 

 1£ fil ADIOLUc: FOR 0<J Lib. 



GLADIOLUS FOR 



SELECTED from hundreds of the best varieties. In size of flowers, 

 blooming capacity and diversity of color no collection now 

 offered will compare with this. Remember we Bend out only 

 strong blooming bulbs. 



MAD. MONERET- Delicate rose ; rich deep shadings ; beau- 

 tiful. 



LA MARCK. — Cherry-scarlet, shaded orange ; bold white 

 center. 



ISAAC BUCHANAN.— (Golden Sceptre.) The finest pure 

 yellow. 



NAPOLEON III.— Bright scarlet; white line in each petal. 



BRENCHLEYENSIS.— Bright, scarlet vermilion ; old, but 

 popular. 



CERES.— Large, pure white, flamed with lilac. Splendid. 



JOHN BULL.— White slightly tinged with sulphur. Very 

 dainty. 



HENRY GILLMAN. — Deep salmon-scarlet, pure white bands 

 through each petal ; mottled throat. 



EMMA THURSBY.— White ground with well-defined car- 

 mine stripes. 



MME. LEMOINER.— White tinged salmon; violet maroon 

 blotches. 



COLUMBIA.— Light orange-scarlet, blotched and penciled 

 with bluish-purple. 



MAY.— A magnificent novelty ; large. Rosy pink, splashed 

 and striped carmine. 



SPECIAL (The above collection of 12 varieties, blooming 

 < bulbs, all labeled, postpaid for 35 cts., single 

 OFFER (varieties, 4 cts. each. 



OUR NEW AMERICAN SEEDLING GLADIOLUS 



The most celebrated strain of Gladiolus in existence. 

 Each bulb will bloom after planting for ten weeks to 

 three months. It embraces the widest range of colors. 

 4 for 10 cts. ; ia for 25 cts. ; $1.73 per hundred, by Mail. 

 By Express, $1.50 per hundred; $10 per thousand. 



