Hyacinthus Candicans, Gladioli, Early-Flowering and Autumn-Flowering. 
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HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
THE GREAT SNOW-WHITE SUMMER-FLOWERING HYACINTH. 
1029 Hyacinthus Candicans attains a height of 3 to 6 feet, according to soil and situation, and is sur- 
mounted with 20 or 50 graceful pendant pure white bell-shaped flowers, equally decorative for 
the flower border or the conservatory. Figured in The Garden , 1881 . , . , 
Fine Flowering bulbs per 100 , 7/6 ; per doz. 1/6 ; each 
Larger selected bulbs »» 10 / 6 ; » 2 / I eac “ 
GLADIOLI. 
EARLY-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI, for Autumn-Planting. 
Bulbs ready from October. 
These beautiful Early-Cowering Gladioli are greatly prized as cut flowers from May to July for filling 
vases, &c. ; and on this account, as also for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden, they should be 
largely planted. G. Colvillei, “The Bride," is exceptionally valuable, and is extensively grown in pots to 
cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden Market. All the Gladioli we have enumerated as early- 
flowering may be grown in pots for indoor decoration. 
Cut ture —A sunny situation is preferred. Trench the ground, working in plenty of_rotten manure in the 
underspit • plant the varieties of Colvillei, 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. When planted in autumn, 
the beds should be lightly covered with fern or cocoa-fibre. 
Culture for Conservatory Decoration.— Plant three to five, according to the size of root, in a five 
or six-inch pot, plunge in ashes in a cold frame or pit, 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 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. 
per 100 . p.doz. 
MAY AND JUNE-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. s . ' 
1030 Byzantinus, brilliant rosy claret, useful for borders, naturalizing, or cutting, height 2 tt. ...... 3 
1031 Colvillei, crimson-purple, flaked white, very showy, valuable for naturalization, height 1 ^ ft. 3 
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The Bride," pure white flowers, most valuable in early Summer for border deco- 
ration and cutting. It is also a grand pot-plant indoors, ht. 2 ft.... 
JUNE AND JULY-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. 
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5 6...0 10 
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1034 6 each of 12 varieties 
1036 3 ,, 12 
1036 1 ,, 12 
, per doz. — s. d. 
1040 Alfred Tennyson, delicate pale salmon- 
rose, with white flakes, beautiful, ft — 
1041 Blushing Bride, ivory-white, flaked deep 
crimson, beautiful and early, i J ft 
1042 Cardinalis, bright scarlet and white, ij ft. i 
1043 Eleggntissimus, fine rose, spotted; 21 in. 1 
1046 Formosisslmus, scarlet, flaked white, 
showy, ft 2 
1046 Insignis, large rosy scarlet, flaked purple- 
crimson, beautiful in beds, borders, etc., 
and for cutting, 2 ft per 100 , 6/6 1 
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1037 Early Gladioli, Splendid mixed, for beds 
and borders, p. 100 . 8 / 6 ; p. doz. 1 3 
1038 ,, ,, Dwarf mixed, charming for beds 
and borders, p. 100 , 5 / 6 ; p. doz. o 10 
per doz. — s. d. 
1047 Magniflcus, deep red, handsome, 21 in... 2 o 
1049 Ne Plus Ultra, deep salmon-rose, shaded 
scarlet, blotched crimson and white, el ft. 1 6 
1060 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked 
white, showy, 21 in 1 & 
1061 Ramosus, beautiful salmon-rose, flaked 
crimson, 2 ft 1 6 
1062 Rosy Gem, bright rose-pink, free-flower- 
ing, valuable for cutting, 15 in. p. 100 , 8/6 1 3 
1053 Samian Gem, beautiful salmon, with 
white and carmine flakes, i.J ft 4 6 
AETE ffl X - FLOW ER I XG GLADIOLI ( Varieties of Gandavensis). 
Bulbs supplied December to May. 
I®- A descriptive list of Gladiolus Gandavensis Varieties ready in December, fret by post on application. 
Gladiolus Gandavensis varieties in Special Mixtures. , 
, 1 per per aoz. 
1061 Yellows of shades, in mixture ... 30 
1062 Flesh and Salmon shades, mixed 21 
1063 Fine mixed, all colours 10 
1064 Splendid mixed, all colours 15 
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1068 Brilliant Reds, and Scarlets, of 
shades, in mixture 17 6. ..2 6 
1069 Roses of shades, in mixture 21 0...3 o 
1060 Whites of shades, in mixture 2 t 0...3 o 
1066 Choicest Unnamed Autumn-flowering French Gladioli. These embrace many of the most 
advanced tvpes, with fine bold spikes of large handsome flowers in great variety of br lhant 
colours. We recommend them with the utmost confidence, as they produce a grand display 
in the flower garden, and areof the greatest value where a supply ot cut spikes are m demand -1 
1066 Choice Unnamed Autumn-flowering Dutch Gladioli. These embrace many beautiful rich 
and varied colours, and have large handsome flowers 
1067 BRENCHLEYENSIS, rich vermilion scarlet ... f Bulbs supplied from 1 Good-flowering bulbs... 5 
1068 ,, „ ,, ...} November to May J Large Selected bulbs... 7 
BEAIJTIFEL NEW HYBRID BETTERFLY GLADIOLI (Leinoiue’s). 
A very beautiful race of Hardy Hybrid Gladioli, the result of crossin? Q. 
species) with the best types of the French varieties of Gladiolus Gandavensis. The " ov ^ ei ? ; . f JL n ot u er 
formf and their conspicuous and beautiful markings make them specially attractive and distinct from all other 
sections of Gladioli. They are vigorous growers and quite hardy. 
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