HARDY CYCLAMEN, HYACINTHUS CANDICANS, & EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 23 
Cyclam en —continued. 
tiful Anoectochilus-like variegated leaves, these again arc succeeded by the winter flowering varieties —Atkinsi, 
Ibericum, and Coum, which flower from December to March ; Rcpajidum and Vernum close the Cyclamen 
season in April, and as these two are Italian 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 hederaefolium 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 Lucilice, Leucojum vernum, Narcissus nanus, Snowdrops, &c. 
These hardy Cyclamen are kept in pots ready for despatch at all seasons , C. Europcsum, at 25*. per ioo, 
are lifted from the bed out of doors as wanted. 
1004 Hardy Cyclamen, Autumn, Winter, and Spring-flowering, 12 varieties, 3 roots of each, my. 
1005 „ „ „ „ „ 12 „ 1 „ 10,. 6d. 
each— a. d. 
1008 Atkinsi, zuhite, crimsoti centre 1 o 
1007 „ roseum 1 o 
1008 ,, rubrum 1 o 
1009 Coum, bright red 1 o 
1010 Coum and Atkinsi, in mixture, p. doz. 7/6, o 9 
1011 Cluesii, dark carmine, fragrant, leaves sil- 
very, dark green zone, per doz., 10/6, 1/ & 1 6 
1012 Buropaeum., red, sweet-scented , autumn- 
flowering 25/ per 100, 4/6 per doz. o 6 
each — 8. d. 
1013 Europaeum, in pots per doz., 10/6 1 o 
1014 Hederaefolium, rosy pink ... ,, 10 16 1 o 
1015 ,, album, pure zuhite ...i/& 1 6 
1016 ,, graecum, reds of shades , 
flowers large and beautiful. . 1 6 
1017 Ibericum, purple 2 6 
1018 Repandum, bright red 1 6 
1019 Vernum, bright red 1 6 
1020 „ album, pure white 2 6 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
THE GREAT SNOW-WHITE SUMMER-FLOWERING HYACINTH. 
1021 Hyacinthus Candicans, attains a height ot 3 to 6 feet, according to soil and situation, and is sur- 
mounted with 20 to 50 graceful pendant pure white bell-shaped flowers, equally decorative for 
the flower border in summer or the conservatory. Figured in The Garden, 1881. 
Flowering bulbs. ..per 100, 15/- and 21/- ; per doz. 2/6 and 3/6 ; each, 4d. & o 6 
EARLY-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI (Summery, uerivg). 
These beautiful early-flowering Gladioli are greatly prized as cut flowers in July, and on this account should 
be largely planted, as also for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden. G. Colvilli, " The Bride,” is 
exceptionally valuable, and extensively grown in pots to cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden 
Market. All the early Gladioli 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, CardinaMs, 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. — Plant three to five, according to the size of root, in a five 
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. 
BARR and son's selections OF early-flowering Gladioli, Bulbs ready from October. 
s. d. 8. 
1022 G each of 15 varieties 21 o 
1023 3 „ 15 ,, 10 6 
1024 1 ,, 16 „ 4 o 
p. doz. 
p. 10U s. d. 
1028 Blandus, white and pale rose, dwarf ... 8/6... 1 3 
1029 Byzantinus. rose-purple, very early ... 5/-...0 9 
1030 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, and white... 10/6... 1 6 
1031 Colvilli, crimson-putple, flaked zuhite 3/6. ,.o 6 
1032 „ The Bride, pure white , invalu- 
able for cuthng and in- 
door culture 1 2 ‘6... 1 6 
1033 ,, ,, extra large roots, 15/ ...2 3 
1034 Delicatissimus, pure white, flaked 
crimson-lake, very beautiful & tarly 3 6 
1035 Elegantissimus, fine rose, spotted 8/6... 1 3 
1036 Emicans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 6 
1037 Fire Kiag [new) , fery scarlet, crimson 
and zuhite flaked, large flowers 10 6 
1038 Formosisslmus, scarlet, flaked white 2 6 
1039 Florlbundus, while & blush, beautiful, 10/6... 1 6 
1040 General Scott (new), delicate rosy pink, 
with vermilion markings, beautiful 7 6 
1025 Splendid mixed. ..per ico, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 o 
1026 Fine mixed per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1 3 
1027 Guernsey Seedlings, p. 100. 12/6; p. doz. 2 o 
p. doz. 
• p. 100 s, a. 
1041 Insignia, deep scarlet, with crimson mark - 
ings, free flowering, good for massing 
in beds, borders, lire. , and for cutting 7/6... 1 o 
1042 La Ville deVeraailles, whue.with la rge 
rosy crimson spots, most beautiful 12 6 
1043 Magnificus, deep red , handsome 2 6 
1044 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white 2 6 
1045 Pink Perfection (new), bright pink, 
zuith deep carm ine flakes 5 6 
1046 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet , flaked 
white, shozuy 12/6... 2 o 
1047 Ram0SU3, salmon-rose, flaked crimson ... ...2 6 
1018 Rosy Gem, bright rose-pink, free- 
flowering, valuable fr cutting 7/6... 1 3 
1049 Salmon Queen, clear salmon-pink 4 6 
1050 Sarnian Gem, beautiful salmon, zuith 
conspicuous zuhite and carmine flakes 3 6 
1051 Trimaculatus, rose, spotted white 7/ 6...1 3 
FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
AUTUMN-FLOWERING GLADIOLI Bulbs supplied December to May. 
Culture. — T rench the ground as deep as the soil will admu, intermingling as the work proceeds abun- 
dance of rotten manure, and plant the roots at a depth of 6 inches. 
Time of Planting.— From the middle of April to the beginning of June we consider the best time to 
plant ; when one planting only is m ide, we should recommend it being done early in May. but if successional 
plantings are made, commence middle of April, and continue fortnightly till the middle of June. 
Planting to Advantage. — Groups of three to a dozen roots, planted in the flower borders in distinct or 
diversified colours, produce an exceedingly fine effect. The roots should be six inches from each other, and 
when the plants a-e sufficiently advanced, pla:e a stake in the centre of the group, and fasten the plants to it. 
King Street, Covcnt G irden, 1888.] 
