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Title: Dreer's garden calendar for 1888
Identifier: dreersgardencale1888henr (find matches)
Year: 1888 (1880s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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106 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. -^-GLADIOLUS.-*-
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Ida. White ground, tinted rose, flamed carmine, lower petals yellow. Isaac Buchanan. Pure yellow; a beautiful flower. La Candeur. Pure white, faintly striped carmine. Le Poussin. Light red, large white blotch. Le Vesuve. Intense fiery red ; a rich color. Leander. A lovely shade of lilac flamed carmine, white i band in centre of each petal. Mad. Monneret. Delicate rose, striped white, carmine blotch on salmon ground. Martha Washington. Pure light yellow, lower petals tinged rose, long spikes. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per .Our list of this charming flower has again been revised, and includes only the very choicest of the old sorts and the cream of the new. Many more good sorts might be listed; but we have endeavored to offer only those possessing the highest merit as to size of flower and spike, purity of color- ing and distinct marking. Our mixtures will also be found of a high standard of excellence. A succession of bloom may be had from July to Sep- tember by planting at intervals from April to June. The strongest bulbs should be kept for the latest planting. The cultiva- tion of Gladiolus is very simple, as they will thrive in any good garden soil, but amply repay care and liberal feeding by enhanced size and beauty. The bulbs should be taken up before frost and stored in a dry cellar or cool room, where they will not freeze. Angele. White; showy and effective. Anna. Cherry tinted, bright orange lower petals, striped dark carmine. Astree. Pure white, carmine violet blotch, throat suffused pale lilac. Brenchleyensis. Bright vermilion scarlet. Chas. Dickens. Delicate rose, tinted buff, flamed and striped carmine rose. Conquete. Bright cherry red, pure white blotch, upper petals striped rose. Eugene Scribe. Flower very large and perfect; soft rose blazed with car- mine red. Grand Lilas. Tall spikes of large, per- fect flowers, of a delicate lilac color,, dark shaded edges. Hesperide. Profusely blotched and flaked, bright rosy salmon on a pure white ground. Meyerbeer. Brilliant scarlet, flamed vermilion, ama- ranth blotch. Phcebus. Brilliant red, with large pure white blotch. Princess of Wales. White, flamed carmine rose, dark carmine blotch. Sappho. Cherry, tinged orange; pure white blotch. feathered with red. Schiller. Sulphur, large carmine blotch. Shakespeare. White, suffused carmine rose, large rose blotch. Stella. White, tinged yellow and rose, flamed carmine- Van Spandonk. Fiery red; a splendid flower. dozen ; set of 25 $2.50. Gladiolus in Assortments. These selections have been made with special reference to color, time of flowering and quality of bloom. They will meet the views of our customers, as no poor sorts are used to.cheapen the price. The care that has been bestowed upon the Gladiolus by several firms in Europe and this country has resulted in the production of flowers of large size, charming colors and strong habit. These good points, coupled with the ease with which they may be grown and the prolonged season of blooming, are bringing this class of bulbs yearly into more extended notice. A. 12 fine sorts named, $1.50; postpaid, $1.70. B. 12 good " " 1.25; " 1.45. C. 12 light colors, mixed, $1.00; postpaid, $1.20. D. 12 all colors, " .75; " .95 Gladiolus in Mixture. To gain an effect with Gladiolus they should be planted in a liberal manner and well manured. In no other plant is there such diversity of color combined with freedom of bloom and easy cultivation. We offer very fine sorts mixed at the following low rates: All colors, mixed, 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. Light colors, mixed, 75 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. Add 20 cts. per dozen to price of Gladiolus when ordered to be sent by mail.

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