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BARR & SUGDEN'S COMPENDIUM 



ORNAMENTAL GOURDS FOR LARGE BANKS, SIDES OF LAKES, &C. .. A 



2744 Miniature, choice mixed per \ oz. 1 G 



2745 Medium ] „ 10 



2746 Large » I „ 1 0 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES FOR AVOODLAND WALKS, &C. 



2747 Mixed per I oz. 1 0 



MIXED FLOWER SEEDS, 



2748 For Shrubberies, Woodland Walks, Railway Embankments, Decoration of Wildernesses, 8fc. 



5s. 6d. per Pound, or 6d. per Ounce. 

 27481 Scilla Ccerulea, the Wild Blue Hyacinth, 5s. 6d. per Pound ; Qd. per Ounce. 



In a conversation with our (i Sardinian Correspondent," some few years ago, he pictured to 

 up, in terms somewhat glowing, the rich native flora of Italy, and many other parts of the Continent, 

 at the same time stating that, where Nature failed to adorn, Art became her handmaiden. This 

 conversation originated our idea of enriching and adding to the flora of Britain, and this Ave at once 

 endeavoured to carry out, by mixing nearly one hundred sorts of the hardiest and most showy 

 annuals ; and it is with no small degree of pleasure we now find that what was then to our minds an 

 ; experiment, has proved of the utmost importance. Many gentlemen, availing themselves of the 

 suggestion, have scattered these seeds on large rockeries and rooteries, natural and artificial; in shrub- 

 beries, woodland walks, carriage drives, and wildernesses ; also, by the side of rivulets, and wherever 

 a floral display was desired beyond the limits of the flower garden ; and the result has been most 

 satisfactory, imparting beauty where there was none before, and an interest to the most uninteresting 

 localities. 



For a Summer and Autumn Display, sow during March and April, simply scattering 

 < the seed broadcast, at the rate of six or seven pounds per acre, and slightly covering it. It must not 

 I be sown amongst grass, but patches here and there might be cleared and the seed deposited. 



For a Spring and early Summer Display, sow in September and October. 



THE GLADIOLI. 



This grand Genus may be divided into two really important sections — Summer and Autumn bloom- 

 ing : Raniosus and its seedlings (for descriptive list of the varieties in this section, see Autumn Bulb 

 Catalogue) flowering in July and August; Gandavensis and its seedlings blooming in August, September. 

 October, and even November. As a cut flower for filling vases, &c, the Gladiolus is unsurpassed; 

 a flower-spike cut as it is coming into blossom will continue to develope its flowers in water, and last as 

 long as if it had not been cut. 



The stately growth and profusion of bloom of the Gladioli, combined with their rich, diversified, and 

 strikingly beautiful colours, entitle them to a first place in the flower and shrubbeiy border ; and the scarlet 

 varieties may with great advantage be used where distant effect is desired. These noble flowers cannot be 

 too largely used for autumn blooming, standing, as they do, conspicuously prominent, when most other out- 

 door plants have ceased to be effective. Commence planting in clumps or otherwise in March, and 

 continue doing so till the end of May. Should cold weather set in before the latest planted have bloomed, 

 these may be lifted with balls, potted or put into boxes, and stood in a cool house, where they will open 

 their blooms as well as if they had not been disturbed, and will be invaluable in furnishing a supply of 

 flowers. "Where cut flowers are largely in demand during November and December, the cheap showy 

 varieties of Gladioli shoidd be planted largely in the reserve garden in June, lifted before the frost sets in, 

 and sheltered under glass, where they will bloom freely and yield a supply of flowers for cutting until 

 the middle or end of January. Gladioli require a deep rich soil, and liberal watering during dry weather, 



PAXTONIAN SECTION OF AUTUMN FLOWERING GLADIOLI (Var. Gandavensis). 



Under this heading are arranged the inexpensive varieties, which, for all purposes of decoration, are 

 as effective as the more expensive sorts. 



OUR OWN SELECTION. 

 £ $. d. \ £ s. d. 



2749 3 each of 50 splendid varieties ... 3 10 0 2753 2 each of 30 splendid varieties ... 1 1 0 



2750 2 „ 50 ., ... 2 10 0 '; 2754 1 „ 30 „ ... 0 12 G 



2751 1 „ 50 '., ... 1 5 0, 2755 1 ,, 20 „ ...070 



2752 3 ,, 30 M ... 1 10 0 | 2756 1 „ 12 „ 3/6, 4,6, 6/, 7,6, or 9,0 



2757 Splendid Seedlings of Gandavensis, per 100, 155. to 21s. ; per dozen, 2s. 6d. to 3*. 



Perdoz. Each. Perdoz. Each. 



*. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 



2758 Admiral Dundas, sea rlet.. . . 5 6..0 6 2765 Brenclilejensis,richvermilion 



2759 Adonis, cherry, flaked car mine 4 6..0 G scarlet, per 100, 21/ 3 0..0 4 



2760 Amabilis, vermilion crimson 3 6..0 6 2766 Calendulaceus, orange-rose, 



2761 Archimedes, light red, car- yellow striped carmine 9 0..0 10 



mine striped 4 6..0 6 2767 Canary, clear canary and ruby 9 0..0 10 



2762 Aristote, carnation rose ... . 3 G..0 4 2768 Celine, white marbled carmine 9 0..0 10 



2763 Berenice, beautiful rose, 2769 Chateaubriand, rose- cerise . . 5 6..0 6 



feathered with vermilion . . 7 0..0 8 2770 Comtesse de Bresson, red . . . 5 6..0 G 



2764 Bowiensis, orange - scarlet, 2771 Courantii Fulgens, brilliant 



large, free flowering, effec* crimson, per 100, 15/6 ... . 2 0..0 3 



tive var iety, per 100, 21/. . 3 0..0 4 2772 Daphne, cherry-carmine ... . 7 0..0 8 



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