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Arum Italicum, by Edward S. Rand. A pretty variety. Leaf, which is 

 its chief beauty, long, arrow-shaped, very dark green, marked with white ; 

 flower chiefly remarkable for the large greenish white hood. A large 

 plant Avould be a striking object. Of easiest culture. 



Babiana rubro cyanea, by Edward S. Rand. A very handsome plant, 

 though by no means new. Flower very brilliant, colors dark blue and daz- 

 zling crimson ; leaves broad, covered with hairy down ; flowers of long dura- 

 tion, if not exposed to too strong a light. A pot of this bulb in full bloom 

 is one of the most splendid ornaments of the greenhouse. This beautiful 

 bulb cannot probably be procured in this country, certainly not in any 

 quantity. It is often imported under the name of Anamotheca azurea. 



Bravoa geminiflora, by Edward S. Rand. A pretty delicate little plant ; 

 bulb and leaf somewhat resembling a tube rose; flower stalk tall, bearing 

 bunches of twin flowers (whence the name) along the upper part of the 

 stem pendent, from one side ; flower tubular, drooping ; color green at the 

 ovary, shading from pale through the deepest orange to crimson tip. Dura- 

 tion of bloom about two weeks. A pretty plant, of easy culture in the 

 greenhouse, but not remarkably showy. 



Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, by William H. Spooner, Jr. A very showy 

 variety. Color of flower darker, but far more dazzling than G. gandavensis, 

 and free from the yellow streaks or shadings of the latter variety. Each of 

 the two upper petals has a distinct line of white through the centre ; petals 

 lanceolate, thus rendering the flower of less perfect shape than many of the 

 other gandavensis seedlings. Plant very strong, vigorous ; spikes large, 

 tall, displaying about twenty flowers. A peculiarity of this variety is the 

 expanding of the flowers in quick succession, the topmost blossoms of the 

 spike opening before the lowest have faded, thus rendering it most showy 

 and desirable. In color it is far superior to Gandavensis, Amabilis, Don 

 Juan, or any in the same class of color. 



Gladiolus gandavensis Madam de Salliard, by Edward S. Rand. Plant 

 of moderately vigorous growth ; leaves light green ; spike medium, about 

 twelve flowered; color of unexpanded bud clear scarlet; flower, cherry 

 shaded to light pink, and purple at the base of the petals. A pretty 

 variety. 



Gladiolus gandavensis Helene, by Messrs. Barnes and Washburn. Color 

 pink, shading to flesh color. A very pretty showy flower, of good form and 

 substance. Not having seen, or been favored with a description of the 

 plant, we are unable to speak more fully. 



Gladiolus gandavensis Calendulaceus, by Edward S. Rand and others. 

 Growth vigorous ; flower spikes numerous ; leaves dark green ; spike tall, 

 producing about twenty flowers ; very branching ; color of flower pinkish 

 orange or salmon; lower petals striped with yellowish red, shading to deep 

 purple throat. A very showy and desirable variety, though in form of flower 

 there are many superior. 



Gladiolus gandavensis Penelope, by Joseph Breck. Habit tall, flower 

 stem branching ; spike full, producing about twenty blooms ; single blos- 

 soms very large, often five inches across ; petals, both inferior and superior, 



