LAWRENCE'S NURSERIES, OGDENSBURG, N. Y. 
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NEW GIANT FLOWERING. 
A new class of Gladiolus of erceelingly strong growth and with enor- 
mous flowers of var ed and peculiar colors. They are tall and erect, often 
standing 4 or 5 feet high, with spikes of bloom over two feet in length. 
Thev branch freely and in many cases each stem produces three or four 
bunches. Owing to their great substance, they last a long time before fad- 
ing. Every color known among Gladi flus is represented in this mixture. 
Strong flowering bulbs, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per dozen. 
GROFF’S HYBRID GLADIOLUS. 
This new strain is the result of many years’ work in the production 
of which many expensive varieties were procured from all parts ot the 
world, and used ’fuiiout regard to their cost or value. Varieties of Gladi- 
olus are now numbered by thousands, but many of them are of such poor vi- 
tal ty that they are useless except in the hands of a specialist. In the se- 
lection of this st ra n Mr. Groff has discarded everything of doubtful vitality 
so that the bulbs we offer will produce only strong healthy plants with 
strong stems and larg flowers. The colors and marking are endless, em- 
bracing the new reds, scarlet and c imsons, all shades of white, cream 
and yellow in many combinations, rel ved by stains and blotches of rich 
colors in most pleasing contrasts rare blues in clematis. 1 lac and heliotrope 
shades and found in no other strain o' Gladiolus. These bulbs are offered 
only in mixture. We offer these in two d stinct grades. 
GROFF'S GOLD MEDAL AND SILVER TROPHY STRAIN. 
This magnificent strain has a world wide reputation and represents the 
cream of Mr. Graf's creations. It is p epared with the view of providing 
the amateur with a typical collection of the modern Gladiolus. 10 cts. each, 
$1.00 per doz. 
Groff’s Hybr'ds. This selection Is from the earlier hybrids of Mr. Groff 
and while not as fine as the pieced ng, so great is the diversity of color- 
ing, that there is praciieally no risk of getting any two alike. 
Strong blooming bulbs, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 
Tigridias. 
HYACINTHUS CAN DICANS. 
(Giant Summer Hyacinth.) 
A snow-white summer flowering Hyacinth, growing 
; to 1 feet in height, gracefully surmounted with from 
20 to 30 pure white, bell-shaped flowers. 10 cts. each, 
$1.00 per doz. 
TIGR1DIA. 
(Shell Flower.) 
Rummer flowering bulbs, producing large, bell- 
shaped flowers of handsome colors and beautifully 
spotted; very free blooming. 
5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. 
Conchiflora. Yellow, with dark spots. 
Gi andiflora Alba. Pearl white, with crimson spots. 
TUBEROSES. 
A beautiful and delightfully fragrant summer bulb, and very 
easily grown tor early blooming they may be started ‘n t he hot h edor « Q 
house in March and for succession of flowers may be planted e y 
weeks until July, or they may be planned in the open ground m J 
