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We offer a COLLECTION **™ 
e Gladiolus, 5 each of 4 varieties, for $1; 40 bulbs, 4 varieties, for $1.80, 
100 bulbs, 4 varieties, for $4.25. See color plate on page 85. 




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GLADIOLUS 
Field of Gladiolus growing on our Farms. Here the Long Island soil pro 
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duces Gladiolus bulbs of strong vitality. 
The Cream of the World’s 
Best Varieties 

_ Currure.—Any good garden soil will grow Gladiolus well, provided they are planted in a sunny location. Bulbs should be planted 4 
inches deep and at least 6 inches apart; frequent cultivation with a hoe or a weeder, around the base of the plant, to prevent the soil from 
becoming hard and dry, is advisable. 
Where desired for garden decoration or exhibition, we advise plants being staked after attaining the 
height of one foot. (We offer light green dyed bamboo canes, which are excellent for this purpose.) Water copiously, and as the flower-buds 
begin to form, apply liquid manure for the best results. 
Gladiolus may be planted at intervals for a succession of bloom, and those held for planting should be kept in a cool place. Patrons who 
plant late for September flowers may order their corms in the spring; we will keep them im cold storage and ship them when required, up to 
July 15, which, 1n the latitude of New York, is the Iatest advisable date to plant. 
From planting-date, blooms appear in 10 to 11 weeks with early sorts, 12 to 13 weeks with midseason sorts, 14 weeks with late sorts 
CREAM-WHITE 
Joerg’s White 
Shirley Temple 
PINK and SALMON 
(With decided blotch) 
APRICOT, BUFF, 
CREAM 
Apricot Glow 
Duna 
Miss New Zealand 

Mildred Louise 
Mr. W. H. Phipps 
Oregon State 
BLUE, DARK—Aida 
Blue Admiral 
Pelegrina Picard 
Rudolph Serkin Salbach’s Orchid 
Veilchenblau Token 
A-Flame. Scarlet. Six or more enormous 
florets are open at one time. Brilliant 
orange-flame, deepening to begonia-rose. A 
valuable tall sort for exhibition. Mid- 
season. 50 cts. for 10, $4.50 per 100. 
Aida. Deep blue, each floret having a lilac- 
red spot; they are large, 5 usually open at 
once, and about 314 inches across. Early. 
60 cts. for 10, $5.50 per 100. 
Albatross. White, without a trace of color, 
6 to 8 florets open at a time. Strong- 
growing sort for exhibition. Early. 50 
cts. for 10, $4.50 per 100. é 
Alice Tiplady. Orange. Straight spikes 
with immense flowers; brilliant orange- 
salmon, and golden throat. Early. 50 cts. 
for 10, $4 per 100. 
Apricot Glow. Apricot. With 4 or 5 flowers 
open at once, wide and fairly large. Early. 
50 cts. for 10, $4 per 100. 
NEW YORK CITY 
Paradise Beacon 
Wasaga Frank. iE McCoy, 
rs. Fran. endleton 
Sehre ena? ” SALMON-PINK 
Blue Beauty Conquest 
Blue Danube Gloriana 
Max Reger Halley 












Eighty -four Fine Varieties Are Described Below 
And to help you make your selection, we first list them under their respective colors 
ORANGE LIGHT PINK 
Alice Tiplady Colossus 
Betty Nuthall Coryphee 
Debonair 
Copper Bronze s 
ay Giant Nymph 
La Fiesta TEAR 
La Paloma Mrs. p> W. Sisson 
Louis d’Or Mrs. T. E. Langford 
Orange Imperator New Era! 
Orange Princess Rosa van Lima 
Orange Queen 
Salmon Emperor SCARLET 
Smiling Maestro A-Flame 
Dr. F. E. Bennett 
Pfitzer’s Triumph 
Wurtembergia 
LAVENDER-PINK 
King Arthur 
Minuet 
We supply 3 or more corms of a variety at the 10 rate, 25 at the 100 rate 
Ave Maria. Light blue. Large flowers with 
small purple blotches. An exhibition sort. 
55 cts. for 10, $5 per 100. 
Bagdad. Art shade. A midseason exhibition 
sort, unusual in color and size. The attrac- 
tive smoky rose shade is deeper at the 
edges, with lighter throat. Individual flowers 
are 6inches across. 50 cts. for 10, $4 per 100. 
Beacon. Salmon-red. The flower has a large 
cream blotch and is very large; it is slightly 
waved. A distinct and very fine variety. 
$1.15 for 10, $10 per 100. 
Betty Nuthall. Orange. Light coral with 
pale orange throat. Flowers often 6 inches 
across, with 6 to 8 open at once. Midseason 
exhibition sort. 50 cts. for 10, $4 per 100. 
Bill Sowden. Red. Fine new variety, pro- 
ducing immense blooms of a rich deep 
shade of red. Splendid for exhibition. 
Midseason. 70 cts. for 10, $6 per 100. 
The varieties offered here represent the highest development of the 
Gladiolus, which was first planted in a garden in 1596 
PURPLE 
Charles Dickens 
Gertrude Swenson 
RED—Bill Sowden 
Commander Koehl 
Flaming Meteor 
Harlekin Paul Pfitzer 
Los iagce (Dark) 
ory 
Red Phipps YELLOW 
Rewi Fallu Gate of Heaven 
Valeria Loyalty 
Primrose Princess 
WHITE Souvenir 
Albatross Yellow Emperor 
Maid of Orleans 
Mammoth White 
Margaret Beaton 
olar Ice 
Star of Bethlehem 
White Butterfly 
ART SHADES--Bagdad 
Marmora 
Mother Machree 
Vagabond Prince 
Zuni 
Blue Admiral. Dark blue. The tall, straight 
spikes carry many florets that open to- 
gether. An excellent new midseason va- 
riety. 85 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
Blue Beauty. Light blue. A beautiful flower, 
with the margins of the petals tipped with 
violet. $1.15 for 10, $10 per 100. 
Blue Danube. Light blue. Striking pure 
amethyst-blue, with contrasting blotch of 
dark blue. A fine tall-growing variety, 
with 6 to 8 florets open at once; excellent 
for room decoration. Midseason. 70 cts. 
for 10, $6 per 100. 
Charles Dickens. Purple-violet. Strong 
5-foot spikes, bearing 10 to 12 large flowers, 
open at once. Exhibition sort. Late. 50 
cts. for 10, $4 per 100. 
Colossus. Pink. A soft shade. Fine early 
sort with immense flowers. $2.75 for 10, 
$25 per 100. 
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