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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, UUEENS CO., N. Y. 
IS Beautiful Gladiolus 
AT EXTRA LOW PRICES, 
Our enormous stock of Gladiolus 
enables us to offer some really fine 
sorts of which we have a large sup¬ 
ply, at remarkably low prices. The 
jj here offered are well - known 
standard varieties,'and there is not 
a poor one in the lot. Such excel¬ 
lent sorts as Ceres, Drenchleyensis 
and Golden Sceptre are among them. 
with slight lilac 
Rape Hardy Gladiolus. 
Archduchess Mario Christine White 
tinge, and flumed rosy carmine. 
Brenchleyensis -Intense fiery scarlet. Extra early bloom¬ 
er, and one of the most showy and popular kinds. 
Couquerant Handsome spike of very large carmine flower, 
with pure white blotches and white band in each petal. 
Carnation Fleshy white, tinged at edges of petals with 
richest carmine. 
Ceres — Pure white with purple-rose spots and marks. A 
very fine sort. 
Conquette —Large and fine flower, bright cherry-red, with 
large pure white blotches and rosy stripes. 
Eugene Scribe-— A superb sort. Flower large and wide* 
tender rose blamed and striped-carmine. 
Colden Sceptre — (Isaac Buchanan.) Most beautiful, fine 
clear yellow. Spikes large and perfect. A great favorite 
John Bull -White, slight!' tinged yellow and marked 
violet rose. A grand old favorite. 
Lamarck - Cherry-scarlet, tinged orange. Large pure white 
The following species are very beautiful and are quite 
hardy in the open ground over winter, v**t they may be lifted 
and kept dry in the cellar if desired. They are very inter¬ 
esting as well as beautiful. 
Saundersonl —Beautiful wide-open flower of large size. Fine 
rosy scarlet, thickly spotted white on lower petals. From 
thisspecies the magnificent Childsi Gladiolus originated. 
10c. each; $1.00 per dozen. 
Colvi 11 • “The Bride ’’ A lovely pure white species of slen¬ 
der growth and blooms very early, often the latter part 
of May when left in the ground all winter. A splendid 
winter bloomer in pots. f><*. each: 3 for 10c.; 12 for 30c. 
Purpurea Auratus -This is one of the most graceful of all 
Ks*. Gladiolus, especially for cutting for vases or large bou¬ 
quets. The spikes of bloom are tall, slender and ex¬ 
tremely graceful. It branches freely and each bulb 
produces several spikes. The bulbs are perfectly hardy 
and can be left in the ground over winter, where they 
will increase rapidly. Price, 5c. each; 3 for 10c.; 12 for 30c. 
SPECIAL OFFER -For on/// 15c. wi will send one each of 
these «? beautiful species; s of each for SOc. 
stains. 
Leander Lovely large lilac, shading to carmine. Distinct 
white bands in each pefa’. and white blotch; 
Le Poussin—Light red with white blotches. 
Mad. Monneret A really superior variety. Flower spike 
large and well formed; flowers large and of. a delicate 
rose color. Exceedingly pretty and always attractive. 
Napoleon III -Rich dark red, with pure white throat. 
Relne Blanche Lovely pure white with dark carmine 
blotch. 
PRICE OF ABOVE: 3 cts. each; 5 for 10 cts.: 
or more at 2c. each,, One each of the 
15 sorts for 25 cts., 3 each for *60 cts. 
Any variety at 20 cts. per dozen, $1.10 
per 100. or $10.00 oer 1.000. 
