Dahlias cannas gladious . lus, andI say this afterhaving fully test-ed it beside allthe other fine redvarieties. It isa Giant Flower-ed Gladiolus,withlarge, full spikes;4kflowersj^^W^p. are very lasting. It is such a vig-orous grower ithatbulbs no largerthan s h e 11 b a r khickory nuts,flower freely thefirst season. Theflowers are fourto five inchesacross, on longstems and four tosix flowers areopen on eachspike at a color is lightscarlet, verybright and cheer-ful and especiallypleasing underartificial n exceedinglyvaluable variety for certificate of merit by
Dahlias cannas gladious . lus, andI say this afterhaving fully test-ed it beside allthe other fine redvarieties. It isa Giant Flower-ed Gladiolus,withlarge, full spikes;4kflowersj^^W^p. are very lasting. It is such a vig-orous grower ithatbulbs no largerthan s h e 11 b a r khickory nuts,flower freely thefirst season. Theflowers are fourto five inchesacross, on longstems and four tosix flowers areopen on eachspike at a color is lightscarlet, verybright and cheer-ful and especiallypleasing underartificial n exceedinglyvaluable variety for certificate of merit by theSociety of American Florists andNewport Horticultural Society. Price, each, 10c.; doz., 75c.; 100,$ Second size bulbs (which willbloom nearlv as well as the largeones), each doz., 50c.; 100, $ Augusta. By far the best whiteGladiolus. Large, full spikes ofpure white flowers with mauve ant-lers ; very valuable for , 5c.; doz., 35c.; 100, $ May. Another very valuableGladiolus of American Superb spikes of pure white flow-ers, beautifully flaked with rosy-crimson. Each, 4c.; doz., 25c.; 100,$ Monmouth Mixture Gladiolus. Composed chiefly of Grofts PanAmerican strain of Hybrids towhich have been added other choicenamed sorts. It is an even mixtureand embraces all colors—white,pink, reds of all shades; yellow,striped and variegated; with plentyof light colors. The flov/ers arelarge and fine. Doz., 35c.; 100.$: 1,000. $ Caladinm Esculentum.
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