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THE DINGEE & CONARD COMPANY'S 



Our riagnificent Gladiolus. 



Gladiolus are the gay bright flowers of Summer days. In point of popularity they occupy the same place in Summer' 

 Flowering Bulbs that Tulips do among Fall Bulbs. We know Gladiolus thoroughU', have the advantage of the best and 

 largest stock in the country, and whether you want one named bulb, or looo for massing, ours is the place to get them. 

 They are Easy to Gro^w and Sure to Bloom. Plant (after danger of freezing is past) in ordinary soil, 3 inches deep 

 and 6 or 8 inches apart, and they will soon throw up tall spikes of beautiful flowers of the most brilliant and gorgeous 

 colors, crimson, scarlet, purple, orange, white, etc., with all imaginable shades and markings. They are superbly beautiful, 

 and attract more attention than any other flower of their season. By planting at two or three different times you can have a 

 constant succession of bloom. 



Our Splendid Seedling Gladiolus. 



OUR SPLENDID SEEDLING GLADIOLUS have 

 become almost as famous as our Roses ; their wonderful 

 beauty has attracted great attention, and they are extensively 

 planted in every State and Territory in the Union. These 

 magnificent Gladiolus are grown from the Finest Selected 

 Frencli Hybrids, and are really the Finest Strains 

 of Gladiolus ever produced. 



PRICE. — FINEST SELECTED SEEDLINGS, 

 Strong Bulbs, "Warranted to Bloom, free by Mail, 

 10 cts. each ; 3 for 25 cts.; 6 for 40 cts.; 75 cts. 

 per doz. 



By Express, 25 for $1.25 ; 50 for $2.50 ; $5 per 

 100; 500 for $20 ; 1000 for $37.50. 



Fine Mixed Gladiolus. 



Our fine mixed Gladiolus are made up of the very choicest 

 strains, and include all beautiful colors. Please notice our 

 low prices for these large blooming Bulbs. By Mail post- 

 paid, 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts.; 25 for $1 ; lOO for 

 $3.75. By Express, 50 for $1.50 ; 100 for $2.75 ; 

 1000 for $26.50. SECOND SIZE— Sure to bloom 

 this Summei' — Postpaid, 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for SO 

 cts.; 50 for 80 cts.; lOO for $1.60. By Express, 

 100 for $1.30 ; 500 for $6.25 ; 1000 for $12.25. 



Fine Gladiolus in Separate Colors. 



J?ed Assorted Shades. 4 for 25 cts.; 65 cts. per doz. 

 White and Light, 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per doz. 

 Pink and Striped, 3 for 25 cts.; 90 cts. per doz. 

 Yellow and Buff, 3 for 25 cts.; $1 per doz. 

 Striped and Variegated, very handsome, 3 for 25 cts.; 90 

 cts. per doz. 



Our Big 50 Cent Set, lo Splendid 

 Named Gladiolus. 



A large stock of the following varieties allows us to make 

 the unprecedented offer of the entire set of Ten for 50 

 Cts.; all are distinct, true to name, and each variety labeled; 

 this set of named Gladiolus for 50 cts. is unsurpassed, and 

 bears no comparison to any set for the money ever offered. 

 All labeled. 



Angele. — A very distinct color, almost white. 



Addison. — Clear carmine, grand spikes. 



Brenchleyensis. — Large spikesflamingvermilion scarlet. 



Carnation. — Marked and flamed hke a carnation flower. 



Eugene Scribe. — Striking velvety vermilion. 



Isaac Buchanan. — White, slightly threaded rose. 



John Bull. — White, tinged with sulphur yellow. 



Madame Dumortier. — Rose and purple. 



Stella. — Very fine white, flamed with carmine. 



Sylphide. — White ground, tinted rose. 

 Ttie Entire Set of Ten named atoove for 50 

 cts., Postpaid. 



A Set of Ten Extra Choice Named 

 Gladiolus for $i. 



We will send by Mail, postpaid, for $t, the set of TEN 

 EXTRA CHOICE named Gladiolus described below. This 

 set forms a combinatio>i of beauty seldom seen for the money. 

 All labeled. 



Antiope. — Superb light orange scarlet. 



Augusta. — Named in honor of the Empress of Germany ; 

 grand spikes of nearly white flowers. 



Cameleon. — Lilac-colored flowcirs, banded and flamed 

 with orange, violet mark. 



Crystal Palace. — Shining carmine, veined rose. 



Diamant. — Carmine vividly marked on white. 



Fatma. — Ivory white ground, striped rosy purple. 



Flamboyant. — Splendid, fiery red, clouded rich purple. 



Lacandeur. — Lovely white, striped violet. 



Princess Conde. — Light orange red and white. 



Zenobia. — Rose and violet, flamed carmine. 



Tlie Entire Set of Ten named above for$i, 

 Postpaid. 



New Hardy Hybrid Gladiolus. 



The Splendid New Hardy Hybrid Gladiolus are entirely 

 distinct from all other varieties ; they are exceedingly beauti- 

 ful, and include shapes, colors and markings seen in no other 

 flowers; being quite hardy, they can be left in the open 

 ground during Winter, except in very cold localities. 



Marie Lemoine. — Beautiful large flowers, upper petals 

 silvery white, finely tmged rich canary, flushed with rosy sal- 

 mon ; lower petals shaded and spotted violet red, finely pen- 

 ciled with crimson and gold. 10 cts. 



Gambetta. — Flowers deep purple, streaked and veined 

 glowing crimson ; throat exquisite violet color. 60 cts. 



Incendiary. — A very striking variety ; intense flaming 

 crimson color; lower divisions covered with beautiful velvety 

 purple markings. 40 cts. 



Talma. — Entirely distinct ; color exquisite clear lilac, 

 lower petals beautifully marked and penciled violet brown. 

 45 cts. 



Saundersoni. — This grand variety is entirely unlike any 

 other sort ; produceslarge numbers of beautiful scarlet flowers, 

 with throat spotted white. 50 cts. 



New Hardy Hybrid Gladiolus. 

 The Finest Seedling. 



Our superb mixture of Hardy Hybrid Gladiolus includes 

 the most distinct, novel and curious of all ; for vivid orchid- 

 like coloring they have no equal ; emblazoned with the most 

 intense burning and inexpressibly rich shades ; they are truly 

 wonderful, lo cts.; 3 for 23 cts.; 6 for 40 cts.; 12 for 75 cts, 



