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■ M B //a.X^XV>/JL/U >3 Best Varieties 
MOST POPULAR OF ALL SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBOUS PLANTS 
Few of the Summer-flowering Bulbous Plants have met with the 
same increased interest that Gladiolus have in the past ten years. 
Their adaptability for the garden or cut-flower use during summer and 
autumn months is not surpassed by any other bulbous plant. 
Care of Dormant Bulbs. On Gladiolus corms which our clients desire 
to hold for successive planting from May i until July, it is suggested 
that those required for early summer planting be kept in air-tight 
containers in a cool place. Some of our patrons who plant Gladiolus 
July 15 for September flowers, order these bulbs in the springtime. 
These are stored in our cold-storage warehouse in April and are kept 
in first-class condition for planting in the summer. In the latitude of 
New York, July 15 is the latest advisable time to plant. 
All bulbs furnished 25 at the 100 rate and 250 at the 1,000 rate 
Gladiolus, Picardy 
Aflame. (Primulinus.) Large; bright flame- 
color, deepening to rose in the center. Tall 
spikes. $3 per 100, $28 per 1,000. 
Albatross. One of the finest pure white 
Gladiolus, without a trace of other color. 
Strong - growing variety. $4 per 100, $38 
per 1,000. 
Alice Tiplady. (Primulinus.) Tall, straight 
spikes with ten to twelve blooms. Im¬ 
mense flowers of brilliant orange-salmon, 
with golden throat. $2.50 per too, I20 
per 1,000. 
Amador. Probably the most brilliantly 
colored red variety in our list. The flowers 
are large and of an intensely glowing shade 
of scarlet that compels attention. Grows 
vigorously and is seldom affected by mid¬ 
summer heat. $17 per 100, I165 per 1,000. 
America. Discarded for Mrs. P. W. Sisson. 
Apricot Glow. (Primulinus.) The flowers 
are large, unusually well opened, and of a 
clear, rich shade of apricot. I2.75 per 100, 
$25 per I. 000. 
Ave Maria. Large, light blue flowers with 
small purple blotches, well placed on a 
strong stem. $3.50 per 100, $32 per 1,000. 
Bagdad. Unusual in color, size, and perfect 
placement of the florets. The attractive 
smoky rose color is deeper at the edges, 
with lighter throat. Six or more flowers are 
open at one time. $6.50 per 100, $62 per 
1,000. 
Baron Hulot. Discarded for Veilchenblau. 
Berty Snow. One of the finest soft rosy 
lavender-colored Gladiolus. Flowers are 
very large and well placed on long, strong 
spikes. $3.50 per 100, $32 per 1,000. 
Betty Nuthall. A warm, light coral with 
pale orange throat and a light feathering 
of carmine. Flowers often 6 inches across. 
$2.75 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 
Bill Sowden. Fine new variety, producing 
immense blooms of a rich deep shade of 
red. Splendid for exhibition. $4.50 per 100, 
$42 per 1,000. 
Blue Danube. Striking pure amethyst- 
blue, with contrasting blotch of dark blue. 
A fine tall-growing variety. $6.50 per 100, 
$62 per 1,000. 
Blue Triumphator. Probably the largest 
blue Gladiolus in cultivation. Soft China 
blue, suffused silver. $5.50 per 100, $52 
per 1,000. 
Bleeding-Heart. A leading new variety 
among the pinks. Light pink with a large 
red blotch. $5.50 per 100, $32 per 1,000. 
Cardinal Prince. Pure cardinal-red through¬ 
out. Splendid color. Strong grower and 
unusually reliable. ^2.50 per 100, $20 per 
1,000. 
Carminea. A new English introduction that 
is considered the finest of its color. Clear 
carmine-red throughout. $10 per 100, $95 
per 1,000. 
Charles Dickens. Strong, graceful spikes, 
often 5 feet tall, bearing large flowers of 
purple-violet. I3.50 per 100, $32 per 1,000. 
Christabel. Huge blooms, measuring 6 
inches across. Color is soft La-France-pink 
with sulphur-yellow throat. This variety 
produces a fine, full spike with as many as 
ten florets in full bloom at one time. $30 
per 100. 
Commander Koehl. Brilliant scarlet- 
blood-red, with large flowers on a tall, 
strong stem. This new European intro¬ 
duction is classed as one of the finest red 
varieties. $5.50 per 100, I52 per 1,000. 
Copper Bronze. (Primulinus.) Deep salm¬ 
on-bronze, suffused with copper. The 
petals are tipped with a metallic tint of 
deep bronze, la.75 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 
Copernicus. A European novelty. Color 
rich brilliant orange-bronze. Received 
wide-spread commendation at the World’s 
Fair. 5 io per 100, $95 per 1,000. 
Coryphee, invariably produces eight to ten 
large, well-formed flowers of the purest 
pink imaginable. I4.50 per 100, $42 per 
1,000. 
Crimson Glow. Discarded for Cardinal 
Prince. 
Dignity. One of the leading English intro¬ 
ductions. Rich shade of clear pink. Splen¬ 
did for exhibition. $g per 100, $88 per 
1,000. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. There is no other variety 
to compare with this in its color class. The 
immense blooms are of deep flame-scarlet. 
Flowers are wide open and held on tall, stiff 
stems. Truly a marvelous variety. $3.50 
per 100, $32 per 1,000. 
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Dr. L. H. Bailey. Velvety rose-red with 
deeper throat-blotch. Very attractive and 
a general favorite. $4 per 100, $38 per 1,000. 
E. J. Shaylor. Tall, very strong plants and 
large blooms of a beautiful deep rose-pink. 
I3 per 100, $28 per 1,000. 
Ethelyn. (Prhnulinus.) Beautiful orange- 
yellow, similar to Orange Queen, but with 
a clear lip instead of orange lines. $3 per 
100, $28 per 1,000. 
Flaming Meteor. Most fittingly named. 
A new and outstanding Gladiolus produc¬ 
ing spikes of a spectacular flaming red, with 
florets of immense size. It promises to be 
one of the finest Gladiolus for exhibition. 
$30 per 100. 
Gate of Heaven. Destined to be one of the 
leading yellow varieties. In color it is 
probably the deepest yellow in cultivation. 
Nicely formed spike. $17 per 100, $165 per 
1,000. 
Giant Nymph. Light rose-pink, with 
creamy yellow throat; very large, wide- 
open flowers, on long stems. $2.75 per 100, 
$25 per 1,000. 
Gloriana. (Primulinus.) Fine, large, well- 
opened blooms of attractive salmon, 
shaded with gold; throat pure yellow. 
$2.75 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 
Golden Dream. Pure golden yellow, with 
tall, straight stems. A variety particularly 
suited for cut-flowers. $3 per 100, $28 per 
1,000. 
Golden Measure. Quite similar to Golden 
Dream but of a deeper shade of yellow. 
Equally well suited for cut-flowers. $3 per 
100, $28 per 1,000. 
Halley. Largely grown on account of its 
earliness. Beautiful salmon-pink, with 
creamy white blotch in throat. $2.50 per 
100, $20 per 1,000. 
Heavenly Blue. The flowers are aniline- 
blue, as its name indicates. A real, first- 
class variety with very long spikes, having 
more than ten blooms open at one time. 
$4.50 per 100, $42 per 1,000. 
Hinemoa. A distinct, new variety from New 
Zealand, bearing huge, wide-open deep 
rose-pink flowers, flaked with chocolate, 
and with a gold yellow blotch. Many 
flowers open at one time. $9 per 100, $88 
per 1,000. 
La Paloma. (Primulinus.) An exception¬ 
ally large-flowered variety of pure, vivid 
orange. $2.75 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 
Los Angeles. Beautiful shrimp-pink, with 
glowing orange-carmine blotch in throat. 
Tall and graceful; blooms for a long time. 
$2.75 per TOO, $25 per 1,000. 
Loyalty. This variety has been featured by 
us, as we consider it the outstanding yellow 
in our list. The flowers are large, many 
open at one time, and of a clear, pure shade 
of yellow. For exhibition purposes it is 
unrivaled. $4 per 100, $38 per 1,000. 
Maiden’s Blush. (Primulinus.) A very 
popular variety on account of its beautiful 
shell-pink color and earliness. $2.75 per 
100, $25 per 1,000. 
Mildred Louise. Pure salmon-pink, with 
the lower petals tipped strawberry-pink, 
yellow throat. Flowers are 5 to 6 inches 
across, triangular shaped and wide open. 
The stems are strong and flexible, carrying 
from 18 to 22 florets. This variety pro¬ 
duces one of the finest spikes of bloom, 
combined with attfactive color, that can 
possibly be obtained in Gladiolus. $9 per 
100, $88 per 1,000. 
