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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1898 . 
GLADIOLI (AUTUMN-FLOWERING) — continued. 
, cloz. 
A GROUP OF Barr’s GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
Brilliant Reds and Scarlet3 
of shades, in mixture 18 6. ..2 6 
Roses of shades, in mixture iS 6 2 6 
Whites of shades, m mixture 18 6.. .2 6 
Yellows of shades, in mixture ...30 0...4 6 
Flesh & Salmon shades, mixed 21 0...3 o 
Barr’s Choicest Strain, in mix- 
ture. These have bold spikes of 
large handsome flowers in great 
variety of rich and brilliant colours. 
Purchasers will be greatly pleased 
with this grand strain 21 0...3 o 
Fine mixture of many colours, 
embracing many rich and varied 
colours, with bold spikes of large 
handsome flowers 10 6...1 9 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
The Large-flowered Vermilion- 
Scarlet Gladiolus, preceding 
the Gladiolus gandavensis varieties 
in time of flowering. A fine effect 
may be produced by massing this 
Gladiolus with Galtonia eandi- 
Cans, the snowy white spikes of 
which top the Scarlet Gladioli ; both 
bloom at the same time. 
1 st size Bulbs, p., 1000, 60/-; 7 6...1 3 
2nd,, „ „ 45/-: 5 0..010 
Extra Large Bulbs, 10 6...1 6 
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GLADIOLUS, Lemoine’s New Hybrid Butterfly (G. Purfureo-auratus x C Gandavensis). 
A handsome race of Gladioli, distinct in form and markings from the yanct.es of Gandavensis; 
A nanaso , o ,- r „i 1 Knre blotches on the lower petals strikingly attractive. 1 hey are 
hardT vigorous growers and bloom during the interval between the early and late flowering Gladioli. 
FMD^ripUvclist of named varieties will he found in our Sprung Bu b List, free on application 
3 each of 20 beautiful vars 45/- * ° f « dutiful vars 7 6 & .0 6 
. 20 „ 17/6 3 „ 6 „ „ 7/6, 10/6 & 15/- 
3 ” 12 ” 18/6 & 27/6 1 „ 6 >> >> ••• 2 / 9 . 4/-& 5/6 
Splendid Unnamed Seedling, ^ mixed, all flowering bulbs, which are sure to please from 
their rich variety of colours and beautiful markings P er 100, 10/b , per cloz. 1/0 
GLADIOLUS NANCEIANUS, New Giant-flowered. 
Lemoine’s Newest Race of Magnificent Gladioli (G. Saunders 1 x G. Ganda- 
vensis), surpassing all others in the enormous size of their large open flowers, which are .freely 
produced on erect branching spikes. The blooms are elegant in outline and of brilliant colours, with 
elegant spottings and markings ; they are hardy and remarkably floriferous 
5 Collection of 16 Beautiful Named Varieties, one bulb of each, 2?/- 
(A descriptive list can be had on application. ) 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSII, New Giant-flowered. . 
Max Leichtlin’s Magnificent Hybrid Gladioli ( G . Saundersi x G. Gandavensis). This 
grand ^ rife of ^GltdK as produced by Herr Max Leichtlin of Baden-Baden, and d.fters from 
G. nanceianus in having a more robust habit, growing taller, and the blooms lasting longer. 
Collection of 16 fine named varieties, one bulb of each 9/- 
Splendid Unnamed Seedlings, all flowering bulbs. We can strongly recommend these for 
filing beds and grouping in borders; the magnificent flowers with their brilliant colours and 
markings are sure to please > 4 / > P dI 
GLADIOLI. Rare and Beautiful Species. _ , . ... . , 
Of the species contained in the undermentioned collection, Alatus, Galeatus, Gracilis, Hvsutn, 
Precox, and Ringens should be planted under a south wall, or in sunny warm spots on rockwork , 
in pots they are also charming. The other species are hardy. Psittacinus and Saundersi plant in 
• Spring, the others in Autumn. These beautiful Gladioli flower April to June, except Dracocephalus, 
Purpureo-auratus , and Saundersi, which bloom July to August. 
Collection of 1 each of 20 interesting and beautiful species of Gladioli 10/6 
alatus, a remarkably beautiful and showy dwarf species with large elegant lemon- <*ch-r. d. 
coloured flowers, broadly tipped brick-red, ht. 8 in P er oz> tl 
Saundersi, bright salmon-scarlet, lower petals white, spotted scarlet, showy, 2 ft. per doz. 7/6 ; o 
tristis, graceful spikes of large greenish white flowers, delightfully iragrani, prized for cut- 
ting, per doz. 4 / 6 ; ° 5 
