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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y, 
Gladiolus Gtuldsi. 
It is difficult to describe flowers of such varied and peculiar beau¬ 
ty 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 flow¬ 
ers are of great substance and of 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 deli¬ 
cate shades, markings and blendings. Every color known among 
Gladiolus 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, yellow, etc., 
and in this peculiar net work of charming spots and colors lies one 
of its special points of unsurpassed beauty. The flowers are more 
beautifully colored than Lemoine’s Hybrids, and much larger than 
Gandevensis. 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 by Max 
Leiehttin, of Germany, the most noted horticulturist in the world, 
and are the result of a careful cross between the finer varieties of 
Gandevensis and that lovely species, Saundersoni. They came into 
our possession a few years later at the purchase price of $20,000. In 
our hands they have been still further hybridized and improved. 
FINE MIXED GLADIOLUS CHILDS1. 
All colors and varieties. Every one an exquisite beauty. Large 
flowering bulbs. 3 for 15c.; l> for 25c.; 12 for 40c.; 100 for $3.00. 
ELEGANT NAMED GLADIOLUS CHILDSI, 
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 and mottling. 20 
Africa— Dark amaranth shaded black, with large green tinted 
white center. Very distinct, odd and conspicuous. 25 
Ado! ph C lose— barge spreading flower of a peculiar slaty blue 
color, with large crimson and White mottled throat. 50 
A. H. Goldsmith — 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 J 
Beverly— Large, light-red, clouded and shaded smoky blue... 30 
Bessie Tanner— Very large, beautiful soft rose color with pure 
white throat. Exquisite.• • ■ ■■ ■ • • • ■ . 3®' 
Bowdoin Very large flower, light orange scarlet with large pure 
white throat. Very exquisite.•••••••. h5 
Boston—Flaming orange scarlet with large pure white throat,. 10- 
Brilliant Beautiful orange red with carmine and white throat. 
superior to Flamboyant, Meyerbeer and other red varieties... 20 
Blue Dan u be -Splendid large flower; perfect spike. Exquisite 
silvery blue with carmine and white throat. One of the best.. 50 
Columbia— Light orange scarlet freely blotched and penciled 
with bluish purple. '1 liroat freely marked and mottled. 5- 
Dr. Parkh urst—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. 50 
Daisy Leland Enormous spike and flower. Easily the largest 
flower produced by any Gladiolus. Bright rosy pink of exqui¬ 
site loveliness. Spike gracefully curved. 95- 
Deborah -Dark red tinged with amaranth. Very large, pure 
white throat and blotches. Also white band through petals... 30 
Dr. Sellew 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. 10 
Eva- Beautiful rose, shaded and marked with slate. Throat 
finely mottled with various colors. 15 
Exquisite Of rather slender growth with long graceful spike. 
Color pure snow white with brilliant magenta.75 
Erie —Bright rosy carmine, with canary colored throat. 50 
Elaborate— Bright fiery red, freely penciled with brilliant 
amaranth and large white throat. Very tine . 25 
Ethel— Beautiful soft rose color, with white and crimson. 15 
Falconer’s Favorite— Very strong rank grower, enormous 
spike; flower large, deep ruby brilliant red, white band petals. 50 
Governor Saxton —Deep amaranth, almost black, striped, 
shaded and mottled with red. A very odd and conspicuous color 50 
Graclllis —Slender, graceful spike with large flower of a dull red 
color, margined and penciled with slate blue. . 40 
Henry Cillman —Beep salmon scarlet with pure white bauds 
through each petal, the throat showing peculiar mottling,. 5 
Hohok us—Large flaming crimson jt-hroat mottled bright magenta 30 
Keokuk—Deep bright pink clouded tinted and spotted slate blue. 20 
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. 50 
Livonia Light red with white mottled throat. 10 
Lael—Soft pink with bright carmine throat, shaded with orange 
and haKJng a peculiar metallic lustre. Enormous. 20 
Littie Blush—Dwarf habit, compact spike of blush white. 15 
M argue ret he—Large flower and spike. Bright red, freely mark¬ 
ed, blotched and suffused with slate-blue. 30 
Mrs. W. N. Bird Beautiful lilac-rose, crimson white mottliugs 
in throat, and carmine marks. Extra flue. 40 
Moh onk—A strong, rank grower, flowers of large size and great 
substance. Deep dark pink with spotted throat, shaded 
orange and flaked with maroon. 10 
Mrs. Beecher—Beautiful deep rosy crimson. Large well opened 
flower with pure white throat, freely marked and spotted. 10 
Mrs. La Mance—White overspread with a slight TUac shadow, 
the motttling being purplish crimson. 15 
Middleboro—Salmon pink, freely flaked and penciled with 
deep rose and carmine mottled throat. 25 
Marglnata—Fine salmon with crimson and white throat, each 
petal having a delicate margin of slate blue. 20 
Mottled Gem— Large spreading flower, showing an unusually 
large throat beautifully mottled white, violet and scarlet. 40 
Nakomis Soft pink blotched and shaded with orange; white 
aiul crimson throat. Enormous spikes. 15 
Norma Dee Childs—Extra large flower and spike. Color deli¬ 
cate white, softly penciled with rose, and with large sulphur- 
yellow throat. Perfectly exquisite and distinct. 75 
Newark—Orange red with white and crimson mottled throat_ 20 
Nezinscott—Bright blood scarlet with deep velvety crimson, 
black blotches and white mottling in the throat. 10 
Oddity—Deep amaranth red, freely suffused with purple-blue. 
Large distinct white marks and red and white mottled throat. 25 
Old Oxford—Slaty crimson, heavily clouded with blue. Large 
crimson and white mottled throat. 30 
Peoria—Slaty lilac, with white and crimson throat. 25 
Princeton—Large flaming red with violet and white mottiings 
in throat. Spikes of great length. 10 
President McKinley—Flower of gigantic size, light scarlet 
with very large and conspicuous white throat. 50 
Ruby—Very dark deep ruby red with bright violet and white 
mottling in throat; an exceedingly rich color. 25 
Saratoga—Large, flaming orange-scarlet; white mottled throat. 25 
Sacramento—Deep brightcoral scarlet, with white mottiings.. 20 
Striped Banner—Very tall with long spike. Flowers large and 
well open. White freely marked and striped deepest crimson.. 30 
St. Oscar—Large, well-open flower; rosy pink outside and blush 
pink inside, with throat variegations of different colors. 20 
Senator Childs—Large well opened flower, deej) glowing red, 
with enormous white throat. Extra fine.... 30 
Savannah—Deep blood red with white mottled throat. 20 
Sandusky—Carmine red, penciled and flaked darker. 20 
Splendor—A splendid large flower, of the softest, sweetest rose 
color. Large magenta stains with purple and white mottiings.. 25 
Tinted W h ite—A very large flower, well open and a pure white 
color beautifully tinted with pale pink. Tall spike and vigorous. 40 
Torch-Light—Very fine spike of large, light, flaming scarlet- 
flowers. Throat mottled and spotted white and violet. 10 
Tuxedo—Fine rose marbled with crimson, throat showing large 
white stripes and beautiful mottiings. . 50 
W m. Falconer—Spike of great length and flowers of enormous 
size. Light pink and blush, two delicate shades, freely mottled. 5 
Waukesha—Salmon pink shaded lighter inside; large beautiful 
primrose throat thickly mottled crimson. Spikes 2 to 3 feet... 10 
Yolande—Pure white softly tinted blush with large brilliant 
crimson throat. 25 
One bulb each of the 63 varieties for $10.00. 
