JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLORAL PARK QUEENS CO. 
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Th c 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 100 acres of them and upwards of 15,- 
000,000 flowering bulbs. Gladiolus being our leading specialty we place them first In this Catalogue, and 
the finest known varieties are here offered at less than one-half the usual price. Our Chtldsi’s and Lemolnei’s 
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 tlower, 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 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 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 Lemoinei’sNew Hardy Hy¬ 
brids. But the finest of all Gladiolus is the new strain. 
Cliildsi. This novelty is of such sterling worth that it de¬ 
serves more than special attention. 
CULTURE. Gladiolus are of th° simplest culture. 
Plantar any time from April to July, in any fairly good 
soil, well spaded. Set in rows three inches apart, or in mass¬ 
es six inches apart <*aoh way. Plant in full sun, if possible, 
and Keep down weeds. They bloom from July to October. 
After fall frost, lift the bulbs arid after removing the tops 
let them dry for two or three weeks in any airy position, 
undercover. 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 and Their Gniture. 
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, 
30 cents, postpaid. 
Mixed Gladiolus. 
Our mixed Gladiolus are not the poor dull colors, old dis¬ 
carded red sorts and worthless seedlings usually sent out as 
j Mixtures. On the contrary they are made up from splendid 
i named sorts, brightest and most varied colors, white, yellow, 
pink, rose, blush, intense scarlet., carmine, violet, striped, 
j blotched, variegated, etc. All old common and poor sorts 
I have been discarded and this mixture is of the highest grade. 
Mixed, All Colors, First Size Extra large flowering bulbs. 
Per dozen. 30c.; 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, lac.: per 100. $1.00; 
per 1.000. $8.00 by mail. 
Mixed, All Colors, Third Size Small bulbs, but will bloom 
nicely this summer. Per dozen, 10c.; per 100. 60c.; per 
1,600. $5.00, by mail. 
Mixed, White and Light Varieties only First size, 30c. 
per dozen; $2 25 per 100. 
Mixed Scarlet Varieties only -First size, the finest scarlet 
sorts. 35c. per dozen; $2.00 per 100. 
Mixed Pink Varieties only First size: finest pink colors. 
25c. per rloz.; $2.00 per 100. 
Mixed Yellow Varieties only First size; finest, yellow and 
orange shades. 40c. per doz. 
Jjarge Gladiolus Bulbs, 
EXTRA LOW PRICE BY EXPRESS. 
Xo flower so adorns the garden or lawn asdoes the Gladi¬ 
olus. juhI none are more easily grown or so fine for decor¬ 
ating churches, rooms, dining tables, halls, stores, offices, 
etc. That onr customers may afford to plant, them exten¬ 
sively, we offer 
Large Flowering Bulbs, Mlxed-Olioicest varieties nnd 
finest (lowers, by express. 100 for $1.50; 300 for St.tXr 500 
for $5.50: 1.000 for $10.00; 3.000 for $25.00. 
