CYCLAMEN, AND GLADIOLI 
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Cyclamen — continued. 
The hardy Cyclamen are kept in pots ready for despatch at all seasons, C. europaum, at 25s. per 100, 
are lifted from the bed out of doors as wanted. 
1447 Seed from Large Flowered Prize Varieties of C. perslcum, as. 6 d. and 3;. 6 d. per packet. Seedling 
plants, when properly cultivated, make fine specimens in 12 to 15 months. 
1448 Cyclamen perslcum, large-flowered varieties, for Greenhouse decoration, per doz., 151., 21 s., 251., and 30s. ; 
according to size, each, is. 6 d., as., as. bd., and 3s. bd. Larger specimens, each, 51. 6 d., 7 s. bd. , 10s. 6d. , 
12 s. bd., 1 51. , and 21 s. Plants in flower can be supplied from December at market prices. 
1449 Hardy Cyclamen, Autumn, Winter, and Spring-flowering, 12 varieties, 3 roots of each, 30s. 
1460 
each— s. 
1461 Atllilisl, white, crimson centre 1 
1452 „ roseum 1 
1463 ,, rubrum 1 
1454 Coum, bright red 1 
1456 Coum and Atklnsl varieties, in mixture, 
per doz., 7/6, o 
145 B Cluesii, dark carmine and fragrant, leaves 
silvery , with dark green zone, 
per doz., 10/6, 1/ & 1 
1457 Bnropseum, red, sweet-scented, autumn- 
flowering 25/ per 100, 4/6 per doz. o 
1458 Europaeum, established in pots, 10/6 ,, 1 
1469 Hederaetollum, rosy pink 1 
lor. bd. 
each — 8. d. 
1460 Hedersefolium album, pure white ...i/& 1 6 
1461 „ graecum, reds of shades, flowers 
large and beautiful I 6 
1462 Ihericum, purple 2 6 
1463 Perslcum 1/, 1/6, Sc 2 6 
1464 ,, album, pure white 2/6 & 3 6 
1465 „ roseum, rosy red 2/6 & 3 6 
1466 „ rubrum 2/6 & 3 6 
1467 „ glganteum, foliage distinct and 
beautifully variegated, 2/6, 3/6 & 5 6 
1468 Repandum, bright red t 6 
1469 Vemum, bright red 1 6 
1470 „ album, pure white 2 6 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS (THE GREAT SNOW-WHITE SUMMER-FLOWERING HYACINTH). 
1471 Hyaclnthus Candicans 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, 1881. Flowering bulbs, per 100, 15/-, 21/-, and 30/ ; 
per doz., 2/6, 3/6, & 4/6 ; each, 4 d. & 06 
EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLUS. 
These beautiful early-flowering Gladioli are not so stately as the French varieties of Gandavensis, but 
they flower in July, and on this account are prized in the general succession of flowers. Where cut flowers 
are required, these should be extensively cultivated. The snow-white flowers of Colvilli, “ The Bride,” are excep- 
tionally valuable, and are extensively grown in pots to cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden Market. 
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. — 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. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING GLADIOLUS. &C. , READY IN OCTOBER. 
9. d. 
1472 6 each, of 15 varieties 21 o 
1473 3 ,, 15 ,, 10 6 
1474 1 ,, 15 „ 4 o 
per doz. — t. d. 
1478 Blandus, white and pale rose , very dwarf 2 o 
1479 Byzantinus, rose-purple, very early , 
5/6 per 100 1 o 
1480 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, flaked white ... 2 6 
1481 Colvilli, purplish lilac per 100, 3/6 o 6 
1482 ,, The Bride, pure white 12/6 per 100 1 9 
1483 Elegantissimus, fine rose, spotted 2 6 
1484 Emicans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 6 
1485 Formosissimus, scarlet, flaked white 2 6 
1486 Floribundus, 12/6 per 100 1 9 
1487 Insignis, rich scarlet, tinged purple , 
12/6 per 100 1 9 
8 . d. 
1475 Splendid varieties, per 100, 15/; per doz.... 2 6 
1476 Fine mixed per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. ... 2 o 
1477 Guernsey Seedlings, per 100, 15/; per doz.... 2 6 
per doz. — 3. d • 
1488 La Ville de Versailles, white, roith large 
rosy crimson spots, most beautiful 9 o 
1489 Lord Clarendon, red, feathered white 3 6 
1490 Magniflcus, deep red 2 6 
1491 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white... 2 6 
1492 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked 
white 1 6 
1493 Ramosus, salmon-rose, flaked crimson ... 2 6 
1494 Rosa Mundi. rose 2 6 
1495 Salmon Queen, clear salmon-fink 4 6 
1496 Saundersi, rich scarlet and white , large .. 10 6 
1497 Trimaculatus, rose , spotted white 2 6 
FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
(A utumn flowering Gladiolus. ) 
UST The roots offered are from the most experienced cultivators in France, and are all selected to give large 
dower spikes. 
Culture. — Trench the ground as deep as the soil will admit, 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 made, 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. — G roups 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 are sufficiently advanced place a stake in the centre of the group, and fasten the plants to it. 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1885.] 
