Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
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WM. ELLIOTT & SON, NEW YORK 
Gladiolus in Mixtures 
The selections offered below are made up from choice varieties of known good quality, and no grower however erltical could wish for better 
value. The whites, lights and yellow shades are of the purest colors obtainable, relieved in many varieties by stains and blotches ot most intense 
and decided contrast,..and the bines include tints of Lilac, Heliotrope and Clematis not before offered in mixtures. 
’argent size in their respective types, thespikes of correct form, with plants of exceptional size and vitality. 
The flowers are all of the 
THE GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION 
1 — Selected New Dark Hybrids. All shades and combina¬ 
tions of red, scarlet, and crimson, of highest quality. Each 
15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
2— Selected New White, Light, and Yellow Hybrids. All 
shades in white, light, and yellow. Each 15 cts., doz. $1.50. 
3 : —Selected New Blue Hybrids. Contain shades of blue, 
heliotrope, and lilac of the highest quality. Each 20 cts., 
doz. $2.00. 
THE SILVER TROPHY STRAIN 
1— Newest Beds, Scarlets, and Crimsons. The world’s com¬ 
mercial strains offer few equal and none better. They should 
be largely planted. Each, 10 cts., doz. $1.00. 
2— New White, Light, and Yellow. All shades of white, 
cream, and yellow, in many combinations, relieved by stains 
and blotches of rich colors in most pleasing contrasts. Each 
10 cts.. doz. $1.00. 
3— Bare Blues, in Clematis, Lilacs, and Heliotrope Shades. 
New Hybrids of Papilio Major, practically unknown. Each 
10 cts., doz. $1.00. 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSII 
They are very tall and erect, often standing four or five 
feet high, with spikes of blooms over two feet in length. The 
flowers are of great substance and of gigantic size, frequently 
seven to nine inches across. Orchids cannot surpass them in 
their varied and delicate shades, markings and blendings. 
Choice mixed, doz. 40 cts., 100 $3.00. 
GLADIOLUS, LEMOINE’S HYBRIDS 
Aptly named the Butterfly or Orchid Gladiolus, on account 
of the marvelous beauty of the fantastic markings and 
blendings of every shade of color. Doz. 25 cts., 100 $2.00. 
POPULAR MIXTURES 
White and Light varieties mixed. Doz. 50 cts., 100 $3.00. 
Scarlet and Bed, extra fine varieties. Doz. 30 cts., 100 $1.75. 
Pink and Bose, all shades. Doz. 5 0 cts., 100 $3.0 0. 
Yellow and Orange, all shades. Doz. 60 cts., 100 $4.00. 
Striped and Variegated, extra fine. Doz. 50 cts., 100 $3.00. 
MIXED. ALL COLORS 
Fine Quality. Doz. 2 5 cts., 100 $1.5 0. 
Extra Superfine Quality. Doz. 3 0 cts., 100 $2.00. 
GIANT FLOWERED CANNAS 
Price, Dormant Roots, up to April 1st, 15c. Each, $1.50 per Doz.; Growing Plants, after April 1st, 25c. Each, $2.50 per Doz. 
NOTE. —The height to which these Cannas usually grow, ex¬ 
cept where stated in description, is four to live feet, 
according to season and soil. The foliage of all is 
green, except where stated otherwise in the description. 
ALSACE. Delicate sulphur-yellow, changing to a creamy- 
white without spots. Very free flowering, medium height. 
A grand variety for massing. 
AMERICA. The foliage is bronze color, with dark red hues 
and metallic lustre. The flowers are enormous, beautiful, 
glowing purplish-red, flamed and striped. 
BEAUTE PO'TEVINE. A very fine dark crimson variety 
with dark metallic-green foliage and deep rich crimson 
flowers. A prolific bloomer. 
BLACK PRINCE. Intense dark velvety-maroon; grows 
strong and erect, 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep 
green leaves edged with purple. 
BUTTERCUP. Intensely bright yellow, as lustrous and 
bright as the “buttercup” of our fields. Best in its color. 
Height, 3 feet. 
CINNABAR. Cinnabar-red, distinctly edged with golden- 
yellow; a fine round flower of great substance, held well 
above the foliage. 
DEFENDER. Clear rich yellow, striped with bright scarlet; 
3 to 3 V 2 feet high. This is the best of the spotted varieties. 
DIBECTEUR POTIER. A stately, very free blooming varie¬ 
ty. Foliage deep green and abundant. Flowers light 
orange, brilliant yellow edge, flamed yellow at throat. 
DI KE OF MARLBOROUGH. This is decidedly the darkest 
and richest colored Canna in existence. The flowers are a 
deep, rich crimson-maroon. 
GLADIATOR. A rugged, strong-growing variety, which 
withstands our summer storms better than almost any other 
Canna. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted 
with crimson and bloom profusely. Heads are usually 
large and borne on long, strong stalks with tough, deep 
green foliage. A superb variety alone or in masses. 
GLORIOSA. Color, bright, rich crimson, with wide border 
of deep golden-yellow. One of the most showy varieties. 
Height. 3 feet. 
GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT. An entirely distinct variety; 
in addition to being mottled and spotted, it is distinctly 
striped. In some petals the color runs in even bands of 
red and yellow, others on the same stem will be all red, 
while others on the same plant will show remarkable 
variegation. 
; LURAY. Large, well-formed flowers of a very attractive 
rosy-pink. 
| MARTHA WASHINGTON. The flowers are very large and 
I frequently have 5 broad petals; the trusses are immense, 
and the color pure bright rose. Height, 2 V 2 to 3 feet. 
MRS. KATE GRAY. Flowers a rich shade of orange-scar¬ 
let, marbled with intense coppery-red; yellow in the throat. 
They measure from 6 to 7 inches across, individual petals 
often being over 2 inches wide. Height, 6 feet. 
MRS. C. W. WARD. Color, a brilliant crimson-scarlet. 
Flowers very large, sometimes almost semi-double, and 
borne in large spikes. The habit is dwarf and compact; 
flower trusses stand well above the foliage. 
OLIFANT. Foliage deep green. Flowers rich golden-yellow, 
lightly speckled with brownish-red. They are very large 
and broad and are produced in abundance. Height, 2 V 2 
feet. 
OLYMPIA. Very free bloomer, bears large trusses, always 
erect, and stands the sun a long time. The color is a violet- 
purple, shaded with crimson. 
ORANGE QUEEN. The color is very distinct, being a true 
burnt-orange. It is handsome in foliage and habit; blooms 
most profusely. Height, 3 feet. 
PAPA CANNA. Considered by many the finest red; certainly 
a grand addition to them. It grows about 3 feet high, im¬ 
mense spikes of flowers, the florets being of grand size and 
fine form; color, pure red; habit of plant graceful, with 
wavy light green foliage. 
P. »T. BERCKMANS. A grand, robust-growing Canna, large, 
deep green foliage, flowers a rich shade of carmine-crim¬ 
son, soft and yet brilliant, broad, strong petals. 
PENNSYLVANIA. The flowers are often 7 to 8 inches across, 
with petals 2% inches broad. It will produce double the 
number of flowers of any other of the Giant-flowering 
Cannas. Height. 6 feet. 
PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson with scarlet shading 
Dwarf habit, growing only 2% to 3 feet. 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. A grand Canna, with a distinct 
golden belt around each petal, the centre brilliant orange- 
scarlet, with crimson tones. 
SIR TREVOR LAWRENCE. Soft carmine-rose, changing to 
delicate rosy-pink. Around the entire flower, but broader 
at the ends, is a border of bright yellow. 
SOUV. D’ANTOINE CROZY. Intense scarlet, rich and daz¬ 
zling, rich golden-yellow edge; does not fade or scorch in 
the hot weather. The most brilliant Canna in existence. 
