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Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Nurserymen. 
GLADIOLUS “The Glory of the Garden” 
T HIS class of summer-flowering bulbs is doubly valuable for the show of bloom, and for its generous 
supply of cut-flowers. Gladiolus flowers last longer when cut than most any other flowers and de¬ 
velop in water to a greater perfection than if left on the plant. Bulbs should be planted from the 
middle of April on into May throughout the Northern states, a second planting after two or three weeks 
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insuring a more even succession of bloom, 
single rows 12 inches, and double rows 18 
when planted in beds. 
Set bulbs 2 to 4 inches deep and 2 inches apart in the drills, 
inches apart. Gladioli do well 4 to 6 inches apart each way, 
Price, 10c each; 6 for 50c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. 
CRIMSON GLOW —Perfect scarlet of a deep tone. Best of 
the newer sorts. Elegant. 
EVELYN KlIlTLAND— The flowers are beautiful shade of 
rosy pink, darker at the edges, fading to shell pink at the 
center with brilliant scarlet blotches on lower petals, the 
entire flower showing a glistening, sparkling luster. Very 
tall spike. 
E. J. SHAYLOR —A very beautiful, pure deep rose-pink, 
large, flowers on good size spikes. Tall, very strong plant. 
One of the best pink Glads and very popular as a cut flower 
variety on account of its fine form and very pleasing color. 
Blooms early. 
GIANT NYMPH —La France-pink; with creamy yellow 
throat; very large, wide-open flowers, long spikes and flow¬ 
ers well arranged on the stem. This is without question one 
of the very best recent introductions. If it is not in your 
collection, buy it. 
GOLDEN DREAM —The richest, clearest pure golden yel¬ 
low Gladiolus yet introduced. Fine large flowers, many 
open at once, are carried on tall straight stems. Makes 
robust growing, healthy plants. Golden Dream represents a 
great advance in this color section. 
HELEN FRANKLIN —Pure white with violet stripes on 
lower petals; slightly ruffled; a great favorite in New Eng¬ 
land; admired wherever exhibited; good forcer. 
LOS ANGELES —Color, shrimp pink, tinted orange with 
orange tinted carmine throat. 
MARY PICKFORD —Splendid spikes with large expanded 
blooms of a delicate creamy white, the throat suffused with 
soft canary yellow. 
MING TOY —Beautiful shade of yellow buff. An unusual 
variety. Try it. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON —Large, orchid-like salmon- 
pink. 
ODIN —Salmon with dark blotch, large flowers. Very fine. 
OPALESCENT —Wonderful spikes of very large pale rose- 
lavender with soft lilac throat lines. Flowers well placed 
with broad petals of good substance. Delicate, rich, elusive 
in color, it is aptly named. 
PEACE —Pure white with lilac feathering on lower petals; 
large flowers on long, strong stems, many open at a time; 
great variety for late blooming. 
SCARLET PRINCEPS —Six or more massive Princeps-like 
blooms open at a time. Throat a little deeper. Blooms set 
close. An extraordinary distinct and massive spike. 
WILBRINK —One of the ear¬ 
liest, 
petals 
purple 
ground, 
Primulinus Hybrids 
Dainty hooded small flowers of perfect form, 
usually orange, tan and yellow shades. Very popu¬ 
lar for early cut flowers. 
10c each; set of 4 for 30c. 
ALICE TIPLADY —This is the “leading lady” of 
the Prims. Bright, clear orange-salmon, two of 
the lowers bronze with carmine penciling. 
DOROTHY WHEELER— Pure delicate rose pink, 
flowers well placed on slender, graceful stem. 
MAIDENBLUSH — Creamy-white splashed with 
bright pink. A dainty coloring and charming form, 
of great popularity for forcing. 
SOUVENIR —Clearest, deepest yellow found in a 
gladiolus, exceptionally large. A solid sunflower 
shade, and unfading. 
GLADIOLUS (Primulinus Hybrids) 
MIXED 
In recent years these Hybrids have come to be 
extremely popular and they deserve every word 
of praise they get. They are graceful, easy to grow, 
moderate in price, artistic in colors which range 
from sulphur-yellow to chrome-yellow. All shades 
of orange appear, with now and then a cream and 
pink among them, but Nasturtium colors predomi¬ 
nate. They are the last word in Gladioli for dainty 
decorations. 
12 for 4 0c; 100 for $3.00. _ 
SPECIAL OFFER—If left to our selection we 
will send 20 named Gadiolus for $1.00. 
Pale livid pink, upper 
have a light amaranth 
blotch on a yellowish 
Strong spike. Many 
flowers open. Substance 
and arrangement fine. 
Our Superfine Mixture of 
Select Gladioli 
It contains only kinds 
of proved merit and 
high quality. The most 
critical grower can wish 
for no better value. In 
the preparation of this 
mixture, over 75 varie¬ 
ties are being used. The 
flowers are of the larg¬ 
est size in their respec¬ 
tive types, the spikes 
are of correct form, 
with plants of vigor and 
vitality. 
Superb pink, red, scar¬ 
let, crimson, cerise, 
blues, tints of lilac, 
light and yellow shades 
are a part of this mix¬ 
ture. Undoubtedly this 
mixture is superior to 
any other in the value it 
gives. It has been pre¬ 
pared especially to pro¬ 
vide the amateur with 
typical collections of 
the modern Gladioli. 
12 for 40c; $3.00 per 100. 
THE GLADIOLUS IS UNEXCELLED AS A CUT FLOWER 
