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GLADIOLUS

BULBS

PRICE LIST
for 1903

E. J. Shaylor

WELLESLI^ HILLS, MASS.

Form on SoutH Avenue, "Weston

I N presenting this Catalogue of Gladiolus Bulbs, I wish to say that
I have endeavored to obtain the best that can be purchased. The
mixtures are imported by me, and come from such a source that I am
sure they will compare well with the best in America. I have flowered
the past season many thousands, and the wonderful variety of colors was
a great surprise. Most people have an idea that the common red flower is
about all there is to the gladiolus ; but this is not so. There are thousands
of different markings, some equal to the orchid; all shades of purplei
heliotrope, clematis, yellow, buff and salmon.

1 can also furnish, in addition to my mixtures, tested collections,
costing from $10 to $50 each. These are all from choicest named varieties.

CULTURE

Plant in good garden soil, in full exposure to the sun. Have the drills
at least four inches deep ; six is better. Water, if necessary, in the first
stages of growth, and again when the first buds show color. Cut the
spikes when first bud opens, and all the rest of the buds will open in
water. There is no flower equal to the Gladiolus for keeping qualities ;
they often last ten days after cutting.

Plant from April 15 to June 1, and you will have flowers from the
middle of July until frost. Dig bulbs before freezing and store in cool
cellar.

GENERAL COLLECTION

Choice Mixed. This grand mixture has no equal in commerce, and
cannot be obtained except by importation. It is prepared from selected
Sandersii Hybrids, Smoky and Sooty Hybrids, Mixed Named Naneeianus,
Choice Mixed Named Lemoine, Mixed Named Gandavensis, and Mr.
Gray’s Ingleside Hybrids. $3.00 per 100

Burbank’s California Select. “ The very finest cream of all I over-
produced; my last and best selections.” — L. Burbank. A grand lot of
mostly light colors. $3.00 per 100

Groff’s Hybrids. These are the equal of any of the above mixtures.
The markings and coloring are a revelation, and the almost endless varie-
ties are wonderful. They run from white and light purple to the deepest
rose. I exhibited 100 spikes of these hybrids at the Massachusetts Horti-
cultural Society and was awarded a silver medal. S2.00 per 100

THE WORLD’S BEST HYBRIDS

These are composed of the different species which have a world-wide
reputation. 1 import each year as they are introduced the Named Novel-
ties of these species, costing as they come out under names to average
over one dollar per bulb. As fast as they increase, each specie is put into
its respective class, and grown by me. They offer to the critical buyer
a chance to buy what he likes, rather than a jumbled up mess of the
different species put together. You can take any of the fancy named
mixtures, no matter from what source, and they are not equal to these.
These are just what the name above signifies, and you can have each
specie by itself.

Light Lemoineii
Dark Lemoineii
Light Gandavensis -
Dark Gandavensis
Hybrid I’apilio Major (Blues)
Naneeianus ...
Saundersii Hybrids -
Pure White Gandavensis

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25 cents each

Any 25 Bulbs at the 100 rate.

To amateurs and growers, I can furnish a limited quantity of small
bulbs of these species.

Prices on application.