Gladiolus Jfanus 
New Tecolote Hybrids 
They can be forced by the end of March, and come in very useful when 
most of the other bulbs have gone. In moderate climates these bulbs are 
planted outdoors. They multiply rapidly and are splendid cut flowers. They 
should be planted in the fall and protected with straw to prevent damage 
from frost. Slender stems and dainty orchid-like flowers. 
"Tecolote" Hybrid Mixture Doz. $0.85, 100 $5.75 
Beautiful new strain, early flowering, with dainty flowers carrying the 
characteristic diamond-shaped markings on the lower petals. Long, 
strong stems. New pastel shades of lavender-blue, orchid, salmon, pink, 
rose, scarlet, orange and many others. 
Gladiolus Tristis Hybrids Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
A decided improvement on Gladiolus tristis concolor. Flowers resemble 
them but slightly larger and many nearly white. Has the same pleasant 
spicy fragrance at night or when placed in a darkened room. Stems 
15 inches to 3 feet tall. Blooms earlier than Gladiolus tristis concolor. 
Very desirable for cutting and forcing. 
^/{aemantfius (Boccineus 
Haemanthus coccineus Each $1.25 
"Blood flower." One of a large group of tropical and sub-tropical bulbs 
of the Amaryllis family all of which are interesting and curious and 
some very showy. This variety has two bright green opposite leaves 3 to 
5 inches wide and 1 to 2 feet long lying flat on the ground, growing in 
the winter. The single bright red flower appears in the fall before the 
leaves. It is a large cluster or umbel 2 to 4 inches across composed 
of many small flowers closely placed. Stem 6 to 9 inches high, green 
heavily spotted with red. General appearance striking and curious. 
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Fragrant Iris 
^Reticulata Doz. $1.60, 100 $11.00 
This lovely species is one of the treasures of the garden or rock garden. 
It can be described as a small form of the Spanish or Dutch Iris. Its 
main value lies in the fact that it may be forced into bloom in the 
house with the greatest ease. Six or eight bulbs put into a 4- or 5-inch 
pot when received will bloom about Christmas time. The fragrant blos¬ 
soms remind one of a bunch of fresh violets. Perfectly hardy with rea¬ 
sonable protection. It is one of the loveliest early flowering bulbs for 
the rockery. To show it off well, plant a number of bulbs under the 
white Arabis Alpina; you'll enjoy the results more than we can tell you. 
(Color illustration, page 0). 
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avonia 
(Peacock Iris) 
Iris Pavonia Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
A showy little South African Iris growing a foot tall. The lovely pure 
white flower petals are marked with a triangle of blue, giving a Peacock- 
eye effect. Fine for borders and rock garden planting. Perfectly hardy. 
Golden Wonder Doz. $1.85, 100 $12.00 
Standards and falls golden yellow, both very much frilled. A very grace¬ 
ful and attractive flower and the only Spanish Iris really worth listing. 
26 inches. 
English Iris, Mont Blanc and Sir Wm. Mansfield 
(Sny/fs/i t^Jris 
^Choice Mixed Shades Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.25 
These magnificent bulbous Irises thrive in any ordinary garden soil but 
prefer a good loam. The earlier the planting, after beginning of Sep¬ 
tember, the greater the success; the bulbs should be planted 4 inches 
deep. The varieties contained in our mixture, we have especially selected 
as being the very finest and most distinct in cultivation, and they will 
be found as strikingly beautiful in color as many of the sumptuous 
orchids. They flower from end of June to beginning of July, thus suc¬ 
ceeding the Bearded Flag Irises, Early Xiphium and Spanish Irises. As cut 
flowers they take a first place. 
NAMED VARIETIES 
Mont Blanc Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
Pure white; blooms often two or three on one stem. 
Othello Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
Rich dark blue flowers of excellent substance. 
Queen of the Blues Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
Pure light blue flowers. A lovely sort for the garden as well as for 
cutting. 
Royal Blue Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
A lovely violet-blue flower of good lasting quality. 
Sir William Mansfield Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.25 
Clear purple-blue flowers; exceptionally good for cutting. 
Spanish Iris, Golden Wonder 
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Gladiolus Tristis 
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