C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
GLADIOLUS 
Here are fine, new Gladioli, varieties witJh tall straight stems and flowers facing one way. Gladioli make 
handsome garden flowers with their tall spikes, which are in bloom for months, and they are most satisfactory 
as cut flowers, for the buds open in water in the house. Do not fail to plant our grand novelty this year- 
Panama" — nor that fireflame, "Liebesfeuer" (Love's Fire). 
The culture of the Gladiolus is of the easiest. Set the bulbs about three inches deep and seven or eight inches apart each wav 
Any good garden soil will make strong plants and good bloom, but for the finest results use manure and plenty of water After th« 
flowers are past, dig the bulbs up and dry them under cover in the open air for a month and then store in dry soil till next winter 
when they may be reset. Prom January to April are the months in which to plant Gladioli, but for a succession of flowers ihJ, 
may be started to the middle of June. y 
It may be that the comparative high prices of these fine new sorts have kept them from being offered here before, but we believe 
that when the planter realizes that they are worth the price, and comes to know what grand flowers they are, our stock will soon go 
mat wnen me planter realizes that they are worth the price, and comes to know what grand flowers they are, our stock will snmi ™ 
with the result that many gardens will be made beautiful. s ' 
Gladioli do well in San Francisco, standing against the cold summer winds, and blossoming most freely for 
weeks. 
(If wanted by mail add postage at parcels post rates. Weight of 1 doz. IV4, lbs.) 
GIANT CHILDSII, GANDAVENSIS AND HYBRID GLADIOLI 
These selected sorts are very tall and erect, often four or five feet high, with spikes of bloom over two feet 
long. The flowers are of great substance and of gigantic size, frequently seven to nine inches across, and with 
a great variety of colors. 
Albion. A beautiful white variety, with just a tinge of color deep in the center. 
This variety has a fine robust spike, and is the best white all round variety 
Each 20c; doz. $2.00. 
America. A very popular sort and most deservedly so. The flowers are a soft 
lavender pink, or a light flesh pink, with a lavender tint; the blossoms all 
face one way and are very large. Each 5c; doz. 35c; per 100 $2.00. 
Baron Joseph Hulot (Blue King). Without a doubt the finest blue Gladiolus. It is 
a rich deep color, of an indigo shade; much superior to Blue Jay. If you have 
never seen a good blue Gladiolus, try this one. Each 10c; doz. $1.00. 
Brenchylensis. A fine old vermilion scarlet variety, stems only medium heavy. 
Each 5c; doz. 50c. 
Chicag-o White. Pure white with lavender markings at the throat. A fine large 
variety, grown at the Panama-Pacific International .Exposition. Each 7c; doz. 
75c. 
Empress of India. A deep velvety maroon. Each 10c; doz. $1.00. 
Faust. Deep purplish carmine, with white markings on lower petals. Each 5c; 
doz. 50c. 
Glory of Holland. A very fine white, tinted with pink. Each 10c; doz. $1.00. 
Golden West. Orange red, overlaid with gold; yellow blotch with red spots on 
lower petals. Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
Halley. Very large, well expanded (lowers of a lovely salmon pink; the lower 
segments are blotched yellow, with caj-mine markings; a robust grower. 
Each 8c; doz. 75c. 
Hohenzollern. Beautiful orange flushed chamois. Each 10c; doz. $1.00. 
Hollandia. A good rosy yellow. Each 8c; doz. 75c. 
Jean Dieulafoy. Primrose with red center and blood red blotch on 3 lower petals. 
The flowers are a good size, 3% to 4% inches across. The general effect is 
light yellow with a ruby center. Each 10c; doz. $1.00. 
Klondyke. Pale yellow, with chestnut blotch. Each 10c; doz. $1.00. 
Liebesfeuer (Love's Fire). A most striking new Gladiolus of a bright coral shade. 
The flowers and spike are fine and this variety is the best scarlet. Try this 
fine novelty. Each 30c; doz. $3.00. 
Lily Lehman. Very fine pure white, frilled edge, slightly tinted rose. Each 10c; 
doz. $1.00. 
Mrs. Francis King - . A lovely light scarlet or flame color. The flowers are un- 
usually well arranged. A variety much used for commercial planting on 
account of its pleasing tone of color and fine large size. Each 5c; doz. 50c. 
Panama. A beautiful deep pink, with large, well-expanded flowers and a tall 
spike. Panama is a deep pink, companion to America, now the most popular 
pink. Panama is deeper and is a grand acquisition to every collection of 
Gladiolus. We are offering this for the first time, and at reasonable rates. 
Each 15c; doz. $1.50. 
Peace. Large flower, white with large pale Catteleya-like feathering on the petals, 
and strong, broad, with green foliage. Each 25c; doz. $2.50. 
Pink Beauty. Bright carmine rose, with darker blotch on lower petals; early; 
fine cut flower. Each 5c; doz. 50c. 
Princeps. A large wide, wide open, very handsome flower, like an amaryllis. A 
rich crimson with broad white blotches across the lower petal. Each 7c; 
doz. 75c. 
Bed Emperor. This is truly an enormous flowered Gladiolus of a glowing dark- 
red color tinted carmine. The size of this is exceptional. Each 30c; doz. $3.00. 
Shakespeare. Blush white with large rosy blotch. Each 7c; doz. 75c. 
Sunbeam (Primulinus Type). This is a fine yellow hybrid being the handsome 
Primulinus crossed with Sulphur King. The result is a very graceful, clear 
yellow Gladiolus which is a strong grower. A novelty. Each 30c; doz. $3.00. 
Willy Wig-man. Delicate pink tinted cream, with large carmine red blotch. Each 
12c; doz. $1.25. 
Collection of one each of the above kinds, 25 bulbs for $2.95. 
•latlolma X*U*7 (Estimated parcels post weight, 2y z lbs.) 
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