GROFF'S EXTRA SELECT PAN-AMERICAN 

 EXPOSITION COLLECTION. 



THE GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION. 



This collection is made up from the choice, new varieties ex- 

 hibited at Buffalo in 1901, and contains varieties of such high 

 proven quality that no grower, however critical, can wish for 

 better value. 



In its preparation, over 600 named varieties have been dis- 

 carded, and every desirable section known is represented — 

 Gandavensis, Lemoine, Nanceianus, Blues, and New Hybrids. 

 It contains no Childsi, this section having been defeated at 

 home in New York by my earliest original work, no part of 

 which enters into the composition of this grand collection — my 

 New Hybrids being of later origin and unknown to commerce. 



In this collection the Whites, Lights, and Yellow shades are 

 of the purest colors obtainable, relieved in many varieties by 

 stains and blotches of most intense and decided contrast. 



The Pinks, Reds, Scarlets, Crimsons, and Cerise shades are 

 of the highest quality, with flowers of the largest size and 

 greatest perfection. 



The New Blues, including tints of Lilac, Heliotrope, and 

 Clematis, were never before offered in mixture. 



All the above are in endless combination, embracing the best 

 production of the purest and most delicate tints, as well as the 

 most brilliant and striking contrasts of intense and vivid colors, 

 practically unknown commercially. 



The flowers are of the largest size in their respective types., 

 the spikes of correct form, with plants of exceptional vigor 

 and vitality. 



This new collection is the best and latest product of years of 

 costly effort and the result of scientific hybridization from the 

 most valuable material the world has known. It is prepared 

 specially with the view of providing the amateur with a typical 

 collection of the Modern Gladiolus. No such was ever before 

 offered, and no better value can be desired. 



Offered in lots of 25, 50, 75, or roo corms, or upwards, 

 Every collection separately prepared. So great is the diversity 

 of this excellent collection that the purchaser of 1,000 corms 

 will get few duplicates. 



Price per 100. - $15.00. 



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