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Gladioli • Sword Lil 



Constant improvement in the Gladioli has greatly increased interest in them and they are being 

 planted in greater numbers each season. For cutting purposes, the bulbs may be planted in rows 12 

 to 1 8 inches apart, setting the bulbs 3 to 4 inches apart and planting to a depth of 4 inches. The flow- 

 ering spike should be cut just as soon as the lower flowers op>en; the remaining buds will op>en if kept 

 in fresh water and the open flowers removed as they fade. A little of the stem should be removed 

 when the water is being changed. Treated thus, a spike will last over a week. 



For garden planting, they perhaps appear to best advantage in groups or masses and are best used 

 in conjunction with some annual or bedding subject where they can be timed to flower in late summer 

 when garden color is most desired- Groups can also be used effectively in the {jerennial border. A 

 more continuous effect can be had by making successive plantings, begiiming as soon as the ground 

 can be worked in early spring and planting at inter\ als imtil June. 



The bulbs, which increase from year to year, can be carried over winter in a cellar that is kept 

 above a freezing temperature, much as potatoes are stored. 



America. Conceded to be the most popular variety in existence and the most widely ^rown. The flowers 

 are a dainty, soft pink in color, borne on spikes from a to 3 feet in length. For general use this varieT>" cannot be 

 too highly commended. 50 cts. per doz.. $3.50 l>er lOO- 



.\ugusta. Pure white in color, with blue anthers. It produces long, straight spike*, often with 9e\er3J branches. 

 40 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 



Baron Hulot. Flowers of medium size oa good, straight 

 spikes. In color a dark \-iolet, bordering on purple. The 

 finest of i^s color and a ver>- attractive ai»d show\- variety. 

 jO cts. per doz., S3. 50 per 100. 



Brenchleyensis. Vermilion-scarlet; verx* desirable, 

 owing to it< brilliant color. It is one of the finest for the 

 garden and for mass planting. One of the oldest and most 

 popular. 40 cts. jier doz., $3 per 100. 



Canary-Bird. K ver>- fine, light yellow Gladiolus that 

 will add variety to the collection. Si per doz., S6 per 100. 



Dawn. 'Tracy.' Beautiful, shdl-pink flowers, borne 

 on long, graceful spikes. It is a wonderful keeper, and is 

 one of the best of the newer varieties. 20c. ea.. Si per doz. 



Empress <rf India. Rich, velvety red whh deeper 

 shadings. 10 cts each. Si p»er doz., S~.jO psr 100. 



dory. iKunderd. I The buds are a soft, creamy tint, 

 edged with pink, which changes, as the flower eip>ands, 

 to white, suffused with lavender; lower petals buff, with 

 crimson stripe. Si per doz., S~ per 100. 



GlcMV of Holland. A splendjd pure white with \a.\- 

 ender anthers; very large flowers. 75 cts. per doz., 

 %i -per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. Large, scarlet flowers of grace- 

 ful form, borne on a spike that is tall and straight. Els- 

 cellent for cutting. 40 cts. per doz., S3 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. This truly magnifioent va- 

 riety is comparatively new. Soft, rich pink in o:>l ir, 

 shading to a darker tint, in contrast to a brilliant carmine 

 patch on the lower ptetaJ. 20 cts. each, Sz per doz.. Si 5 

 per 100. 



Niagara. \ new variety, with all the good qualities of 

 America; large flowers of delicate creamy yellow in color, 

 beautifully marked with rosy carmine and rose-pink. 1 5 cts. 

 each, $1.2? per doz., $8 |>er loo. 



Panama. In this new variety we have a counterpar: 

 of .America, from which it is a seedling, in all regjects except 

 in color, which is a much deeper and richer pink. 10 cts. 

 each. Si per doz., S-.»o jier 100. 



Peace. The finest white variety ever offered. The 

 flowers are large and of good form, borne on a hea\ v, 

 straight spike. The beauty of these flowers is enhanced by 

 a delicate feathering of pale lilac on the interior petals. 

 li cts. each. Si. 25 per doz. 



Pink Beaut>-. Very eariy; color deep rose-pink with 

 \iolel-rose center, jo cts. per doz., S3.iO per 100. 



PrincepS. Rich crimson, deeper shading at throat, and 

 large, w hue blotches on lower petals. Magnificent flower^ 

 for ^ize and beauty. -> cf;. f>er doz., S> per 100. 



Taconic. Pink flecked and striped delicate pink; lower 

 petals blotched deep crimson with delicate yellow stripe. 

 Si.2j per doz,. $10 per 100. 



War. A magnificent varict>-; rich blood-red, shaded with 

 <larker crimson. -5 cts. each, $-.50 per doz. 



Wild Rose. In color a ver> bright rose that b cxceed- 

 inpl. delitaTc and beautiful. $1 per doz., $6 per 100. 



Mixed Gladioli. Named varieties blended in a choice 

 iiiix-urr i iv. j>er doz., $2.jo per 100. 



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