THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



DECEMBER 1*st, 1842. 

 ,. PART I. 



. <£ MB E1LISHMENTS/ ', •> 



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ARTICLE I. 



GLADIOLUS ANTWERPIENSIS. 



IltlDACE^. TlU ANDRIA MoNOGYNIA. 



[Gladiolus, from gfadius, a sword ; alluding to the sword-shaped leaves.] 

 This very beautiful genus has been enriched by the present fine 

 hybrid parsed by a gentleman in Jersey, and although that place is 

 noted for this class of flowers, this very far exceeds in beauty every 

 other grown there. Its vigorous habit, and noble spikes of its showy 

 flowers, give it a -brilliant appearance. 



There are a few kinds of Gladioli which require to be grown in 

 the greenhouse ; such must be repotted in October, shaking them out 

 of the old soil, and replanting them, being well drained, in a rich 

 sandy loam. After being potted, they are placed in a cool part of 

 the greenhouse, or cold frame, till spring, when on pushing they are 

 removed to where they can receive the regular warrafh'aad light of 

 the greenhouse, and to be placed where they are not likely to be 

 drawn up weakly. They require a free supply of- water when growing. 

 After they have done blooming, water is for a week or two gradually 

 withheld, and then wholly so till the time of repotting in October; 

 at the same time keeping the pots in a cool situation, as well as dry. 



The kinds which flourish in the open air do so most successfully 

 when treated in the following manner : — 



Culture of Flowering Bulbs.— The situation for blooming 

 them in satisfactorily should be open to the south, protected on 

 every other aspect, so that the delicate petals are not injured by 

 strong winds. It is the best plan to grow them in masses, they then 

 make a very showy appearance. When grown in borders with other 



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