SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 
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Gladiolus (Il)ildsi. 
No novelty in Floriculture lms bi*»*n introduced during 
the past ten years which equals in importance, liintcniticence 
or value, this distinct new strain of Gladiolus. first intro- 
duccd by us in 1HA2. They far outrank all other Gladiolus 
:n size of spike, size of bloom, vijenr. varied and nnumilicent 
coloring and freedom of bloom. They were produced by 
Max Lcichttlo.of (Germany, tin' most noted horticulturist in 
tin- world, and are the result of a careful cross between the 
finer varieties of Gandevensis. and that lovely species. Saun- 
dersoni. They came into our possession a few yc-ars later at 
the purchase price of $3MKn. In our hands they have been 
still further hybridized and improved. 
DESCRIPTION. It isdifilcult to describe flowers oi sucli 
varied and peculiar beauty as these Gladiolus. They are 
much stronger and more viurorou* than others, the growth 
being exceedingly rank, and the foliage dark, healthy green. 
They are very.talt and erect, often standing four or live feet 
high, with spikes of bloom over two feet in length. They 
branch freely, in most cases each stem producing toree or 
four spikes of bloom, and bloom much earlier than ordinary 
varieties. The flowers are of gn-a 
>iz-», frequently seven to nine inch 
the flower and spike is perfect im 
bloom a long time before fading. • ••- • - . .. . 
stance and vigor, but the most remarkable feature i.- their 
coloring. Orchids can not surpass them in their varied and 
delicate shades, marklngsand blendings. Every color known 
among Gladiolus is represented, and many never before seen, 
particularly blues, smoky-grays and purple-blacks, all hav¬ 
ing beautifully mottled and sported throats, made up ot 
white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc., and in this peculiar net¬ 
work of charming spots and colors lies one of its special 
ihM nts of unsurpassed beauty. The flowers are more beauti¬ 
fully colored than Lemoine’s Hybrids, and much larger than 
G.mdevensis. Even the beautiful flowers of the weak- 
growing Nanceianns cannot compare with the regal waut}, 
-i/e or colors of this class. From every quarter come words 
of the warmest praise for their unexcelled magnificence. 
uhstauce and of gigantic 
across. The form of both 
itself, and they last in 
ing to their great sub- 
FINE MIXED CLADIOLUS CHILDSI. 
All colors and varieties. Every one an exquisite beauty. 
Large flowering bulbs, Hk*. each: $1.00 per dozen: $7.-50 per 
100 . 
ELEGANT NAMED. CLADIOLUS CHILDSI. 
Price, except when noted. 25c. each ; 5 for $1.00: the 4* 
variet ies for $8.00. 
A Horton. Bright rosy red. blotched ami marked with caunlne. 
urea Suoerba. Foliage *>f a distim-t yellow color, though healthy 
and robust. Flowers and spikes larne amt of peculiar beauty. 
Color soft orange scarlet w itn distinct w hite blotches and mot- 
I Hug, with white and vermilion in the throat. 
Bi-illiimt. Beautiful orange red with carmine and white throat. 
Superior to Flamboyant, Meyerbeer aud other red varieties. 
Bessie 'Banner. Very large, beautiful soft rose color with pure 
white throat. Exquisite. 50c. 
Burlington. Bright pink beautifully tinged with orange scarlet. 
Carmine and white mottled throat. 
Bowdoin. \ cry large flower, light orange scarlet with large, pure- 
white throat. Very effective. 
Boston. Flaming orange scarlet w ith large, pure-white, violet 
mottled throat. 
Ben Hue. 1-arge compact spB e. enormous flower of a peculiar and 
almost Indeecr bable color. Light, salmon-rose, tinged, flaked 
and mottled with blue. Throat beautifully mottled and spotted 
white and bright carmine. 3Uc. 
( iinibei land. Lark slaty purple tinged re*l, with pure-white and 
scarlet marked throat. 
Cincinnati. Beautiful large pink, flaked bright orange, with rich, 
velvety amaranth throat. 
Columbia. Light orange scarlet, freely blotched and penciled with 
bluish purple. Throat freely marked, spotted and mottled. 
1 > v. l’arkliurHt. A spike nearly three feet iu length and bearing 
upwards of 25 flowers. Dark, brilliant red with an elegantly 
white-mottled throat. A superb variety. 
Daisy I <clnnd. Enormous spike and flower. Easily the largest flow¬ 
er produced bv any Gladiolus. Bright rosy pink, of exquisite 
loveliness. Spike gracefully curved. We consider this in many 
respect* to be the finest Gladiolus In cultivation. $2.00. 
Deborah. Dark red tinged with amaranth. Very large, pure white 
throat and blotches. Also white band through petals. 
Dexter. Orange red, with gray and carmine throat, beautifully 
marked and mottled. 
Dr. Scllrw. Large spike and very large flower of great substance. 
Deep, rich rosv crimson, slightly penciled darker. Center of 
petals raved with white. Throat pure white, mottled and spotted. 
Eva. Beautiful rose, shaded and marked with slate. Throat finely 
mottled with various colors. 
Henry Glllman. Deep salmon scarlet with pure white bands 
through each petal: the throat showing the peculiar spotting and 
mottling of this class. 
Kill \ I .eland. Bright rosv salmon with orange tinge. Flower spike 
often ns much ns three feet In length, showing between twenty 
and thirty blossoms which are of the largest size and most per¬ 
fect shape. No grander Gladiolus than this ever bloomed. $1.0). 
Livonia. Light red with white mottled throat. 
I.ael. soft pink with bright currnlno throat, shaded with orange ard 
having a peculiar metallic luster. Enormous flrwer and Spike. 
Marirucrethe. Large flower and spike. Bright red, freely marked, 
blotched and suffused with slate-blue, and with large white- 
mottled throat. 
Mrs. \V. N. Bird. Beautiful lilac rose, crimson- white mottlings In 
throat, and carmine marks. Extra fine. 
Mohonk. • strong, rank grower, flowers of large size and great 
substance*. Deefl dark pink with spotted throat, shaded orange 
and flaked with maroon. 
Mrs. Beecher. Beautiful deep rosy crimson. Large we 1 opened 
flower with jiure white throat, freely marked and spot tea with 
Mrs/ La Vl-inee!" White overspread with a slight lilac shadow, the 
mottling being purplish crimson. 50c. 
NakomlH. Soft pink blotched and shaded with orange; white and 
crimson throat. Enormous spikes. _ , , 
Nllo. Amaranth rod shaded purple: numerously blotched ar«i flaked 
with slate and beautiful, large, pure-white center. Mottled and 
spotted with crimson. . . . . , , . 
NezhiRcott. Bright blood scarlet with deep velvety crimson, black 
blotches and white mottling In throat. 
Oddity. Deep amaraneh red freely suffused with purple blue. 
Large distinct white marks and red and w hite mottling in the 
throat. Very odd color. 
Peoria. Slaty lilac, with white and crimson throat. 
Princeton, i arge flaming red with violet and white mottlings In 
throat. Spikes of groat length. , 
KoHcdale. Lilac rose tinged with slate blue. Carmine throat. 
Kubv. Very dark deep ruby red with bright violet and while 
molt liny In throat: an exceedingly rich color. 
SI Oscar. Large, well open Bower: rosy pink outride and blush- 
pink Inside, with throat variegations t f different colors, 
senator Child*. I arge. well opened flower, deep glowing red with 
enormous w hite throat Extra fine. 50c. „ , 
Savannah. Deep blood red with white mottled throat. Slakes a 
saniVmdt'v.' 1 carmine red. pencilled and[flaked darker. . 
Sacramento. Deep, bright coral scarlet, with clear and distinct 
white mottlings In throat. . . . . ... 
St Louts. Very large Individual flower of a splendid rose color. 
" Light Inside and dark outside with faint white bands. 
Splendor. A splendid large flower of the softest, sweetest rose 
1 color. I.arge magenta s- alns with purple and white mottlings. 
Torch-Light. Very tine spike of large, light flaming scarlet flow erA 
Throat mottled and spotted white aud violet; a most brilliant and 
Tnvedo! n ^Tne° rose marbled with crimson; throat showing larg. 
white stripes and beautiful mottlings. 
W m. Falconer. Spike of great length aud flowers of enormous sire. 
Light pink and blush, two delicate shades, freely mottled and 
intermixed. Throat spotted with crimson and white. 
Wlnthrop. Very bright scarlet. Inside of petals suffused with 
pure white mottlings. and with large pure white blotches out- 
Wa1ikMiha? ry saiinoifplnk shaded lighter Inside; large, beautiful 
primrose throat thickly mottled with crimaon. Spikes 2 to S f«^ 
Volande. Pure white softly tinted blush, with large, brilliant 
crimson throat. 
