206 THE GLADIOLUS AND ITS CULTURE. 



ular, being entirely cast into the shade by larger, stronger- 

 growing species. 



GLADIOLUS RACEMOSUS. Beautiful rose, marked with 

 white and carmine. The bulbs are much smaller than 

 those of the varieties to be described, but some of the 

 beautiful hybrids are well worthy of cultivation. The 

 treatment given above for Cardinalis will do well for all the 

 varieties of Racemosus, though, if strong bulbs are procured, 

 they will bloom well if planted in the open border about the 

 last of May. The growth is far stronger than that of Car- 

 dinalis, and some of the hybrid varieties are very beautiful. 

 We annex a list of a few of the most desirable, but doubt 

 whether they can be procured in any quantity in this 

 country : 



GLADIOLUS RACEMOSUS FORMOSISSIMUS. Magnificent 

 scarlet. 



QUEEN VICTORIA. Red, with white and carmine border. 



OSCAR. Brilliant scarlet, spotted with white ; choice. 

 LOUD GREY. Vermilion, spotted with violet and white. 



LORD PALMERSTON. Vermilion, distinct carmine spots, 

 violet and white. 



LORD JOHN RUSSELL. Clear vermilion, large, bordered 

 with lake and carmine ; choice. 



