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handsome decorative plant for grouping in the flower border or on lawns, also a fine pot- 
plant for the conservatory. In bedding effective groups are obtainable by alternating the bulbs 
of Galtonia eandieans with those of the scarlet Gladioli Brenehleyensis, the snowy 
white flower spikes of G. eandieans topping those of the scarlet Gladioli. Both bloom 
at the same period. , 
Strong Flowering Bulbs per ioo, 6/6 ; per doz. 1 o 
Extra Large Selected Bulbs . per 100, 8/6; per doz. 1 3 
GASTRONEMA. See Cyrtanthus. 
GEISSORHIZA 
Rochensis, a Cape bulb of exquisite beauty, bearing in June intense Tyrian blue flowers 
with rich crimson blotches in centre, a gem for pot-culture and rockwork, ht. f ft. 
per doz. 7/6 • each o 8 
GLADIOLI, Early-flowering, for Autumn and Winter Planting. 
These beautiful Early-flowering Gladioli are greatly prized as cut flowers from May to 
July for filling vases, &c., and on this account, as also for the fine effect they produce in the flower 
garden, they should be largely planted. G. Colvillei, The Bride, is exceptionally valuable, and is 
extensively grown in pots to cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden Market. All 
these early Gladioli may be grown in pots for indoor decoration. 
Culture Out-dooks.— Select a sunny situation protected from cutting winds. Trench the 
ground deeply, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit ; and plant from end of October 
to January at a depth of four to five inches. After planting cover with long straw litter or other 
light material , which remove in March. If the summer is dry and the weather hot, an occasional 
good soaking of water or liquid manure will prove beneficial. 
Culture for Conservatory Decoration.— P lant three to five bulbs, according to size, 
in a 5- or 6-inch pot, and plunge in ashes in a cold frame or pit, withholding water till "the bulbs 
have started into growth ; or, the pots may be buried in ashes out of doors, and remain undisturbed 
till ready to remove indoors. 
MAY- AND JUNE-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. p f . ,c 3 . Vrfi 
Byzantinus, showy brilliant rosy claret, useful for borders, naturalising, or cutting, 
Colvillei, crimson purple, flaked white, very showy, valuable for naturalisation. 
ht. i i ft 
1, The Bride, pure white flowers, most valuable in early Summer for 
border decoration and cutting. It is also a grand pot-plant indoors, 
ht. 2 ft 
•» >. extra large roots 
JUNE- AND JULY-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. 
6...0 
6...0 
6...0 
6...0 
12/- & 
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18 
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..6 6 & 
9 
6 
..2/6 & 
3 
6 
per doz. 
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Amsterdam, large salmon-scarlet, 
with white blotches, Itj ft. per 100, 15/- 2 3 
Alfred Tennyson, pale salmon- 
rose, with white flakes, very beautiful, 
*4 ft 3 6 
Blushing Bride, the most beautiful 
of all, flowers ivory-white, flaked deep 
crimson, very lovely, early, 1 ,3- ft. 
per 100, 25/- 3 6 
Cardinalis, bright scarlet and white, 
if ft per 100, 12/6 1 9 
Fire King, brilliant orange-scarlet, 
flaked crimson and white, large hand- 
some flowers, if ft 7 6 
Formosissimus, brilliant deep scar- 
let, flaked white, if ft.. ..per 100, 8/6 1 3 
Insignis, large rosy scarlet, flaked 
purple-crimson, beautiful, 2 ft. 
per 100, 14/6 
Early Gladioli, splendid Mixed, 
of many beautiful shades, valuable for beds 
and borders per 100, 6/6 
Ne Plus Ultra, deep salmon-rose, shaded 
scarlet, blotched crimson and white, 2i 
ft. 
Pink Perfection, long graceful spikes 
of clear satiny pink flowers 
per 100, 17/6 
cherry-scarlet, 
dark 
Prince Rudolph, 
with crimson blotch, handsome, ht. 1} ft. 
Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked 
white, showy, ht. if ft per 1 00, 8/6 1 
Ramosus, beautiful salmon-rose, flaked 
crimson, 2 ft per 100, 8/6 1 
Rosy Gem, bright rose-pink, free- 
flowering, valuable for cutting, ht. if 
ft per 100, 12/6 1 
Salmon Queen, clear salmon-pink 4 
Sarnian Gem, beautiful salmon, with 
white and carmine flakes, if ft. 
Gladiolus Nanus, Dwarf Early Mixed, beautiful shades of blush, pink, rose, 
salmon, orange, scarlet, &c., charming for grouping in beds and borders, ht. 1 ft. 
per 1000, 25/-; per 100, 3/-; per doz. 
LADIOLI, Autumn-flowering (Varieties of Gandavensis). A full descriptive 
list of these Gladioli, with full cultural directions, will be found in our Special Early Spring 
Bulb List published in January and sent free on application. 
Fine Selected Bulbs supplied from December to May. 
. per 100, 6/6 1 o 
5 6 
4 6 
o 6 
each of 30 beautiful vars. ... 42/- & 63/- 
„ 30 „ „ ... 15/-&22/- 
,, 20 ,, ,, ... 22/6 & 35/- 
1 each of 20 beautiful vars. ... 8/6 & 12/6 
3 1 . 12 „ „ I2/6.2I/-&30/- 
1 « 12 „ ,, 4/6, 7/6 & 10/6 
