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Arthur T.Boddin^^on. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Gladiolus America 



GLADIOLI OF RECENT 

 INTRODUCTION 



Gladioli are among the easiest and most satisfactory bulbs to grow, 

 and beautify the large and small garden alike — their utility as a 

 decorative flower either cut or growing is unquestioned. 



C.ladioli can be grown in beds by themselves or planted in the her- 

 baceous border, or among the roses, peonies and shrubbery, where 

 they will flower, when other varieties are out of bloom. 



Tlie best time to plant is about the first of May, putting in the 

 smallest bulbs first, and reserving the larger bulbs for later planting. 

 A succession of bloom may be had from July to October by making 

 l)lantings two weeks apart up to the end of June. 



To secure early blooms, the bulbs can be started in pots, or they 

 can be retarded by late planting and cold storage. 



Bulbs can be planted as soon as danger of frost is past. A good, 

 deep, rich soil suits them best. They should be set about 4 inches deep 

 and 6 inches apart each way, if beds are required. When in full growth 

 and coming into flower, they should be heavily mulched or watered 

 with diluted cow manure. If necessary, stake with light bamboo canes. 



ALINE. One of the finest pure white sorts ever introduced. The 

 flower is pure white and very large, bell shape, well formed, on a 

 strong spike. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



AMERICA. By far the most vigorous and easily grown Gladiolus 

 known. This beautiful Gladiolus has produced as great a sensa- 

 tion as the now famous Princeps. The flowers, which are of im- 

 mense size, are of the most exquisite soft lavender-pink, very light, 

 almost a tinted white; the color is the same as seen in the most 

 exquisite Cattlej-a Orchids. For cut use and for bedding it is with- 

 out a rival. 10 cts. each, ys cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 



BERLINIA. Beautiful shell-pink, marked with strong carmine. 

 Flowers extra-large. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



ELDORADO. Deep cream-yellow, lower petals spotted with ma- 

 roon and black. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100. 



GEORGE PAUL. Large flowers; deep crimson, slightly stained 

 yellow, spotted with purple. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



GIL BLAS. Early flowering : dwarf habit ; flowers salmon-rose, 

 with red blotch on straw-colored ground. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., 

 $7.50 per 100. 



GENERAL DE NANSOUTY. Rich bluish purple, marked with 

 vivid crimson and lemon-yellnw. Flower-stalk unusually long, 

 bearing eighteen to twenty buds, half of which will open at one 

 time. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



JANE DIEULAFOY. Flowers creamy white, lower petals stained 

 maroon. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., jSio per 100. 



MADAM MONNERET. Delicate rose ; late bloomer. 10 cts. each, 

 75 cts., per doz., $5 per 100. 



MEADOWVALE. A very fine white, tinged in the throat with 

 crimson, and lower petals slightly marked with faint pink. 15 cts. 

 each, 1 1. 50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



MRS. FRANCIS KING. One of the newer varieties of merit. 

 Color of flower is a light scarlet of a pleasing shade w hich attracts 

 attention at once. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 



NEZINSCOTT. Bright blood-scarlet, with deep velvety crimson- 

 black blotches and white mottlings in throat. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per 

 doz., |io per 100. 



NILREB. Dainty pink, blending almost to white, marked with a 

 strong shade of same color. Flowers large, and stalks vigorous. 15 

 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



PRINCEPS. One of the finest Gladioli in cultivation. Color rich 

 crimson with broad, white blotches across the lower petals. Flow- 

 ers can be grow-n to nearly 8 inches in diameter iinder stimulating 

 culture. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 



PHILADELPHIA. Color dark pink, ends of petals slightly suf- 

 fused with white. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



PRESIDENT TAFT. A splendid variety, sample spikes of 

 blooms received at our oflSce were 4 feet in height, color cerise-pink. 

 A grand variety for cutting. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 



SPOT. White freely spotted and mottled rose. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. 

 per doz., $6 per 100. 



TACONIC. Bright pink, flecked and striped with shades of same 

 color, markings of lower petals deep crimson, running into pale 

 lemon-yellow. 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



VICTORY. Color delicate sulphur-yellow, lower petals shaded a 

 deeper yellow. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



1900. Rich shade of red, with prominent white spots on the three 

 lower petals. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., S5 per 100. 



Collection B. One each of the above 20 varieties for $2.60. 

 3 collections for $6.50. 



