HERE IS THE CUT-FLOWER PAR EXCELLENCE 

STANDARD GLADIOLUS 
ALBATROSS. Unquestionably one of the best of the large whites, Flowers are 
pees, without blotches or throat-markings. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; 
per ' 
AMADOR. A large glowing red of good substance and perfect form. Recommended 
for exhibition purposes. See No. 1 on color-plate, inside back cover. 9 cts. each; 
90 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
BAGDAD. Delicate smoky old-rose, deepening toward edges of petals, lighter throat; 
large, wide-open flowers on strong, tall stems. Highly recommended. 7 cts. each; 
75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
BETTY NUTHALL. A _ warm, light coral, with pale orange throat and a light 
feathering of carmine. Flowers are often 6 inches across, of splendid substance and 
well placed on tall, strong spike. One of the best Gladiolus of later introduction. 
6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
BLUE ADMIRAL. Deep violet-blue. Will bloom with many well-arranged florets 
open at one time. This variety is amongst the best new blues recently offered. 10 cts. 
each; $1 per doz.; $7 per 100. 
CHRISTABEL. Soft shrimp-pink with sulphur-yellow throat. Tall, straight spikes 
ae ‘a be very large florets open at one time. 8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; 
per L 
COMMANDER KOEHL. Large, brilliant scarlet-blood-red flowers on tall, strong 
stems. A recent introduction which is considered one of the finest and sturdiest of 
the dark reds. See No. 12 on color-plate, inside back cover. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per 
doz.; $5 per 100. 
DEBONAIR. La-France-pink shading to shrimp-pink toward the center, with 
creamy throat. Tall, strong straight spikes with many large flowers open at a time. 
7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
DREAM OF BEAUTY. A rosy purplish red of great beauty. Tall, sturdy stems 
with as many as 10 to 12 large flowers open at one time. See No. 6 on color-plate, 
inside back cover. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
FLAMING METEOR. Bright rich red self-color without markings. Six or more 
of the largest flowers open at one time, on stems often 6 feet tall. 11 cts. each; 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 
FRANK J. McCOY. A pure rose-pink with a brilliant spot of scarlet on the lower 
petals. Long spike, with 6 to 8 flowers open at once. A fine exhibition variety. 
8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
GATE OF HEAVEN. Pure deep yellow. Large, heavily ruffled flowers well placed 
on stiff, long stems. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
GIANT NYMPH. Light rose-pink, with creamy yellow throat. Verv large, wide-open 
flowers, well arranged on long stems. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4 per 100. 
GOLDEN CHIMES. Lovely soft yellow, shaded deeper in the throat. Well-formed 
flowers on tall, sturdy stems. 8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Clear, deep yellow, recurved flowers; very distinct and attractive, 
many flowers open at one time. Tall, strong stems. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.j 
$4 per 100. 
J. S. BACH. Dazzling salmon-orange with immense flowers borne on tall, straight 
stems. This is an outstanding variety we fully recommend. 10 cts. each; $1 per doz.; 
$7 per 100. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. Milk-white with creamy throat. Large flowers perfectly 
placed on tall, strong stems. Excellent variety. See No. 10 on color-plate, inside 
back cover. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
MILDRED LOUISE. A glorious, outstanding newer variety of a delightful warm 
salmon-pink. Very large, graceful blooms arranged beautifully on a splendid tall 
and sturdy stem. See No. 11 on color-plate, inside back cover. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. 
per doz.; $5 per 100. 
MINUET. Beautiful clear, light lavender. Four to six large, heavily textured blooms 
open at once on a good, strong stem. This is the lavender by which all other laven- 
ders are judged. Considered by most growers as the last_word in a light lavender 
Gladiolus. See No. 3 on inside back cover. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
MOTHER MACHREE. A smoky lavender overlaid salmon-pink toward the edges. 
Large flowers well placed, 6 to 8 open at one time, on tall, strong stems. Very at- 
tractive. 8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
PARADISE. Clear apricot-orange. Tall, straight spikes with perfect placement and 
6 to 8 large florets open at one time. Highly recommendable. 8 cts. each; 80 cts. 
per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
PAUL PFITZER. Rich, velvety purple. Excellent spikes with many well-placed 
blooms open at one time. 8 cts. each; 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
PELEGRINA. Deep violet-blue, the darkest blue of the Pfitzer collection. Long, 
well-formed flower-spikes, several open and all buds showing their deep velvety 
color clear to the top. Very striking. See No. 7 on color-plate, inside back .cover,. 
7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. 
PFITZER’S TRIUMPH. A Super-Gladiolus. One of the best ever introduced. 
Color resembles the variety Dr. Bennett, but the flowers are larger and of twice 
the substance, better shape and nicer form, measuring 6 to 7 inches in diameter; 
bright orange-salmon with small velvet red mark. 7 cts, each; 75 cts. per doz.; 
$5 per 100. 
PICARDY. A clear soft shrimp-pink with a blotch of flesh-pink which blends back 
into the main color. Seven to ten open florets which measure 6 inches across on a 
strong, tall spike. A sensational variety in recent years. 6 cts. each; 65 cts. per doz.; 
$4.50 per 100. , ‘ * 
. Carmine-rose, with crimson blotches. Unusually tall spikes with as : ef fy 
AT Ne ea tae to fifteen blooms open. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100. Yellow Emperor 
59 HOSEA WATERER : PHILADELPHIA 

Miss New Zealand 
Gladiolus 
