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This magnificent family contains hundreds of varieties, comprising all imagl- 
jh ■■■■■ nable colors, shades and variegations, from the most gorgeous and dazzling to 
1 *’ the softest and most delicate shades. They deserve to be grown in every garden. 
& .mu* For cutting they are invaluable, the flowers lasting in water a week. There is 
' nothing in the floral kindom so easy of culture and so sure to succeed as the 
“Gladiolus.” They can be planted at any time from April to June 15th, and 
never fall 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 
[>W' NAg. WyW had i n flower until checked by frost. The bulbs can be furnished by us until May 
/m “ # f 15th. They are easily kept in a paper bag on any convenient shelf until planting 
p fy time. 
Each. doz. per 100. 
All Colors,Mixed.3 bulbs for 10c. ... 80c. $1.75 
American Hybrids, Mixed.. 5c. 50c. 3.50 
White and Light Varieties, Mixed. 4c. 40c. 2.25 
Striped and variegated Varieties, Mixed. 4c. 40c. 2.50 
Pink Varieties, Mixed. 4c. 40c. 2.25 
Red and Scarlet Varieties, Mixed.3 bulbs for 10c. ... 30c. 1.75 
Yellow Varieties, Mixed. 5c. 50c. 3.00 
Scarlet and Pink, with White Throats. 5c. 50c. 3.50 
Lemoine’s Butterfly Gladiolus, Mixed. 4c. 40c. 2.25 
Single bulbs and dozens delivered free 
in the United States, but to the 100 price, if wanted 
by mail, add 30c. for postage . 
G ladiolus in 
COLLECTIONS. 
New Giant Gladiolus. 
Gorgeous Colors and Marvelous Markings. f . 
■■ _Enormous Flowers the Size of Tea Plates. 
Tills new race of extraordinarily beautiful Gladiolus represents the grandest achievements in 
tin* perfection of this genus since its introduction. The flowers havereac.ied enormous dimen¬ 
sions, often 7 to 9 inches across, far surpassing any others and much resembling Orchids of 
the brightest hues and most curious designs. Every color known among Gladiolus is repre¬ 
sented, 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. 
Mohonk. 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. 
8plendour. Splendid flower of softest rose color, large magenta stains and purple and white 
mottlings. 
Torchlight. Flame scarlet flowers, throat mottled and spotted white and violet. 
Waukesua. Salmon pink, large primrose throat, mottled crimson. 
Yolande. Pure white, with blush tintings, large brilliant crimson throat. 
Wm. Falconer. Exquisite rosy pink, mottled with blush, throat spot ted crimson and purple. 
Lord Fairfax. Dark crimson, with golden centre spotted blood red. 
Mrs. W. N. Bird. Beautiful rosy lilac, crimson and white mottlings in the throat. 
Price for any of the above varieties. 25c. each; any three for 60c. any six for $1.00, 
or the collection of 12 for $2.00. 
Giant Mixed Gladiolus, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. Delivered free anywhere in the United 
States. 
HENDERSON S “BRILL! A N T ” 
gladiolus.— See puge 119. 
^ Bijou Collection, 12 extra choice seedlings, unnamed, 
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 opposite page: Africain, Ali, Aurora, Chr.vsolorn, 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 119 . 12.00 
OUR FREE PREMIUMS ON PAGE 5. 
NOT MISS THEM. 
NEW GIANT GLADIOLUS. 
Delivered free anywhere in the United States. 
