L I L I U M —con tin ued. 
1218 Thunbergianum roseum, i* ft. 
1219 
1220 
1221 
1222 
1223 
each— s. 
1224 Tigrinum, 
1225 
1226 
sanguineum, rtfh crim- 
son, 1.3 ft 1 o 
variegatfum, 1.3 ft 1 6 
venustmn, orange, i£ft. 1 o 
fine mixed varieties, 
per doz. 10/6 1 6 
Choice mixed „ per 
doz. 15/0 1 6 
scarlet, spotted black, 3 6 doz. o 4 
major, bright scarlet, black 
spotted, 5/6 per doz o 6 
flore-pleno, an iinportation is 
expected from japan of this 
great novelty 10/6 to 21 o 
35 [Barr and Sugden, 1871. 
each—/, d. 
1227 Tigrinum Fortune*, rich scarlet, spotted 
black; ve/'J' distinct, stem 
woolly , and Jl<nj)tTl n 8 a fort- 
night after [1220) .amajCplic 
plant in mixed flower and 
shrubbery borders, 5 ft. to 
8 ft 1/, 1/6, and 2 6 
1223 ,, splendens, bright orange- 
scarlet, thickly studded with 
crimson spots ; Received a 
First Class Certificate, 3/6 to 10 6 
1229 Venustum, rich soft orange, 1^ ft 1 o 
1230 Washingtonianum, white shading into 
lilac, sweet scented, 5 ft 25 o 
6®“ A!1 the ta,,er varieties of Liliums are admirably adapted for planting in Rhododendron and Azalea beds, 
f heir large handsome flowers rising from amidst the foliage of these when out of bloom, are exceedingly effective. 
THE GLADIOLUS. 
EARLY-FLOWERING VARIETIES OF RAMOSUS. 
Frequently has it been our privilege to revel amongst the rare beauties of the Ramosus varieties of the 
Gladiolus, and we have been much struck with their value for flower garden decoration, and to cut for fur- 
nishing vases, jardinets, etc., or to lift when showing their flower scape and pot for conservatory decoration. 
Prominently amongst them we may mention Ne Plus Ultra, with its deep rose flowers contrasting with its pure 
white feathers ; Elfrida, with its large blush blossoms flaked purple ; Rosea maculata, with its lively rose ; and 
Prince Albert, with its dark rose flowers ; Ramosus (the species), with its salmon-rose flowers. And so we could pick 
out every tint that is desirable for the flower garden. We cannot claim for these the stately aspect of the Ganda- 
vensis,.but they are first in bloom, and consequently are of great importance in the succession of flowers. 
Floribundus, though not a Ramosus variety, has been placed under this heading for convenience. It is the 
parent of the white Gandavensis varieties, and ranges in colour from the purest white to the richest mottled rose. 
1'or vases its cut flowers are most effective. Colvilli and Cardinalis have also been placed under this heading, 
and are well worthy of cultivation. Byzantinus and Communis are placed apart. They bloom very early. The 
rich rose-purple of Byzantinus is matchless. 
CULTURE. — On well-drained soil trench the ground as deeply as it will admit of ; in the underspit work in 
abundance of manure ; commence planting the bulbs in November, and for succession in December and January, 
at a depth of six inches. Until March protect with a covering of leaves or litter. Plant again in February and 
March, placing the bulbs three to four inches deep. If the summer is dry and the weather hot, twice a week at 
least give the ground a good soaking of water or liquid manure till the plants are in bloom. In wet situations the 
bulbs should not be planted till spring. / 
CULTURE eor Conservatory Decoration. — Plant three in a five or six-inch pot, and place in a cold 
frame or pit, plunging the pots in ashes, and withholding 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 un- 
disturbed till ready to remove in-doors. It is customary with many to plant several bulbs close together in the 
open border, and, when the flower-spike shows the first tint, to lift them without breaking the ball, pot them and 
place them in-doors. Thus treated, the flowers expand as perfectly as if they had not been disturbed, and the 
jjUlbs are in no way injured. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS, READY TO SEND OUT END OF OCTOBER. 
£ 8. d. 
1231 100 in 25 splendid varieties 150 
1232 50 in 25 ,, ,, o 14 o 
1233 25 in 25 ,, ,, o 7 6 
1237 Fine mixed Seedlings of Ramosus 
1238 Splendid mixed Seedlings of ditto 
1239 Beautiful mixed Seedlings from Guernsey 
1234 250 in 10 splendid varieties 
1235 IOO ,, ,, 
1236 50 
12 s. 6d. per 100 
2u. o d. ,, 
21 s. od. ,, 
dE s. d. 
2-2 o 
O 15 o 
086 
2 s. od. per doz. 
3-f . od. , , 
y. od. 
per doz.— #. d. 
1240 Bavlana, orange, feathered violet 2 6 
1241 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, flaked wh ite ... 2 o 
1242 „ roseus, rose, faked white 2 6 
1243 Colvilli, purplish lilac 7/6 per 100 1 o 
1244 „ albus, pure white, fine 5 6 
1245 Elegantissimus, fine rose, spotted 2 6 
1246 Elfrida, blush, flaked rose-purple, fine 2 6 
1247 Emicans, orange-scarlet , feathered 2 6 
1248 Ernest Maltravers, bright salmon 4 6 
1249 Formosissimus, scarlet, flaked white 2 6 
1250 Floribundus, white and blush, streaked 
purple-crimson , 12/6 per 100 2 o 
Anna Paulowna, white fea- 
thered violet, large flower 7 6 
Madame Ristori, beautiful 5 6 
purpureus, white, shaded 
purple 4 6 
roseus,* white, shaded rose... 4 6 
ruber, white, shaded red ... 4 6 
variegatus, beautifully va- 
riegated 4 6 
1257 Hendricus, bright rose, shaded lilac 3 6 
1258 Imperial! s, purple, splendidly striped 3 6 
1259 Insignia, rich scarlet, tinged purple 4 6 
per doz. — 8. d. 
1260 Koningin der Nederlanden 3 6 
1261 La Ville de Versailles, extra fine 4 6 
1 261. \ Lamartine, salmon and carmine 4 6 
1262 Lehmann, orange red 3 6 
1263 Lindley, verm il ion-scarlet and violet 4 6 
1264 Lord Clarendon, red, feathered white 3 6 
1265 Magniflcus, deep red 2 6 
1266 M. Blanche Bourlon, extra fine 4 6 
1267 M. Charles de Belleyne, extra 4 6 
1268 Multiflorus, rose, stained purple 3 6 
1269 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white ... 4 6 
1270 Orange Boven, vermilion, flaked white ... 2 6 
1271 Oscar, brilliant scarlet and white 4 6 
1272 Paulowna, bright orange-scarlet 4 6 
1273 Prince Albert, bright rose, flaked white ... 3 6 
1274 Professor Blume, 'orange-rose 4 6 
1275 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked 
white 12/6 per 100 2 o 
1276 Ramosus, salmon-rose, flaked crimson, 
12/6 per 100 2 o 
1277 Sir Joseph Paxton, bright rose 4 6 
1277ATrimaculatus, rose, spotted white 3 6 
1278 Von Siebold, bright orange-rose 4 6 
1279 Washington, bright rose-lilac 4 6 
1251 
1252 
1253 
1254 
1255 
1256 
