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Gladiolus—The Best of All Cut^Flowers 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 
Commonly called the Summer-ttowering 
Hyacinth. 'Pall flower spikes 3 to 4 ft. bear 
attractiv’e, bell-shaped white flowers. 
Jumbo Bulbs: Doz. SI.50, 100 -SIO.OO. 
ISEMENE 
Calathina. A beautiful Summer-flowering 
bulb. Clusters of large, pure white, fra¬ 
grant blooms freely produced. Resembles 
.Amaryllis flower. Doz. S2.00, 100 $10.00. 
Sulphur Queen. A beautiful new pure yel¬ 
low with the same characteristics as Cala¬ 
thina. Each .$2.00. 
RANUNCULUS 
Produce Camellia-like flowers in the gar¬ 
den or forced. Plant in shady place in border. 
Blooms this Summer. 
Balliang. N’ery double, brilliant strain, petals 
frilled, assorted shades. Doz. 90c., 100 
$6.50. 
Florentine Yellow, h'ine strain of double 
\'ellow shades. Doz. 90c., 100 $6.50. 
Palaflor. Enormous double flowers of beau¬ 
tiful color tones. Awarded silver medal at 
recent shows. Doz. .$5c., 100 $0.00. 
California Giants. .Another fine strain like 
Palaflor over which it is an improvement in 
size, stem and magnificence. .A marvelous 
creation. Doz. ■$1.00, 100 $7.00. 
TIGRIDIAS 
OXALIS 
This attractive Summer-flowering bulb i; 
extremely valuable for the edges of borders 
and flower beds. Bloom quickly after plant¬ 
ing and have lovely flowers and refined foliage. 
Dieppi. Pure white flowers. Small. 
Lasiandra. Rosy pink. Finely cut foliage. 
Shamrock. Lovely pink blooms. Clover¬ 
like foliage. 
Large bulbs: Doz. 35c., 100 $2.00 
GLADIOLUS Summer-flowering Bulbs” 
Very desirable for the garden, needing little attention and thriving in 
practically any ordinary soil, provided they are in a sunny location. Be¬ 
ginning around the first of April, plant the bulbs at weekly intervals so 
that a succession of bloom will be had through the Summer months. The 
most popular and outstanding varieties in a wide range of color are in¬ 
cluded in our selection. 
LATEST CREATIONS 
Amador. A striking glowing red wdiich does 
not discolor or burn in the hottest sun. 
Large flowers. Doz. $1.25. 100 $9.00. 
Blue Admiral. A gorgeous variety with the 
best habits of all dark blues. Tall, strong 
spikes; placement correct. Large flowers of 
.good substance. Doz. $2.00, 100 $14.00. 
Blue Danube. Pure amethyst blue with 
darker blotch. Nearest to a real blue, and 
one of the best in its color. Flowers on tall, 
well-formed spike. Doz. $1.15, 100 $8.00. 
Commander Koehl. Dark scarlet blood 
red, considered one of the very best dark reds. 
Doz. $1.10, 100 $7.50. 
Coryphee. Should be called "The Purest of 
■All Pinks." Large, well formed florets. An 
aristocrat. Doz. $1.10, 100 $7.50. 
Early Peach. Peach red blending to ivory in 
throat. Lower petals blotched a warm buff. 
Iienciled rose-red. \’erv earlv. Doz. .$1.25, 
100 .$9.00. 
Edith Robson. Light salmon rose with red 
blotch; on tall stems. Attractive varietv. 
Doz. $1.40, 100 $10.00. 
Golden Goddess (D. S. Plant Patent No. 
77). Llnquestionably the finest yellow Glad 
yet introduced. The magnificent spikes 
have 10 to 12 of the 21 to 26 florets open at 
one time, and the color is deep and pure 
with no markings or shadings of another 
color. Each 50c., doz. $3.75, 100 ,$24.00. 
Heavenly Blue. Large, clear delicate lav¬ 
ender blue florets set on long, graceful 
spike, refined, elegant, gorgeous. Doz. 
$1.15, 100 $8.00. 
Lilac Wonder (Primulinus). Light lavender, 
pale sheen. Intriguing, vet lovely color, 
rare, distinct. Doz. S1.2(). 100 $8.50. 
Lucifer. Orange scarlet with purple-re.i 
blotch; striking color combination. Tall, 
stately spikes. Doz. $1.75, 100 $12.00. 
IVIaid of Orleans. Not quite as pure a white 
as Albatross, but hard to beat as one of the 
finest wdiites. Milky-white; light cream 
blotch on low'er petals. Doz. $1,25,100 $9.00. 
IVIIIdred Louise. Brilliant salmon-pink, a 
shade deeper than Picardy. Large flowers 
with many open on excellent spikes. 
Doz. $1.20.' 100 $8.50. 
Mother Machree. \'inaceous lavender over¬ 
laid with shade of salmon pink towards the 
edges; verv attractive, large flowers; tall. 
Doz. $1.10, 100 $7.50. 
Paradise. Clear light apricot buff. Tall, 
straight spikes. Makes a perfect placement. 
.An extremely beautiful varietv. Doz. 
$1.40, 100 $10.00. 
Polar Ice. Excellent white exhibition vari¬ 
ety. Earlv type and a vigorous grower. 
Doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00. 
Red Phipps. Brilliant light scarlet. Tall 
spikes with man\- florets open at once. 
Same habits as parent, \V. H. Phipp.-i. 
Doz. $1.15, 100 .$8.00. 
Tip Top. Brilliant scarlet, darker feather¬ 
ing in throat. Giant florets on longspike.^. 
Each 50c., doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00. 
Wasaga (Primulinus). Clear buff-apricot. 
Wide open, nicely frilled flowers; medium 
tall, straight spikes. \'erv distinct. Doz. 
$1.15, 100 $8.00. 
Wuertembergia. Bright scarlet with creamy 
white blotch in throat. Tall, strong spikes 
w'ith many open flowers. Doz. $1.10, 
100 $7.50. 
Yellow Perfection. Beautiful, clear deeji 
yellow. Large flowers well i)laced on tall, 
sturdy stem-. Doz. $1.10. 100 $7.50. 
TIGRIDIA 
(Me.xican Shell Flower) 
A'ery showy Summer-flowering bulbs of 
great charm. In a mixture of orange, scarlet, 
rose and yellow shades. Pavonia strain. 
Alba. Wh ite, center sjiotted carmine. 
Carminea. Orange scarlet, yellow center. 
Rosea. Attractive pink and white. 
Speciosa. Scarlet, center golden yellow 
Hybrid Mixture. A lovely selection ol all 
colors. 
Above varieties: Doz. $1.40, 100 $10.00 
TUBEROSES 
A very popular and sweet-scented Summer 
flowering bulb. For early blooming, start 
indoors in pots and plant out in open ground 
about May 1st. Good cut flower. 
Excelsior, Double Pearl. Large, double 
pure while flowers. lumbo bulbs, doz. 
.$1.00. 100 $~ ,50 
GLADIOLUS. IVIaid of Orleans 
92 Chambers Street, New York City 
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Summer Flowering Bulbs and Roots 
