3° AMARYLLIS, NERINE, ZEPHYRANTHES, EARLY FLOWERING GLADIOLUS. 
Amaryllis — continued. each—*, i. 
1B26 Johnson! 3 / 6 to 5 6 
1627 striata 3/6 to 5 6 
1528 Pardina 7/6 to 10 6 
1629 Prince of Orange 3/6 to 5 6 
1630 Pyrochroma, orange-scarlet, a new dwarf 
species 2 6 
1631 Regina 3/6 to 5 6 
each— a. 
1632 Reticulata, variegated foliage species 5 
1533 Species from Bolavia S 
1534 Venusta tubseflora S 
1535 Vlttata alba 3 
1536 ,, Harrisonl 7 
1537 „ rubra 4/6 to 5 
1538 Fine mixed varieties per doz., 281 . ; 2 
NERINE. 
These are all hardy, but like the Vallota purpurea they require the protection of a frame or greenhouse during 
winter to encourage the development of the foliage. The beautiful Guernsey Lily (APerine Sarniensis), so well- 
known and so highly prized, is the typical plant of this group. The varieties, however, of Fothergilii and Corusca 
far surpass it in beauty. The flowers have all the beautiful appearance of being spangled with gold dust. 
each—*, d. each—*. <1. 
1539 Corusca major, glittering scarlet 2 6 
1640 Curvlfolia, scarlet 3 6 
1541 Flexuosa, pink, very distinct 3 
1542 Fothergilii, deep vermilion-scarlet, 2/6 & 3 
1643 Japonica : 1 o 
1544 Reflexa 2 6 
1545 Undulata, flowers dark rose, and prettily 
crisped. In pots with 3 to 6 bulbs, 1/ & 1 6 
ZEPHYRANTHES. 
These are all pretty bulbous plants. Candida, the “Flower of the West Wind,” throws up its beautiful 
silvery Crocus-like blossoms in August and September, and makes a charming edging, also beautiful on rockwork 
and in flower borders. All the varieties make nice pot plants. 
cach- 
1646 Candida, silvery white , for edgings, 
per 100 , ioj. 6 d., per doz., 2 s. o 
1647 ,, major, white, tinged rose, per doz., 5/6 o 
1648 Atomasco (true), white , tinged rose 2 
1649 Carinata, rose, figured in The Garden of 
28th July, 1877 1 
each— 8. d. 
1660 Mesochloa, green, white, and red 1 o 
1561 Ochroleuca, yellow, crimson centre 1 o 
1652 Sulphurea, pale yellow 1 o 
1553 Tubispatha, white, figured in The Garden 
of 28th July, 1877 1 o 
THE GLADIOLUS. 
RAMOSUS, AND OTHER EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 
These arc beautiful though not so stately as the varieties of Gandavensis ; they bloom earlier, and on this 
account their value is 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 10 or T 5 y e ^ r ?. 
and that bulbs, which have been newly planted, convey but a meagre idea of the magnificent effect which is 
produced from established masses. These should be extensively cultivated where cut flowers are in demand 
for filling vases. . „ . . , , ,, 
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. 
£ *. d. 
1554 6 each, of 15 varieties 110 
1555 3 ,, 15 o 10 6 
1556 I „ IS 040 
per doz. — «. d. 
1560 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, flaked white ... 2 6 
1561 „ roseus , rose, flaked, white 2 6 
1662 Colvilli , purplish lilac 10/6 per 100 1 6 
1563 „ albus, pure white, fine 1 6 
1664 Elegantisslmus, fine rose, spotted ... 2 6 
1565 Emicans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 6 
1666 Formosissimus, scarlet , flaked white 2 6 
1567 Floribundus, white and blush, streaked 
purple-crimson, 12/6 per 100 2 o 
£ *. 
° 3 
o 2 
3 
1557 Splendid varieties, per 100, 21/ ; per doz. 
1558 Fine mixed per ioo, 12/6 ; per doz. o 
1559 Guernsey Seedlings, per 100, 21/; per doz. o 
per doz. — 
1568 Insignis, rich scarlet, tinged purple 4 
1569 Lord Clarendon, red, feathered white 3 
1570 Magnificus, deep red 2 
1671 Ne Plus Ultra, deep rose, blotched white ... 2 
1672 Orange Boven .vermilion, flaked white ... 2 
1578 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked white 2 
1674 Ramosus, salmon-rose, flaked crimson 2 
1575 Trimaculatus, rose, spotted white 3 
1576 Washington, bright rose-lilac 4 
GLADIOLI FOR SHRUBBERIES AND SEMI-WILD PLACES. 
These extremely cheap early flowering Gladioli should be planted in situations where they may be left 
undisturbed. They flower during the months of May and June, and are extremely decorative at that period in 
the borders. Where cut flowers are in demand for vases, the white varieties are extremely useful. 
1577 Byzantinus, rosy purple 5 
1578 Communis albus, white 10 
1579 „ roseus, rose 10 
1580 ,, ruber, red. 10 
per loo. per doz. 
d. a. d. 
6. ..1 o 
6. ..1 6 
6. ..1 6 
6... 1 6 
per loo. per doz. 
1681 Colvilli, purple lilac io 
1682 „ albus, white io 
1683 ,, mixed 7 
1684 Mixed Communis and Byzantinus 7 
d. s. 
6. . .1 
6.. . 1 
6.. . 1 
6... 1 
GANDAVENSIS, THE AUTUMN FLOWERING GLADIOLUS. 
Notice. — In August it cannot be determined how the Gladiolus crop will turn out. Consequen tly , 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 may, howruer, be given from the spring Catalogue 
of the present year, as these quotations hold good till the i st January, 1878. The varieties of Gandavensis should 
not be planted till after the middle of March, but in our Experimental Grounds we have found early in May tne 
best time to plant, this depends however on soil and locality. [Barr and Sugdtn 
