W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
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Gladiolus 
Among: the summer flowering bulbs the Gladiolus has but 
few, if any, equals. They are easily satisfied, both as to soil 
and location, doing equally well in beds, rows or interspersed 
among shrubbery. Good cultivation is desired, but heavy 
fertilizing should be avoided. 
The following two strains will be found very satisfactory, 
jnixed colors giving a wide range of color. 
QBOFF'S STBAIN. 
1st size, 5c each; 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100 
2nd size, 3c each; 30c per doz.: $2.00 per 100 
3rd size, 2c each; 20c per doz.; $1.50 per 100 
AMEBICAN EnTBBIDS 
A strain ranging lighter in color than the GrofC strain fur- 
liished at same prices. 
SFECIAi; IHIXTUBE IN PACKAGES OF 50 FOB 60 CENTS. 
A fancy mixture of either of the above strains that will 
produce one good spike of bloom from each bulb — my favorite 
idanting size. Try one of these packages. 
Peonies 
Fine, hardy plants, rivaling the rose in perfection of bloom, 
color and fragrance. They are at home in any climate or soil, 
but tlirive best in a deep, rich, well-drained loam. They make 
a. gorgeous display planted in bed.s. on the lawn, or planted 
singly along a walk or herbaceous border. The Paeony is 
perfectly hai'dy and generally able to care for itself, but it does 
not follow tliat they enjoy neglect. Give them ample room in 
wliieli to grow, keeping them free from weeds and grass and 
tliey will amply repay all the care given. A word to beginners: 
Uon t be alarmed wlien you see your newly set Paeonies begin 
to turn brown in July and appear to be quite dead by August. 
This is natural. They will be on hand agairu in the spring. 
The following varieties embrace a wide range of color and 
will be found very satisfactory: 
Prices, except where noted, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
(Richardson's Pink.) Clear light pink. 
Ivory white with creamy white cen- 
50c 
Grofr Gladioli. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. A rare variety of great 
beauty. Kxceedingiy showy and of large size. 
Pure, snowy white flaked with small crimson 
spots at center. Finest white in cultivation. 
50c eacll. 
GBANDIFIiOBA AI,BA. Large. pure white. 
Blooms late. 5l)e each. 
GOIiDEN HABVEST. Silver pink changing to 
white. Cl'lltei- \ellow. 
GOIiDEN CENTEB. This is not a large Paeony, 
but is a very good one. Pure wliite, pale yel- 
hiw center. 
KUbxEI. Rosy pink. Very large and full. Should 
be mulched heavily to bring its flowers to per- 
fect ioji. 
lA TTJ1.IF. Softest blush, with streaks of car- 
mine. T\ilip-lilce markings on the edges of the 
petals. Delightfully fragrant. Fine in both 
form an<l stem. 50e each. 
ItATE BOSE. Similar to Early Rose, only it 
blooms later in the season. It is a fine rose- 
scented llower. 
IiADY I.ENOBA BBAIVTWEIiI.. Very large and 
sweet. Silver rose. 
DOBCHESTEB. 
duke' of WEIiIiINGTON. 
ter. Very large. 
BABIiY BOSE. .\n early pink, blooms in clusters; very fra- 
grant. 
MAD. BBEON. Flesh and lemon, changing to 
wliite. 
MAS. liEBON. Fine cherry red. 
MABIE IiEMOINE. Late flowering creamy white 
tipped rose. 50e each, 
MODEI, DE PEBPECTIOII. Silver pink. Large 
and sweet. 
OFFINAIiIS BUBBA. (Old Red.) Flowers of a 
bright crimson, quite double and globular. Very 
earlw rare and fine. 
POTTSI. Park purple red. Very long stem. 
Medium duality. 
QUEEN VICTOBIA. A good sized flower; outside 
pure wliite. center creamy white; inner petals 
u^uallj- tittped carmine. 
BtTBBA'GB.&NT>IPI.OBA. Blood red. Kxtra large 
size. .\ fine late variety. 50c each. 
BOSEA SVFEBBA. Fine, full rosy pink. Extra 
eltoiee Hdwer. Vei'y free bloomer. 
VICTOBIA TBI-COIiOB. Outer petals pale rose, 
mottled with pink. Center ones yoUowish-whlte. 
SFECIAI. OFPEB. One each of the above. 21 for 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
Prices, except where noted, 10c each; $1.00 per doz. 
For Permanent Planting- in Garden, Borders Cemetery Plots, Etc. 
STBONG FIEI.D-GBOWN FI.ANTS. 
No ilower garden is complete without a col- 
lection of tliese most valuable plants. With a 
little care they may be selected so as to give a 
continuous supply of flowers from early spring 
to autumn's frosts. Tliev retiuire far less care 
than the annuals or beddin.g plants, and may be 
used to good advantage to fill odd corners, along 
fences, and to sci'een unsightly objects. Tlu^y are 
perfectly hardy, and yet for winti'r tiu^y sliould 
have a slight covei'ing of leaves or other litter 
Care should also be taken to prevent pools of 
water standing on them during winter. I will 
gladly make selections for those not familiar with 
hardy plants if they will inform me as to space 
to be filled. In this way I can send thirteen 
distinct varieties, postpaid, for $1.00. 
ARCHII.I.EA. 
(Milfoil, or 'Srarrow.) 
"THE PEABIi." Flowers borne in greatest pro- 
fusion t tu* entire summer on strong, erect stems, 
two feet liigh, of the purest white. As a sum- 
mer cut-l)loom it is of great value. 
ABCHII.I.EA BOSEUM. (Rosy Milfoil.) Finely 
cut deep green foliage. Flowers pinlj in dense 
