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CYCLAMEN, HYACINTHUS CANDICANS, AND GLADIOLI. 
Cyclamen —continued. , , , , . „ , , _ , 
of March and April, and the hot rays of the Summer sun; at the bottom of old walls and on rockwork, 
they are very beautiful ; or nestling in the grass, near the roots and under the shelter of old trees, the effect 
is most charming. C. Europaeum (roots from the open ground, 25/. per roo) commences flowering in July, 
the blossoms are very fragrant ; and is followed in Autumn by the varieties of C. Hederaefolium, which have beau- 
tiful Anoectochilus-like variegated leaves, these again are succeeded by the winter flowering varieties-Atkinsi, 
Ibericum and Coum, which flower from December to March ; Repandum and Vernum close the Cyclamen 
season in April, and as these two are'Ualian species, they should be planted in sheltered nooks on rockwork, and 
protected with leaves till March. We have all the varieties of hardy Cyclamen naturalized under large elm 
trees, and they may be seen flowering from July to April. 
The Cyclamen hcdercefolium varieties, with their beautiful Anoectochilus-like variegated leaves, are unusually 
decorative throughout Autumn and Spring, and often have we felt surprised that not more advantage has 
been taken of these for Winter beds, intermingling with them for succession Scilla bifolia, Scilla sibirica, 
Chionodoxa Lucilire, Leucojum vernum, Narcissus nanus, Snowdrops, &c. 
The hardy Cyclamen are kept in pots ready for despatch at all seasons, C. europaeum, at 25s. per roo, 
are lifted from'the bed out of doors as wanted. 
1486 Seed from Large Flowered Prize Varieties of C. persicum, is. 6 d. and 31. 6 d. per packet. Seedling 
plants, when properly cultivated, make fine specimens in 12 to 15 months. 
1487 Cyclamen perBlcum, large-flowered varieties, for Greenhouse decoration, per doz., 15^., 21 s., 251., and 30s. ; 
according to size, each, is. 6d., 2 s., 2 s. 6 d. t and 3 s. 6 d. Larger specimens, each, 5*. 6d., 7s. 6 d., 10 s. 6 d., 
12 s. 6d., i$s., and 21 s. Plants in /lower can be supplied from December at market prices. 
1488 Hardy Cyclamen, Autumn, Winter, and Spring-flowering, 12 varieties, 3 roots of each, 30^. 
1489 „ „ .. ■. " 12 1 '• 
each — ,. d, 
1490 Atkinsi, white, crimson centre i o 
1491 „ roseum i o 
1492 ,, rnbrum i o 
1493 Coum, bright red i o 
1494 Coum and Atkinsi varieties, in mixture, 
per doz., 7/6, o 9 
1498 Cluesli, dark carmine and fragrant, leaves 
silvery, with dark green zone, 
per doz., 10/6, 1/ & 1 6 
1496 Europaeum, red, sweet-scented , autumn- 
flowering 25/ per too, 4/6 per doz. o 6 
1497 Europaeum, established in pots, 10/6 ,, 10 
1498 Hederaefolium, rosy pink 1 o 
each — s. d, 
1499 Hederaefolium album, pure white ...1/ & 1 6 
1500 „ graecum, reds of shades, flowers 
large and beautiful I 
1501 Ibericum, purple 2 
1602 Persicum 1/, 1/6, & 2 
1503 „ album, pure white 2/6 & 3 
1604 „ roseum, rosy red 2/6 & 3 
1606 „ rubrum 2/6 & 3 
1606 „ giganteurn, foliage distinct and 
beautifully variegated, 2/6, 3/6 & 5 
1507 Repandum, bright red 1 
1508 Vernum, bright red 1 
1609 „ album, pure white 2 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
THE GREAT SNOW-WHITE SUMMER-FLOWERING HYACINTH, 
1510 Hyaclnthns Candlcans is perhaps the most ornamental of summer-flowering hardy bulbs ; it 
attains a height of 3 to 6 feet, according to soil and situation, and is surmounted with 20 to 50 
graceful pendant pure white bell-shaped flowers. It is equally decorative for the flower border and 
conservatory. Figured in The Garden , i 83 i . Flowering bulbs, per 100, 15/-, 21/-, and 30/ ; 
per doz. , 2/6, 3/6, & 4/6 ; each, 4 d. & 
o 6 
EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI ( Summer-flowering ). 
These beautiful early-flowering Gladioli are greatly prized as cut flowers in July, and on this account, and 
for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden, should be largely planted. G. Colvilli, "The Bride,' is 
exceptionally valuable, and extensively grown in pots to cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden 
Market All these early Gladiolis may be grown in pots for indoor decoration, or to cut for filling vases, etc. 
Culture.— Trench the ground, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit ; plant the varieties 
of Colvilli, Cardinalis, and Byzantinus from the beginning of October, and the others from November till March, 
at a depth of six inches. If the summer is dry and the weather hot, a good soaking of water or liquid manure 
twice a week greatly benefits the growing plants. , . . 
Culture for Conservatory Decoration. — P lant three to five, according to the size of root, in a hve 
or six-inch pot, and plunge in ashes in a cold frame or pit, and withhold water till the bulbs have started into 
growth ■ or the pots may be buried in ashes out of doors, as recommended for the Hyacinth, and there 
allowed 'to remain undisturbed till ready to remove indoors. It is customary with some to plant several bulbs 
close together in the open border, and, when the flower begins to colour, lift without breaking the ball, pot, and 
place indoors. So treated, the flowers expand as if the bulbs had not been disturbed. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING Gladioli, Ready from August to November. 
1514 Splendid varieties. ..per 100, 15/ ; per doz. 2 6 
1515 Fine mixed per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 2 o 
1616 Guernsey Seedlings, per too, 15/ ; per doz. 2 6 
per doz.— a. d. 
1529 La Vllle de Versailles, white, with large 
rosy crimson spots, most beautiful 10 6 
1630 Lord Clarendon, red, feathered white 3 6 
1631 Magnlflcus, deep red 2 6 
1532 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white... 2 6 
1533 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked 
white 1 6 
1634 Ramosus, salmon-rose, faked crimson ... 2 6 
1535 Rosa Mundl. rose 2 6 
1636 Rosy Gem, delicate rose, very beautiful ... 2 6 
1537 Salmon Queen, clear salmon-pink 4 6 
1638 Saundersl, rich scarlet and white, 
large 7 6 
1639 Trimaculatus, rose, spotted white 2 6 
[Barr and Son, 
1611 6 each of 15 varieties 21 
1512 3 „ IS ,. ,0 
1613 I „ IS >• 4 
per doz.— s. 
1617 Blandus, white and pale rose, very dwarf 2 
1618 Byzantinus, rose-purple, very early, 
5/6 per 100 1 
1619 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, flaked white ... 2 
1520 Colvilli, purplish lilac per 100, 3/6 o 
1521 „ The BTisle, pure white 12/6 per 100 1 
1522 ,, ,, extra large roots, 15/ ,, 2 
1623 Delicatus, pure white, flaked carmine, 
very beautiful 3 
1524 Elegantlssimus, fine rose, spotted 2 
1625 Emlcans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 
1626 Formoslsslmus, scarlet, flaked white 2 
1627 Florlbundus, white and blush, i2/6perioo 2 
1528 Inslgnls, rich scarlet, tinged purple, 
12/6 per 100 2 
