DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLI 



"Peerless" Gladiolus 

 Mrs. van Konynenburg. The bluest of all gladioli and 

 probably the largest flowered blue variety. It is a matchless 

 shade of brilliant blue, not purple and not lavender, and the 

 flowers are well-placed on the stems, opening up without fad- 

 ing to the very top of the tall spikes. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per 



The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, and 

 thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present 

 popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and 

 useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn 

 months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. 



TWELVE PEERLESS GLADIOLI 



We offer below twelve sorts of unusually high quality, kinds that will 

 _^ please and surprise those familiar only with the older varieties. 



Charlemagne. Very large, open flowers on massive spikes; color 

 described by introducer as sunrise red, flaked darker and marked with 

 large creamy-white blotches, densely dotted with purple-carmine. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Dr. F. E. Bennett. A vivid, fiery scarlet, so bright that it is hard to 

 imagine anything brighter. One of the finest red Gladioli ever sent out. 

 Tall heavy spike with many massive blooms. Will stand up in the 

 hottest weather. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Etendard. One of the choicest introductions, with immense orchid-like 

 flowers. Upper petals rich, cream tinted rose, lower petals marked with 

 large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright yellow. An 

 exceedingly rich color combination. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



Emile Aubrun. A French introduction of outstanding quality. In 

 cclor. copper bronze with an underlying suffusion of begonia rose, deep- 

 ening to brilliant cherry red in the throat. Very large in 

 bloom and spike, altogether a most unusual flower. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Eugene Lefebvre. One of the Lemoine's Giant varieties 

 with beautifully formed flowers of brightest rose, the throat 

 marked and spotted with vivid amaranth on cream. Makes 

 a magnificent showing in the garden. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Golden Dream. The richest, clearest pure golden yellow 

 Gladiolus yet introduced. Fine large flowers, many open at 

 once, are carried on tall straight stems. Makes robust 

 growing healthy plants. Golden Dream represents a great ad- 

 vance in this color section. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 

 per 100. 



Jean de Taillis. One of Lemoine's introductions producing 

 flowers of enormous size of a pure salmon, with large rich 

 reddish maroon blotches. A handsome and striking variety. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Mme. Mounet-Sully. A wonderfully fine variety with large 

 flowers of splendid substance, the color combination exquisitely 

 dainty and attractive; the ground color milky white with large 

 orange red blotches. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Mrs. F. C. Hornberger. Many Gladioli have been described as snowy 

 white, but very few of them have been without at least a faint overlay 

 of ivory, or flushing of pink. This sort is really as white as new snow, 

 with not even a throat marking. Fine, large ruffled flowers on good 

 spikes. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Mrs. P. W. Sisson. One of the outstanding newer American intro- 

 ductions. Immense blossoms of purest cameo pink, shading to delicate 

 creamy pink throat. The blooms are perfectly placed on tall willowy 

 spikes. 25 cts. each; $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



W. H. Phipps. Clear pink tinged with rosy salmon, the lower 

 petals being dotted with ruby. Enormous flowers, often 15 to 

 20 open at one time, forming splendid spikes. Unsurpassed as 

 an exhibition sort, always exciting favorable comment. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



doz.; $35.00 per 100 



Collections of Twelve Peerless Gladioli 



1 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 12 bulbs. . . $3 00 l 6 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 72 bulbs $15 00 



3 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 36 bulbs 8 00 [ 12 each of the 12 Peerless sorts, 144 bulbs 28 00 



THREE NEW AMERICAN GLADIOLI 



A trio of recent introductions, of really outstanding merit. Fine in every way. 

 Primrose Princess. Stately spikes carrying seven or more immense well-opened blooms. The lower petals are rich amber in color, the 



upper ones lightening to a clear delicate primrose. One of the loveliest of the yellow sorts, and possibly the largest flowering. 40 cts. 



each; $4.25 per doz.; $32.00 per 100. 

 Kirchhoff 's Violet. Deep rich velvety blue. This is the strongest growing of the dark blue-purple sorts in both spike and bloom. A 



vigorous variety, thriving and flowering anywhere that Gladioli will grow. 40 cts. each; $4.25 per doz.; $32.00 per 100. 

 Joerg'8 White. Truly a giant in every way. Great creamy white flowers, deepening to ivory in the throat. A rugged sort, sure to 



bloom, and holding up well in even the hottest weather. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



(158) One each of the above 3 New American sorts for $1.10; 3 each for $3.25; 6 each for $6.00; 12 each for $11.00 



