LAWRANCES NURSERIES, OGDENSBURG, N. Y. 
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NEW GIANT FLOWERING. 
A new class of Gladiolus of exceelingly strong growth and with enor- 
mous (lowers 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. 
They 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 Gladiolus 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 of the 
world, and used wunout regard to their cost or value. Varieties of Gladi- 
olus are now numbered by thousanus, but many of them are of such poor vi- 
tal ty that they art useless except in the hands of a specialist. In the se- 
lection of this st: a n Mr. Groff has discarded everything of doubtful vitality 
so that the bull s we offer will produce only strong healthy plants with 
strong stems and large flowers. The colors and marking are endless, em-, 
bracing the new ■ I reds, scarlet and crimsons, all shades of white, cream 
and yellow in many combinations, rel ved by stains and blotches of rich 
colors in roost pleasing contrasts rare blues in clematis, lilac 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 lias a world wide reputation and represents the 
cream of Mr. Gr ft’s creations. It is prepared 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 fro n the earlier hybrids of Mr. Groff 
and while not as fine as thei preced ng, so great is the diversity of color- 
ing, that there is practically no risk of getting any two alike. 
Strong blooming bulbs, 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
(Giant Summer Hyacinth.) 
A snow-white summer flowering Hyacinth, growing 
I to 4 feet in he ght, gracefully surmounted with from 
20 to 30 pure wnite, bell-shaped flowers. 10 cts. each, 
$1.00 per doz. 
TIGRIDIA. 
(Shell Flower.) 
Summer flowering bulbs, producing large, bell- 
shaped flowers of handsome colors and beautifully 
spot! d; very free blooming. 
5 cts. each, 40 cts. per doz. 
Tlgridias. 
Conchiflora. Yellow, with dark spots. 
Grandifiora Alba. Pearl white, with crimson spots. 
TUBEROSES. 
A beautiful and delightfully fragrant summer flowering bulb, and very 
easilv grown, lor early blooming they may be started in the hotbed or t e 
house in March and for succession of flowers may be planted every two 
weeks until July, or they may be planted in the open pron-mi in June. 
