THE GLADIOLUS. 



A search, be it ever so painstaking and complete, of the floral king- 

 dom, will discover no flower of such easy culture, embracing the great 

 range of color with endless combinations and variety, to equal the 

 Gladiolus. Although called the people's flower, it to-day is practically 

 unknown to both the amateur and average grower, and I claim for the 

 newer hybrids greater beauty and more exquisite coloring than in any 

 other garden ornament. Even the orchids fail to equal it, excepting in 

 durability as a cut flower, and here the Gladiolus excels all others. 



For the best results, cut the spike when the first flower opens and 

 bloom in the house. This treatment is also beneficial to the bulb. 



Varieties of the Gladiolus are now numbered by thousands, but com- 

 paratively few possess sufficient vitality to reproduce characteristic 

 flowers; the same may be said of self-fertilized seedlings. This makes 

 my selected collections of special value and advantage to the buyer, and 

 not afforded by any other grower. The process of selection also assures 

 the best possible results in the hybridized seedlings listed herein. 



In this catalogue is presented to the progressive amateur, as well as 

 the scientist, the most valuable varieties, collections and mixtures offered 

 in the world. They are selected with the view of giving the critical 

 grower unequalled value and satisfaction. 



The only bulbs, blooming size, sent out are first quality old and 

 strong bulbet grown. The latter are the best value and produce the 

 finest flowers this season and next. These and smaller sizes are kept 

 lor my own growing, in preference to the largest matured corms No 

 second size or cull old bulbs are sent out at any price-they never give 

 satisfaction. 



The brief cultural instructions condensed herein are sufficient for 

 general use. Special conditions of soil and climate should be made the 

 subject of correspondence. 



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