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PEACOCK'S BEST DOZEN GLADIOLUS I We grow gladiolus for commercial cut flowers and we offer the following as our selection of the 12 best varieties that will give the greatest satisfaction to the most critical, j The size, strong healthy growth, length of flower stalk, purity of colors, and keeping qualities have been considered. Try our specially grown mammoth bulbs. AMERICA. The finest soft pink; flowers very large, with great long spikes. The best of its color. 10c. each; 2 for 25c.; 12 for 85c; 25 for $1.50; 50 for $2.75 and 100 for $5.00. BARON HULOT. The best of the blues; a rich violet purple of good size on a strong graceful spike. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00. CHICAGO WHITE. The very best early white with lavender markings in the throat. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 50 for $2.60; 100 for $5.00. GRETCHEN ZANG. Very large blooms produced freely on very long spikes. Color, a beautiful soft melting shade of pink, blending into scarlet on the lower petals, forming an unusual blending of colors. One of the finest and loveliest of all. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00. HALLEY. Enormous open flowers of a delicate salmon pink, tinting lighter at the center, with a cream yellow and carmine blotch. Very early. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 50 for $2.60: 100 for $5.00. HERADA. Blooms of immense size on tall straight spikes. Massive in every way. Color pure mauve, glistening and clear, with deeper markings in throat. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00. MRS. F. KING. Enormous flowers, of a delicate flame pink, hading to soft scarlet. A very strong grower with immense sflower spikes. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 50 for $2.60; 100 for $5.00. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. One of the grandest of all, that should be in every garden. Delicate salmon pink, with brilliant, deep red blotches in the throat. A strong grower, with very large flowers on long spikes. 12c. each; 3 for 30c: 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.90. PANAMA. The best rose colored gladiolus, very long spikes of large, deep rose, self colored flowers. A great acquisition. 12c. each; $3.50. 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.85; 50 for PEACE. A wonderfully, strong vigorous variety, with very long spike of giant white flowers, with pale lilac penciling on the two lower petals. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.85. SCHWABEN. Clear canary yellow, tinting to soft sulphur yellow; giant spikes of giant flowers. A strong vigorous grower. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.25; 50 for $3.50. WILLIE WIGMAN. One of the largest and most striking varieties. Pure white, shading to shell pink, with glistening dark red throat. Very early. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00: 25 for $1.85; 50 for $3.50. SPECIAL OFFER. One each of above, mammoth bulbs labeled, by mail postpaid for $1.40; 3 each for $3.75; 12 each $12.50. SIX BEAUTIFUL NEW PRIMULANUS HYBRIDS ALICE TIPLADY. A soft coppery bronze. The finest of its type; large size; splendid form and texture. 20c each; • 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. BUTTERCUP. Deep nankeen yellow, narrow crimson stripe on lower petals. One of the best of the new named Primulanus Hybrids. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. LEANDER. A most distinct and pleasing color, heliotrope suff- fused with lavender, very fine. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. MAIDENS BLUSH. Enchantress pink flowers of finest form on stiff slender stems. The most beautiful pink. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. PRIMULANUS. A rare species from South Africa. An exceedingly early bloomer, with long spikes of primrose yellow flowers. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c SIMPLICITY. Soft cream yellow, heavily suffused salmon. One of the most beautiful and distinct of the hybrids. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above six named Primulanus Hybrids for 90c; 3 each for $2.50; 12 each for $9.00. 12 SUPERB GLADIOLUS OF MERIT AUGUSTA. A grand old favorite, a strong grower with long spikes of white, suffused lavender flowers. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. CERES. White, suffused lilac, with a deep lavender throat. An early bloomer with great spikes of blooms. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. DAWN. The most beautiful coral pink Gladiolus grown, a long graceful spike of magnificently formed flowers, all open at one time. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.25. DELICE. A beautiful clear, dainty, self colored pink. A splendid early bloomer and good keeper, one of the best. 15c. each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. EVELYN KIRKLAND. One of the grandest of all Gladiolus. Very large flowers, on immense long spikes. Color a charming rose pink. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. HARVARD. The color is a perfect "Harvard Crimson." A strong, vigorous grower, with long spikes of large open flowers. Very rich and effective. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. LE MARECHAL FOCH. An early flowering, strong growing variety, with large, open, deep rose pink flowers, on massive long spikes. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. LILY WHITE. This is the best early, pure white Gladiolus grown. A fine grower, with beautiful large open lily like flowers on long spikes. 15c. each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. MARY FENNELL. Beautiful light lavender flowers on tall, slender spike, lower petals penciled with primrose yellow. One of the finest. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. NIAGARA. A delightful cream shade, blending to canary yellow on the lower petals. A strong grower, with large flowers, of fine form. 12c each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.10. PINK PERFECTION. In color a true La France- pink. Its soft coloring and magnificent bloom make it one of the choicest of the newer varieties. Large open flowers on long spikes. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. PRINCE OF WALES. A large sturdy, tall growing variety, with heavy blooms of bright coral pink. One of the very finest of the newer varieties. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. SPECIAL OFFER. One each of above twelve Superb Gladiolus of merit for $2.20; 3 each for $6.00; 12 each for $22.00. Our descriptions and all statements in this catalogue are the plain truth. 31
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Transcript | PEACOCK'S BEST DOZEN GLADIOLUS I We grow gladiolus for commercial cut flowers and we offer the following as our selection of the 12 best varieties that will give the greatest satisfaction to the most critical, j The size, strong healthy growth, length of flower stalk, purity of colors, and keeping qualities have been considered. Try our specially grown mammoth bulbs. AMERICA. The finest soft pink; flowers very large, with great long spikes. The best of its color. 10c. each; 2 for 25c.; 12 for 85c; 25 for $1.50; 50 for $2.75 and 100 for $5.00. BARON HULOT. The best of the blues; a rich violet purple of good size on a strong graceful spike. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00. CHICAGO WHITE. The very best early white with lavender markings in the throat. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 50 for $2.60; 100 for $5.00. GRETCHEN ZANG. Very large blooms produced freely on very long spikes. Color, a beautiful soft melting shade of pink, blending into scarlet on the lower petals, forming an unusual blending of colors. One of the finest and loveliest of all. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00. HALLEY. Enormous open flowers of a delicate salmon pink, tinting lighter at the center, with a cream yellow and carmine blotch. Very early. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 50 for $2.60: 100 for $5.00. HERADA. Blooms of immense size on tall straight spikes. Massive in every way. Color pure mauve, glistening and clear, with deeper markings in throat. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00. MRS. F. KING. Enormous flowers, of a delicate flame pink, hading to soft scarlet. A very strong grower with immense sflower spikes. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 25 for $1.40; 50 for $2.60; 100 for $5.00. MRS. FRANK PENDLETON. One of the grandest of all, that should be in every garden. Delicate salmon pink, with brilliant, deep red blotches in the throat. A strong grower, with very large flowers on long spikes. 12c. each; 3 for 30c: 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.90. PANAMA. The best rose colored gladiolus, very long spikes of large, deep rose, self colored flowers. A great acquisition. 12c. each; $3.50. 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.85; 50 for PEACE. A wonderfully, strong vigorous variety, with very long spike of giant white flowers, with pale lilac penciling on the two lower petals. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.85. SCHWABEN. Clear canary yellow, tinting to soft sulphur yellow; giant spikes of giant flowers. A strong vigorous grower. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00; 25 for $1.25; 50 for $3.50. WILLIE WIGMAN. One of the largest and most striking varieties. Pure white, shading to shell pink, with glistening dark red throat. Very early. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00: 25 for $1.85; 50 for $3.50. SPECIAL OFFER. One each of above, mammoth bulbs labeled, by mail postpaid for $1.40; 3 each for $3.75; 12 each $12.50. SIX BEAUTIFUL NEW PRIMULANUS HYBRIDS ALICE TIPLADY. A soft coppery bronze. The finest of its type; large size; splendid form and texture. 20c each; • 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. BUTTERCUP. Deep nankeen yellow, narrow crimson stripe on lower petals. One of the best of the new named Primulanus Hybrids. 12c. each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.00. LEANDER. A most distinct and pleasing color, heliotrope suff- fused with lavender, very fine. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. MAIDENS BLUSH. Enchantress pink flowers of finest form on stiff slender stems. The most beautiful pink. 20c each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. PRIMULANUS. A rare species from South Africa. An exceedingly early bloomer, with long spikes of primrose yellow flowers. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 85c SIMPLICITY. Soft cream yellow, heavily suffused salmon. One of the most beautiful and distinct of the hybrids. 20c. each; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above six named Primulanus Hybrids for 90c; 3 each for $2.50; 12 each for $9.00. 12 SUPERB GLADIOLUS OF MERIT AUGUSTA. A grand old favorite, a strong grower with long spikes of white, suffused lavender flowers. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. CERES. White, suffused lilac, with a deep lavender throat. An early bloomer with great spikes of blooms. 10c each; 3 for 25c; 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00. DAWN. The most beautiful coral pink Gladiolus grown, a long graceful spike of magnificently formed flowers, all open at one time. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.25. DELICE. A beautiful clear, dainty, self colored pink. A splendid early bloomer and good keeper, one of the best. 15c. each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. EVELYN KIRKLAND. One of the grandest of all Gladiolus. Very large flowers, on immense long spikes. Color a charming rose pink. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. HARVARD. The color is a perfect "Harvard Crimson." A strong, vigorous grower, with long spikes of large open flowers. Very rich and effective. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. LE MARECHAL FOCH. An early flowering, strong growing variety, with large, open, deep rose pink flowers, on massive long spikes. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. LILY WHITE. This is the best early, pure white Gladiolus grown. A fine grower, with beautiful large open lily like flowers on long spikes. 15c. each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25. MARY FENNELL. Beautiful light lavender flowers on tall, slender spike, lower petals penciled with primrose yellow. One of the finest. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. NIAGARA. A delightful cream shade, blending to canary yellow on the lower petals. A strong grower, with large flowers, of fine form. 12c each; 3 for 30c; 12 for $1.10. PINK PERFECTION. In color a true La France- pink. Its soft coloring and magnificent bloom make it one of the choicest of the newer varieties. Large open flowers on long spikes. 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. PRINCE OF WALES. A large sturdy, tall growing variety, with heavy blooms of bright coral pink. One of the very finest of the newer varieties. 15c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for $1.50. SPECIAL OFFER. One each of above twelve Superb Gladiolus of merit for $2.20; 3 each for $6.00; 12 each for $22.00. Our descriptions and all statements in this catalogue are the plain truth. 31 |