of 15 fine Gladioius, 5 each of 3 varieties, for 80 cts.; 30 bulbs, 3 varieties, for 
$1.50; 75 bulbs, 3 varieties, for $3.50. See color plate on page 77. 
We offer a COLLECTION 
LAD I O LU S The Cream of the World’s 
Best Varieties 


: Lge We, RA 
Field of Gladiolus growing on our Farms. Here the Long Island soil produces Gladiolus bulbs of strong Vitality. 
Cutture.—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 in cold storage and ship them when required, up to 
July 15, which, in the latitude of New York, is the latest 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 

Eighty-four Fine Varieties Are Described Below 
And to help you make your selection, we first list them under their respective colors 















APRICOT, BUFF, CREAM-WHITE ORANGE “LIGHT PINK RED=Amador PURPLE 
CREAM Joerg s White Betty Nuthall Bleeding Heart Commander Koehl Charles Dickens 
Donna Shirley Temple Toathieata : Cainellia Flaming Meteor Gertrude Swenson 
Duna PINK and SALMON WeuisdOn Colossus Harlekin Paul Pfitzer 
Miss New Zealand (With decided blotch) Los Angeles Kassel 
Paradise Beacon pines pee Margaret Fulton Red Lory YELLOW 
Wasaga Frank J. McCoy range Princess Mrs. T. E. Langford Red Phipps 
Bee AGHT. Mrs. Frank Pendleton es oe ; Rew be peat ee Heaven 
Ave Maria a miling Maestro eggy Lou ip-Top oyalty 
Blue Beauty igre INK Rosa van Lima Valeria Souvenir 
Milford Dream of Beauty Sonatine WHITE—Albatross Yellow Emperor 
Max Reger Halley LAVENDER-PINK SCARLE Maid of Orleans 
Mildred Louise fcla Bole ARLET Mammoth White ART SHADES—Bagdad 
BLUE, DARK Mr. W. H. Phipps ae |e A-Flame Margaret Beaton Marmora 
Blue Admiral Oregon State ane, “S Dr. F. E. Bennett Mary Elizabeth Mother Machree 
Pelegrina King’s Ransom Minuet Excellence Polar Ice Vagabond Prince 
Rudolph Serkin Mrs. E. J. Heaton Pfitzer’s Triumph Star of Bethlehem Zuni 
Veilchenblau Picardy Wurtembergia White Butterfly 

We supply 3 or more corms of a variety at the 10 rate, 25 at the 100 rate 


Blue Admiral. Dark blue. The tall, straight 
spikes carry many florets that open to- 
Bagdad. Art shade. Midseason exhibition sort. 
Smoky rose, deeper at the edges, with 
lighter throat. Individual flowers are 6 
inches across. 50 cts. for 10, $4 per 100. 
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- 
gether. An excellent new midseason va- 
riety. 85 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
season. 75 cts. for 10, $6.50 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. 
Amador. Red. A brilliant glowing color. 
The flowers are large, and compel atten- 
tion. Vigorous grower. 85 cts. for 10, 
$7.50 per 100. 
Ave Maria. Light blue. Large flowers with 
small purple blotches. An exhibition sort. 
75 cts. for 10, $6.50 per 100. 
Beacon. Salmon-red. The flower has a large 
cream blotch and is very large; it is slightly 
waved. 85 cts. for 10, $7.50 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. 
Bleeding Heart. Light pink. Almost white, 
but each flower has a large red blotch. 
Tall, straight spike with 8 to 10 big flowers 
open at one time. Strong grower. 60 cts. 
for 10, $5.50 per 100. 

Blue Beauty. Light blue. A beautiful flower, 
with the margins of the petals tipped with 
violet. 85 cts. for 10, $7.50 per 100. 
Camellia. White; tinted pink, with a small 
scarlet marking in the throat. The 6 to 
8 large, well-placed blooms open at the 
same time on a long flower-head. Tall. 
Husky grower. $1.40 for 10, $12.50 per 100. 
Charles Dickens. Purple-violet. Strong 
5-foot spikes, bearing 10 to 12 large flowers, 
open at once. Exhibition sort. Late. 
55 cts. for 10, $5 per 100. 

NEW YORK CITY 
The varieties offered here represent the highest development of the 
Gladiolus, which was first planted in a garden in 1596 
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