SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1901. 
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SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. 
The word Bulb sends a. thrill to the heart of every lover of flowers whenever it is heard. No other word in 
horticulture Seems to indicate so: much or raise in onehs mind such vivid pictures of grace, brilliancy and 
delicate beauty. In our mind . we see long spikes of Gladiolus of brilliant, fascinating and varied colors: 
great haming Amaryllis of indescribable beauty ; Gloxinias, spotted, marked and colored most exquisitely ; 
great spikes of waxy Tuberoses of wonderful purity and fragrance ; lovely, graceful, charming Zephyranthes 
and Mexican Gems; exquisite Dahlias and fantastic Tigridias. 
Bulbs are favorites with all, and they are planted by many who will not grow any other class of flowers. 
They are so easily grown and so satisfactory to everyone that they are invaluable. Summer-flowering Bulbs 
require no skill and very. little attention to grow them to perfection. Plant them in the garden in spring, 
after servere freezing is passed, and they will si on be up and will hourish and bloom all summer. In Autumn, 
after early freezing, the Bulbs should be lifted, dried and stored in a cellar or some other position , away 
from frost, for planting again the following spring. We are headquarters for Summer-flowering Bulbs, and 
grow and sell more of them than any other two houses in the world. 
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 one hundred acres of them and upwards of 
15,000,000 flowering bulbs. Gladiolus being our lead¬ 
ing specialty, are here offered at less than one-half 
the usual price. Our Childsi’s and Lemoine’s are 
simply grand. Do not miss them. r 
The Gladiolus is the most satisfactory, the most desir¬ 
able 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 aiid 
beauty of coloring, few bulbs ean equal and none surpass. 
The Gladiolus is to the flower garden what bread is to man. 
The staff of life.” Our collection is so large that many of 
the finest and highest-priced sorts of European Catalogues 
can be supplied by us by the ten thousands, and we offer 
them at very low prices. Not only do we grow the finest vari-: 
eties of Gandevensis by the million, but also Lemoine’s New 
Hardy Hybrids. But the finest of all Gladiolus is' the new 
strain, Childsi. This novelty is of such sterling-worth that 
it deserves more than special attention. See Cover. 
CULTURE .—Gladiolus are of the simplest culture. 
Tlant at any time from April to July, in any fairly good 
soil, well spaded.. Set in rows three inches apart, or in 
. masses, 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 , 1 
store them in a cellar, or any cool, dry place, away from 
Host, for planting again the following spring. 
Mi xe d Gladiolus. 
Our mixed Gladiolus are not the poor, dull colors, old 
discarded red sorts and worthless seedmgs usually sent out 
as' Mixtures. On the contrary, they are made up from 
splendid named sorts, brightest and more 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. 
r Per dozen, 30c.; per 100, $2.25; per 1 , 000 , $ 20 . 00 , by mail. 
Mixed, All Colors, Second Size— These are alt fine bloom¬ 
ing, young, vigorous bulbs. Per dozen, 15c.; per 100, $1.00; 
per 1,000, $8.00, by mail. 
Mixed, White and Light Varieties only— First size, 30e. 
per dozen; $2.25 per 100. 
Mixed Scarlet Varieties only— First size, the finest scarlet 
sorts, 25c. per dozen; $2.00 per, 100. 
Mixed, Pink Varieties only— First size, finest pink colors, 
25c. per dozen; $2.00. per 100. 
Large Gladiolus Bulbs. 
EXTRA LOW PRICE BY EXPRESS. 
No flower so adorns the garden or lawn as does the 
Gladiolus, and none are more easily grown or so fine for 
decorating churches, rooms.. dining tables, .halls, stores, 
offices, etc. That our customers can afford to plant them 
LUrge^^F^ovvering°Bu 1 fos, Mixed— Choicest; varieties and 
finest flowers, by express, 100 for $1.50; 300"for $4.00; 500 
for $5.50; 1,000 for $io.oo. 
