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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
Gladiolus GhildsL 
It Is difficult t<»«loseribe tlowcrs of such varied and peculiar beau¬ 
ty as these Gladiolus. They arc much .-stronger and more vigorous 
than others, the growth being exceeding y rank and the foliage dark, 
healthy green. They are very (all and erect, often standing four or 
live feet high, with spikes of bloom over tw<> 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 flow¬ 
ers are of great substance aud of gigantic size, frequently seven to 
nine inches across. Tin* form of both (lower and spike is perfection 
Itself, and they last In bloom a long time before fading, owing to 
their great substance ;• nd vigor, but the most remarkable feature is 
their coloring. Orchidsuannot surpass them in their varied and deli¬ 
cate shades. markings and blendings. Every color known among 
(iladiolus is represented, and many never before seen, particularly 
blues, smoky-grays and purple blacks, all having beautifully mottled 
and spotted throats, made up of white, crimson, pink, yeilow, etc., 
ami in this peculiar net-work of charming spots and colors lies one 
of its special points of unsurpassed beauty. The (lowers are more 
beautifully colored than I.emetine's Hybrids, and much larger than 
Gandevensls. From every quarter come words of the warmest praise 
for their unexcelled magnificence. They far outrank all other Gladi¬ 
olus in size of spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied and magnificent 
coloring and freedom of bloom. They were produced bv Max 
Leichttln, of Germany, the most noted horticulturist in the world, 
and are the result of a careful cross between the finer varieties of 
Gandevensls and t hat lovely species, Saundersoni. Thev came* into 
our possession a few years later at the purchase price of $20,000. In 
onr hands they have been still further hybridized and improved. 
FINE MIXED CL ADIOLUS CHILDS!. 
All colors and varieties. F.verv one an exquisite beauty. Large 
flowering bulbs. 8 for 15c.; 6 for 25c.; 12 for 10c.; 100 for $3.00. 
ELECANT NAMED CLADIOLUS CHILDS!. 
Each. 
Aurea Superba Foliage of a distinct yellow color. Flowers 
and spikes large and of peculiar beauty. Color soft orange 
scarlet with distinct white blotches am? mottling .. 20 
Africa - Dark amaranth shaded black, with large green tinted 
white center. Very distinct, odd and conspicuous. 25 
Ado I ph C lose —Largo spreading flower of a peculiar slaty blue 
color, with large crimson and white mottled throat... 50 
A. H. Coldsmith -Large flower of great substance. Color pink, 
mottled and striped with dark crimson. White throat. 25 
Burlington Bright pink, beautifully tinged with orange scar¬ 
let. Carmine and white mottled throat. 15 
Beverly Large, light-red, clouded and shaded smoky blue... 
Bessie T anner Very large, beautiful soft rose color with pure 
" bite throat. Exquisite. 
Bowaoln Very large flower, light orange scarlet with large pure 
white throat. Very exquisite. 
Boston -Flaming orange scarlet with large pure white throat.. 
Brilliant Beautiful orange red with carmine and white throat. 
Superior to Flamboyant, Meyerbeer anti other red varieties .. 
Blue Danube Splendid large flower; perfect spike. Exquisite 
silvery blue with carmine and white.throat. One of the best.. 
Columbia Light orange scarlet freely blotched and penciled 
with bluish purple. Throat freely marked and mottled. 
Or, 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.\ 
Daisy Leland Enormous spike and flower. Easily the largest 
flower produced by any Gladiolus. Bright rosy pink of exqui¬ 
site loveliness. Spike gracefully curvet!. 
Deborah Dark red tinged with amaranth. Very large, pure 
white throat and blotches. Also white Viand through petals... 
Dr. Sel lew Large spike and very large flower of great sub 
stance. Deep, rich, rosy crimson, slightly penciled darker. 
Center of petals rayed with white. Throat*pure white. 
Eva Beautiful rose, shaded and marked with slate. Throat 
finely mottled with various colors.. . 
Exquisite Of rather slender growth with long graceful spike. 
Color pure snow white with brilliant magenta. 
Erie -Bright rosy carmine, with canary colored throat. 
Elaborate -Bright fiery red, freely penciled with brilliant 
amaranth and large white throat. Very fine . 
Ethel Beautiful soft rose color, with white and crimson. 
Falconer’s Favorite Wry strong rank grower, enormous 
spike; flower large, deep ruby brilliant red. white band petals. 
Covernor Saxton Deep amaranth, almost black, striped, 
shaded and mottled with red. a verv odd and conspicuous color 
C racl 11 is slender, graceful spike with large flower of a dull red 
color, margined and penciled with slate blue. 
Henry Oil I man Deep salmon scarlet with pure white bands 
through each petal, the throat showing peculiar mottling. 
Hohokus Largeflamingerimson;throal mottled bright magenta 
Keoku k Deep bright pink clouded tinted ami spotted slate blue. 
Kitty Leland 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. 
Livonia Light red with white mottled throat. 
Lael Soft pink with bright carmine throat, shaded with orange 
and having a peculiar metallic lustre. Enormous.. 
Little Blush Dwarf habit, compact spike of blush white. 
Marguerethe Large flower and spike. Bright red, freely mark¬ 
ed. blotched and suffused with slate-blue. 
Mrs. W. N. Bird Beautiful lilac-rose, crimson white moldings 
in throat, and carmine marks. Extra flue. 
Mo honk a strong, rank grower, flowers of large size ami great 
substance. Deep dark pink with spotted throat, shaded 
orange and flaked with maroon.. 
Mrs. Beecher Beautiful deep rosy crimson. Large wcllopeimd 
flower with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted. 
Mrs. La Mance White overspread with a slight-lilac shadow, 
the uiottding being purplish crimson. 
Middleboro salmon pink, freely fluked 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 Cem Large spreading flower, showing an unusually 
large throat beautifully mottled white, violet amt scarlet. 
Nakomis soft pink blotched and shaded with orange; white 
and crimson throat. Enormous spikes . 
Norma Dee Childs -Extra large flower and spike. Color deli 
eate white, softly penciled with rose, and with large sulphur 
yellow throat. Perfectly exquisite and distinct . 
Newark Orange red with white and crimson mottled throat_ 
Nezmscott Bright blood scarlet with deep velvety crimson, 
hla< k blotches and white mottling in the throat. 
Oddity -Deep amaranth red, freely suffused with purple-blue. 
Largo distinct white marks and rod and white mottled throat. 
Old Oxford slaty crimson, heavily clouded with blue. Large 
crimson and white mottled throat. 
Peoria -Slaty lilac, with white and . rimson throat. 
Princeton -Large flaming red with violet and white mottliugs 
in throat. Spikes of great length .. 
President McKinley —Flower of gigantic size, light scarlet 
with very large and conspicuous white throat. 
Ruby Very dark deep ruby red with bright violet ami white 
mottling in throat; an exceedingly rich color.. 
Saratoga Large, flaming orange-scarlet; white mottled throat. 
Sacramento— Deep bright coral scarlet, with white mot t lings.. 
Striped Banner— Very tall with long spike. Flowers targe and 
well open. White freely marked and striped deepest crimson.. 
St. Oscar Large, well-open flower; 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 tine. 
Savannah -Deep blood red with white mottled throat. 
Sandusky— Carmine red. penciled and flaked darker. 
Splendor A splendid large flower, of the softest, sweetest rose 
color. Large magenta >tai:is with purple and white mottliugs.. 
Tinted White a very large flower, well open and a pure white 
color beautifully tinted with pale pink. Tall spike and vigorous. 
Torch-Light—Very fine spike of large, light, flaming scarlet 
flowers. Throat mottled and spotted white and violet. 
Tuxedo—Fine rose marbled with crimson, throat showing large 
white stripes and beautiful mottlings — . 
Wm. Falconer— Spike of great length ami flowers of enormous 
size. Light pink and blush, two delicate shades, freely mottled. 
Waukesha—Salmon pink shaded lighter inside: large beautiful 
primrose throat thickly mott led crimson. Spikes 2 to feet... 
Yolande—Bure white softly tinted blush with large brilliant 
crimson throat. 
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