SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 1 
THE ENTIRE SET OF 90 NAMED GLADIOLUS, 
OFFERED ON THIS 
PAGE, FOR 
$ 12 . 00 , 
DELIVERED FREE TO ANY P. 
THE UNITED STATES. 
CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS. 
The exQuisite beauty of the CHOICE .\AAtED GLADIOLUS is not sufficiently r known. Atanv rare varieties 
do not propagate fast enough to enable us to put them in mixtures, which is the wav the majority of people 
get Gladiolus. Therefore, to induce trial of these magnificent sorts, we offer them at very low prices. 
Each. 
\bricoto. Large rounded petals of a very fresh apricot-rose. 
tinged lilac.50 
Addison. Dark amaranth, with white stripes.10 
Afrlealn. Darkest crimson black, with a pure white blotch in 
' the throat. The darkest and one of the linest colors; large 
flower and spike.15 
VH. Tall and compact spike with numerous and perfectly 
arra ng ed flowers. The ground of the upper petals is of a very 
pale creamy rose, striped and penciled cnerry-red; lower 
petals yellow, with a rose sheen, and finely rayed or striped 
.25 
purplish red . 
Ainultliee. Pure white, with large violet-red blotch; ground of 
the corolla velvety-violet, the lower petals slightly tinted with 
\ in I tic. Large spike of large, fleshy, rose-colored flowers, 
shaded with straw color on the lower petals, streaked with 
purple; the edge flamed with bright rose.15 
Andre Leroy. Deep cherry-red, flamed and striped with a 
darker shade; white blotch and white stripe in centre of each 
petal. 15 
Angele. White, showy and effective.10 
Antoni ur. Scarlet-cherry, slightly tinged with orange, flamed 
carmine; pure white blotch.10 
Archduchess Mnrle-Chrlstlne. White, slightly tinged with 
lilac, flamed rosy-carmine. io 
Aurore. bright salmon-rose, striped orange, carmine and 
lilac; blotch cherry-rose, streaked lilac.15 
Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Delicate lilac tinged with 
rose, flamed rosy-purple; spike very long, flowers unusu¬ 
ally large.30 
Bayard. Large, carmine-red flowers, slightly tinged 
with lilac, and delicately banded with white in the 
centre of the petals.25 
Blcolore. Large flowers of bright rosy salmon, 
except lower petals, which are ivory-white 
suffused with rose at edges.25 x' 
Blondine. Tall, compact spike of large, 
straw-colored flowers, slightly streaked at^p^f 
the edges with rosy lilac; very delicate 
sliadc.25 
Bouquet. (See cut.) Largo and beautiful 
flowers produced all round the spike, 
creamy white, faintly striped with laven¬ 
der; small carmine blotches on lower 
petals, zoned with yellow.60 
Brenehleyensls. Vermilion scarlet; tine 
old variety.5 
Calypso. Flesh-colored rose, streaked 
rose and blotched carmine.5 
Cnmeleon. Compact truss of large, 
slaty-lilac flowers, flamed orange, with 
white bands down the middle of each 
petal: large, creamy white blotch. 
streaked violet.10 
Carnation. Fleshy white, profusely 
tinged at the edges with the richest 
carmine; lower petals blotched pur¬ 
plish carmine.10 
Ceres. Pure white, spotted with purplish 
rose.5 
Champs de Mars. Solferino, distinct 
white blotch, bordered carmine. 20 
Chrysolora. Golden-yellow, pure and dis¬ 
tinct. The finest yellow variety.25 
Conquete. Lu ge and fine flower of bright 
cherry-red, with a conspicuous pure white 
blotch; upper petals striped with delicate 
rose.10 
Coralie. White, tinted with rose and yellow; 
flamed with bright rose; yellow blotch.20 
Corsalre. Compact spike; large flowers of a very 
intense dark and velvety-scarlet and tinted with 
brown at the edge.25 
IMnmnnt. Fleshy white, of a remarkable freshness 
throat ivory-white; blotched and streaked carmine_10 
Buclicss of Edinburgh. Fine form and substance; plant 
strong, attaining a height of 6 feet; purplish rose, with a 
carmine stripe on the lower divisions.15 
Emilia Thursby. White ground, carmine stripes through 
petals; blotch on the lower division.15 
Eugene Scribe. Flowers very large and wide, perfect; 
tender rose, blazed carmine-red, extra fine. 5 
Eugene Soiichet. Bright rose color, relieved by a large 
white blotch and stripes rising from the intense color at 
the edge of the petals.25 
Fatniu. Very large flowers of ivory-white ground, pro¬ 
fusely striped and suffused with* bright rosy salmon; 
violet blotch.10 
Feu Follet. Well-opened flowers, with ivory-white throat, 
richly tinted and striped with carmine at the edges of the 
sepals.15 
Flamboyant. Lirge flowers of fiery scarlet.15 
Flamingo. Fiery red, blotch of rich purple; large spike of 
we 11 -ai-ra n ged f 1 owers.30 
Fleur <le Lys. Fine compact spike of large, pure white 
flowers, slightly blotched violet at the bottom of the throat.40 
Gallia. Very long spike of large and handsome rosy white 
flowers, flushed bright carmine at the edges.30 
Gen. Phil. Sheridan. Fire-red, white line running through 
each petal and a large pure white blotch on the lower 
division. 10 
Gen. Sherman. Lirge, fine scarlet.15 
Grand Rouge. Lirge flowers of bright scarlet; small 
violet blotch.15 
Gulliver. Lirge, bright carmine flowers, with conspicuous 
white bands in the middle of each petal; pale yellow 
blotch, slightly streaked violet.15 
Hcspcrlde. Profusely blotched and flaked bright rosy 
salmon on a pure white ground...15 
Isaac Buchanan. Very fine yellow. 5 
John Bull. White, slightly tinged with sulphur. 5 
I.a Candour. White, lightly striped with carmine-violet. .15 
Lamarck (de). Cherry, slightly tinted with orange, blazed 
with red: centre is very well lighted, very large, pure 
white stain. 10 
La tone. Tall and very compact spike; fine flowers of a delicate 
rose, with creamy white blotch and stripes. 15 
Lcunder. Lirge flower of lilac color, beautifully shading off 
to carmine; distinct white band in each petal,and conspicuous 
white blotch.... k> 
Lord Byron. Brilliant scarlet, blotched pure whiteT. ... 10 
Loredan. Bright cherry-rose flowers, speckled with creamy 
white, and slightly shaded with slate color at the edges of the 
petals. 20 
Madame Auber. Compact spike of extra large and well¬ 
shaped flowers of a very pale rosy lilac; blotch creamy white; 
dappled light rose on some of the flowers.*.50 
Madame Monneret. Delicate rose. - 
Martha \\ axhiagton. Light yellow, of large size, in a well- 
arranged spike; lower petals tinged with rose. 5 
Masenrilie. Compact and very regular spike of middle-sized 
flowers, very open and well shaped, of a beautiful salmon-rose 
color. jo 
Mey erbeer. Brilliant scarlet, flamed with vermilion; amaranth- 
red blotch.. 
Mile. Maries Mies. Delicate rose,flamed with carmine; slight 
blotch of rosy purple; dense spike. 25 
Mr. Bains. A beautiful, distinct color, a clear light red, 
self color. 20 
Mr. K re 1 age. Terra cotta red. flamed with smoke-color ; 
white blotch with carmine lining.15 
Mrs. E. II. Krelage. Fiery red; white blotch, with car¬ 
mine, and veins.25 
Napoleon III. Bright scarlet; white line in each petal... 5 
Nerelde. Long and compact spike of large flowers of 
mother-of-pearl rose, suffused with lilac; blotched bright 
violet. A grand flower. 75 
Oct oroon. A beautiful salmon-pink; very distinct.15 
Oriflamme. Erect, dense spike of very numerous, large, 
rosy orange flowers, a little paler in the centre; lower 
petals very slightly tinged golden yellow and streaked 
carmine. 75 
Pnotole. Beautiful yellow, slightly tinged with rose at the 
edges; blotch of darker shade.15 
Panorama. Large spike of well-arranged flowers; beauti¬ 
ful lilac shaded and mottled with brilliantcarmine; throat 
creamy white; centre of each petal banded white.15 
Pupil Ion. A compact, well-formed spike, with flowers of a 
yellow ground, conspicuously flaked and bordered with 
carmine. 15 
Pepltn. Bright golden yellow flowers, slightly striped car¬ 
mine at the edges of the petals, towards the eml of the 
flowering season. 10 
Proserpine. Rosy white. 10 
Pyrnmlde. Perfect spike, broader at the lower part than 
at the top; large, well-expanded orange-rose. 10 
Heine Victoria. Pure white, carmine-violet blotch.10 
Richard Coenr-de-Llon. Fine spike of large flowers of a 
bright crimson-red color flamed and edged with garnet; 
lower petals spotted and blotched golden yellow.15 
Each. 
Romulus. Very brilliant dark red; 
large, pure white blotch; large white 
lines on the lower petals. 5 
Seduction. Rosy salmon; very bright 
and open, throat very clear, with large 
whiteBlotch, and is feathered carmine.15 
Shakespeare. White; very slightly 
suffused with carmine-rose; large, rosy 
blotch.10 
Snow-W hlte. Pure snouywhite , the only 
pure white Gladiolus in existence. It 
also has large, well-open flowers, and an 
enormous spike of the most perfect and 
beautiful shape. (See cut.) .20 
Stanley. Handsome spike of well-shaped 
flowers, very open, large, rosy salmon, 
flamed all over with the deepest rose color; 
small, rosy yellow blotch.30 
Tereslta. Upper petals of pure white, suffused 
with rose and striped carmine at the edges: 
lower petals pale rose, largely blotched and 
striped with bright violet.75 
The Queen. Grand immense flowers, white, tinged 
with blush and flaked carmine.20 
Theresc de Vllinorln. Tall spike; flowers of a creamy 
white, passing into pure white, with a few purplish rose 
stripes in centre.10 
Van Spandonk. Fiery red; splendid.10 
Victor Jacqueminot. Fine compact spike of bright 
orange flowers, profusely flamed with scarlet; ground 
violet; blotch bright violet, streaked and speckled pure 
white.30 
Virgil. Bright glowing crimson; very handsome.10 
Znmpn. Fine, open flowers, which are often double; beau¬ 
tiful tender rose, mottled at the edges with carmine; pur¬ 
plish carmine feather.15 
LEMOINE'S GLADIOLUS. 
Engelsslri. Very deep pink; lower petals blotched bright 
maroon. 10 
Enfant <le Nancy. Flowers medium-sized, purplish red, 
lower petals deep crimson. Color and blotching entirely 
unknown heretofore in Gladioli.10 
Incendiary. Velvety dark red; magnificently marked_10 
Lamartine. Lirge flowers; rosyflesn, large bright maroon 
blotch on the lower petals.10 
Lemolnel. Good-sized flowers, closely set on the spike; 
upper petals of a creamy white color, tinted salmon-red, 
the lower ones spotted with deep purplish crimson, bor¬ 
dered with bright yellow and salmon-red.10 
Sceptre d’Or. A combination of light and deep yellow 
shades, with maroon blotches. One of tin* very best 
yellows found among Gladiolus.10 
\V. E. Guiiihlctoii. Flowers very large and onen; pur¬ 
plish rose, streaked with rich carmine; spots velvet, sur¬ 
rounded with yellow; an unusually beautiful variety.10 
IM LBS PRICED at 
5c. each will be supplied at.$0.50 per doz. 
10c. •• “ " . 1.00 
15c. “ “ “ . 1.50 
20 c. “ “ “ . a.OO “ 
85c. “ “ “ . 2.50 “etc. 
