CYCLAMEN, HYACINTHUS CANDICANS, EARLY & LATE-FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 29- 
Cyclamen — continued . 
1266 Cyclamen perslcum, large-flowered varieties, per doz., 15J., 21 s., 25 s., and 30*. ; according to size, 
each, is. 6 d., 2J., 2 s. 6 d., and 3J. 6 d. Larger specimens, each, 5 s. 6 d., 7s. 6d., 10s. 6 d., 12 s. 6 d., 15J., 
and 21 s. Plants in flower can be supplied from December at market prices. 
1267 Hardy Cyclamen, Autumn, Winter, and Spring-flowering, assorted varieties, per doz., 12s. 6 d. and r6r. 6d. 
each— a. d. 
1258 Atkinsi, white, crimson centre 1/ & 1 6 
126d „ roseum i/& 1 6 
1260 ,, rubrum 1/ & 1 6 
126 1 Coum, bright red 1/ & 1 6 
1262 Coum and Atkinsi varieties, in mixture, 
per doz. , 7/6, o 9 
1263 Cluesli. a summerflowering species, col- 
lected in the shady parts of the South 
Italian mountains, and described as the 
most graceful of the hardy Cyclamen , 
flowers dark carmine, and very fragrant, 
leaves silvery , with dark green zone 
per doz., 10/6, 1/ & 1 6 
1264 Buropaeum, red, sweet-scented, autumn- 
fowering 25/ per 100, 4/6 per doz. o 6 
1266 Europseum, established in pots, 10/6 ,, 10 
each —g. 
1266 Hedersefolium, rosy-pitik 1 / & 1 
1267 „ africanum, blush-white .. 1 
1268 ,, album, pure white 1/ 8c 1 
1269 „ grsecum, reds of shades, flowers 
large and beautiful 2 
1270 „ macrophyllum, olfish-white ... 2 
1271 Ibericum, purple 2 
1272 Pereicutn i/, 1/0, to 
1273 „ album , pure white */6 to 
1274 „ roseum, rosy red 2/6 to 
1276 „ rubrum 2/6 to 
1276 ,, glganteum, foliage distinct and 
beautifully variegated, 2/6, 3/6 Sc 
1277 Repandum, bright red 
1278 Vernum, bright red 1 
1279 „ album, pure white 2 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS (THE GREAT SNOW-WHITE SUMMER-FLOWERING HYACINTH). 
1280 Hyaclntbus Candlcans is perhaps the most ornamental of suromer-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 bell-shaped flowers. It is equally decorative for the flower border and conserva- 
tory. Figured in The Garden, 1881. Flowering bulbs, per 100, 21/-, 30/-, and 42/; 
per doz. , 3/6, 4/6, 8c 5/6 ; each, 4 d. & 
o 6 
THE GLADIOLUS. 
RAMOSUS, AND OTHER EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 
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 Byzantium 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. 
£ 8. d. 
1281 6 each, of 15 varieties 1 1 o 
1282 3 ,, 15 ,, o 10 6 
1283 1 „ 15 „ 040 
per doz. — *. d. 
1287 Blandus, white and pale rose, very dwarf 2 o 
1288 Byzantinus, rose-purple, very early , 
5/6 per 100 1 o 
1289 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, flaked white ... 2 6 
1290 Colvilli, purplish lilac 10/6 per 100 1 6 
1291 „ The Bride, pure white, 17/6 per 100 3 o 
1292 Elegantissimus, fine rose , spotted 2 6 
1293 Emicans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 6 
1294 Formosissimus, scarlet, flaked white 2 6 
1296 FloribundU8, white and blush, 12/6 per 100 2 6 
1296 Insignls, rich scarlet, tinged purple 3 6 
£ •. d. 
1284 Splendid varieties, per 100, 15/ ; per doz. 026 
1285 Fine mixed per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 0 20 
1286 Guernsey Seedlings, per 100, 21/; per doz. 030 
per doz. — s. a . 
1297 La Ville de Versailles, white , with large 
rosy crimson spots, most beautiful 9 o 
1298 Lord Clarendon , red, feathered white 3 6 
3299 Magniflcus, deep red 2 6 
1300 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white ... 2 6 
1301 Prince Albert, bright rose , flaked white ... 36 
1302 Queen Victoria, bright scar let, flaked white 2 6 
1303 Ramosus , salmon-rose, flaked crimson ... 2 6 
1304 Rosa Mundi, rose 2 6 
1305 Trimaculatus, rose, spotted while 3 6 
FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
KS* The roots offered are from the most experienced cultivators in France, and are all selected to give large 
flower 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. — 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 are sufficiently advanced place a stake in the centre of the group, and fasten the plants to it. 
GLADIOLUS ROOTS, VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS.— Our own Selection* 
Heady to send out in January. 
1306 5 bulbs each of 20 beautiful varieties 
1307 3 »» 20 n „ 
1308 1 fl 20 „ ,, 
1309 S „ 12 „ 
1310 3 „ 12 
King Street, Covent Garden, 1883.] 
42 
30 
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2 S 
17 
1311 30 in 30 splendid varieties 
131230,, 30 very fine ,, 
1313 12 ,, 12 splendid ,, 
1314 12,, 12 beautiful ,, 
1316 12,, 12 fine „ 
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