SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
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25 New and Rare Gladiolus. 
These arc comparatively new and very rare varieties of the highest merit. Such sorts as Ball of Fire, Canary Bird, 
Flamingo, M. M. Mels, Seduction, Sunset, The Sultan, etc., have hitherto been so high in price as to make them beyond 
the reach of the general public. But at 20c. each, or 3 for 50c., everyone can add some of these rare and exquisite beauties 
to their collection; and we want to say that there is a rare treat of loveliness in store for those who plant them. 
Ail—New and very rare. Tall and compact spikes and num¬ 
erous and perfectly arranged flowers. Upper petals wry 
£ ale, creamy rose, striped and penciled cherry-red. 
lower petals yellow with rose sheen, and finely rayed 
or striped purplish-red. 
Ball of Fire— The perfection of a bright scarlet Gladiolus. 
Flower large and beautifully arranged on the spike. 
Intense scarlet, crimson-maroon blotch and blue center. 
Bayard —Large carmine-red flowers slightly tinged with 
lilac, and delicately banded with white in the center of 
the petals. A beautiful new French variety. 
Baroness Burdette Coutts— Delicate lilac, tinged rose and 
flamed rosy purple. Spike very long and perfect, and 
flowers of extra large size. 
Canary Bird— Probably the finest of all yellow varieties. 
Flower and spike large, and color a good clear canary. 
New and exceedingly rare. 
Coralle— White, tinted rose and yellow; flamed with bright 
rose, and with yellow blotches. A French variety of 
much merit. 
Eugene Souchet— Bright rose color, relieved by a largo 
white blotch and stripes. Most beautifully shaded. This 
variety is named after the celebrated French grower, 
a nd I - very choice. 
Fairmount— An American variety of great beauty. Flowers 
large and elegantly shaped. Blush-white blotch with 
carmine. 
Flamingo One of "the grandest varieties for brilliancy. 
Fiery red with blotch of rich purnle in throat.. Spike 
large ;md flowers well arranged. One of the grandest. 
Gallia Very long spike of large and handsome rosy-white 
flowers, flushed bright carmine at the edges. 
Ganymede—Compact and tall spikes of rosy-carmine flow- j 
ers wit h amaranth sheen. 
iilory of Brlghtwood—A very striking variety on account 
ol its peculiar and intense colors. Brightest scarlet with 
clear lemon throat. 
Latone— Tall and compact spike, fine flowers of a delicate 
rose, with creamy white blotches and stripes. 
Mad. Auher — One of the grandest French varieties. Com¬ 
pact spike of extra large and well-shaped flowers. Color 
pale, rosv-lilac, blotched with creamy white. 
Mad. Leseble —Pure white with large, purplish rose blotch. 
A very handsome variety. 
Meyerbeer —Brilliantscarlet.flamed with vermilion; ama 
ra nth-red blotch. 
Mr. Krelage— Terra cotta red flamed with smoke color. 
White blotch with carmine lining. 
Nerelde Long and compact spike of large flowers. Beau¬ 
tiful pearl rose color suffused with lilac; blotched with 
bright violet. 
Pygmalion— Cherry-red, slightly flamed with a darker 
shade. Pure white blotches, feathered violet. Kach 
petal has a white band. 
Seduction -Rosy salmon, very bright and open, throat ex¬ 
ceedingly clear with large white blotches and carmine 
feathering. 
Sunset— Lovely pure pink, blotched and flamed darker. An 
exquisite variety. 
Snow White— The only absolutely pure snow-white Gladi¬ 
olus in'existence. Flower and spike large and of most 
beautiful shape. 
Therese De Vilmorln —Tall spikes.' flowers of a creamy 
white, passing to pure white, with a few purplish-rose 
stripes in center. Very distinct. 
The Sultan -Large white, flamed, striped and blotched 
with bright carmine. 
Victor Jacqueminot— Bright, compact spike of brilliant 
orange flowers, profusely flamed with scarlet and with 
violet blotches and pure white streaks. 
PRICE—20c. each; 3 for 50c. cr more 
at 15c. each; the 25 for $3.00, Any 
sort at $1.25 per dozen. 
