New Guide to Rose Culture for 1907 



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MAGiNIFIGENT GLADIOLUS 



Best Varieties at Lowest Prices 

 Sure to Grow and as Sure to Bloom 



Cue's collection of flowers is indeed deficient without Gladioli; 

 they are the popular Summer flower and among the most bril- 

 liant aud gorgeous decorative plants now kn^jWD. We offer the best 

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

 lowest to be found anywhere. We send out none but first-class, 

 blooming bulbs, sure to give perfect satisfaction. 



CLXTL'RE.— Plant in open ground, after all danger of frost is 

 past, in a position fully exposed to the sun. in well-enriched garden 

 soil. Avoid contact with manure, wliich should never be fresh. and 

 plant from 2 to 4 Inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart. Bring bulbs 

 ndoors before the ground freezes, cutting the stalk off close, and 

 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. 



NEW GLADIOLUS AMERICA 



The Most Beautiful Variety Ever Introduced 



An entirely nt-w Gladiolus, and the most beautiful and useful 

 variety yet in cultivation. The color is a beautiful soft flesh pink, 

 ver.v light, slightly tinged with lavender, which give^ it the most 

 delicate coloring effect. It is a strong, healthy grower, producing 

 a beautiful dark green foliage, and a strong, erect spike of large, 

 well-set flowers. It has created a sensation at the various Flower 

 Shows, and is specially valuable for forcing purposes, being an 

 absolutely new, delicate and attractive color and the rich dark 

 green foliage makes it most desirable for bedding. Price, first-class 

 blooming bulbs. l."> cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 



New Giant Gladiolus 



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

 spikes of bloom over 2 feet in length. The color effects are 

 simplv gorgeous. <> cts. each; 5 for 25 cts.; 12 for 

 50 cts.; $4 per 100, postpaid. 



Lemoinii or Butterfly Gladiolus 



This strain is known as Orchid-flowering Gladiolus, ow- 

 ing 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.; $2 per 100, postpaid. 



GroflF's Hybrid Seedlings 



This mixture will produce the purest and most delicately 

 tinted flowers, as well as the most brilliant and striking 

 contrast of intense, vivid colors. 5 cts. each: 6 for 25 

 cts.: 40 cts. per dozen; $3 per 100, postpaid; $2 per 

 100, by express at purchaser's expense. 



New Gladiolus Augusta 



A lovely pure white variety with blue anthers; the nearest 

 pure white variety. A strong and thrifty grower and splen- 

 did bloomer, producing large spikes of the most beautiful 

 flowers. 10 cts. each; 3 for 25 cts.; 7 for 50 cts. 



12 New and Rare Named Gladiolus for 50 CtS. I 



Selected from hundreds of the best varieties. In size of flower-, 

 blooming capacity and diversity of color no collection now ofif^"^ed 

 will compare with this. Eemember we send out only strong 

 blooming bulbs. 



MAD. MOXERET.— Delicate rose; rich deep sliad- 

 ingrs; beautiful. 



LA MARCli.. — Clierry-scarlet, shaded orang-e; 

 bold TThlte center. 



GLORY OF BRIGHTWOOD.— Scarlet, with lemon 

 throat. 



NAPOLEON III.— Bright, scarlet; white line in 

 each petal. 



BREXCHLEYE\SIS.— Bright, scarlet vermilion; 

 3ld, but popular. 



CERES.— Large, pure ^hite, flamed with lilac. 

 Splendid. 



JOHN BULL.— White slightly tinged with sul- 

 phur. Very dainty. 



HENRY GILLMAN.— Deep salmon-scarlet, pure 

 rvhite bands througli each petal; mottled thr<)at. 



EMMA THURSBY.— White ground with carmine 

 stripes. 



MME. LEMOlNER.—AVhite tinged salmon; violet 

 maroon blot^'hes. 



COLUMBIA.— Light orange-scarlet, blotched 

 and penciled "with bluish-purple. 



MAY. — Rosy pink, splashed and striped car- 

 mine. 



Special f .Jilt,^,T 

 Offer 



e collection of 12 choice 



. , blooming bulbs, all 



] labeled, postpaid for 50 cts., single 

 ( varieties, 5 cts. eaeh. 



OUR NEW AMERICAN SEEDLING GLADIOLUS 

 The most c-^le)»rated strain of Gladiolus in ex- 

 istence. Each bulb -»vill bloom after iilantiiirv 

 for ten weeks to three months. It embraces tlM- 

 rvidest range of colors. 1^ for lo cts.; 12 for 2."i 

 ets.; $1.75 per hundred, by >IaiL By Express, 

 ^.25 per hundred; 9^10 per thousand. 



