GLADIOLUS, ANTHOLYZA, WATSONIA, AND LILIUM. 
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Gladiolu S — con ti n ued. 
VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS. — Our own Selections. 
£ 8 . 
1585 500 in 25 fine varieties 5 5 
1586 250 in 25 ,, 
1587 100 in 25 ,, 
1588 50 in 25 ,, 
1589 25 in 25 ,, 
1590 12 in 12 ,, 
1 5 
1 5 
o 14 
o 7 
° 3 
Ready in December. 
1691 100 in 100 splendid varieties 63/ 
1592 50 in 50 ,, ,, ..V...25 / 
1593 25 in 25 ,, 10/6 to 
1694 12 in 12 ,, ,, 5/6 to 
£ a. 
to 10 10 
to 5 5 
2 10 
1 10 
Varieties of Gandavensis in Special Mixtures. 
1595 Fine mixed, 15/ per 100, 2/ per dozen. 
1596 Splendid mixed, 21/ per 100, 3/ per dozen. 
per 100. perdoz. 
1597 Fine mixed scarlets, crimsons, etc., 25/ 3/6 
1598 Splendid mixed ,, ,, ,, 30/ 4/6 
1599 Fine mixed roses, etc 25 / 3/6 
1600 Splendid mixed ,, ,, ,, 30/ 4/6 
per 100. per doz. 
1601 Splendid mixed whites, purples, 
and mottles 30/ 4/6 
1602 Fine mixed, from all colours 25/ 3/6 
1603 Splendid mixed, from all colours ... 30/ 4/6 
ANTHOLYZA. 
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 Gladiolus. & 1 
each.— -s. d. 
1604 lEthloplca, scarlet and green, 2 ft o 6 
1605 Bicolor, scarlet and yellow, 2 ft o 6 
1606 Cardlnalls, scarlet, 2 ft o 6 
1607 Cocclnea, scarlet, 2 ft., per doz. 2 s. 6 d. o 3 
each. — s. d. 
1608 Cunonia, bright scarlet, very beautiful ... o 6 
1609 Fulgens, coppery rose, 2 ft., per doz. 2s. 6d. o 3 
1610 Lord Cochrane, red purple, 2 ft o 6 
1611 Mixed from above per doz. 2 s. 6d. o 3 
WATSONIA. 
These fine ornamental bulbs require the same treatment as the Gladiolus. They are very decorative, and 
should be associated with the Gladiolus for flower border decoration. 
each .— 8 d. 
1612 Angustlfolia, lively pink, per doz. 2 s. 6d. o 3 
1613 Baljew, pink o 6 
1614 Blucher, crimson and white, beautiful ... o 6 
1615 Brevifolia, pink o 6 
1616 Chilea, fine o 6 
1617 Due de Berri, orange o 6 
1618 Duchess, pale orange, beautiful o 6 
1619 Fulgida o 4 
1620 George IV., rose o 4 
1621 Grootvorst, lemon colour o 6 
1622 Humilis, beautiful light crimson o 6 
1623 Louis XVL, red o 4 
1624 Marginata, delicate rose, exquisite o 6 
1625 Mariana, purple-crimson o 6 
1626 Rosea, rose. .* o 6 
1627 Speciosa,/«« 0 6 
1628 Wreede 0 6 
1629 Mixed varieties, 155. p. 100, as. 6 d. p. doz. 
THE LILIUM. 
125 " Our group of cut Lilies, exhibited on the 19 th of June, at the Royal Horticultural Society's Flower 
Show, was awarded the Banks tan Silver Medal. 
Amongst hardy plants, the Lily is matchless in beauty, in variety of colour, 'and in chasteness of form. Its 
blooming period commences ere the spring flowers have sited their last blossom, and a continuous unbroken 
succession of their magnificent flowers is maintained till the autumnal frosts destroy the later flower buds of 
Speciosum and Auratum. In these respects the Lily is unequalled for its successional display. 
The yellow and red Turk’s Cap rolled-up flowers of ijyrenaicum come first; with these are associated the 
elegant Pomponium, the graceful Tenuifolium, the soft scarle't flowers of Carniolicum, the sweet-scented Albanum, 
and the noble flowers of Monadelphum Szovitzianum ; add to these in the succession the richly coloured flowers 
of Bulbiferum and Davuricum, which in June unfold their fine umbels of erect bell-shaped blossoms, and the 
dwarf forms— Thunbergianum (clegans), with flowers of the softest apricot to the richest crimson, accompanied 
by the miniature forms of Concoior, bringing up the succession to July. Then come the bright yellow, beauti- 
fully spotted blossoms of Croceum, softened bv the snow-white flowers of Candidum, the apricot blossoms 
of Testaceum, and the beautiful characteristic flowers of Philadelphia™. The family now becomes ennobled by 
the magnificent Giganteum. The Martagon, with its elegant Turk's Cap blossoms, and Canadcnse, with its 
drooping bell-shaped flowers, associated with the grand Californian Lilies, and the pure white trumpet flowers 
of Longifiorum, the matchless blossoms of Japonicum, and the refined flowers of Krameri, bring us to August. 
The brilliant coloured Chalcedonicum, the beautiful Washingtonianum, the magnificent Humboldti, and Neil, 
gherrense (the Prince of Indian Lilies) become then conspicuous ; and the early flowering gorgeous gold-banded 
Auratums have been filling the atmosphere with their perfume since July, and surpassing in majesty, beauty, 
and variety the stateliest and most effective plants of the flower garden. Superbum, the Martagon Imperiale of 
Parkinson, with its beautifully leopard-spotted flowers, is associated with the old favourite Tigrinum sinense 
with its large spikes of rich scarlet blossoms. These are followed by Tigrinum Fortunei and its double form’ 
which is again closely followed up by Tigrinum splendens and Jucundum. These again are followed by the late 
flowering Auratums, which continue the succession to the end of the season accompanied by Speciosum, with its 
flowers ranging from the purest white to the darkest crimson. Of Speciosum, erroneously though more com- 
monly called Lancifolium, the introducer enthusiastically described the flowers as ‘'all rugged with rubies and 
garnets, and sparkling with crystal points.” 
Culture out of doors . — The Lily in its native habitat, is found growing amongst brushwood, long grass, on 
the margins of plantations, or in ravines, &c., and always where there is more or less shade, and in soil which is 
sweet and well drained ; so that in choosing a situation for planting these, partial shade and perfect drainage 
should be attended to. The borders of Rhododendron and Azalea beds are found admirably suited for lily 
culture ; they also do well amongst dwarf shrubs, or intermingled with herbaceous plants, and in the proximity 
of trees. During the past summer we saw Lilium auratum alternated with Roses, in the borders of Rhododendron 
beds, the stems of the lilies in some cases measuring 3 to 4 inches in circumference, and attaining a height of 
ix feet, surmounted with large heads of flowers, with from 50 to upwards of 100 blossoms. As we write this, we 
have Auratums blooming magnificently under the shade of an old oak tree, and immediately under Standard 
Mop-headed Acacias, where the light green stems, the fresh coloured foliage, and the finely developed flowers, 
indicate the most robust health. Prepare the ground by loosening the soil to a good depth, intermixing fresh 
loam, plenty of peat and coarse sand, or leaf soil may be used instead of peat. In this plant the bulbs 6 inches 
deep, and if the drainage is satisfactory they need not be disturbed for years. Still better, when planting 
remove the natural soil and replace with the compost named. 
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