179-181 Commercial Street, Worcester, Mass 
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Exhibition Gladiolus 
All Gladiolus sent postpaid at prices quoted. 
BREAK O’ DAY. Early, tall growing La France pink on cream, 
edges of petals deeper pink. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
BYRON L. SMITH. White daintily overlaid lavender-pink, throat 
and base of lower petals bearing stippling and midribs of deeper 
color. Orchid-like coloring. Fine for cutting. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 
100, #3.00. 
CAPT. BOYNTON. Lavender-blue on white ground. Purplish 
blotch on lower petals. Large wide open flowers, grows tall and 
straight. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
CARMEN SYLVA. One of the best snow white glads, large flor¬ 
ets, tall grower and is an extra fine cut flower. Each, 8c; doz., 
70c; 100, #5.00. 
CRIMSON GLOW. Glowing, velvety crimson, shaded deeper in 
the center; tall, strong grower, florets large and well placed. Con¬ 
sidered one of the best in its color. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100, 
#3.00. 
DR. VAN FLEET. Extra tall and slender plant, flowers of re¬ 
markable form and large size. A magnificent shade of delicate rose- 
pink, deeper at edges of all petals. Throat of softest canary- 
yellow or cream tint beautifully blended. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, 
#5.00. 
E. I. FARRINGTON. New tall growing pale yellow. Florets med¬ 
ium sized and well placed on straight spike. Fine for cutting. 
Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
ETHELYN. Orange. Tall straight plant. Very beautiful and artistic 
for floral work. One of the best prims. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 
100, #3.00. 
GIANT NYMPH. Very large light salmon-rose. Tall vigorous grow¬ 
er. Considered one of the best exhibition varieties in its color. 
Each 5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
GOLD. Clear yellow. Is still one of the best yellows. Each, 5c; 
doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
HALLEY. Salmon-pink with creamy yellow blotch on lower petals. 
One of the earliest to bloom and one of the most widely grown 
varieties. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
1WA. Light rose with red blotch, many florets open on tall straight 
spike. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
LONGFELLOW. A beautiful La France pink that has become very 
popular. Tall, slender but straight and wiry spike with many well 
placed florets open. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
LOS ANGELES. Delicate shrimp-pink with cream feather in throat. 
It often sends out spikes after the main spike has been cut off 
and hence is called “The Cut and Come Again” variety. Each, 
5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
MADAME VON KONYNENBURG. Tall, clear, medium light 
blue. Several florets open. Each, 10c; doz., 75c; 100, #6.00. 
MARNIA. Beautiful live orange tinted with pink, practically an 
orange self; 4 to 6 florets open. Tall, strong grower. Each, 8c; 
doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
MRS. DR. NORTON. Finest cream and pink. When well grown 
cannot be beat. Awarded the highest honors everywhere. Each, 
5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
MRS. LEON DOUGLAS. Salmon-rose, striped with flame and 
scarlet. A real wonder glad. One of the tallest and showiest 
glads in existence. Several immense florets open at a time. Tip 
blooms often over 5 inches across. This variety is possibly the 
most popular variety grown. Should be staked. Each, 8c; doz., 
70c; 100, #5.00. 
ORANGE QUEEN. Beautiful light orange, deeper at edge of 
petals, orange-red lines in the throat. Tall, clean grower, 5 to 7 
florets open. Very popular with everyone. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 
100, #5.00. 
PRIM PICOTEE. A beautiful new novelty. Red with a gold 
edging on all petals. Very attractive. Each, 10c; doz., 75c; 100, 
# 6 . 00 . 
PURPLE GLORY. Tall, strong growing plant with massive deep 
velvety maroon flowers with almost black blotches. Heavily ruf¬ 
fled. One of the most popular varieties. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, 
#5.00. 
ROSE ASH. A pastel shade. Ashes of roses. One of the most pop¬ 
ular smoky varieties. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
ROSE MIST. This variety is in a class by itself. Color is difficult 
to describe. It is a sort of old rose with buff showing, through. 
5 to 8 well placed blooms open on a very tall spike. Very decora¬ 
tive. Each, 8c; doz., 70c; 100, #5.00. 
SCARLANO. Light bright orange-red. Sturdy spike, large florets 
very ruffled. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
SWEET LAVENDER. Pinkish lavender, blending creamy yellow 
with magenta blotch. Large florets. Very fine for cutting. Each, 
5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
VESTA TILLEY. Very pale pink, almost white, with a small, violet 
blotch. This blotch makes it very charming. Very early. Each, 
5c; doz., 40c; 100, #3.00. 
OUR WORCESTER MIXTURE. A mixture of named varieties. 
Selections from all classes, unsurpassed in diversity of both colors 
and types and in quality of flowers. Doz., 40c; 100, #3.75. 
The Wonder Mixture 
All top size bulbs. Doz., 29c; 100, #2.00. 
Best Quality Cannas 
Dormant roots of the varieties listed 
below until May 1st only. Prepaid. 
For a brilliant show all summer there is no plant excelling the 
Canna; it even surpasses the Geranium in its gorgeous display of 
brilliant colors, blooming continuously from the time of planting 
until cut down by frost. Plant 18 inches apart each way. 
Prices of varieties listed below: Each, 10c; doz., #1.00. 
APRICOT. This recent introduction brings us a new shade of red 
and a most gorgeous flower. The blossoms are very large and of 
a clear, velvety shade of deep cerise. Deep green foliage. 
KING HUMBERT. Truly a king among the Cannas. A massive 
coppery scarlet flower, broad, deep bronze foliage. Grows 4 feet 
high. 
THE PRESIDENT. Height 4 feet. In color a rich glowing scarlet. 
Immense, firm, rounded flowers on strong, erect stalks. 
VENUS. A dainty combination of rose-pink petals with a narrow 
border of cream-yellow. Three to four feet tall with bright green 
foliage. 
WYOMING. Called King of the Giants. One of the most ma¬ 
jestic, having a luxuriant growth of rich purple foliage. Above 
this are borne great plumes of massive orange colored blossoms, 
true orchid-shaped, with large, rounded petals. 
WINTZER’S COLOSSAL. 5 feet. Green foliage. A striking, vivid 
scarlet. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. A sport of that most popular of 
all Cannas, King Humbert, producing large flowers of a beautiful 
shade of yellow, lightly spotted red, with green foliage. 5 to 6 
clusters of flowers at a time. 
