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ZEPHYRANTHES, GLADIOLUS, ANTHOLYZA. 
ZEPHYRANTHES. 
These are pretty bulbous plants. Candida, the "Flower of the West Wind," throws up its beautitul silvery 
Crocus-like blossoms in August and September, and is charming as an edging, beautiful on rockwork and in groups 
in the flower borders. They all make nice pot plants. 
each— s. 
1783 Candida, silvery white, for edgings, 
per ioo, ioj. 6 d., perdoz., 2 s. 
1784 ,, major, -white, tinged rose, perdoz., s/d 
1785 Carlnata, rose 
1786 Ochroleuca, yellow, crimson centre i 
1787 Rosea, light rose I 
1788 Sulphurea, pale yellow i 
1789 Tubispatha, white tinged rose i 
THE GLADIOLUS. 
RAMOSUS, AND OTHER EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 
These are beautiful though not so stately as the varieties of Gandavensis ; they however bloom earlier, and their 
value is on this account enhanced in the general succession of flowers. A correspondent in the North of England 
informs us that he has beds of these early flowering Gladioli, which have not been disturbed for io or 15 years, 
and that bulbs, which have been newly planted convey but a meagre idea of the magnificent effect which is 
produced from established masses. Where cut flowers are in demand, these should be extensively cultivated 
for filling vases. The snow-white flowers of Colvilli albus, sometimes called “The Bride," are exceptionally 
valuable as a cut flower, and are extensively cultivated for sale in Co vent Garden. These plant in October. 
Culture. — Trench the ground, and work abundance of rotten manure in the underspit ; plant the bulbs 
from the beginning of December till the end of 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 will greatly benefit the plants. 
Culture for 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 
undisturbed 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 bulbs are in no way injured. 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING GLADIOLUS, &C., READY END OF OCTOBER. 
1793 Splendid varieties, per 100 , 21 / ; perdoz. 
1794 Fine mixed per 100 , 12/6 ; per doz. 
1795 Guernsey Seedlings, per 100 , 21 /; per doz. 
£ 8 . 
3 
2 
3 
per doz.- 
1806 Lord Clarendon, red, feathered white 3 
1807 Magniflcus, deep red 2 
1808 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white ... 2 
1809 Prince Albert, bright rose, flaked white ... 3 
18 10 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked white 2 
1811 Ramosus, salmon-rose, flaked crimson ... 2 
1812 Rosa Mundi, rose 2 
1813 Sandersil, rosy scarlet, flaked while, very 
free flowering each, is. 6 d. .. 
1814 Trlmaculatus, rose, spotted while 3 
£ >. d. 
1790 6 each, of 15 varieties 1 1 o 
1791 3 ,, 15 ,, o 10 6 
1792 1 ,, 15 „ 040 
per doz. — *. d. 
1796 Blandus, white and pale rose , very dwarf 2 o 
1797 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, flaked white ... 2 6 
1798 Colvilli, purplish lilac 10/6 per 100 1 6 
1799 „ The Bride, purewhite, 18 / per 100 2 6 
1800 Elegantissimus, fine rose, spotted ... 2 6 
1801 Emicans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 6 
1802 Formosissimus, scarlet, flaked white 2 6 
1803 Floribundus, white andblush, 12/6 per 100 2 o 
1804 Insignis, rich scarlet, tinged purple 4 6 
1805 La Ville de Versailles, white , with large 
rosy crimson spots, most beautiful 7 6 
GLADIOLI FOR SHRUBBERIES AND SEMI-WILD PLACES. 
These very early flowering Gladioli should be planted in situations where they may be left undisturbed. 
They flower during the months of May and J une, and are extremely decorative at that period in the borders. 
Where cut flowers are in demand for vases, the rosy purple Byzantinus and the pure white Colvilli are matchless. 
per loo. per doz. per ioo. per doz. 
1815 Byzantinus, rosy purple, showy and I 1816 Colvilli, purple lilac 10/6 ... 1/6 
very beautiful 5/6 ... 1/0 | 1817 ,, albus, pure while 15 /- ... 2/6 
GANDAVENSIS, THE AUTUMN FLOWERING GLADIOLUS. 
Notice. — In August it cannot be determined how the Gladiolus crop will turn out. Consequently, till October, 
growers prices are not known. We have therefore deferred quoting specific varieties till we issue our Seed 
Catalogue, which will contain a complete collection. Orders 7nay, however, be given from the Spring Catalogue 
of the present year, as these quotations hold good till the 1 st January, 1882 . The varieties of Gandavensis should 
not be planted till after the middle of March. In our Experimental Groimds we have fofoid early in May the 
best time for plant nip. but this depends however on soil and locality. 
VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS.— Our own Selections. Ready In December. 
1824 100 in 100 splendid varieties ... 63 / 
1825 50 in 50 ,, ,, 25 / 
1826 25 in 25 ,, ,, 10/6 to 2 10 o 
1827 Breach eleyensis, rich scarlet, qs. 6 d. to 10/6 per 
100 , per doz., 1 / 6 . 
1828 Fine Mixed, 15 / per 100 , 2 / per dozen. 
1829 Splendid Mixed, 21 / per 100 , 3 / per dozen. 
Varieties of Gandavensis In Special Mixtures. 
1821 
1822 
1823 
8 . 
d. 
500 in 25 
fine varieties 
5 
O 
250 in 25 
1 * 
*5 
O 
100 in 25 
• 1 
S 
0 
50 in 25 
,, 
14 
0 
25 in 25 
7 
6 
12 in 12 
» 1 
if 
3 / 6 . 5 / 6 . 7 / 6 , 10/6 0 
15 
0 
£ s. d. 
to 10 10 o 
to 5 S o 
per 100. 
1830 Fine mixed scarlets, crimsons, etc., 21 / 
1831 Splendid mixed ,, ,, ,, 25 / 
1832 Fine mixed roses, etc 21 / 
1833 Splendid mixed ,, ,, ,, 25 / 
perdoz. 
•••• 3 /- 
.... 3/6 
.... 3 /- 
3 1 6 
per 100. per doz. 
1834 Splendid mixed whites, purples, 
and mottles 23 / 
1835 Fine mixed, from all colours 21 / 
1836 Splendid mixed, from all colours ... 25 / 
1837 Un-named Seedlings of the highest type, which will produce varieties of great excellence ... 30 / 
TtTtholyza. 
These are closely allied to the Gladiolus and form a nice variation, their long flower-spikes being very 
effective. The cultural treatment is the same as for the early flowering Gladiolus. 
3/6 
3 /- 
3/6 
4/6 
1838 TEthtopica, pale orange, 2 ft each o 6 
1839 Aurantia, orange, 2 ft o 6 
1810 Bieolor, scarlet and yellow, 2 ft ,, 06 
1841 Cardinalis, scarlet, 2 ft each o 6 
1842 Carolina, orange , 2 ft ,, o 6 
1843 Coecinea, orange-scarlet, 2 ft ,, o 6 
[Barr and Sugden, 
