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Early Flowering Gladioli 
The early flowering Gladioli belong to various races and all are highly recommended for cutting. They 
flower in July, just before the large-flowered Gladioli. 
Plant in Autumn, 4 inches deep and 4 inches apart and cover well in winter. 
byzantinus, a very beautiful and distinct plant, much admired in the border, flowers are of a bright 
rosy-scarlet, also valuable for naturalizing. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
Charm, a very elegant and charming variety producing fine spikes of purple-lilac flowers, valuable 
for cutting and decorative purposes. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100: 
Colvillei The Bride, a refined variety with pure white flowers, early and best for forcing. 
70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100) 
nanus Amanda Mahy, F.C.C. Haarlem, a beautiful spike of bright salmon-pink with small violet 
flakes, very nicely shaped florets. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100) 
nanus Nymph, an ideal variety for forcing as well as for cutting, large pure white flowers with showy 
carmine flakes, very beautiful and choice. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
nanus Spitfire, a lovely vermilion-scarlet flower with small violet blotches edged deep scarlet, one of 
the best for cutting. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
Peach Blossom, a beautiful variety of soft salmon-pink blotched dark pink and cream, highly recom- 
mended as a cut-flower. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100: 
nanus Varieties in choice mixture, this mixture may be relied upon to contain a good many usefull 
varieties. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.25 per 100) 
Hyacinthus Amethystinus 
An elegant Alpine Hyacinth, flowering towards the end of May, having elegant spikes of flat charming 
amethyst blue colour. Very valuable for naturalizing in grass and for planting in large clumps in the 
border or the rock-garden. 
Hyacinthus Amethystinus albus, the pure white species. 60 cts. per doz.; $ 4.00 per 100! 
Hyacinthus Amethystinus coerulea, lovely amethyst-blue. 50 cts. per doz.; $ 3.50 per 100: 
Hyacinthus, other varieties see Muscari. 
Irises (Bulbous Rooted) 
It would be difficult to name any other hardy bulbs that repay the trouble of cultivation better tham 
the Iris. Their blossoms compete in richness and variety of colours with the choicest and most beautifull 
Orchids. ‘They are most easy to cultivate and succeed splendidly in almost any soil. As cut-flowers they 
are particularly useful as the blooms last well if cut as the buds are opening. 
DUTCH IRIS 
COLLECTIONS OF DUTCH IRIS 
We especially recommend our collections of Dutch Iris, which are bound to give complete satisfaction on 
account of the exquisite shades and great lasting qualities. 
50 Bulbs, in 5 choice and distinct varieties our selection ............ $ 2.25. 
100 _ Ss, eS a e ¥ Be a jr “Ge theue Oe eee ee $ 4.090: 
500 ” ” 5 ” ” ” ”? 9”? 99. | oe 9 36 Be e'y 07 “se 02) om nen ene $ 18.00; 
