burbank's experimental grounds. 
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ioo. They must be ordered early, as they start to grow 
here in February! 
CLEMATIS. 
Jackman Hybrid Seedlings — These produce flowers four 
to seven inches across in regal profusion, in shades of pur- 
ple, lavender, crimson and white. Giant blooming plants, 
each 40 cents; three for $1.00; ro for $3.00. 
GI,ADIOI,US. 
The New California Strain. 
Two years ago I introduced six varieties of Gladiolus which 
had been obtained by twelve years selection from nearly a mil- 
lion seedlings. They have given such abundant and universal 
satisfaction, and the demand for them has been so gieat, 
especially trom Europe, that I have not been able to grow them 
as fast as wanted. There is a fair stock this year and I hope 
to be able to fill orders. 
Those which are offered below are mostl} T from the fifth and 
sixth generation of selection; the seventh and eighth gener- 
ations are even more beautiful, but my stock of them is so 
small that they cannot be offered until 1893. The enthusi- 
astic testimonials which I have, from press and people will fill 
many pages. There is no other strain of Gladioli in existence 
which will equal than in health, leant}' and lasting qualities. 
Santa Rosa — One of the best of the new dwarfs, particularly 
attractive flower; dark flesh pink with a salmon sheen, 
streaked purplish crimson and sometimes with black; edges 
of petals charmingly tipped white. Multiplies rapidly. 
Strong blooming bulbs, each $1.00; per dozen $10.00. 
California — The flowers of this remarkable freak grow all 
around the spike like a hyacinth, and are often DOUBLE, hav- 
ing from ten to sixteen petals each; light cherry rose, striped 
lilac crimson. The first double Gladiolus ever offered. A 
single bulb produces from three to five enormous spikes, 
very beautiful and strikingly distinct. Strong blooming 
bulbs, each $1.00; per dozen $10.00 
Mariposa — Very attractive, large open flower of great sub- 
stance; purest snow white, striped and flaked with cherry 
