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SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898 
Exquisite ^eedliqg (gladiolus. 
Seedling Gladiolus are not only beautiful and show an endless variety of colors, but are exceedingly 
interesting, as eaoh one is different from any other that ever bloomed, and it may be so exquisitely colored, or 
so large and perfect, as to make it of much value. All new Gladiolus are originated from seed, and if one has^ 
ten thousand seedlings he will have as many different sorts. Absolutely no two 
alike. All colors and combinations of colors will be seen, and some will be so fine 
that they should be selected for growing, increasing and naming. As many of our> 
customers desire to purchase pure seedling bulbs, bulbs large enough to bloom the 
coming season, but which never have bloomed, we have 
grown from seed large quantities of the three differe: 
classes that wc may have a supply to offer. All can re 
upon gotting some magnificent new varieties from thei 
Hybrids, Mixed Seedlings— Pure seedling 
Lemoinel Hybrid Seed lings- -From finest sorts and will 
be exquisite. 30c. per doz. 
Childs! Hybrid Seedlings — 
From finest named Childsi 
sorts, thoroughly hybridized 
and will jjcive magnificent 
new varieties. 00c. per doz. 
Gladiolus S^ed. 
It is very ir r resting to raise 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 sandy soil in 
the open ground, about corn planting time, and shade until they 
germinate. Might be started earlier in hot-beds if desired. 
Seedlings generally bloom the second summer. 
Hybrids Mixed All Colors—Very fine. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts. for 25o. 
Lerrtoinei Hybrids Mixed--Sometimes bloom the first summer, and al¬ 
ways the second. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., for 25c. 
Childsi, Mixed Colors—Finest of all. Very frequently blooms first 
summer, especially if started early. Pkt., 20c.; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
One packet cii 'li of the three classes. Hybrid, Lnnoinei and Childsi] 
