24 
j Burr ij' Sugden, 1860- 
Each— s . 
1182 Lancifolium rubrum, white, spotted crim- 
»,3ft.,9/ to 15/6 per doz... 1/ to 1 
corymbiflorum album, pure 
while , 3 ft 2 
„ roseum, white, 
spotted rose, 3 ft. 2 
„ rubrum, white, 
spotted red, 3 ft. 2 
latifolium, white, spotted 
pink, 3 ft 2 
macranthum, large white 
jloiver, spotted crimson, Sit. 2 
inoustrosum album, pure 
white, 8 ft 2 
,, rubrum, white, 
spotted crimson, 3 ft 2 
punctatum (true) , white, very 
delicately spotted with j) ink, 3 ft 2/6 to 3 
1141 Longiflorum. beautiful pure while; 
dwarf -growing species , it ft-, an ex- 
cellent tedder, 21 / per 100, 3/6 per doz. 0 
1142 „ eximium, pure white, 1A ft:. 
7 /6 per doz 0 
1143 „ Liu Kiu, pure white, 
dowers very large, 2 ft. 1 
1144 „ Takesimse, pure white, 
flowers very large, 2 ft. 2 
1145 Martigon or Turk’s Cap, purple, 3 ft. ... 0 
1146 „ „ scarlet, 3 ft. 
7/6 per doz. ... 0 
1147 „ „ yellow, 3 ft.... 0 
1148 „ „ mixed, 3 ft. 
7/6 per doz 0 
1149 Monadelphicum, yellow, 3 ft 1 
1150 Pomponium, yellow, spotted, 3 ft 0 
1133 
1134 
1135 
1136 
1137 
1138 
1139 
1140 
d. j 
6 
6 
6 
G 
0 
6 
6 
6 
6 
4 
9 
0 
0 
9 
9 
9 
9 
6 
9 
Each— s. d. 
1151 Pyrenicum, yellow, 1 ft 0 9 
1152 Tenuifolium, scarlet, 1^ ft 5 0 
1153 Thomsonianum or roseum, rose, 3 ft. ... 1 6 
1154 Thunbergianum (true), apricot spotted, 
lift 2 6 
Asamidoli, apricot, suf- 
fused orange, large, lift. 2 6 
aurantiacum multiflorum, 
'imson, suff used orange, lift. 1 0 
lightapiicot, lift. 0 6 
„ maculatum, «/>>•)«)< 
spotted , li ft. 0 9 
„ grandiflorum, li ft. 0 9 
biligulatum, crimson, 
shaded orange, li ft. 1 0 
citrinum, beautiful citron 
colour, Hit 3 6 
Feu-Kwam, apricot spotted, 
lift 1 0 
grandiflorum, rich deep 
ct'imson, 2 ft. 2 6 
Kemi-gajo, apricot, lift. 1 0 
multiflorum grandiflorum, 
light orange, spotted, lift. 1 6 
1165 Tigrinum, tiger spotted , beautiful, 3/6 
per doz 0 4 
1166 ,, major, bright scarlet, black 
spotted, 5/6 per doz 0 6 
1167 „ Fortunei, rich scarlet, molted 
black ; a majestic Tiger Lily, oj great 
beauty, very effective, and conspicuous 
in mixed flower and shrubbery borders , 
5 ft. to 8 ft 1/, 1/6, and 2 6 
1168 Venustum, light orange, lift 1 0 
1155 
1156 
1157 
1168 
11584 
1159 
1160 
1161 
1162 
1163 
1164 
Ky' All the taller varieties of Liliums are admirably adapted for planting in Rhododendron and 
Azalea beds. Their large handsome flowers rising from amidst the foliage of these when out of bloom 
are exceedingly effective. 
THE GLADIOLI. 
EARLY-FLOWERING VARIETIES OF RAMOSUS. 
The Rev. H. H. Dombrain, who may be termed the ministering High Priest in the temple of the gay 
French deity, the Gandavensis Gladiolus, now in the zenith of popularity, for the last twelve months has 
been sounding the trumpet loud and long in praise of his favourite ; and while other presiding ministers 
have failed in establishing shrines to attract the great and the noble, Mr. Dombrain lias succeeded in 
raising his shrine at the Crystal Palace, and has been promised the unqualified support of devotees at 
home and abroad. 
No one has championed the Ramosus Gladiolus : shall its temple be closed because its'High Priest is 
simply a phlegmatic Dutchman, who is satisfied with the laurels of a past period ? We hope not. If 
the Priest is silent, his Dean, who has ventured in the G. C. to say a favourable word for R. insignis, 
will, we trust, another season extend his acquaintance, and still further advocate the cause of this 
early-flowering branching section of Flora’s Cape beauties. 
While writing the above it has been our privilege to revel amongst the Ramosus varieties of Gladioli 
and some of the minor branches of this extensive family. Conspicuous amongst them stood R. Ne plus 
ultra, with its large deep rose flowers, ou the under segments broad pure white feathers edged with 
scarlet; R. Elfrida, with its large blush flowers flaked with rose-purple ; R. rosea maculata, with its 
blossoms of lively rose ; R. Prince Albert, with its dark rose flowers ; and the mother variety (Ramosus), 
with its beautiful salmon-rose crimson-flaked flowers. Thus we could pass through the whole section ; 
and though we cannot claim for it the stateliness of the Gandavensis varieties, for intrinsic beauty and 
value as a cut flower the Ramosus is not surpassed. 
We must give a passing •word to R. floribundus, parent of the white varieties of Gandavensis. 
In our opinion, for general effect, and to cut for furnishing vases, few of its children yet surpass it. The 
tints range from the purest white to violet mottled. We must notice also, though less conspicuous still 
a rare variety, the white Colvilli ; exceedingly floriferous, and being much smaller in flower and spike 
than those already treated of, it will be found valuable, for its variety for groups in the border, and for 
its neatness to arrange in bouquets. 
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, surrounding them with sand or road-grit. 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 for Conservatory Decoration.— Plant three in a five or six-inch pot, plunge in ashes, 
and place in a cold frame or pit, withholding water till the bulbs have started into growth. Or, the pots 
may be buried in ashes, 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. 
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