SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
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15 (xi'cii^l Gladiolus Cheap. 
Here are 15 of the finer varieties and it is a delight 
to us to be able to sell at such nominal ]>rice, for we 
know they will bring delight to thousands of homes. 
Aadison— Very dark amaranth with pure white stripes 
which show to wonderful effect. Spike large and beautiful. I 
Africain -This is justly termed the black Gladiolus. Its 
color is of the deepest crimson-black with a pure white 
blotch in the throat. Spike large and perfect. 
Angele— With the exception of Snow White, this is the 
nearest to a pure white Gladiolus in cultivation. It pro¬ 
duces a beautiful spike, and the snow-white color with 
here and there a lit tle blotch of pink, is very beautiful 
Aurore— A beautiful and distinct variety, being of a bright 
salmon-rose color striped and marked with orange, car¬ 
mine and lilac, with cherry blotches. 
Duchess of Edinburg — The celebrated English variety, 
which has been called in Europe the finest variety in 
cultivation. The flowers is of fine form and great sub- 
stanc. The plants attain a height of six feet. Color a 
deep rose with carmine stripes on lower divisions. 
Fatma — Very large flower and beautiful spikes. Color 
ivory-white profusely striped and suffused with bright 
rosy-salmon, and with violet blotch. A grand variety. 
Grand Rouge-Enormous spike of large, flaming scarlet 
blossoms. 1 The finest or all reds and in size of flower 
and beauty of spike no variety can surpass it. 
Hesperide— Pure white ground profusely blotched, flaked 
and striped with bright rosy-salmon. One of the most 
delicate and pleasing colors and a great favorite. 
Mr. Bat ns —A beautiful, clear, almost transparent shade of 
light red. Truly exquisite as well as very showy. 
Pygmalion— Chei ry-red, slightly marked darker. Pure 
white blotched feathered. Each petal has a white band. 
Octoroon— One of the most distinct and beautiful. Large 
well-formed spike: large flowers of a clear salmon-pink. 
Peplta— Brightest golden-yellow with only slight stripes. 
Shakespeare— A famous variety and one of the most beau¬ 
tiful in cultivation. Spikes and flowers are of very largo 
size and most delicately and beautifully colored. Ground 
work is pure white suffused with carmine, and with 
large rosy blotches and numerous violet and pink flakes. 
Sylphlde— An extra large and fine flowers of a pure white 
color, flamed with carmine. 
Thalia— Another most beautiful light-colored variety, be¬ 
ing pure white, flamed, striped and penciled with rose 
PRICE OF ABOVE: 5 c. each; 6 for 25 c.; the 15 
for 50 c. Any variety at 40 c. per dozen. 
15 Very Rare Gladiolus. 
These are all exceedingly rare and beautiful vari¬ 
eties, many of which usually sell at from 50 c . to $ 2,00 
each. 
Ali— Tall and compact spikes. Upper petals very pale, 
creamy rose, striped and penciled cherry-red. Lower 
petals yellow with rose sheen, and finely rayed or striped. 
Baroness Burdette Coutts— Delicate lilac, tinged rose and 
flamed rosy purple. Spikes very long and perfect, and 
flowers of extra large size. 
Canary Bird —Probably the finest of all yellow varieties. 
Flowers and spikes large, and color a good clear canary. 
New and exceedingly rare. 
Callla— Very long spike of large and handsome rosy-white 
flowers, flushed bright carmine at the edges. 
Clory of Brightwood —A very striking variety on account 
of its peculiar and intense colors.- Brightest scarlet with 
clear lemon throat. 
Fairmount— An American variety of great beauty. Flowers 
largo and elegantly shaped. Blush-white, blotch red. 
Mad. Auber— One of tbe grandest French varieties. Com¬ 
pact spikes of extra large and well-shaped flowers. Color 
pale, rosy-lilac, blotched with creamy white. 
Mad. Leseble— Pure white with large, purplish rose blotch. 
A very handsome variety. 
Meyerbeer -Brilliant scarlet flamed with vermilion; ama¬ 
ranth-red blotch. 
Nereide Long and compact spike of large nowers. Beau¬ 
tiful pearly-rose color suffused with lilac; blotched violet. 
Seduction— Rosy salmon, very bright and open, throat ex¬ 
ceedingly clear with large white blotches. 
Sunset Lovely pure pink* blotched and flamed darker. An 
exouisite variety. 
Snow White— The only absolutely pure snow-white Gladi¬ 
olus in existence. Flowers and spike large and of most 
beautiful shape. 
Therese De VII rhorln— 1 Tall spikes flowers of a creamy 
white, passing to pure white, with a few perplish-rose 
stripes in center. Very distinct. 
Victor Jacqueminot — Bright, compact spike of brilliant 
orange flowers, profusely flamed with scarlet and white 
violet blotches and pure white streaks. 
FR/CE — 20 c. each; 3 for 50 c. or more at 15 c. 
each; the 15 for $ 1 . 75 . 
