New CkkatioNvS in Frtits and FloweRvS. 



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Gladiolus. 



Four years ago six of the best from among a million or more seedling 

 gladioli, which I had been raising during the ten years preceding, were named 

 and introduced, but the demand for seed and bulbs has been so great, and so 

 constant, that I have never been able to raise ihem fast enough to supply hun- 

 dreds where thousands were wanted. 



One, a beautiful double variety (California) is the first double C/adiohis diwd 

 the first of a type in which the flowers are closely aranged all around the spike, 

 like a Hyacinth, adding a new charm to one of the handsomest flowers in cultiva- 

 tion. From " California" more double ones have been obtained, and with 

 flowers of even better lasting qualities, and of various shades, all having the 

 remarkably thick, lasting petals which have quickly made the "California 

 strain" so popular; in the new strain the first flower remains fresh to say good 

 morning to the very last one to bloom, even though the sun may be doing its 

 best ; none of the older varieties can stand such a test. 



The new gladioli must be seen, as all descriptions of such a variable flower 

 must necCvSsarily be unsatisfactory. A few especially fine ones are mentioned 

 among the creme de la creme. 



No. 4. White ; very large flower. 



No. 5. Dwarf, double, cherry striped white. 



No. 6. Dwarf, double, cherry striped crimson. 



No. 8. Best and clearest yelloiu Gladiolus in existence. 



No. 12. Very peculiar dots and markings on light crimson ground. 



No. 22. Crimson, white striped. 



No. 26. Q.\e2ir yelloiu. 



No. 57. Dwarf, double scarlet. 



No. 62. Dwarf, double, pink. 



No. 63. Double, striped crimson and white. 



