1904—NOVELTY—1906 
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WORLD'S FAIR COLLECTION OF GROFF'S NEW 
AND RARE GLADIOLI. 
This new collection is prepared from high-class novelties of recent pro¬ 
duction, and a few meritorious named varieties of late European introduc¬ 
tion. It contains only a few hundred varieties specially selected from the 
cream of high quality and is prepared to meet the demand for a limited num¬ 
ber of extra choice types rather than a collection of great range in variety like 
the Gold Medal Collection which contains over ten thousand varieties. 
The shades of red, scarlet, crimson, cerise, yellow, blue and light colors 
are of the highest order and the purest quality. The flowers are of exceptional 
x size and beauty. 
Price per 100, $20.00. 25 at 100 rate. 
THE GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION. 
GROFFS EXTRA SELECT'PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION COLLECTION 
This collection is made up from the choice, new varieties exhibited at 
Buffalo in 1901, and contains varieties of such high proven quality that no 
grower, however critical, can wish for better value. 
In its preparation, over 600 named varieties have been discarded, and 
every desirable section known is represented—Gandavensis, Lemoine, Nan- 
ceianus, Blues, and New Hybrids. 
In this collection the Whites, Lights, and Yellow shades are of the purest 
colors obtainable, relieved in many varieties by stains and blotches of most 
'< Intense and decided contrast. 
The Pinks, Reds, Scarlets, Crimsons, and Cerise shades are of the highest 
quality, with flowers of the largest size and greatest perfection. 
The New Blues, including tints of Lilac, Heliotrope, and Clematis, were 
never before offered in mixture. 
The flowers are of the largest size in their respective types, the spikes 
of correct form, with plants of exceptional vigor and vitality. 
This new collection is the best and latest product of years of costly effort 
and the result of scientific hybridization from the most valuable material the 
world has known. It is prepared specially with the view of providing the 
amateur with a typical collection of the Modern Gladiolus. No such was ever 
, before offered, and no better value can be desired. 
Offered in lots of 25, 50, 75 or 100 corms, or upwards. Every collection 
separately prepared. So great is the diversity of this excellent collection that 
the purchasers of 1,000 corms will get few duplicates. 
Price per 100, $12.00. 25 at 100 rate. 
