Gladiolus 
This year again we are listing several small 
flowered gladiolus species and hybrids which 
will be welcomed by the grower who appreciates 
grace and charm in a flower and to whom mere 
size is not a criterion. These are all very early 
bloomers and are useful for pot culture and for 
flowering indoors. They are not troubled by 
thrips because they are thru blooming by the 
time thrips become active. Delivery September 
thru November. 
ANGUSTUS. A cream colored species 
various degrees of markings in the throat. 
in. $2.00 doz. 
BLANDUS. Like the above, but taller and the 
ground color varies from purest white to blush 
pink. Very attractive. $2.00 doz. 
BYZANTINUS. Small purplish red flowers on 
two-foot stems. $1.25 doz. 
BYZANTINUS ALBUS. A pure white variety 
with 
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of the above species. $2.00 doz. 
PEACHBLOSSOM. Uniform delicate pink. 
$1.25 doz. 
CHARM. Bright purplish rose flowers with 
white center. $1.25 doz. 
SPITFIRE. Brilliant scarlet-vermilion, small 
violet flakes, very free flowering. $1.25 doz. 
THE BRIDE. A lovely pure white variety. 
$1.25 doz. 
TRISTIS. (Evening Flower.) Straw-yellow 
flowers on tall, slender stems, very fragrant 
after sundown or in the dark. This is by far 
the most desirable and distinct of all Baby 
Glads. $2.00 doz. 
Gloriosa rothschildiana 
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Gladiolus tristis 
Hermodactylus 
TUBEROSUS. (See Iris tuberosa.) 
Heliconia 
HUMILIS. A tropical plant allied to and 
resembling the banana in foliage, but growing 
only to a height of about four feet. The red 
flowers which resemble strelitzia flowers in shape 
are suspended from the top of the plant like 
Alpinia nutans but on a zigzag stem. Highly 
recommended for large greenhouses or for out- 
doors in the extreme South. Delivery anytime. 
$5.00 ea. 
Gloriosa 
Glory Lily 
ROTHSCHILDIANA. A _ charming climbing 
Lily from South Africa. Flowers which are pro- 
duced in summer are large, bright yellow with 
some red at first gradually aging to all red 
and no yellow. They thrive in most sandy 
soil enriched with humus. Tubers may be lifted 
and stored away for the winter. Plant the tuber 
horizontally six inches deep and do not water 
too much until growth starts. Sun or half shade. 
4 ft. Delivery December to April. $1.50 ea. 
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