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^ GLADIOLUS. ^ 
This magnificent family contains hundreds of varieties, comprising all iniagi. 
nable colors, shades and variegations, from the most gorgeous and dazzling to the 
softest and most delicate shades. They deserve to he grown in every garden. For 
cutting they are invaluable, the flowers lasting in water a week. There is nothing in 
the floral kingdom so easy of culture and so sure to succeed as the “ Gladiolus.” 
They can bo planted at any time from April to June 16th, and never fail to flower 
the same season ; they grow in any garden soil and commence blooming in July, 
and by successive plantings every two or three weeks can be had in flower until 
checked by frost. The bulbs can be furnished by us until May 15th. They are 
easily kept in a paper bag on any convenient shelf until planting time. 
All Colors, Mixed. 
American Hybrids, Mixed. 
White and Light Varieties, Mixed. 
Striped and Variegated Varieties, Mixed.. 
Pink Varieties, Mixed. 
Red and Scarlet Varieties, Mixed. 
Yellow Varieties, Mixed. 
Scarlet and Pink, with White Throats. 
Lemoine’s Butterfly Gladiolus, Mixed. 
3 bulbs for 10c. 
. .3 bulbs for 10c. 
6c. 
4c. 
4c. 
4c. 
5c. 
6c. 
4c. 
doz. 
30c. 
60c. 
40c. 
40c. 
40c. 
30c. 
50c. 
60c. 
40c. 
per 100. 
$1.75 
3.50 
2.25 
2.50 
2.25 
1.75 
3.00 
3.50 
2.25 
Single bulbs and dozens mailed free , but to the 100 price, 
if wanted by mail, add 35c. for postage. 
LiL; J & 
GLADIOLUS IN 
NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS. 
Gorgeous Colors and Marvelous Markings. Enormous Flowers the Size of Tea Plates. 
This new raco of extraordinarily beautiful Gladiolus represents the grandest achievements in 
the perfection of this genus since its introduction. The flowers have reached enormous dimen¬ 
sions, often 7 to 9 inches across, far surpassing any others aud much resembling Orchids of the 
brightest hues and most curious designs. Every color known among Gladiolus is represented, 
and many never before seen, many having beautifully mottled and spotted throats, made up 
of white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc., of unsurpassed beauty. (See cut.) 
Burlington. Bright pink, tinged orange scarlet, throat white and carmine mottled. 
Dr. Seller. Deep rosy crimson, centre of petals rayed with white, throat mottled and spotted 
on pure white. 
Lael. Soft pink with carmine throat; the whole flower has a peculiar metallic orange lustre. 
Molionk. Dark pink, shaded with orange and flaked maroon, throat spotted. 
Mezinscott. Bright blood scarlet, with velvety blackish crimson blotches and white mot¬ 
tling in throat. 
Splendour. Splendid flower of softest rose color, largo magenta stains and purple aud white 
mottlings. 
Torclilig’ht. Flame scarlet flowers, throat mottled and spotted white and violet. 
Waukeslia. Salmon pink, large primrose throat, mottled crimson. 
Yolande. Pure white, with blush tintings, largo brilliant crimson throat. 
Wm. Falconer. Exquisite rosy pink, mottled with blush, throat spotted crimson and 
purple. 
Ruby. Deep ruby red. with light violet and white mottling in throat; exceedingly rich. 
TMrs. W. N. Bird. Beautiful rosy lilac, crimson and white mottlings in the throat. 
Price for any of the above varieties, 25 c. each; any three, for G0c.; any six for $1.00; 
or the collection of 12 for $ 2 . 01 ). 
Giant Mixed Gladiolus, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. Delivered free to any post office in the 
United States. 
'GOLDEN JUBILEE PREMIUMS of ijour own selection. 
. . . . DO NOT MISS TtIE,M. See page 7. 
HENDERSON H NEW “ BOUQUET 
oladiolus. —See pago 109. 
Delivered free to any post office in the United States. 
Bijou Collection, 12 extra choice seedlings, un¬ 
named, each different. . $0.75 
Rainbow Collection, 12 choice named varieties. 1.00 
Lemoine’s Large Spotted. Collection of 12 
choice named varieties. 1.00 
Special Set of 12 Really Grand Gladiolus, containing the following varieties 
described on opposito page : Africain, Ali, Aurora. Chrysolora, Duchess of Edinburgh, 
Flamboyant, Grand Rouge, Mile. Mies, Mr. Bains, Pactole, Snow-White and The Queen.. 1.75 
•Collection of the 90 Named Varieties offered on page 109. 12.00 
COLLECTIONS. 
NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS. 
