SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896 
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(xladiolus 
One Hulh each of the 135 sorts tor $12.00. 
Kao 
a apricot-rone, tinged Ilia 
Anil 
Oniuiti 1 Large rounded petals of fresh aprle< 
AdUUon Dark amaranth, wiili white stripes •••••• •••■ 1 
\ l i; 11 m N Darkestcrimson black, with a pure white blotch In 
the throat. The darkest and one of the llnest colors. >• 
4lat Iteauiiful striped.....: *» 
Vli 1 til ti.d compact spike with numerous and perfectly arruiiK&l 
dowers. The ground of Die upper petals Is of a very pale 
ereuiny rose, striped and penciled cherr, red; lower petals 
veil . . with ii rose Sheen, ana tlnely rayed or striped red. 35 
A unit lien Pure white, with large violet red blotch; ground ol 
t corolla velvety-violet, the lower petals slightly tinged. i" 
Large spike, of large, lieshy, rose colored dowers, shaded 
1 nr raw color on the lower petals, streaked with purple; 
tin- edge flamed with bright rose. . 1 1 
Andre la»rov— beep cberry red, dumed and striped with adarker 
Hh Ole; white blotch and white stripe in center of each petal. 
Angelo White, t»howy and effective. ••••• lw 
A nlonluH—Scarlet-cherry, Hllglitly tinged with orange, darned ear 
mine; |mre white blotch.. .. lu 
A re lid nr liens Marlc-Chrlst ine White, slightly ting d with Iliac 
Mamed. rosy-carmine.... .. N> 
Argus Darjiling llory-red ; center and lower |»etals pure white*... »'» 
Ami roe Pure white, with distinct violet carmine blotch; throat 
. 111 T sed with p-ile lilac. $ 
August i lively pure white, with blue uuthers. lf * 
A I Id IKK -Bright salmon rose, sti iped orange, curmtne aud lilac; 
• doteii cherrc-rose, streaked violet... W 
II ill Of Fire— s-arlet crimson; muromi blotch with blue center 35 
lUnitioHM liu rdctt-Coutts Delicate lilac tinged with rose, flamed 
rosy purple ; spike very long. Mowers unusually large . Jo 
lUvard Large, carmine red flowers, sllgh ly tinged with lilac, 
mol delicacel/ band d with white in the center of the petals.. » 
Ileatrlx- Pure white ground, delicately Hush- d with carmine. 10 
llicolore— Largo llowers of bright rosy salmon, except lower 
petals which are ivory-white suffused with rose at edges.35 
Ilia Me. Heine -Blush-white marked violet. » 
lllondlne—Tall, co npact spike of large, straw colored dowers. 3-> 
llrenchloyenaiH— Vermilion scarlet ; line old variety. •> 
. ... -Flesh-colored rose, streaked rose ahd blotched carmine 
eleon— Compact truss of large, slaty-lilac dowers, darned 
range, with white bands down the middle of each petal; large 
imy-white blotch, streaked violet . " 
ratio va - White mottled rosy-lake...••----•• 1(1 
l‘arnation—Fleshy-w ite profusely tinged at th • edges with the 
richest carmine; lower petal* blotched purplish-carmine.JO 
tVllmene—Light orang* red, darned brilliant red. Hi 
iVres Pure white, spotted with purplish rose. •* 
t iiamont -Lilac, shaded with purple. . 
1 ii 1 mns <ie Mara—<alflriuo, distinct white blotch, bordered JO 
rilRVSOIiORA Golden yellow, pure ami distinct. The finest 
yellow variety. 
Clceron -Fine lilac. . . , . • 
Cleopatra Soft lilac; lower petals of a darker hue. suffused violet. ■ 
Coinpte de Moray- Dark cherry-red; white b otch; streaked lake. .> 
Co rtuiicte— Large and flue Mower of bright elierrv-red. with aeon 
•plciious pure white blotch; upper petals striped with rose. 10 
Ooralle-White, tinted with rose and jellow; Mamed with bright 
rose; yellow blo'ch. .-. -► 
Oorlnne— Tall spike or large ros carmine, shading off toebe ry: 
streaked pure white, and penciled carmine at the edges; blotch 
creamy white striped violet. .. 
Oopnairc Compact '•pike, large flowers, of a very inten 
and velvety scarlet, aud tint'd with brown ut the edge... 
llellcttlHSime— White; suffused with soft carmine-lilac; the puie- 
white lower petals edged lilac....... 10 
Otamant— Fleshy white, of a remarkable freshness; throat ivory 
white;blotched and streaked carmine...— H» 
nrciIKSS OF KIHMirUti All eminent Kngllsh culturist 
scribes this variety as follows: "A flower of fine form and 
great substance; a plant or strong growth, attaining * height 
of six feet. Purplish-rose, with a carmine stripe on the lower 
ill visions; without exception the finest variety ever sent out.”. 15 
Klvlro—Pure white, flamed carmine; very delicate.... 5 
Kmma Tliurshy White ground; carmine stripes through petals; 
blotch on the lower division • ■. W 
Kngene Scrlbo—Piowori very large and wide; perfect; tender rose 
blazed cannanlte-red: extra line .. ... .... -» 
Kune n« Stme.liet -Brlg.it rose color, relieved by u large white 
blotch and stripes, rising from the intense color at edge.35 
Kvn vVbite, slightly tinged with rose ami pule lilac. 
Fair mount— Blush white; blotched carmine....— 3d 
I’aT'I V Ve.y large Mo-'- rs of Ivory white ground, p ofusel> 
striped and suffused with bright rosy salmon; violet b otch 
tVii Foilct— Well opeued flowers, with ivory white thioat. richly 
Mined and Striped with carmine nt the edge or the sepals.3' 
PI,A >1 IIOYANT Large flowers ..f fiery scarlet.- - -• • ■ • >•» 
Flamingo— Fiery-red, blotch of rich purple; large spike of well- 
# rranged flowers.,••••••. ;i0 
Flmn* do Lys Pine compact spike of large, pure-white Mowers 
slightly blotched violet at the bottom of the throat. 
Fra IHavolo—Long. «01 npact spike of. large, bright, orange-red " 
flowers flushed violet red; large pale yellow blotch. *) 
Pillion Velvety vermilion.-•••••. 1 
(fullla Very long spike of large and handsome rosy-w hite flowers 
flushed bright carmine at the edges .■•••••.. . 30 
Many mode Compact and tall splkesof rosy carmine flowers with 
uinarNiith sheen...,.,.. *•' 
Men. Phil. Sheridan Fire red. white line running through each 
petal, and a large pure white blotch on the lower division- l.» 
f fen. Sherman—Larg, flue scarlet............ ... ■ 
U 1 lie via Beautiful cherry ro c color, flushed red; center Hue of 
petals pure white: small purplish carmine blotch.* » 
Ul( ,\NI) UortJK- Knorrnous spike of large, flaming scarlet bios 
■oniM. Finest <»f it** color.... 
OuIIIver—Large, bright carmine flowers with conspicuous white 
hiuids «n the mldd e of each petal: pale yellow blotch... 10 
II KslM’.Kl I>E— Profusely blotched and flaked bright rosy salmon 
on it pure white ground.•••••••. — 
llont. e Vernet— L rge, pu* pie-red, with white blotch. 10 
law Buchanan—fO.,lden Sceutrel-i Ina clear yellow.> 
(lark 
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Join. Hull—White, BlIKlitly tinged with yellow 5 
.lullu Unlit ground, named with carmine... lo 
.limiter—Unlit red. shading off to a dark erlniHon 15 
I,a i atllleur—White, allglltly striped with earmlue vloiet It 
1,atone Tall and very compact spike: line llowers or u delicate 
rose, with creamy-white blotch and stripes .. IS 
I .aura l.lkht orauae red. tlnced with enrinlue! pure white bluteli. 5 
I.IOANDKU -LarRO flower of lilac color, beautifully shud I mf .11 
IO earmlue: distinct white baud In each petal, aud while blotch. 10 
la* I’ouNMln l.lKlit red; white blotch. I« 
I aird I to riel "b—Watermelon*red; buht throat.. 15 
laird llvron—lll-illlant searle'. blotched pure white. Ill 
l ali'eilaii - llrldht cherry rose flowers, spec, led with creamy-white 
and Sliithtly shaded with slate co.or at the edges of the petals. 21) 
Mad III l,ai«e, deep, reddish black .....••-••• »» 
Madame Auber—compact spike > f extra large and, wed-shaped 
flowers of a very pale rosy-lilac; blotch creamy-white; dappled 
light rose on some of the floweis... . .. 50 
Madame de Vatry Trench white; purplish carmine blotch... a 
'• I'urtado Fine rose,shading, fr torosy-whlte;flamcdruby 10 
la.seble-l’llre white; large porpllsh rose blotch. In 
•* tiontteret— Delicate rose. a 
Martha Washington—hight yellow, of large size, In n web ar¬ 
ranged spike; lower petals tinged with rose-f. 10 
Masrarlllc Colnpii.t and very regular spikeof middle sized flow- 
cm. very open and well-shaped, ofahi-autltui salmon rose color til 
Matador Fine spike, with splendid flowers of brllllaul carmine- 
red; sniped and blotched pure white. 10 
Mazeppa orange; light blotch. » 
Meliul currant red;striped and flamed white... ...... . ........ 20 
Mervellle Fine cherry rose, slight ly tinged with violet; edged and 
flamed with dark carmine. ft) 
Meteor Brilliant dark red; large pure white blotch. 10 
Mi-verbeer—Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion; amaranth 
red blotch. *> 
Mile. Maries Mies Delicate rose, flamed with carmine; slight 
blotch of rosy purple; dense spike.. ..S) 
M It. II V I NS-A wonderful distinct cider, a clear light red.... .0 
Mr. Keelage—Terracotta red; flamed with smoke color; whit 
blotch with carmine lining.,.,. 
Mrs. I-:. II. Kl-elage Fiery red; white blotch, with earmlue. 
Napoleon I I Bright scarlet; white line 111 each petal... a 
Net-elde l.ong and compact spike of large flowers of mother-of- 
pearl rose, sun us d with Iliac; blotched, bright violet. A grand __ 
Niohe OI 'l'alc glossy rose, flamed' profuselywith rosy car mine. 10 
Noe nil Light rosy lilac. g 
Nilnphc delh'ttnlalnebleau—Pure white; basis of throat white, 
sllghiIv »IIflused with amaranth.■■■■,.J" 
i II 'TOIK >( IN—A beautiful salmon pink; ver.. distinct. ....... 20 
undine White, tinted with lilac: small, dark violet blotch. 
slight ly flamed with lilac carmine .. 20 
Opale-Large flowers of extremely delieate rose. 20 
(Iphlr Hark yellow; purple blotch....... j* 
l’enelope Blush white; lower petals timed yellow and e .rmim . 10 
I’KITPA Bright golden yellow flowers, slightly striped carmine 
at the edges of the peials.. — .. 10 
I’l-lncess Frederick n llllani—Streaked flesh color... 10 
I'rlnress of Wales— While flamed with carmine rose deep car 
■nine blotch.. .. . 2 
{•yramldo—Perfimt'splke’. broader at the lower part i Iran ut tiie 
‘ too; large, well expanded orange rose..,•••-••;. “ 
Queen of the FnirlrK Fine light sulphur yellow shaded. -J 
liegina While, very slightly suit used with pale lilac. 20 
Kellie Victoria—Pure addle, carmine violet blotch. 10 
Heine lllauclie—Pure white, dark carmine blotch— . 5 
Reverend Berkeley—Light rose aud tinged with violet-carml 
feathered white blotch. 
Robert. Fortune—Orange- ake. shading off to purplo-crlms. ^ ^ 
Kol'Leopold—'Blitshuosei sllghiiy suffused with orange ami siiail 
ed deep currant red; white blotch. ......... 
Romulus Very brilliant dar. red: large, pure white blotch; largt 
white lines on the lower petals.. .. . a 
Seduction-Rosy-.salmon; very bright and open, throat very clear. 
With large white blotch, and Is feathered carmine 29 
SHAKKSPBAKK White: very slightly suffused with carmlii 
SNOW , WluVFr > ,Ul < thaVneed i,c said about this grand novelty 
Is, that it Is absolutely pure mowjrltlle. the only pure while 
(Modiolus In existence. It also has large, well open Hots(rs. 
ahd an enormous spike of the most perfect and beautiful shape i. 
Nonset lovelv oink; oloiehedand flamed darker.... . 20 
-ultana Brlghtsatln-n.se, flamed and blotched with carmine. ill 
S.Y 1.PII I UK Pure White, limned carmine. Extra large and flue 10 
syivle a hue, slightly edged with delicate cherry rose, throat 
' verv clear, perfeetlv-shnped flowers. ,10 
T alma Itnsv carmine floweis, flamed with bright carmine, and 
striped scarlet and pale violet, blotch amaranth rod.■ 
Tcrcslta Upper petals of pure white, suffused with rose and 
striped carmine at the edges; lower peials rose, lar, cly 
blotched a. d striped with bright violet.. » 
Thalia White, flamed and streaked with carmine. .... 5 
Therese de Vllmorln-Tall spike; flowers of a creamy while, 
passing Into pure white, with a few purplish-rose stripes.,. 30 
The sultan Large white, flamed, striped and blotched carmine. J5 
Van Nnamlnnk Fiery red: splendid. JO 
VarlahlllH White, flamed lilac..... m 
V lelor Jaequcmont Fine compact spike of bright orange flowers 
profusely flamed with scarlet; ground violet; blotch white.... SU 
Virgil -Bright, glowing crimson; very handsome. to 
~ THE 15 FINEST OLADIOLUS FOR SI .00. 
I v e consider (lie following W mrictim lit be (he very finest 
AFFICMN, FLAMBOYANT, OCTOROON, 
AURORE, BRAND ROUGE, PEPITA, 
CHRYSOLORA. HESPERIOE, SHAKESPEARE, 
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH, LEANDER, SNOW WHITE, 
fATMA, MR. BAINS, SYLPHIDE. 
One fine buHt each of Ouse 15 finest sorts for only.gljJO. 
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