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and latifolia. It belongs to a temperate greenhouse, and its growth is rapid, its cul- 
ture easy.” 
The plant is not yet on sale, to our knowledge, in the United States, but they 
could be obtained for about $2 each. We have a kindred plant in cultivation, the 
Medinilla Erythrophylla, a true Helastomucece, that is one of our choicest greenhouse 
winter flowering plants. 
HYACIXTETJS CAXDICAXS. 
E. H. KRELAGE & SOX, HAARLEM, HOLLAND. 
This really excellent garden plant has been in magnificent bloom in our Nursery 
this summer, and was admired during a long period daily by the numerous visitors 
to our establishment. We had a large bed of the pure white-flowering Hyacinth, 
edged by a broad border of Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, which was particularly admired. 
A most splendid effect has been obtained by this combination. The pure white color 
of the Hyacinth makes the most striking contrast with the dark red tint of the Gladi- 
olus, and this grows just the height to enable the Hyacinth to exceed it by nearly the 
whole length of the flower-spike. For this purpose it is advisable to select Hyacinthus 
Candicans, first size bulbs, and Gladiolus Brenchleyensis, second size bulbs. We con- 
sider Hyacinthus Candicans, which flowers during a period of several weeks in July 
and August, one of the best ornamental plants for gardens and parks, and can espe- 
cially recommend the above described arrangement. The flowers of this Hyacinth are 
very suitable for bouquet making. 
The Hyacinthus Candicans was shown by our firm at the Centennial Exhibition, 
Philadelphia, 1876, and the grand prize medal with diploma awarded “for very per- 
fect display of Gladiolus Brenchleyensis [of which a very large bed was planted] and 
fine flowerefl plants of Hyacinthus Candicans, a new ornamental Hyacinth of stately 
growth, producing large white flowers,” etc. This Hyacinth is treated in the same 
way as the Gladiolus ; it is taken out of the ground in autumn, stored during winter 
in a dry place, safe from frost, and planted in spring. We have a very large stock 
of this plant, as well as of Gladiolus Brenchleyensis. Prices of both are such as to 
place them within the reach of every gardener, and we are prepared to satisfy the 
largest demands. A colored drawing of Hyacinthus Candicans is being prepared, and 
will be ready for distribution this autumn. 
Haarlem, Aug. 20, 1878. 
[Messrs. Krelage have priced them in their wholesale Catalogue, just received, as 
follows : 
1st size, (strong) 8 sh. per 12. 60 sh. per 100. 500 sh. per 1000. 
2d “ (flowering) 6 “ “ 40 “ “ 350 “ “ 
3d “ (medium size) ..4 “ “ 30 “ “ 250 “ “ 
To this must be added cost of transportation, custom dues, commissions, etc., 
which will double the price before they can be offered for sale here. We shall have 
a stock before time for planting, (Spring), and will then give retail price. — Ed.] 
LILIUM TH UNBEB GIAXUM BATEMAXAI. 
A. G. PERRY, 
Manager Herb and Bulb Dep't, Hale Farm Nurseries. 
The above new Inly is in flower at the Hale Farm Nurseries, and is one of the 
most distinct and beautiful now in bloom. I believe it will prove to be an extraor- 
dinary fine form of Lilium elegans var. Armeniacum ( Venus turn), similar color, viz : rich 
orange apricot; later in flower, and growing 4 feet high, bearing from 6 to 10 flowers 
on a stem. It is without doubt a first-class Lily for autumn decoration, a charming 
companion for the numerous varieties of speciosnm and tigrinum, none of which pos- 
sess the peculiar color of this charming novelty. 
Tottenham, London, Eng., July 17, 1878. 
BICHABDIA ALBA MACULAE A. 
[Fig. 41, p. 61, April No. of Index.] 
During the past season a plant of Bichardia alba maculata, in the establishment of 
N. W. Mattoon, Oswego, N. Y., produced a double spathe, (flower), after the manner 
of the Bichardia Africana ( Calla ), figured in the April number of the Index. For all 
we know, this is the first time a plant of this species has produced a double flower, 
and thinking it might be well to make a record of such things, we are glad to publish 
a notice of it here. 
