CATALOGUE OF SPECIALTIES AND NOVELTIES FOR 1900. 
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Choicest Nanjed Gladiolus. 
Le Poussin— Light red. white blotch. 
May— A lovely pure white flower, finely 
flaked bright, rosy crimson : superb. 
Madame Monneret— Delicate rose. 
Mr. Bains- A wonderful distinct color. 
a clear, light red ; self-color. 
Napoleon III. — Bright scarlet: while 
line in each petal. 
Octoroon —A beautiful salmon-pink: 
very distinct. 
Pepita -Bright golden yellow flowers, 
slightly striped carmine at the edges 
of tile petals. 
Reine Blanche— Pure white, dark car¬ 
mine blotch. 
Sylphide Pure white, flamed carmine. 
Extra large and fine. 
foenjoine’s New’ 
Hardy Hybrid Gladiolus. 
The oild and fantastic markings of these Gladiolus 
and their beautiful shape resemble, the fascinating beauty 
of the Orchid. Yellow, carmine, white, brown, green. 
S ink, etc., aro blended together, producing an efTcct seen in 
o other flower. They are of recent introduction, therefore 
new and quite unknown. It is useless' to at tempt to describe 
their regal beauty, for it cannot be done. They must In* 
seen. Besides their gay colors and odd markings, they have 
two very important points of superiority over other sort**. 
First, they bloom two or three weeks earlier, and are in full 
perfection before others appear; and, secondly, they are 
hardy and may bo left in the ground over winter, from year 
to ye.ir, without lifting in autumn; yet we do not advise 
this plan, as we think ie better to lift them in the fall and 
store them in the cellar, that they may be planted out in the 
fresh, mellow soil in spring. They do well either way. 
MIXED LEMOINE’S HYBRIDS. 
We offer a splendid mixture of Gladiolus Lemoinei. all 
colors and varieties. More than 100 sorts, at 25c. per dozen : 
$2.00 |H*r 100 . 
Gladiolus Seed. 
5 Cents Each. 
Price of the following 20 fine sorts, 5 c. each; 5 for 
iSc., or more at 3c. each. Any sort at 25c. per dox. 
One each of the 20 sorts for 500 . 
Addison - Dark amaranth, with white stripes. 
Arncain —Darkest crimson-black, with a pure white blotch 
n the throat. Tim darkest and one of flic finest colors: 
large flower and spike. 
Amalthee -Pure white with violet-red blotch: ground of 
a.JP.n. < ?T a v, ,' lvety vio ' M -the lower petals Upped lilac. 
gust,, -Lovely pure white, with blue anthers. 
n 0 !],.-leyensis -Vermillion-scarlet: line old variety. 
Carnation- Fleshy white, profusely tinged at the edges with 
carD ? l , ne: lower petals blotched purplish carmine. 
E” r ® s 0 .| ure win t.., s Pot led with purplish rose, 
cen Phil. Sheridan— t iery red, white line running through 
division ’ ftn<l a arge ’ pure white blotch on the lower 
Isaac Buchanan— Very fine yellow. 
Bu 'l-Wliite slightly tinged with sulphur. 
Lamarck (De)— Cherry, slightly tinted with orange blazed 
with red; center well lighted: very large pure white stain. 
It is very Interesting to raiso Gladiolus from seed. The 
range of color and beauty of bloom in seedlings is very great. 
One never sees two seedlings alike. Sow seed in light, sundv 
soil in the open ground, about corn planting time, and shade 
until they germinate. Might he started earlier in hot-beds, 
if desired. Seedlings generally bloom the second summer. 
Hybrids, Mixed, All Colors Very line. Pkt., 10c.; 3pkts.,25o. 
Lemoinei Hybrids, Mixed -Sometimes bloom the first 
summer and always the second. Pkt., 10e.; 3pkts. for 25c. 
Chlldsl, Mixed Colors — Finest of all. Very frequently 
blooms first summer, especially if started early. Pkt., 
20c.; 3 pkt?. for 50c. 
Owe pkt. each of Hybrid. Lemoinei and Childsi for tSe. 
Gladiolus and their Culture* 
This is a complete and unique treatise on the Gladiolus, 
giving all needed information regarding the different 
species and their culture. It is finely illustrated, and is a 
valuable work on this most, important garden flower. Price 
10e., postpaid. 
