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THE CONARD & JONES COMPANY, WEST GROVE, PA. 
Large Flowering 
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H YBRID .* 
GLADIOLUS. 
NOTE—This illustration shows a single spike 
and part of a bed of our Targe Flowering 
Gladiolus as they appear when in bloom. The bed 
has a border of summer flowering Oxalis, which gives it a 
pretty finish, (page 76). Our Splendid Olatliolus are 
among the brightest and handsomest of all summer flowering 
bulbs; they cost but little, are no trouble to grow, and absolutely 
sure to bloom. They do well everywhere. The bulbs will keep 
dry till wanted, and by planting at different times you can have a 
succession ol' grand flowers from June till October; when killed 
down by frost, lift the foots, cut off the tops and store in cellar; 
they will keep perfectly till time to plant again next season. 
Remember, we send choice selected bulbs only, sucli 
as are sure to produce large flowers of greatest beauty. 
C. & J. SUPERB SEEDLING GLADIOLUS 
These produce grand flowers, many of them fully equal to the best named 
kinds which cost several times as much. The colors include crimson, pink, 
buff, yellow, white lemon, rose, scarlet, etc , with all intermediate shades and 
markings; also beautiful striped, mottled and variegated varieties; every one a gem, 
and no two alike. Price, good, large bulbs, sure to bloom quickly 
and give largest flowers of brightest colors. 3 for lO cts.; 30 cts. 
per doz.; $2.00 per hundred, postpaid. $1.50 per lOO, by express. 
C. & J. LARGE FLOWERING MIXED GLADIOLUS 
This is a very choice mixture carefully seleoted to give the finest flowers, and the greatest 
w variety of colors for the least money; all colors are included same as above ; their wonderful 
° beauty surprises everyone, and our prices are lower than ever before Price, first size, 
selected bulbs, all splendid colors mixed, 4 for lO cts.; 25 cts, per doz.; 
$1.75 per hundred, postpaid. $1.25 per lOO, by express. 
HARDY HYBRID GLADIOLUS (Lemoine’s) THE BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS 
Very beautiful and entirely different from the older kinds, blooms about two weeks earlier, 
and bulbs may be left in ground over Winter; flower spikes twelve to fifteen inches long, large, very hand¬ 
some flowers, orange, rose, buff, crimson, white, brown, salmon, pink, etc., all curiously marked with intensely 
brilliant contrasting colors, like the wings of gaily colored butterflies; they are so beautiful they ought to bt- 
better known: and we make prices very low so that all can have them. Price, good, blooming bulbs, 
4 for lO cts.; 25 cts. per doz.; $2.00 per hundred, postpaid. $1.50 per lOO, exp. 
Will send 13 fine mixed GLADIOLUS, and 13 BUTTERFLY GLADIOLUS for 
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for 81.75. 
SPECIAL OFFER for 76 , They Will an bloom early this Summer, and make a grand display 
of splendid flowers. If you plant at different times, two weoks apart, you can have a succession of flowers 
the whole season. The bulbs will keep perfectly Is «smy warm, dry place till wanted. 
