WILLIAM EWING & C0.'8 SEED CATALOGUE 
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GROFF'S NEW HYBRIDS 
GLADIOLUS— Contd. 
Mr. Groff, after years of hybridizing the best varieties of the best 
classes of Gladioh and carefully discar<Eng all florets not leaching the 
ta^ihest standard of exceUence, has succeeded in raising a new race of 
tins gorgeous flower, altogether in advance of what has been, both in 
siie of spikes and blooms and brilliancy and diversity of colo-ings We 
are safe in saying these new hybrids are far superior to any Gladioli ever 
one red in Ji,urope or Amenca, and many of the colors have never before 
been thought possible to be produced in GladioU. 
GROFF'S ROYAL COLLECTION "PURPLE AND GOLD" 
— A truly magnificent collection of the most advanced 
quality. Comprising royal purple and yellow shades. 
Each 20c. ; doz. 82.00, 
GROFF'S WORLD'S FAIR COLLECTION— Shades are of the 
most brilliant red, scarlet, crimson, cerise, yellow, blue 
and light colors, and the flowers are of exceptional size 
and beauty. Each I Sc.; doz. $1,25. 
GROFF'S EXTRA SELECTED PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSI- 
TION COLLECTION— The combinations of colors are 
endless, embracmg the best productions of the most 
brilliant and at the same time delicate tints and striking 
contrasts of intense and vivid colors. Flowers are of the 
largest size, spikes correct in form and plants of excep- 
tional vigor. Per 100, $6.00; doz. SI.OO; each lOc. 
GROFF'S SELECTED NEW DARK HYBRIDS— Doz. 81.00. 
GROFF'S SELECTED NEW BLUE HYBRIDS— Doz. $1.25. 
GROFF'S SELECTED NEW LIGHT AND YELLOW HY- 
BRIDS— Doz. 81.25. 
GROFF'S FLORISTS, WHITE AND LIGHT— The best in 
light mixtures ever ofTered. Per 100, $3.00; per doz. SOc. 
AMARYLLIS 
FORMOSISSIMA— I Oc. each ; $ I per doz. Rich blood crimson 
flowers. Adapted for pot culture, but will do well in a 
sunny border outside. 
JOHNSONII— Large crimson flowers, striped with white; 
75c. each. 
BELLADONNA MAJOR— Silvery white turning to rose; 50c. 
DAHLIAS 
Snow-White Show DahUa, Storm King (Blizzard) 
SUNDRY BULBS 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM— Extra size. 2Sc. each; $2.50 
per doz.; large size bulbs, I5c. each; $1.25 per dozen. 
If ordered by mail, add 3c. each for postage. 
A most effective bright green foliage plant. Start in heat, and 
transplant into nch soil and water freely. 
CANNA— (Also see Plants). Dry bulbs, each lOc; dozen 
81.00. Start in a hot-bed or in pots in the house 
CINNAMON VINE (Dioscorea Batatas)— Bulbs, 5c. each; 
50c. doz. Hardy climbing bulbous rooted plant which 
dies to the ground every fall, starting in spring agam and 
growing 8 to 10 ft. high. Leaves are heart-shaped, with 
small white flowers. Perfume resembles cinnamon. 
MADEIRA VINE— A sweet-scented climber useful for porches 
and arbors. Store roots before frost comes and plant 
out in spring. Per doz. 40c. ; per 100, $2.25. 
TUBEROSE, DOUBLE EXCELSIOR PEARL— Each Sc.; 
dozen, SOc. post paid; $2.00 per 100 by express or mail at 
purchaser's expense. 
Delightfully fragrant pure white flowers. Bulbs planted in open 
ground about the middle of May will bloom in September but it is 
preferable to start them in the house or in a hot-beef 
GLOXINIA — A charming summer blooming pot plant each 
ISc; doz. 81.50. IRIS— See Hardy Perennial Plants. 
NEW PAEONY 
FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
BERTHA VON SUTTNER— An elegant twisted bloom, 
very large, salmon shaded yellow Each 75 
GERMANIA — Brilliant scarlet, fluffy well set up flower, 
of large size, a profuse bloomer Each 60 
QUEEN EMMA — A magnificent sort of delicate pink. 
Each (JO 
QUEEN WILHELMINA— Immense fluffy flower of pure 
white with yellow centre Each 60 
Set of above 4 varieties, $2.25. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS 
The following list of Dahlias are 
offered dry bulbs. If started 
plants are required, add 25 per 
cent to list prices. 
(All Extra Large Choicest Stock.) Each 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE— 
Blending of salmon pink and 
amber . 30 
DREADNOUGHT— Large crimson 
maroon 30 
BLACK KNIGHT— Intense dark 
maroon .... 
LORD MINTO 
fine 
MISS D. OLIVER— Primrose yel- 
low shading to white 
MRS. KEITH— Deep blood crim- 
son 
JEANNETT E— Yellow deeply 
edged rosy pink 30 
SIR CHAS. LAMB— Rosy crimson, 
fine 20 
THE QUEEN — Crimson yellow 
exquisitely shaded pink 40 
EARL OF PEMBROKE — Bright 
plum color, a royal shade 20 
MAID OF KENT — White with 
maroon tip 30 
WM. AGNEW— Dark maroon ... 25 
STROHLEIN KRAN— Rose. Very 
fine. A free bloomer 
NYMPHAEA — A beautiful light 
pink. Fine 
RUBY KING — Deep vermilion 
centre, shading to ruby red at 
edge 
|SNOW QUEEN— Pure white. An 
^ exceptionally free bloomer. .. . 
'^'Collection of the above 16 varieties 
$4.00. 
-Flesh pink, extra 
40 
30 
20 
20 
20 
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25 
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