j pi>e (gladiolus. 
The Gladiolus Is our leading specialty, and our collection Is the largest and finest In the world in fact* 
we supply most of the bulbs which the world uses. We grow about 1 OO acres of them and upwards of 15, 
000,000 flowering bulbs. Cladlolus being our leading specialty we place them first in this Catalogue, ar>d 
the finest known varieties are here offered at less than 
are simply grand. Do not miss them. 
The Gladiolus is the most satisfactory, the* most desira¬ 
ble and the most popular of all garden bulbs. Nothing else 
of the kind costs so little, and nothing else grows and blooms 
so readily for anybody and everybody in any soil or climate. 
It is, in short, the most satisfactory garden flower, thriving 
and blooming as it does, with the least care and attention, 
and makes a display which, for brilliancy and beauty of 
coloring, few bulbs can equal and none surpass. The Gladi¬ 
olus is to t he flower garden what bread is to man. “The staff 
of life.' 1 Our collection is so large that many ofjthe finest 
and highest priced sorts of European Catalogues can be sup¬ 
plied by us by the ten thousands, and we offer them at very 
low prices. Not only do we grow the finest varieties of Gan* 
devensis by the million, but also Eemoine’s New Hardy Hy¬ 
brids. But the finest of all Gladiolus is the new strain, 
Childsi. This novelty is of such sterling worth that it de¬ 
serves more than special attention. 
CULTURE. Gladiolus are of the simplest culture. 
Plant at any time from April to July, in any fairly good 
soil, well spaded. Set in rows three inchesjapart, or in mass¬ 
es six inches apart each way. Plant in full sun, if possible, 
and keep down weeds. They bloom from July to October, 
After fall frost, lift the bulbs and after removing the tops 
let them dry for two or three weeks in any airy position 
under cover. Then, after removing the roots, store them in 
a cellar, or any cool, dry place, away from frost, for plant¬ 
ing again the following spring. 
Gladiolus uqd 3 Pbeip Culture. 
This is a complete and unique treatise on the Gladiolus, 
giving all needful information regarding the different spe¬ 
cies and their culture. It is finely illustrated, and is a val¬ 
uable work on this most important garden flower. Price. 
.0 cents, postpaid. 
on<3 half the usual price. Our Childel's and LemolnePs 
Mixed (ylndiolUs. 
Our mixed Gladiolus are not the poor dull colors, old dis¬ 
carded red sorts and worthless seedlings usually sent out as 
Mixtures. On the contrary they are made up from splendid 
named sorts, brightest and most varied colors, white,yellow, 
pink, rose, blush, intense scarlet, carmine, violet, striped , 
blotched, variegated, etc. All old common and poor sorts 
have been discarded and this mixture is of the highest grade. 
Mixed, all Colors, First Size -Extra large flowering bulbs, 
per dozen, 30o.; per 100. $2.25; per 1,000, $20.00, by mail. 
Mixed, all Colors, Second Size These are all fine bloom¬ 
ing young, vigorous bulbs. Per dozen, 15c.; per 100. 
$1.00; per l,0i)0, $8.00, by mail. 
Mixed, all Colors, Third Size Small bulbs, bat will bloom 
nicelv this summer. Per dozen, 10c.; per 100, 60c.; per 
1,000, $5.00, by mail. 
Mixed, White and Light Varieties, Only First Size, 80c, 
per dozen, $3.25 per 100. 
Mixed Scarlet Varieties Only First size; the finest scarlet 
sorts. 25c. per do/.: >2.00 per 100. 
Mixed Pink Varieties Only First size; finest pink colora. 
25c. per d<• k>. 
Mixed Yellow Varieties Only First size; finest yellow and 
orange shades. 40c. per doz. 
Xxurge Ghulhdbs HUlbs, 
EXTRA LOW PRICE BY EXPREGS. 
No flower so adorns 1 he garden or lawn as does the Glad¬ 
iolus. and none are more easily grown or so fine for decorat¬ 
ing churches, rooms, dining tables, halls, stores, offices, etc. 
That our customers may afford to plant them extensively, 
we offer 
Large Flowering Bulbs Mixed - Choicest varieties and 
finest colors, bv express, 1<H> for $1.50; 800 for $4.00; 500 for 
$5.50; i.ooo for $10.00; 3,000 for $2‘ .00. 
