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in the centre, and the others around at equal distances. After being 
potted they are placed in a cool frame, and when they begin to push 
forth, I take a few pots at a time to further their growth into the 
gentle forcing-house for early spring bloom, and, for afterwards, 
from the frame into the conservatory or greenhouse. When the plants 
have pushed several inches, I give liquid manure twice a week to 
contribute to their vigour, and soft-water liberally at other times. 
The red spider is partial to the foliage, but I prevent their attack by 
frequent syringing the leaves, but avoiding the flowers. If an attack 
has been made, wet the leaves and dust them with common sulphur, 
let it remain a few days, then wash it off, this will settle the affair. 
When the bloom is over, and the leaves begin to turn brown, I gra- 
dually withhold water, and at length lay the pots on their sides in an 
open shed, where they remain till time to repot. 
Gladiolus Ada, crimson and white. 
bride, white and pink, pretty. 
blandus, delicate flesh-colour. 
— Byzantinus, Constantinople red. 
—_——— cardinalis, large, scarlet. 
—___—— carneus, a pretty flesh-colour. 
—_—-———. coccineus nanus, dwarf, showy. 
— communis, purple, and very strong. 
—__-___ _——__—_ pallidus, pale purple. 
— Colvillii, rich scarlet and yellow. 
———— enchantress, crimson, rose and white. 
— floribundus, citron-coloured. 
—_—-~~— gandavensis, scarlet and yellow, a very fine flower. 
— gloria mundi, orange, scarlet with crimson marking. 
—_____— Hellas, salmon-colour, a distinct variety. 
—____— incomparabilis, pure white with scarlet marking. 
invincible, crimson and blue. 
— Maid of Orleans, blush white with scarlet. 
Tsland Queen, orange, scarlet and peach colour. 
— Rising Sun, new scarlet. 
roseus major, large, rose colour. 
———— royal scarlet, scarlet and white. 
Semiramis, crimson-maroon. 
— speciosissimus, a most showy variety. 
———— Thalia, crimson-maroon and white. 
/—____— trimaculatus, red and white, spotted. 
_——_—— tristis, brown and yellow. 
—~— zebra, blush with red striping. ° 
————. Zulema, chocolate, white mark. 
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Tuts is a lovely tribe of flowers, and when properly grown most 
abundantly repays for every attention. We seldom see them now-a-days 
