136 BRITISH FLORAL DECORATION 



r*Delicatissima superbissima. An improved form of Blushing 



Bride. 



^General Scott. 

 f*Peach Blossom. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. 

 William III. 

 p. Rosy Gem. 



* Salmon Queen. An exquisite variety. 

 *Non plus ultra. A great beauty, often producing spikes 

 three feet high, and with branching stems. 



* These are the best for cutting, 

 p. Are suitable for pots and forcing. 



NEW EARLY GLADIOLUS NANUS 

 King Edward. Queen Alexandra. Red Admiral. 



OTHER USEFUL TYPES OF GLADIOLI 



Gladiolus Gandavensis varie- Gladiolus Nanceianus varie- 

 ties, ties. 

 Gladiolus Childsii varieties. Gladiolus primulinus varieties. 



The above are all invaluable for cutting as they flower 

 late in the autumn. Their colourings are exquisite, in- 

 cluding soft pinks, yellows, mauves, and many artistic 

 colour combinations. 



Gladiolus " America" A beautiful hybrid of Gandavensis and 

 Childsii, bearing spikes three feet long with enor- 

 mous flowers of a pale rose pink shaded white, some 

 of the flowers measuring four and a half inches 

 across. A grand addition to our flora. 



