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Arthur T.Boddington. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



GLADIOLI OF RECENT INTRODUCTION 



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

 and l)eautifv the large and small garden alike— their utility as a 

 decorative liower, either cut or growing, is unquestioned. 



Gla<lioli 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 flowers are out of bloom. 



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

 the smallest bulbs hrst, and reserving the larger bulbs for 

 later planting. A succession of bloom may be had from July 

 to October by making plantings two weeks apart up to the 

 end of June. 



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

 they can he 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 ma- 

 nure. If necessary, stake with light bamboo canes. 

 ALASKA. .\ pure white variety having a strong consitution 



and producing a long spike of well-formed flowers. This 



variety w.is e.vhibited at the Convention of the S. A. F. and 



O. H., at Philadelphia, 1907, under No. 27, and was awarded 



Certificate of Merit. $1 each, $10 



per doz. 



ALINE. One of the finest pure white 



sorts ever introduced. The flower 



is pure white and very large, well- 

 formed bell-sh.ipe, on a strongspike. 



40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 

 AMERICA. By far the most vigor- 

 ous and easily grown Gladiolus 



known. This beautiful Gladiolus 



has produced as .great a sensation 



as the now famous Princeps. The 



flowers, which are of immense size, 



are of the most exquisite, soft lav- 

 ender-pink, very light, almost a 



tinted white. The color is the same 



as seen in the most exquisite Cat- 



tleya Orchids. For cut use and 



bedding it is without a rival. 10 cts. 



each, 75 cts. per doz., §5 per 100. 

 BARCLAY. Fine, wide flower; soft 



rose with white throat; beautiful 



under artificial light. 50c. each, S5 



per doz. 



BERLINIA. Beautiful shell-pink, 

 marked with strong carmine. Flow- 

 ers extra large. 65 cts. each, $6.50 

 per doz., $50 per 100. 

 DAWN. Long spikes; deep rose- 

 color with large, pure white center; 

 exceedingly beautiful ; very vigor- 

 ous grower. 30 cts. each, S3 per doz. 

 ELDORADO. Deep cream-yellow, 

 lower petals spotted with maroon 

 and black. 15 cts. each, S1.25 per 

 doz., Sio per 100. 

 GENERAL DE NANSOUTY. 

 Rich bluish purple, marked with 

 vivid crimson and lemon-yellow. 

 Flower-stalk unusually long, bear- 

 ing eighteen to twenty buds, half of 

 which will open at one time. 20 cts. 

 each. $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 

 GEORGE PAUL. Large flowers; 

 deep crimson, slightly stained yel- 

 low, spotted with purple. 10 cts. 

 each, $1 per doz., S7.50 per 100. 

 OIL BLAS. Early flowering; dwarf 

 habit ; flowers salmon-rose, with red 

 bli)t( h on straw-colored ground. lo 

 cts each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 

 IMPERIAL PINK. A tall, rank 

 grower with a spike 2 to 3 feet in 

 length and a flower of the very lar- 

 gest size; light salmon-pink, penciled 

 with a deeper shade. In both flower 



and spike this is one of the very 

 largest and finest varieties in cul- 

 tivation. 60 cts. each, (6 per doz. 



Gladiolus America 



JEAN DIEULAFOY. Flowers creamy white, lower petals 



stained maroon. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 

 LA CANDEUR. Large, well-rounded flowers, almost pure 

 white; the lower petal slightly suffused with straw-color, 

 bears a rosy carmine band in the center. 30c. ea.,$3 per doz. 

 LA LUNA. Pale yellow, changing to nearly white when ex- 

 panded ; splendid. 60 cts. each, $6 per doz. 

 LE TRIOMPHE. Very large flowers, 4 to 5 inches, rosy lilac, 

 striped carmine-red; white blotch. 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. 

 MEADOWVALE. A very fine white, tinged in the throat 

 with crimson, and lower petals slightly marked with faint 

 pink. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 512 per 100. 

 MRS. FRANCIS KING. Color of flower is a light scarlet 

 of a pleasing shade which 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., $10 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. 

 HILADELPHIA. Color dark pink, ends of petals slightly 

 suffused with white. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 

 PRESIDENT TAFT. A splendid 

 variety; sample spikes of blooms 

 received at our office were 4 feet in 

 height; color cerise-pink. 10 cts. 

 each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. 

 PRINCEPS. One of the finest Gla- 

 dioli in culti,vation. Color rich crim- 

 son with broad, white blotches 

 across the lower petals. Flowers 

 can begfrownto nearly 8 inches in 

 diameter under stimulating culture. 

 15c. each, S1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 

 ROSY SPRAY. White, beautifully 

 sprayed rose; large and fine; one 

 of the very best. 15 cts. each, $1.25 

 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 SAFRANO. Slightly fringed flow- 

 ers of a delicate nankeen-yellow; 

 center and stripes currant-red. 75c. 

 each, $7.50 per doz. 

 SANS PAREIL. Perfect spike; 

 very large flowers, from 4 to 5 inches, 

 of a very bright orange-rose, slightly 

 striped with vermilion ; large white 

 blotch. $2 each, $20 per doz. 

 SCRIBE. Tinted white, freely 

 striped carmine. 15 cts. each., $1.25 

 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 SILVER SHEEN. A fine white va- 

 variety the petals of which have the 

 appearance of being overlaid with a 

 coat of glistening silver. Very fine 

 and effective. 15c. each, $10 per 100. 

 SPOT. White, freely spotted and 

 mottled rose. 15 cts. each, $1.35 per 

 doz., $10 per 100. 

 TACONIC. Bright pink, flecked and 

 striped with shades of same color, 

 markings of lower petals deep crim- 

 son, running into pale lemon-yellow. 

 15 cts.ea.,$i.35perdoz.,$io per 100. 

 VICTORY. Color delicate sulphur- 

 yellow, lower petals shaded a 

 deeper yellow. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. 

 per doz., $6 per 100. 

 1900. Rich shade of red, with prom- 

 inent white spots on the lower three 

 petals. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., 

 SS per 100. 

 WILD ROSE. Has the beautiful 

 "wild rose" tinge. Very bright rose 

 or blush-tint, exceedingly delicate 

 and pretty, and needs only to be 

 seen to be appreciated. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



