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by some would be called the more showy of the two. The llowers. while uot 
ijuite as larf^e, are even more f^org-eous on account of their tflowinjf colors. 
The three upper petals are golden yellow, with a large blotch or orange 
scarlet in center of each, the center and lower petals scarlet with a narrow 
edge of golden yellow. 
6laC>iolus. 
Bulbs e.Ktra large, lyi to 2 inches in diameter, of the finest varieties that 
money can buy, 5 cents each ; SO cents per 12 ; S2.vS0 per 100. 
The gladiolus bhxjms only once, and although its beauty only lasts a 
short time it is beloved by everybody who knows it. The flowers are borne 
on spikes 2 to 3 feet long, and bloom in succession for about 8 to 14 days, the 
lower llowers blofmiing first. To havea continuance of bhwni the bulbs ought 
to be plante<l at intervals every two week.s, from March first until the end of 
May. My bulbs are extra larg-e, well matured and taken only from the 
finest varieties. 
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bicfcii briid)tuicii iMiimcii ^ii [)dbcii, fnlltc iiinii .Uiiollcii 
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iinb fluif; iiiib iicfiinb iinb bic fciiifto Miidiiuifi bit iii 
Iliibcii ift. 
Try a hundred of my extra large and extra fine 
bulb.s, and have the grandest flower you ever saw of 
all colors, Yellow, Crimson, Buff, Salmon, Lemon, Pink, 
Rose, While, .Maroon Cherry, Scarlet, and in fact all odd 
marked sorts that one can think of. 
Jflowering ipiants. 
Hardy Garden Pinks, Very hardy variety of pinks used for fringing 
flower beds. They are very sweet scented, and of various colors. Sc each, 
50c per dozen. 
Diantus Chinensis, (Chine.se Pinks), best mixture of the oddest and 
rarest colors. z\ll my plants bloomed during summer, and not two plants 
produced the same llowers. 5 cts. each, SOc per dozen. 
Carnations. The Carnation excells all other flowers, the rose alone ex- 
cepted. If planted in the open ground it will bloom all summer, and if taken 
out and brought indoor at the .approach of cold weather, it will bloom in winter. 
I have grown very-strong plants in the open Held, which are well hard- 
ened, and which have all bloomed here. 
Mixed Colors. (Seedlings.) Grown from the very best Italian seeds. 
10c each, 75c per dozen. 
In Varieties, as follows: America, large flowered red; Peru, very pure 
white: Marquis, bright Pink, of fine form and size; Mrs. Bradt, clear white, 
edged and striped scarlet: California Gold, golden yellow with markings of 
soft red: Francis Joost, Beautiful pink carnation. 15 cts. each. 
Verbenas. There has always been a great demand for Verbena plants, so 
I have procured the very choicest Verbena seed that can be bought, and 
