Gladiolus Childsi 
It is difficult to describe flowers of such varied and peculiar beauty 
as these Gladiolus. They are much stronger and more vigorous than 
others, the growth being exceedingly rank and the foliage dark, 
healthy green. They are very tall and erect, often standing four or 
five feet high, with spikes of bloom over two feet in length. They 
branch freely, in most cases each stem producing three or four spikes 
of bloom, and bloom much earlier than ordinary varieties. The 
flowers are of great substance and gigantic size, frequently seven to 
nine inches across. The form of both flower and spike is perfection 
itself, and they last in bloom a long time before fading, owing to their 
great substance and vigor, but the most remarkable feature is their 
coloring. Orchids cannot surpass them in their varied and delicate 
shades, markings and blendings. Every color known among Gladiolus 
is represented, and many never before seed, particularly blues, smoky 
grays and purple-blacks, all having beautifully mottled and spotted 
throats, made up of white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc., and m this 
peculiar net-work of charming spots and colors lies one of its special 
points of unsurpassed beauty. The flowers are more beautifully col¬ 
ored than Lemoine’s Hybrids, and much larger than Gandevensis. 
From every quarter comes words of the warmest praise for their un¬ 
excelled magnificence. They far outrank all other Gladiolus in size of 
spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied and magnificent coloring and free¬ 
dom of bloom. They were produced by Max Leichtin. of Germany, 
the most noted horticulturalist in the world, and are the result of a 
careful cross between the finer varieties of Gandevensis and that 
lovely species, Saundersoni. In our hands they have been still 
further hybridized and improved. 
Fedora—Large fine salmon-rose, with large mottled throat. 
Governor McGormack-Extra large flower and truss. Beautiful 
rose, mottled with silvery gray and with violet and white mottled 
throat. Very fine. 
Keokuk—Deep, bright pink, clouded, tinted and spotted slate-blue. 
Lae I—Soft pink, with bright carmine throat, shaded with orange 
and having a peculiar metallic lustre. Enormous. 
Little Violet—Dwarf habit, compact spike of a pleasing lilac. 
Lizzie—White, tinted blush ; violet-crimson throat. 
M. Solar—Lilac-rose, flamed slate color. 
Marquerethe—Large flower and spike. Bright red, freely marked, 
blotched and suffused with slate-blue. 
^ rs ° W. N. Bird—Beautiful lilac-rose, crimson-white mottlings 
in throat, and carmine marks. Extra fine. 
SJakomls—Soft pink, blotched and shaded with orange; white and 
crimson throat. Enormous spikes. 
[Princeton— -Large, flaming red, with violet and white mottlings in 
throat. Spikes of great length. 
I? u by—Very dark, deep ruby red, with bright violet and white 
mottling in throat. An exceedingly rich color. 
Salem—Fine salmon-pink, dark velvety maroon blotches, 
Siboney—Slaty gray, marked and mottled darker. 
St a ©scar—Large, well-open flowers, rosy pink outside and blush 
pink inside., with throat variegations of different colors. 
Senator Childs—Large, well-opened flower, deep glowing red, 
with enormous white throat. Extra flue. 
Wtnthrop—Very bright scarlet. Inside of petals suffused with 
pure white mottlings, and with large white blotches outside. 
FUSE MIXED GLADIOLUS CHILDS!: 
All colors and varieties. Every one an exquisite beauty. Large 
flowering bulbs, 3 for 15c.; 6 for 25c.; 12 for 40e.; 100 for $3.00. 
ELEGAHT iAffiEB GLADIOLUS CHILDSI. 
Following fifteen sorts, sc. each; 50c. per doz. The 
fifteen for 60c. 
Bov-doirs—Very large flower, light orange-scarlet, with large, 
pure white throat. Very exquisite. 
Boston-Flaming orange-scarlet, with large, pure white throat. 
Columbia —Light orange-scarlet, freely blotched and penciled with 
bluish purple. Throat freely marked and mottled. 
Dr. ©el lew—Large spike and very large flower, of great substance. 
Deep, rich rosy crimson, slightly, penciled darker. Center of 
petals rayed with white. Throat pure white. 
Ethel —Beautiful soft rose color, with white and crimson. 
Henry Gil (man— Deep salmon-scarlet, with pure white bands 
• . through each petal, the throat showing peculiar mottling. 
Livonia— Light red, with white mottled throat. 
Little Bi ush —Dwarf habit, compact spike of blush white. 
Mohonk —a strong, rank grower, flowers of large size and great 
substance. Deep dark pink, with spotted throat, shaded 
orange and flaked with maroon. 
Nezln scott— Bright blood scarlet, with deep velvety crimson- 
black blotches and white mottling in the throat. 
©Id Oxford— Slaty crimson, heavily clouded with blue. Large 
crimson and white mottled throat. 
Splendor— A splendid large flower, of the softest, sweetest rose 
color. Large magenta strains, with purple and white mottlings. 
Sacramento— Deep, bright coral-scarlet, with white mottlings. 
Torch-Light —Very large spike of large, light, flaming scarlet 
flowers. Throat mottled and spotted white and violet. 
Wm. Falconer — Spike of great length and flowers of enor¬ 
mous size. Light pink and blush, delicate, freely mottled. 
Following fifteen sorts, 10 c. each; $1.00 per doz. 
The ffteen for $1.25. 
Aurea Superba— Foliage of a distinct yellow color. Flowers 
and spikes large and of peculiar beauty. Color soft orange- 
_ scarlet, with distinct white blotches and mottling. 
Brilliant —Beautiful orange-red, with carmine and white throat- 
Superior to Flamboyant, Meyerbeer and other red varieties. 
Dr. Parkhurst —A spike nearly three feet in length and bearing 
upwards of 25 flowers. Dark, brilliant red, with an elegantly 
white mottled throat. A superb variety. 
Deborah —Dark red, tinged with amaranth. Very large pure 
white throar and blotches. Also white band through petals. 
Eva— Beautiful rose, shaded and marked with slate. Throat finely 
mottled with various colors. 
Gracilis —Slender, graceful spike with large flower of adull red 
color, margined and penciled with slate blue. 
Ho ho kus—Large, flaming crimson; throat mottled bright magenta. 
Mrs. Beecher —Beautiful deep rosy crimson. Large well opened 
flower, with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted. 
Mrs. La Mance— White, overspread with a slight lilac shadow, 
the mottling being purplish crimson. 
Middleboro— Salmon pink, freely flaked and penciled with deep 
rose, and carmine mottled throat. 
Marginata —Fine salmon, with crimson and white throat, each 
petal having a delicate margin of slate-blue. 
Mottled Gem— Large, spreading flower, showing an unusually 
large throat, beautifully mottled white, violet and scarlet. 
Newark —Orange-red, with white and crimson mottled throat. 
Oddity— Deep amaranth red, deeply suffused with purple-blue. 
Large distinct white marks and red and white mottled throat. 
Saratoga— Large, flaming orange-scarlet; white mottled throat. 
Following twenty-fve sorts, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz. 
The twenty-fve for $4.00. 
AI lerton— Bright rosy red, blotched and marked with carmine. 
Africa— Dark amaranth, shaded black, with large green-tinted white 
center. Very distinct, odd and conspicuous. 
A. H. Goldsmith —Large flower of great substance. Color pink, 
mottled and striped with dark crimson. White throat. 
Burlington —Bright pink, beautifully tinged with orange-scarlet. 
Carmine and white mottled throat. 
Beverly— Large, light-red. clouded and shaded smoky blue. 
Cumberland— Dark slaty-purple tinged red, with pure white and 
scarlet marked throat. 
Erie— Bright, rosy carmine, with canary colored throat. 
E1 abo rate —Bright fiery red, freely penciled with brilliant amaranth 
and large white throat. Very fine. 
Following ten sorts, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz . The 
ten tor $2.50. 
Adolph. Close —Large, spreading flower of a peculiar slaty blue 
color, with large crimson and white mottled throat. 
Bessie Tan ner —Very large, beautiful soft rose color, with pure 
white throat. Exquisite. 
Falconer's Favorite —Very strong, rank grower, enormous 
. spike; flower large, deep ruby brilliant red, white band petals. 
Kitty Leiand— Bright rosy salmon, with orange tinge. Flower 
spike often as much as three feet in length, showing between 
twenty and thirty blossoms, which are of the largest size. 
President McKinley —Flower of gigantic size, light scarlet with 
very large and conspicuous white throat. 
Savannah —Deep blood red, with white mottled throat. 
Sandusky—Carmine red, penciled and flaked darker. 
Striped Banner —Very tall, with long spike. Flowers large and 
well open; white, freely marked and striped deepest crimson. 
Tinted White— A very large flower, well open and a pure white 
color, beautifully tinted with pale pink. Tall spike ana vigorous. 
Waukesha— Salmon-pink, shaded lighter inside; large beautiful 
primrose throat, thickly mottled crimson. Spikes 2 to 3 feet. 
Following twenty sorts, 50c. each ; $ 5.00 per doz. 
The twenty for $7.00. 
Admiral Dewey —Enormous throat, beautiful silvery pink, with 
A velvety crimson markings. 
^—Bright, soft rosy scarlet, white mottled throat. 
” n _ Hur— Large compact spike, enormous flower of a peculiar and 
almost indescribable color. Light salmon rose, tinged, flaked and 
mottled with blue. Throat beautifully mottled ana spotted. 
Beacon —Large, flaming red; mottled throat. 
Go I o n e l W ood —Bright scarlet, large mottled throat. 
Exquisite— Of rather slender growth, with long, graceful spike. 
Color, pure white with brilliant magenta. 
General Roe —A profuse, irregular mottling of pink and slate, 
subject to wide variations. 
Governor Saxton —Deep amaranth, almost black* striped, shaded 
and mottled with red. A very odd and conspicuous color. 
Jay—compact spike; large open flower of great substance. Bright 
crimson-pink, flamed darker, throat clouded and mottled. 
Lowell— Fine pink and carmine, beautifully striped like Eugene 
Scribe. Good substance. 
Mrs. R. A. Goldsmith —Large flower, fine spike. Soft delicate 
rose, shaded lighter. Pure white throat. 
M11 o—Amaranth red shaded purple, numerously blotched and flaked 
with slate and beautiful, large, pure white center. Mottled and 
spotted with crimson. 
Norma Dee Oh I Ids— Extra large flower and spike. Color delicate 
white, softly penciled with rose, and with large sulphur yellow 
throat. Perfectly exquisite and distinct. 
Olympia—Pure white, beautifully zoned with sulphur-yellow, 
slightly marked violet in throat. 
Oriole —Lovely mottling of pink and gray, with beautiful yellow 
banded throat. Small flower, but exquisitely colored. 
Peoria —Slaty lilac, with white and crimson throat. 
Perfect Beauty— Very large flower of a tinted white color. Beau¬ 
tifully spotted with magenta. 
Sentry —Blush pink, spotted crimson. Dwarf. 
Ukiah—Deep, rich rosy carmine, penciled darker; white throat. 
Yolande— Pure white, softly tinted blush, with large, brilliant 
crimson throat. 
Following site sorts, $1.00 each. The site for $5.00. 
Blanche —Large flower, pure snow white, with but slight, faint 
marks of soft rose. Finest white. 
Blue Danube— Splendid large flower, perfect spike. Exquisite 
silvery blue, with carmine and white throat. One of the best. 
Blue Perfection —The best blue variety yet produced. Flowers 
clear, dark, slate-blue, with a distinct scarlet stripe in lower 
petals. Very beautiful. 
Daisy Leiand— Enormous spike and flower. Easily the largest 
flower produced by any Gladiolus. Bright rosy pink of exquisite 
loveliness. Spike gracefully curved. 
Tuxedo —Fine rose, marbled with crimson, throat showing large 
white stripes and beautiful mottlings. 
Variabliis —Enormous size and vigor, standing nearly seven feet 
high with the largest spike ever seen on any Gladiolus. But this 
is not the only great merit. The flowers range in color from dull 
deep pink, flaked with blue-black, to a solid blue-black color, of 
smoky hue, flaked with pink. Some spikes will be one color and 
some the other, while flowers of both colors are often seen on the 
same spike. Throat mottled white. 
One Bulb each of the ninety-one sorts for $16.00. 
