and 13, King Street , ■ Covent Gat den, 1888.] 63 
9 U “' Crimson-spotted Lily of Japan) flowering roots of various 
1 A' 1 ’ 2 /-• a " d 30 /- Per dozen. 1 his is the finest and most stately of Lilies It is 
l '!■? flower ga^en, and the conservatory. For planting large 
Ltlium auratum, 
sizes, 9/-, 
, - ^ P pi;strVnVro J otr6^; and WflTpeflOo"’ ““ the conse " at0 ^ P' a ^g ^ 
um Auratum, var. Platyphyllum. This is undoubtedly the largest and handsomest of 
°Js g^J. Uh . S ? n ? e ’ ver y br°ad, .overlap etch other, and are beautifully 
lilies, the 
spotted ; the diameter of the flow^h^ 
2679 For Conservatory deoOTatlon^fl^lu^^beautlf^^vi^etl^I^f”!!”^. 0 . 1 .^ 1 /^ : 
all 
£ l ts. ; £t ias. ; & £2 as. 
I2 *-, i8r; /i sr. to £ 2 2s. 
£t ri.j £1 ion; & £2 2s. 
.71. (id., 10 s. 6 it. ,15 s., £ 1 in, to £2 2S. 
£t ion, £2 2 s., to £3 3 s. 
A Detailed List of Lilies, as enumerated in our A utumn BuD Catalogue', "has ' jlst’been 'priced, Vnd 
2680 ,, ,, 12 In 12 
2681 For Flower border decoration, 26 In 26 
26 ’" _ .. ,, 12 In 12 
- For Rhododendron beds 26 In 26 
2684 ,. 12 In 12 
will be forwarded on application 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
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THE GREAT SNOW-WHITE SUMMER-FLOWERING HYACINTH 
2685 Hyactathus Candicans is perhaps the most ornamental of summer-flowering hardy bulbs ; it 
a “ a , a hcl = ht of 3 to 6 feet, according to soil and situation, and is surmounted with 20 to co 
gracefu, pendant pure white bell-shaped flowers. It is equally decorative for the flower border and 
conservatory. Figured in Lite Garden, 1881. Flowering bulbs, per 100, 16/- & 21/- 
per doz., 2/6 & 3/6 ; each, 4d & 
FUNKIA, OR THE HARDY PLANTAIN LILY. 
o/hese handsome ornamental-foliaged hardy herbaceous plants develops their leaves early in Soring and in 
er end Autumn, throw up a profusion of fine Lily-like flower spikes. The leaves range kR™,. 
mature to the gigantic, and from pale green to a deep glaucous green. All are grand plants for edgings and 
tne large- eaved sorts adapted especially to naturalize in wild gardens ; also to grow as dLflnctive ob^c^ n the 
grass ot pleasure parks, etc., as exemp hed by their extensive use in Hvde Part n,T. „r a • Je ? t5 n th <- 
somewhat moist situations, the Plain, am Lil/ is most Hrmiv"" "hemte Siage 
2686 6 each, 12 varieties J, 0 I 2688 i nanh , „ s - d- 
2687 3 each, 12 varieties i 2 o 1 268 li“^; JvKes!::-: tit S l 
list Has just ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ and » *** 
FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
(Autumn- flowering Gladioli.) 
Culture.— T rench the ground as deep as the soil will admit, intermingling as the work 
dance of rotten manure, and plant the roots at a depth of 6 inches. g WOrk P roceeds abun- 
P . I l A '? TING T0 Advantage. — Groups of three to a dozen roots, planted in the flower borders in distinct 
diversified colours, produce an exceedingly fine effect. The roots should be six inches from each mher ' d 
when the plants are sufficiently advanced place a stake in the centre of the group, and fasten the plantsto it d 
.... . CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS 
I he varieties enumerated were specially selected by us when in bloom this season ri nm c . „ 
of Gladioli in France ; and we can confidently recommend each? !?div?Zl sorf our gr ea " mm h« S W°hee Ctl ? n 
secure only those varieties of the highest type and with the largest flowers and brightest fnd most dhtinM colours'? 
OUR OWN SELECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES. 
2693 3 eaclt of 12 choice named sorts, 25/ 32/ &a8/ 
26943 ” 25 - 56/* 84/,' & 120- 
WVV 1 N oGiLIlA, 1 XUiNo U 
2690 12 choice and distinct named vars. ql 12/ & 18/ 
2691 25 •• .. „ 21 / , 3 oi&J/. 
2692 50 _ . ■■ .. 63/, 84 /,&iU 
m- A Detailed List of Gladioli has been printed separately, and will be forwarded on application. 
GLADIOLI ROOTS, VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS IN SPECIAL MIXTURES 
per 100. per doz. * „ , Ar , , 
------ per 100. per doz. 
2695 Brilliant reds, and scarlets, of 
shades, in mixture 21 o 3 
2696 Roses of sh des, in mixture 24 6 3 
2697 Whites of shades, in mixture ...24 6 3 
270 
2698 Yellows of shades, in mixture ...30 o . a 
2699 Flesh and salmon shades, mixed 30 o! I 
2700 Fine mixed, all colours 12 6 0 
2701 Splendid mixed, all colours "..!!.2i 0......3 
, rT _ _ J J AUAACU, an colours 21 o 
be sel “T'h n seedlings of the highest type from which varieties of great excellence can 
be selected , the flowers are large, and range in colour from pure white to the richest purple. 
2703 Choicest Unnamed English Seedlings, from a splendid collection of certificatidVa^fle"" Perd ° Z ' 
2706 Gladi0luS Bren chleyensls, rich vermilion scarlet ...ist size, per 1000, 50/- ; pTr ???; 5/6 ■ p" d“' 
270s ” ” ” ” ...2nd size, per 1000, 42/ ; per 100, 4/6; per doz. 
” '■ ..extra large roots, per too, 7/6 ; per doz. 
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TUBEROSE ( Polyanthus tuberosa). 
. f-J JLTUR S-— The growers for Covent Garden pot the Tuberose singly in t or 6 inch note 
moist bottom heat, withholding water till the foliage appears, then giving it freely, growing P on in a honve^ith 
a high temperature and a m t-t atmosphere, till the flower-buds develope ; at this stace ff the 
the conservatory or sitting-reom, remove to a greenhouse temperature. The bulbs for early flowering nn/al 
!?“ the f can be procured, and plunge the pots in a temperature of about 60 degrees fife bulbs for'su??^ 
ston keep dry or pot at once, ,0 make root-growth; in either case they should bf kept in' a ?emoem?,mennT 
under |lass?^or ?n the? sS|' wlndoT * P'^ ° Ut ° f ' d °° rS - “ d h ' Septembcr ' polted up ' -d flowered 
2707 Tuberose, Double Amerlem Dwarf, "The Pearl,” much prized, being comparatively dwarf * d - 
onno flowers pure white and double ; ready in January, p. ioo/ 30 /- p doz a/6 o 6 
2708 " Excelsior Pearl,” a new variety, highly recommended .^.per doz.',’ 7/6 o 9 
