. The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, and thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. TWELVE PEERLESS GLADIOLI We offer below twelve sorts of unusually high quality, kinds that will please and surprise those familiar only with the older varieties. Ch
. The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tremendous, and thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. TWELVE PEERLESS GLADIOLI We offer below twelve sorts of unusually high quality, kinds that will please and surprise those familiar only with the older varieties. Charlemagne. Very large, open flowers on massive spikes; color described by introducer as sunrise red, flaked darker and marked with large creamy-white blotches, densely dotted with purple-carmine. 25 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. Dr. F. E. Bennett. A vivid, fiery scarlet, so bright that it is hard to imagine anything brighter. One of the finest red Gladioli ever sent out. Tall heavy spike with many massive blooms. Will stand up in the hottest 15 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100. Etendard. One of the choicest introductions, with immense orchid-like flowers. Upper petals rich, cream tinted rose, lower petals marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. 25 cts. ^each; per doz.; per 100. Emile Aubrun. A French introduction of outstanding quality. In cclor. copper bronze with an underlying suffusion of begonia rose, deep- ening to brilliant cherry red in the throat. Very large in bloom and spike, altogether a most unusual flower. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Eugene Lefebvre. One of the Lemoine's Giant varieties with beautifully formed flowers of brightest rose, the throat marked and spotted with vivid amaranth on cream. Makes ia magnificent showing in the garden. 25 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. Golden Dream. The richest, clearest pure golden
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