THE GLADIOLUS 
A search, be it ever so painstaking and complete, of the floral kingdom, 
will discover no flower of such easy culture, embracing the great range of 
color with endless combinations and variety, to equal the Gladiolus. Although 
called the people’s flower, it to-day is practically unknown to both the ama¬ 
teur and average grower, and I claim for the newer hybrids greater beauty 
and more exquisite coloring than in any other garden ornament. Even the 
orchids failed to equal it, excepting in durability as a cut flower, and here the 
Gladiolus excells all others. 
For the best resuts, cut the spike when the first flower opens and bloom 
in the house. This treatment is also beneficial to the bulb. 
Varieties of the Gladiolus are now numbered by thousands, but com¬ 
paratively few possess sufficient vitality to reproduce characteristic flowers; 
the same may be said of self-fertilized seedlings. This makes my selected col¬ 
lections of special value and advantage to the buyer, and not afforded by any 
other grower. The process of selection also assures the best possible results 
in the hybridized seedlings listed herein. 
In this catalogue is presented to the progressive amateur, as well as the 
scientist, the most valuable varieties, collections and mixtures offered in the 
world. They are selected with the view of giving the critical grower unequalled 
value and satisfaction. 
The only bulbs, blooming size, sent out are first quality old, and strong 
bulblet grown. The latter are the best value and produce the finest flowers 
this season and next. These and smaller sizes are kept for my own growing, 
in preference to the largest matured corms. No cull old bulbs are sent out 
at any price—they never give satisfaction. 
The brief cultural instructions condensed herein are sufficient for general 
use. Special conditions of soil and climate should be made the subject of 
correspondence. 
