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HOUSE & GARDEN 
War Prices for Gladioli 
12 Popular Gladioli 
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N THE whole range of summer blooming bulbs there is nothing 
so desirable or useful as Gladioli, and nothing so easy to grow. 
Failure is practically impossible. Last spring, owing to the war 
in Europe, we bought Gladioli in Holland at very low prices, and 
offered them to our customers at the lowest prices ever made in this 
country. Our sales were enormous. We received as high as 700 
orders a day, and our customers were delighted with the bulbs and 
the flowers. This season there are not nearly so many Gladiolus bulbs 
in Holland, owing to reduced planting, but, by making early and 
large reservations, we are enabled to repeat our War Prices of last 
year notwithstanding prices have sharply advanced since we made 
our contracts. The bulbs are strictly first-class, and we ask you to 
compare the prices with those of any reliable dealer. 
For summer cut-flowers there is nothing 
so desirable or useful or so easily pro¬ 
duced. By planting every ten days from early spring until July 1, the Gladiolus may 
be had in bloom from the last of June until frost. The flowers are splendid for the 
house, the church or the hospital. 
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America. Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cutting 
or bedding ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink, orchid¬ 
like in its coloring and texture; growth and habit perfect. 25 cts. 
per doz.. $1.40 per 100; second size, $1 per 100. 
Augusta. A lovely and most useful variety; pure white, with blue 
anthers; early. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Baron Hulot. Rich, royal violet-blue. This, when cut, in com¬ 
bination with one of the yellow varieties, is truly exquisite. 35 cts. 
per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Brenchleyensis. The best and most effective vermilion-scarlet 
for massing. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Faust. Dark velvety red; immense flower; splendid. 35 cts. per 
doz., $2.50 per 100. 
Halley. Lovely, delicate flesh-color, with a creamy yellow blotch 
on the lower petals; flowers measure 6 inches across. 30 cts. per 
doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Hollandia (Miss Roosevelt; Mikado). Rosy yellow; a distinct 
and beautiful sort. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Francis ICing. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame- 
color ; one of the most effective for bedding or cutting. 35 cts. 
per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Princeps. Immense, wide-open, amaryllis-like flowers of rich, 
dazzling scarlet, marked with white on lower portion, which 
seems to intensify the brilliancy of the scarlet. 35 cts. per doz., 
$2.50 per 100. 
Pink Beauty. Brilliant dark pink, with distinct dark red blotch. 
The earliest flowering Gladiolus. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100. 
Niagara. A charming American variety, with all the good qual¬ 
ities of America, but of a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked 
and splashed with rosy carmine in the throat; very large, open 
flowers on tall, straight spikes; beautiful as a cut-flower. 10 cts. 
each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. 
Panama. An American introduction of sterling merit; is a 
favorite wherever high-grade varieties are grown. It is similar 
to and has all the good qualities of America, but in color is a 
rich rose-pink. Unquestionably one of the finest. 12 cts. each, 
$1 per doz., $7 per 100. 
COLLECTIONS OF NAME GLADIOLI 
XXX MIXTURE 
1 each of the above choice varieties, 12 in all.$0 50 
3 each of the above choice varieties, 36 in all. 1 35 
6 each of the above choice varieties, 72 in all. 2 50 
12 each of the above choice varieties, 144 in all.•.4 50 
GLADIOLI IN CHOICEST MIXTURES 
This is a specially fine mixture, made up of over 100 fine named 
varieties, and includes also a good percentage of Childsii Hybrids. 
Just the stock for those who want only the very best that can 
possibly be had. We have sold hundreds of thousands of this 
mixture at $3 per 100. We have now improved the quality and 
reduced the price one-third. 35 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 
100 
Mixed Gladioli. Good quality; all colors. $1 25 
Red and Scarlet Gladioli. Splendid for mass¬ 
ing in shrubberies and borders. 2 00 
1,000 The prices for Gladioli do not include transportation from Pitts- 
$11 50 burgh. If wanted by parcel post, postage must be paid by purchaser. 
Six bulbs supplied at dozen: 50 at 100 rate. All prices made subject 
to stock being unsold when ordered. Order quickly to avoid dis¬ 
appointment. 
We have the largest, finest and most comprehensive stock of Hardy Plants in America, including three hundred varieties of 
the choicest Peonies, and also the largest collection of Japanese Iris in the world, and an unsurpassed collection of named 
Phloxes. Our illustrated catalogue, describing these and hundreds of other Hardy Plants, Trees, Rhododendrons, Azaleas 
and Shrubs will be sent on request. 
qi |-« rv g We have a limited quantity of specially selected, pedigreed seeds, representing choice varieties of every- 
O IlLi jCj IL# thing grown in Mr. Elliott’s private garden, that this year, for the first time, are offered for sale, and at 
no advance in prices. These are highest grade seeds produced. Write for list and prices of flower and vegetable seeds 
at once. 
ELLIOTT NURSERY COMPANY, 319 Fourth Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 
CAREY PTG. CO., N. Y. 
