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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



produce the small corms or " spawn " at the base more plentifully than others. These 

 cormlets should be taken off before the planting season, and when that comes round, 

 put in soil about 2 inches deep, lifting them when the leaves grow yellow, as in the 

 case of the larger corms. In the course of a year or two they will produce good 

 flowers. The practice of cutting up the large corms is not much followed, but it is quite 

 a successful one if care be taken to secure for each piece an " eye" from which a stalk 

 will grow. 



Seedling gladioli are very cheap, and few care to be at the trouble of growing from 

 seeds. There is, however, no difficulty in doing this. The seeds may be sown in March 

 or April in large, deep pots filled with light soil, and placed in a frame ; 10-inch pots 

 are suitable, and 20 or 25 seeds are enough for each pot. Seedlings on first appearing 

 are very like grass. Keep them close to the glass, and give plenty of light and air. 



Early in summer place the pots outside, where they may remain 

 until October, unless frost appears. The small corms can be 

 removed from the pots when the leaves have ripened, and stored 

 away until spring. They will flower in the second or third year 

 if they receive fair treatment. We have raised thousands by 

 sowing in drills in the open ground, at the same time and in 

 Fig. 16. Gladiolus Cokm same manner as sowing carrot seed. 



with Cormlets. 



It is impossible to give a full selection from so many of the 

 gandavensis section, but the following, of comparatively recent date, are of exceptional 

 merit. The catalogues of the principal dealers ought, however, to be studied care- 

 fully. For bedding and for cut flowers, the brilliant scarlet brenchleyensis should 

 be grown largely, although it is not included in the selection. Only the principal 

 colour is named in most instances. 



Selections or Gandavensis Vakieties. 



Accia, crimson. 



Alfred Henderson, vermilion. 



Alicia, white. 



Anthony Waterer, scarlet. 



Apollo, flesh. 



A. M. Penn, rosy scarlet. 



Baron Schroder, crimson. 



Basis, rose. 



Empress of Germany, white and 

 rose. 



Grover Cleveland, carmine and 

 white. 



James O'Brien, salmon red. 

 John Warren, orange-scarlet. 

 Kate Kove, white, violet spot. 

 Lady Carrington, lilac. 

 Mr. Fowler, rose. 

 Mrs. Bates, white and purple. 

 Mrs. Stanley Leighton, rose and 

 orange. 



Nicon, blush. 

 Painted Lady, red. 

 Poltis, white and lilac. 

 Princess Boyal, blush and rose. 

 Eev. H. H. D'Ombrain, cerise and 

 white. 



Sir Massey Lopes, orange-rose and 

 white. 



Thalia, ivory white and crimson. 



