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Species and Hybrids of Gladioli. 



Though these are comparatively numerous, it cannot be said 

 that they possess any very material value as garden plants. An 

 exception is seen in the beautiful white variety of the hybrid 

 G. Colvillei, which is universally cultivated in pots, both under 

 ordinary and forcing treatment ; it is an invaluable plant for the 

 purposes indicated, while it may also be utilised in the border if 

 such be desired. Others that are of substantial assistance to the 

 grower for pot culture are embodied in the subjoined list, and are 

 marked with an asterisk : — 



*Adonis, ordnge scarlet, 



white blotch, 

 atroviolacea, purple. 

 Brenclileyensis, brilliant 



scarlet. 

 . Byzantinus, rosy purple. 

 cardiDalis, scarlet, flaked 



white. 



*Colvillei, rose purple, 



striped white. 

 *Colvillei The Bride, white, 

 commuuis in variety. 

 *dehcatissimus (Blushing 



Bride), white, rosy 



crimson blotch. 

 ♦Fairy Queen, rosy Avhite, 



excellent for forcing, 

 floribundus, citron. 



insignis, reddish purple. 

 *Mary Anderson, blush 



white, flushed rose. 

 Mauve Beauty, pale lilac. 

 Non Plus Ultra, deep rose, 



shaded scarlet, 

 oppositiflorus, white. 

 Prince Albert, deep salmon 



rose. 



psittacinus, yellow and 

 red. \ 



Queen Victoria, deep red. \ 



*Rosy Gem, pale rose, 

 white blotch. 



Saundersii, scarlet and 

 white. 



■'^Salmon Queen, salmon. 



Gladioli for Bedding. 



When it is not desired to grow the choicest of the hybrids for 

 general bedding purposes, the following will be found of considerable 

 value, as they produce bold flowers of distinct colours : — 



Beethoven, delicate rose. 

 Brenchleyensis, brilliant 



scarlet. 

 Cybele, satin rose, flamed 



carmine. 



Lord Byron, carmine, 



blotched white. 

 Magnificent, white, flushed 



carmine. 

 Walmer, glowing rosy 



scarlet. 



