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FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
In the following list of Gladioli, the most desirable varieties are quoted. The descriptions give the pre- 
dominating colours, and the varieties are arranged in groups according to their colour, to assist purchasers in 
making their selection. 
We feel it important to add that we annually discard those which have been superseded by better sorts, or 
where the distinction is not sufficiently marked. This elimination is the resu of annual experiments at our 
sample grounds. 
Culture. — Trench the ground as deep as the soil will admit, intermingling as the work proceeds abun- 
dance of rotten manure, and plant the roots at a depth of 6 inches. 
Time of Planting. — From the middle of April to the beginning of June we consider the best time to plant, 
and when one planting only is made, we should recommend early in May, but for suceessional plantings 
commence middle of April, and continue fortnightly till the middle of June. 
Planting to Advantage. — Groups of three to a dozen roots planted in the flower borders in distinct or 
diversified colours, produce an exeeedingly fine effect. Plant the roots 4 inches from each other, and whcc 
sufficiently advanced place a stake in the centre, and fasten the plants to it. 
In the first Division we give the Crimsons, Scarlets, and deep shades of Red ; in the second, the ligh* 
Scarlets, the warm soft shades of Red, and the Roses shading to Salmon ; in the third, the Purples and those 
which are Mottled Purple ; in the fourth, the Whites, and Blushes, and in the fifth, the Yellows. 
For convenience the p> ices are quoted for one bulb, but if ordered by the dozen, those offered at t^d. each will be 
charged per dozen, 6d., 5/6; gd., 7/6 ; i/o, 10/6, and so on. 
GLADIOLUS ROOTS, VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS.— Out own Selection*. 
It is impossible to over-estimate the decorative value of these splendid varieties of Gladiolus. In groups in 
the flower garden, they are noble plants, to cut for furnishing vases they are e.\ceptionally fine, and they last 
quite as long in water as on the plant. The unopened blossoms expand perfectly in water, and the bright colours 
are softer and the whites purer when opened indoors. The selections quoted, we strongly recommend to 
purchasers. 
2813 
2814 
2815 
2816 
2817 
S bulbs each of 20 beautiful varieties for groups 42/ to 
3 .1 20 ,, ,, ,, 21/ to 
,, ic/6 to 
I. 30/ to 
15/ to 
30/. 42/. 63/ to 
12/6, 21/, 30/ to 
6/, 9/, 12/, is/, 21/ to 
I ,, 20 , 
S .. 12 ,. 
3 .. 12 
2818 50 in so splendid varieties 
2819 25 ,, 25 ,, 
2820 12 ,, 12 ,, 
s. 
3 
JO 
IS 
2 
1 
S 
10 
10 
d. 
o 
o 
2821 
2822 
2823 
2824 
2825 
2831 
2832 
2833 
2834 
2836 
2836 
2837 
2838 
2839 
2840 
2841 
2842 
Gladioli Roots, varieties of Gandavensls In Special mixtures. 
per 100. per doz. 
Fine mixed from Division i 25/ 
Splendid mixed ,, „ ,, 30/ 
Fine mixed from Division 2 25/ 
Splendid mixed „ ,, ,, 30/ 
Fine mixed from Divisions 3 and 4 25/ 
3/6 
4/6 
3/6 
4/6 
3/6 
per 100. per doc. 
2826 Splendid mixed from Divisions 3 & 4 30/ 4/6 
2827 Fine mixed from the five Divisions . 25/ 3/6 
2828 Splendid mixed from the 5 Divisions 30/ 4/6 
2839 Fine mixed, all colours 21/ 
2830 Splendid mixed, all colours 30/ 
Vnn3.meiL SeediingB <f the highest type from which varieties of great excellence can be selected; 
flowers large, the colours ranging from pure white to the richest purple ... per 100. 361,, per dozen 
Division L— CRIMSONS, SCARLETS, CERISE, AND THE DEEP SHADES OF RED. 
3/ 
4/6 
S o 
each,-- 9. d. 
Achllle, rich, beautiful currant~rcd i o 
Alexandre, intense crimson-scarlet i o 
Antonius, rich scarlet-cerise^ white centre o 6 
soft-flamed scarlet^ white centre ... 2 o 
Brenchleyensis, rich vermilion-scarlet, 
per 100 10/6, per doz. 1/6 o 3 
Brilliant, crimson-lake i o 
Comte de Momy, bright red, shaded lake o 6 
Comelle, bright cerise i 3 
Becandolle, light cerise, blotched carmine 
rose I 3 
QalU^e, rich currant-red i o 
intense rich cerise, light centre ... o 6 
each.— 8. d. 
2843 Horace, rich scarlet, white centre o 8 
2844 Isis, rich vermilion-scarlet, white centre.., o 9 
2846 Jolm Waterer, rose-scarlet, white centre 2 o 
2846 Le Titien, rose-scarlet, with cerise ^tow ... 1 3 
2847 Marecbal Vaillant, bright scarlet, blotched 
white 2 6 
intense red, white centre i o 
2849 Meyertoeor, rich scarlet, flamed vermilion o 8 
2660 Na.poleon III., rich crimson-scarlet o 6 
2861 Romulus, brilliant dark red, white centre o 6 
2852 Rossini, amarynth red, blotched white ... 2 o 
266Z Vf\1^0.XQ.'&Q0')^eT, rose-cerise and white o 9 
2864 Vandyck, crimson-amarynth o 6 
Division II.~LIGHT SCARLETS, WARM AND SOFT SHADES OF RED, and ROSES SHADING TO SALMON. 
each— s. d. 
2666 Cdlypzo, blush rose, flaked carmine o 4 
2856 QhdJT\Q^Tiio'^QXi^,rose, marbled white o 6 
2867 light orange-red, marked white ... o 6 
2868 Feliclen David, delicate rose-cerise o 9 
2869 James Watt, light vermilion and 
white I 3 
2860 Lamarck, cense, stained with pure 
white 1 o 
2861 La Qulntinee, orange-salmon o 6 
2662 lArintBUS, orange cerise, blotched white ... i o 
2863 Laclpede, rose, tinted cerise-violet 2 6 
2864 Laura, rose and white o 6 
2666 JilOime. dQ Seyigny, rose, white centre....^. 1 o 
Division III.— PURPLES, 
2877 AgatLe, blush rose, mottled lake o 6 
2616 fAcytm, white, flamed carmine-rose i 3 
2879 Ambrolse Verschaffelt, rose - carmine, 
blotched rose 3 6 
2660 kp<s)ii.ey[s., rost-lilac, with purpleglow o 6 
2881 hxz\xi.c&, f urple-rose, and white 2 0 
2882 Athalla, violet flamed purple 2 6 
2883 Bernard de Jussieu, violet, tinted cherry o 6 
each — 8. d. 
2866 Mdme. Furtado (Souchet), rose-pink, 
blazed niby, very pretty 0 8 
2867 Milton, rose-salmon, blazed white i 6 
2868 MoUere (Soucliet), cerise-scarlet and white 2 o 
2869 Ninon de I'EnclOS, vermilion-rose o 6 
2870 FUne, rose, flamed cerise-lake i o 
2871 Princess ClothMCiQ, rose, flaked purple ... i 9 
2872 Roi Leopold, blush rose, outside of flower 
deep currant-red o 6 
261Z rose violet, veined white. 2 6 
2874 Rubens, bright vermilion-scarlet o 8 
2616 Joseph "PdiXton, delicate scarlet-rose 1 6 
2876 Velleda, blush, mottled vermilion i o 
AND PURPLE MOTTLES. 
2884 Cherubini, white, blazed purple o 8 
2885 Cleopatra, rose-lake, mottled lake i o 
2886 Colbert, cerise, tinged orange, long spike, o 6 
2887 Dr. Llndley, rich carmine-cerise i o 
2888 'Donus.yidXAs., dark violet, feathered white o 10 
2889 Edulla, rose-violet, and white i o 
2890 Elegans, rose-puce, prominent white centre i 9 
2891 Eugene Scribe, light rose-carmine i 6 
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