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laemoine. Fine flowers, closely set on spikes, upper petals 
creamy white, lower parts spotted purplish crimson, bordered 
yellow and salmon. 25 cts. 
Marie Lemoine. Long spike, large flowers, upper divis- 
ions pale cream, lower spotted purplish violet. 25 cts. 
W. E. Oumbleton. Large, open flowers, purplish rose, 
streaked rich carmine ; velvet spots, with yellow border. 
25 cts. 
^■The labels of several of the above having been lost, we shall not 
this season offer tills list as nanird kituis at tlie prices affixed ; but this 
whole collection of 12 splendid ilgll-priced sorts will be included in 
the mixed varieties at the prices offered above, making the assortment 
superior to any we have ever offered. ■ 
GLADIOLUS, CALIFORNIA!*. 
Mr. Ltither Burhank is credited as having done more than any 
other man in improving this class of plants. A race with thicker petals, 
of dwarfer growth, with delicate and beautiful colors, has been produced. 
We procured 1,000 bulbs c years ago, and now offer this new strain, 
which has attracted so much attention. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz., 
$20 per 100. 
Gladiolus, Brenchleyensis. Brilliant scarlet. An old 
variety of mtich merit. 75 cts. per doz. 
Gladiolus Bulbs. Sent by mail at the single or dozen 
price. When ordering in large numbers, add 20 cts. per 100 
for postage. 
Montbretia crocosmsefiora. Bulbous-rooted plants from 
the Cape of Good Hope, growing about 2 feet high, producing 
an abundance of bright green leaves, which resemble those of 
the Gladiolus. The flowers are 3 inches in diameter, and are 
borne on branching stems, each bearing about three dozen 
, flowers closely arranged — bright orange-red, with spots of a 
darker hue. The bulbs can be treated as the Gladiolus, or 
left in the ground with protection. ?i per doz., by mail. 
BEDDING PLANTS AND BULBS. We prepare the ground and fur- 
nish and set out the plants by contract, if orders are given in season. 
flS"That is, very early. 
SPRINGFIELD AND ITS BACKGROUND. 
[From the Muscatine (la.) Daily News- Tribuue,\ 
Geographically and by railroad, Springfield is the midway point 
between Boston, P. ovidence, New York, Albany, and a vast territory 
northward to Canada. It is an Inland citv of scarcely more than 
so, 000 inhabitauls, rich in history, legend and old family traditions. 
Here is where the great national bir\cle tournaments are held. Here 
the rival universitic of Harvaiil and Vale meet yearly in pitched 
battle. Here the trains conic thundering ill hoiiily from the four car- 
dinal points. Here proudh stands the largest aiid hncst armory in 
the world. Tribularx' to Springfield lie valley and plain unsurpassed 
the world over for thri\ ing lai tory villages, college towns, the long-, 
elin-shadcd streets of Acadian larrning communities, and, withal, a 
country steeped in colonial and Kevolutioiiary history and romance. 
