GLADIOLUS 
Groff s ss Gladiolus 
IN GRAND MIXTURE. 
The ** Groff ** Gladiolus. A new strain of great merit has been evolved 
by Mr. Groff, a Canadian banker with scientific tendencies, who is widely known 
as an enthusiastic and successful hybridizer and grower of Gladiolus. His means 
enabled him to collect from various parts of the world perhaps the finest collec¬ 
tion of Gladiolus ever gotten together, and there are thousands of varieties 
among the different types, sections and strains. Some of his bulbs cost him up 
to $5.00 each. He flowered and retained the cream of these, then cross-bred and 
selected annually for over 15 years, until the present Groff strain of Hybrid 
Gladiolus is absolutely unsurpassable and now world-famous. One of Mr. 
Groff s hobbies is to allow no unhealthy or weak-growing variety to remain in 
his fields, so that these bulbs we are offering will produce strong, vigorous-grow¬ 
ing plants, with long, sturdy spikes. The flowers are extra large, of perfect 
form, splendid substance, and of the greatest beauty, embracing a range of 
diversified coloring with combinations of markings almost endless and undream¬ 
ed of; there are red, scarlet, crimson and garnet shades of unexcelled brilliancy 
and intensity; whites, creams, yellows, rose, pinks, salmon, orange, etc.; stained, 
blotched, dotted, striped, watered and feathered in marvelous variety; rare blues, 
clematis, lilac and heliotrope shades, charmingly unique and to- be found in no 
other strain of Gladiolus. Mr. Groff does not believe in named varieties, so that 
every kind produced by him. no matter if surpassing in merit some high-priced 
European novelty, is consigned to his favorite hybrid mixture, insuring to pur¬ 
chasers of these bulbs many delightful surprises. 
Price, Groffs Genuine, Newest Hybrid Gladiolus Bulbs, in Grand Mixture, 
10c. each, $1.00per doz., delivered free in the U. S.,or $7.00 per 100, buyer paying expressage. 
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CHOICEST NAMED VARIETIES. 
This race of extraordinarily beautiful Gladiolus represents a grand achieve¬ 
ment in the perfection of this genus. They are of strong, healthy, erect growth, 
and the flowers reach enormous dimensions, often 7 to 9 inches across. Every 
color known among Gladiolus is represented, including the brightest hues and 
most curious designs, many having beautifully mottled and spotted throats 
made up of white, crimson, pink, yellow, etc. 
PRICE.S—Delivered Tree in the United States. 
We supply sorts priced at 10c. each for $1.00 per doz.; 15c. each for $1.50 per 
doz.; 25c. each for $2.50 per doz.. etc. 
Adolph. Glose. Slaty-blue, with crimson and white throat.Each, 15c. 
Admiral Dewey. Silvery-pink, marked velvety-crimson. 25c. 
Ben Hur. Salmon-rose, flaked and mottled blue; throat beautifully spotted 25c. 
Blanche. Snow-white, with soft rose tintings. 25c. 
Brilliant. Beautiful orange-red. with white and carmine throat. 10c. 
Columbia. Light scarlet, blotched and penciled purple; throat mottled. 10c. 
Dr. Sellew. Rich rosy-crimson; penciled darker; throat rayed white. ... 10c. 
Dr. Parkhurst. Brilliant dark red; throat elegantly mottled white. . . . 15c. 
Daisy Leland. Of exquisite bright rose-pink; enormous flowers. 25c. 
Deborah. Amaranth-red, with white bands; throat blotched on white. . 10c. 
Elaborate. Fiery-red, penciled amaranth; large white throat. 15c. 
Gov. McCormack. Rose, mottled silvery-gray; throat white and violet. 10c. 
Lael. Soft pink; throat, carmine with orange lustre. 15c. 
Lizzie. White, tinted blush; throat violet-crimson. 15c. 
Mottled Gem. Beautifully mottled white, violet and scarlet. 10c. 
Mrs. Beecher. Deep rose-crimson; throat white, freely spotted. 10c. 
Nezinscott. Blood-scarlet; throat mottled blackish-crimson and white. 10c. 
Oddity. Amaranth-red, suffused purple-blue; throat mottled red and white. 10c. 
Perfect Beauty. White, tinted pink and spotted with magenta. 25c. 
Ruby. Deen ruby-red; throat mottled violet and white. 15c. 
Senator. Glowing deep red. with enormous white throat. 25c. 
Splendor. Soft rose-pink, magenta stains and white and purple mottling. 10c. 
Torch-Light. Flaming scarlet; throat mottled white and violet. 10c. 
Wm. Falconer. Beautiful clear light pink; flowers and spike extra large. 10c. 
Collections of Named Giant “ CHILDS!" Gladiolus: 
Exquisite Collection { ^^U^pncoVaUOo' each } $1-00 
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Mixed Giant “CHILDSI” Gladiolus all colors and markings; 
extra large fine bulbs, 5c. each. 50c. per dozen, delivered free in U. S., 
or S3 .00 per 100, if buyer pays transit. 
The Gladiolus family contains hundreds of magnificent varieties, 
comprising all imaginable colors, shades and variegations, from 
the most gorgeous and dazzling to the softest and most delicate 
tints. They deserve to be grown in every garden. For 
cutting they are invaluable, the flowers lasting in water 
a week. They are of easy culture, grow in any garden 
soil, never fail to flower the same season, and by succes¬ 
sive plantings every two or three weeks, from April to 
June, can be had in flower from July until checked by 
frost. The bulbs are easily kept in a paper bag on 
any convenient shelf until planting time. 
Henderson’s Bulb Culture (offered on page 180) tells about Growing all Summer and Winter Flowering Bulbs. Price, 50 cents. 
