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varieties- Gladioli have been a very prominent feature at our 

 exhibitions ; the finely arranged stands of seedlings from week to 

 week have given the hall a very brilliant appearance and attracted 

 the notice of all. Not less inviting have been the splendid Eng- 

 lish and French varieties shown by W. H. Spooner, which for 

 diversity of color, form, and substance have not been equalled. We 

 give descriptions of some of the best, beginning with the new Eng- 

 lish varieties : 



Astrcea. — Scarlet crimson, white centre, carmine stripe. 



Belgica. — Flesh color, veined with lilac. 



Hesperia. — Orange scarlet, with rosy purple throat ; large 

 flower. 



Lady Br id-port. — Blush, flaked carmine and carmine stripe; 

 fine flower. 



Marica. — Lilac, flaked purple, yellow centre, violet stripe. 



Mrs. Reynolds Hole. — White, with a lilac tinge. 



Orhona. — Scarlet, flaked maroon, white centre, white line on 

 each petal. 



Una. — Scarlet, white centre, white line on each petal. 



Victory. — Crimson flaked, purple centre ; a fine flower. 



Wonder. — Salmon red, flaked with rose, centre of each petal 

 white, with a violet stripe ; large flower. 



Zalates. — Mauve, veined with rose, lower petals lilac. 



Zama. — Crimson, with a large white centre. 



A few of the newer and most desirable of the French varieties 

 are next named. 



Astree. — Pure white, with distinct violet carmine blotch, throat 

 suflfused with pale lilac. 



Grand Lilas. — Fine tall spike of large, perfectly arranged 

 flowers of a beautiful delicate lilac, shaded darker towards the 

 edges ; a striking flower and vigorous growing plant. 



Richard Coeur de Lion. — Fine spike of large flowers of a bright 

 crimson red, flamed with garnet ; lower petals spotted and blotched 

 golden yellow ; a flower of great substance and an uncommonly 

 strong growing plant. 



Themis. — Fine spike of delicate rose colored flowers, flushed 

 with carmine, cream colored blotch ; very beautiful and attractive. 



From J. F. C. Hyde came a very fine seedling ; flower white, of 

 good substance and fine form ; one of the best whites ever shown. 

 From A. McLaren, three seedlings, one of which is worthy of 



