GLADIOLUS. 



African!. A magnificent variety, slaty-brown on 

 scarlet ground, with a conspicuous white blotch on lower 

 divisions. A fine spike. 



Angele. An effective flower; white, slightly 

 marked with crimson. 



Brenchleyensis. One of the oldest varieties, and 

 one of the best. Bright vermillion scarlet. 



Ceres. White, lower divisions heavily marked 

 with rose.% 



Emma Thursby. American ; white ground, with 

 deep rose markings and blotches through all the petals. 

 One of the most showy and effective of the variegated 

 sorts. 



Eugene Scribe. Delicate rose, variegated with, 

 darker rose; one of the best. 



Gen. Phil. Sheridan. American ; a grand flower, 

 fire red with a distinct white line running through each 

 petal, and a pure white blotch on the lower petals. 



Golden Gem. Xew American; a very long spike 

 of rich golden yellow flowers, slightly tinged with rose 

 at the base of the petals. The best yellow yet introduced. 



Hesperide. White ground, blotched and flaked 

 with rosy salmon. 



Isaac Buchanan. American; a clear rich yellow, 

 slightly tinted with rose on the lower petals. 



La Candeur. Clear white, with a delicate pink 

 tint on the edge of petals; a fine long and well-shaped 

 spike. 



Lamarck. Clear cherry, with white lines. 



Le Poussin. Clear light red, with pure white 

 throat, rather dwarf, flowers medium sized, but very 

 effective. 



Martha Washington. American; a tall growing 

 form, of branching habit; flowers clear light yellow, 

 slightly shaded with carmine, very large, and somewhat 

 loosely arranged on a long spike. This shows to the 



