JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y. 
The (gladiolus. 
The Gladiolus is our leading specialty, and our col¬ 
lection Is the largest and finest In the world in fact, we 
supply most of the bulbs which the world uses. We 
grow about 150 acres of them. Cladiolus being our 
leading specialty we place them first in this Catalogue. 
The Gladiolus is the most satisfactory, the most dcsir- 
able and the most popular of all garden bulbs. Nothing else 
of the, kind costs so little, and nothing elite grows and blooms 
so readily for anybody and everybody in any soil climate 
It is, In short, the most satisfactory garden flower, thriving 
and blooming as it does, with the leasl care and attention 
and making a display which, for brillianev ami beam v of 
coloring, few bulbs ran equal and none surpass The (ih'idi 
»lu» is to the flower garden what bread is to man " I lie stall 
" r V. V , Our collection Is so large that many of the finest 
and highest priced sorts ot European t'alalngiies ran he sun 
olied by us by the ten thousands, and we offer them at very 
low prices. Not only do we "row the finest varieties of 
devensis by the million, but also Eemnim-'s New Hurdv Hr- 
hrlds. Of these we have an immense stock and more'than 
one hundred named sorts. But the finest of all Gladiolus is 
the now strain. Childs!. This novel! v is of such sterling 
worth that it deservesunore than special attention. 
... „„„ —, , olusareof ihesimplest eulliire. Plant 
si ll " 1 April to July, in any fairly good soil, well 
H™' rows three inches anart, or in masses six 
a P art each "'ay. Plant in full sun. if possible, and 
keep down the weeds. They bloom from July to October 
A tcr fall frost, lift, the lmlbs and after removing the tops 
let them dry for two or three weeks in any airv position 
inder cover. I hen. after removing tile roots, store them in 
a cellar or any cool, dry place, away from frost, for planting 
again the following soring. We have issued a little* book of 
T,re: s riv i,,h Gladiolus and their cult«»re 
All the different species arc fully described. Price, io«-. 
.....VI. bun-r, I nen. Hirer removing t! 
a cellar, or any cool, dry place, a wav f 
again the following spring. We have 
.tt nages whi(di tidlsall about Uladio 
All the different species arc fully desc .., 
12 Beautiful NaipedGladiolus 
for 25 Get)ts. 
linlhmrlSixi’ , N . v, i will send 12 fine named Gladiolus, each 
This Si™ i R "i llf ' atly J>oxed, hv mail, post-paid, 
t nl coverln,! ,, '? lu ' le v « r V f ""‘ varieties (of our selec. 
lion), covering the widest range of fine colors white nink 
ycllow, scarlet, blush, blotched, striped, vaHcgated etc' 
flowering bulbs, and is well worth a dollar Every 
ono of our customers should take this collection. 
Onr mixed Gladiolus are not the poorilull colors, olddis. 
carded red sorts and worthless seedlings usually sent out. as 
M ixtures. On the contrary they are made up from splendid 
named soi ls, brightest and most varied colors, white, yellow 
oink. rose, blush, intense scarlet, carmine, violet. Striped 
blotched, variegated, etc. All old common and poor sorts 
have been discarded, and this mixture Is of Mie highest grade 
to be found in tills or any other country 
Mixed, all Colors, First Size. Extra large flowering bulbs. 
I"';' ;«'••• perllH). $2.25: per 1.000, $20.(10. bv mail. 
Mixed, all Colors, Second Size. These are all fine bloom- 
8l%: y per?:«i»!^Srby'm!di. ^ ‘‘° 7 ' e "- ^ "" Ml ' 
Mixed, all Colors, Third Size. Small bulbs, but will bloom 
i'.m.'U^by'nmir d " W "' i,e1 ' 10 °- «»•: P« 
Mixed Gladiolus BpderGoior 
’I liese are splendid for masses of solid color and 
magnificently. p er ,i oz 
White and Light varieties, mixed: superb_,$ll 30 
Scarlet and Red. Extra tine scarlet and red. 25 
Pink, line pink and rose shades. 25 
Yellow and Orange. Best yellow colors. . 50 
Striped and Variegated. Extra tine. 40 
Superb Seed I i po Gladiolus. 
kvery ypar wo raise a million or more Seedling Gladi 
o!us. Among t hese there is the greatest possible range oi 
♦'ol *u S ‘ iful f, I rn ' 8 an<1 massive spikes. Some are cqua 
to the highest priced named sorts. Should you plant i 
thousand ot t h<-sc bulbs you would see 1,000 different sortS- 
absolutely no two alike. 
Fme F'owerlng Bolb 8 . 30c. per dozen; $2.00 per 100; $15.01 
I;«iroe Gladiolus Bulbs, Extra 
Iru\V Price by Express. 
Xu flower so adorns the garden or lawn as does the Glad 
lulus and none are more easily grown or so line for d, coral 
;ng churches, rooms, dining tables, halls, stores, offices, etc 
f, 1 '"bi?,'"i'''.' i""!'' rs afford to plant them extensive^ 
remarkable offer*- 0 '' ' <,nttl " K ’ WP muke tIle *>»«»«*« 
Large Flowering Bulbs Mixed. Choicest varieties an, 
1 <\'> 1 ' lrH - by express, as follows: 100 for $1 50- 300 fm 
.... * 4 - V ; - 500 , f " r , ? r v r >°- !.«»' 810.00: 3.000 for $25*00. ’ ' 
l ills offer should induce everyone to plant a big lot of them 
intrasi 
Per 101 
$2 l» 
1 7: 
1 71 
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