. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 7. Gladiolus GWdsi. No novelty in Floriculture has been introduced during the past ten years which equals in importance, magnificence or value, this distinct new strain of Gladiolus, first intro- duced by us in 189-3. They far outrank all other Gladiolus in size of spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied and magnificent
. Childs rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Fruit Varieties United States Catalogs; Flowers Varieties United States Catalogs; Vegetables Varieties United States Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Fruit; Flowers; Vegetables. SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1896. 7. Gladiolus GWdsi. No novelty in Floriculture has been introduced during the past ten years which equals in importance, magnificence or value, this distinct new strain of Gladiolus, first intro- duced by us in 189-3. They far outrank all other Gladiolus in size of spike, size of bloom, vigor, varied and magnificent coloring and freedom of bloom. They were produced by Max Leiehctin, of Germany, the most noted horticulturist in the world, and are the result of a careful cross between the finer varieties of Gandevensis, and that lovely species, Saun- dersoni. They came into our possession a few years later at the purchase price of #]. In our hands they have been still further hybridized and improved. DESCRIPTION—It is difficult to describe flowers of such varied and peculiar beauty as these Gladiolus. They are much stronger and more vigorous than others, the growth being exceedingly rank, and the foliage dark, healthy green. They are very tall and erect, often standing four or five feet high, with spikes of bloom over two feet in length. They branch freely, in most cases each stem producing toree or four spikes of bloom, and bloom much earlier than ordinary varieties. The flowers are of great substance and of gigantic size, frequently seven to nine inches across. The form of both the flower and spike is perfection itself, and they last in bloom a long time before fading, owing to their great sub- stance and vigor, but the most remarkable feature is their coloring. Orchids can not surpass them in their varied and delicate shades, markings and blendings. Every color known among Gladiolus is represented, and many never before seen, particularly blues, smoky-grays and purple-blacks, all
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