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GLADIOLUS CQLVILLEI 



Delivery In October and November 

 The "Colvillei" section should not be confused with tlie "Gandavensis," 

 or large-flowering Gladiolus. The Colvillei has mu( ii more slender 

 ^ ^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^H spikes and daintier flowers, which are very pretty for cutting and arrang- 

 i^^^^^^^^Rj^ ing in vases with ferns and other foliage. Florists often plant these in 



^^^^^^^^^^^^^H Fiei*v Kniffht ^<^'^^'ty- "^hls is a specially striking and beautiful va- 



^^^^^^^^^^^^^1 * i riety, and we can highly recommend it for all purposes. 



W ^^^^^H^^^^^^l Dark scarlet, flaked violet-carmine. 50 cts. per doz., I3.75 per 100, $35 



T t ^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 1,000. 



Delicatissima superba. ^""^^ '=*''F' ^^'g'^t "rmine blotch. 



^ '^^H^H : jup^im*. j.jg jJq2., $2 per 100, $17.50 per i.coo. 



' . '^IBi^V^T^^B FairV Oueen Carmlne-red, white blotch, carmine bordered. 20 cts. per 



/ / iK^/^BS|^<k£M^H J ^ doz., $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



Fire Kins' Orange-scarlet, purple blotch, purple-bordered; a bedutiful 

 ^^^^^^^^^ 2I variety. 50 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 



L ^//m ^^^^^^^^1 Pink Perfection Lilac-rose, white blotch, carmine-bordered. 20 cts. 



t^HV ^^^^^^^H per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



^^^^^^^H Pporh RInecnm A recent introduction, and the most beautiful of the 

 ■ ' M^^^^m * uiuasuill. Colvillei type of Gladiolus. Lovely soft pink, on the 



f ^^^^^B order of the Killarney rose. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 



The Bride (Colvillei alba). This lovely white miniature Gladiolus makes 

 "^^^^^^ ]]^H a useful cut--flower 



' ^^^^^ '^^d^H^^I ^'^'^ early 



^^H^ ^^^^IS^^I stand forc- 



^^^r ^^E^^l '"S- 20c. per doz., 



^H^^H $1.25 per 100, $10 

 per 1,000. 

 Blushing Bride. 

 The most beauti- 

 ful cfelicate pink 

 Gladiolus known 

 for early forcing. 



V^^BMi\*W ^^^k ^^^^1 sure to meet ^^^^^^^H 



.a^^^^BBHlE^^^^B ^^^^H with great demand 



when better ^^^^^^^^^^-^ ^^1^^^" s 

 known. 20 cts. per 



Gladiolus Colvillei (type) doz., $1 per 100, ^B^^^^^^k ^1 



$7.50 per 1,000. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 



Ackermanii. New. Salmon-orange, with white blotches, edged scarlet; very hand- 

 some. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100, $12 per 1,000. 



Queen WUhelmina. Blush-white, with conspicuous blotches of cream, with scarlet ^^^^^^^^^^ ^ 



margins. 50 cts per doz., $3.50 per 100, $32 per i. 000. ^^^^^^^^^^k " 'V 



Sappho. Large; white, shaded pale lilac, with faint, creamy blotches, edged violet, ^^^^^^^^^r • .J^^^'"ij 



20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



Gladiolus Gandavensis Hybrids 



Many gardeners plant these in boxes, or among their carnations, in the winter. * ' * 

 They are excellent for decorative purposes and realize good prices, either wholesale 

 or retail. Gladiolus are a good catch-crop and take up but little room. The follow- 

 ing are the best for this purpose: ' 



America. The flowers, which are of immense size, are of the most beau- Doz. 100 ^ilK.>i^BldF ^^Klk-' ^ L 



tiful flesh-pink color •••$0 75 $5 00 



Augusta. The florists' best white Gladiolus. ' Ifl^HV^^^^^ 



First-size bulbs, i K inches and up 75 500 „^f>'"ll(fti .BiiBw^^^^BS. Jf 



Bulbs, 1% to lYi inches 60 4 00 



Shakespeare. White and rose I 50 1000 ^^^^^^^ ^ 



May. Pure white, flaked rosy crimson ; the best forcer ; selected bulbs. 75 500 ^^^^^^ '>>i 

 Brenchleyensis (true). Fiery scarlet; top roots 75 500 ^^^^^ /\, ikftBLV 



Selected bulbs 60 400 ^^^B ^Ef^iflS'' 



First-size bulbs 50 3 00 ^^^H ^i^m^ 



Boddington's White and Light. Extra-selected bulbs, 1% in. and up. 50 3 00 

 American Hybrids. A mixture of the choicest varieties of Gladiolus. . 40 250 



OXALIS 



Lovely little bulbous plants for hanging pots and baskets. The bulbs should be 

 planted an inch deep, six or eight in a 5-inch pot. They need a sunny situation. 



Columbia Pink. This variety has been cultivated for many years in Doz. 100 

 Bermuda, and is much admired by the visitors to this delightful island. 



We have secured some very large and choice bulbs $0 75 $5 00 



Bermuda Buttercup. Deep yellow; extr.a-large bulbs 30 2 00 



Bowiei. Rosy crimson ; fine flower 25 i 50 



Grand Duchess. White 20 i 25 



Pink 20 I 25 



" " Lavender 20 i 25 



Liutea. Single yellow 10 75 



Double 30 2 00 



Rosea. Rose 15 80 



Versicolor. Crimson and white 20 i 00 



Mixed, All Colors 20 i 00 



Gladiolus, America 



