SELECT GLADIOLUS. 
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THE GLADIOLUS. 
There are few flowers more showy and heautifnl than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the 
gandavensis section (of whieh the following is a complete List) are perfectly hardy and easily grown, 
whilst their erect and stately growth, and long spikes of flowers developing themselves successively, 
never fail to win admirers. The luxuriant combination of colour in some varieties is extremely 
charming, while the delicate hues and clearly defined stripes and blotches of others, when associated 
with the'brilliant and distinct coloured kinds, present a picture that the most accomplished artist, with 
all his art, would fail faithfully to delineate, or the pen, however ably guided, impressively to describe. 
To facilitate the cultivation of this highly decorative plant, a few remarks may be necessary to 
some : — 
The best and safest time for planting is from the beginning of April to the end of May, when a 
continuous bloom may be insured from J uly to September. 
Soil is not so much a point for consideration, so long as it is not stiif and consolidated ; but it is 
important that it should be deeply dug previous to planting. 
Large bulbs should be idanted from 3 to 4 inches, and smaller bulbs 2 inches, deep. 
During excessively dry weather, copious waterings are recommended. 
When any bulbs show signs of growth before the time mentioned above, they should be potted and 
kept in a cool frame until the proper season for planting out. 
*,* In ordering Gladioli, the “ Numbers only ” will he efficient. 
N.B.— Not less than 6 bulbs supplied at the price quoted per dozen, and 60 bulbs 
at the price quoted per hundred. 
GLADIOLI (Hybrids of Gandavensis) 
No. 
1 
Can te supplied as follows 
Assortment of 60 New and extra choice varieties, by name 
. 4 and 5 guineas 
2 
3 
>> 
25 New and extra choice varieties, by name 
60 Extra choice varieties, by name 
. 2 and 2J guineas 
£<1 10 0 
4 
6 
6 
>» 
26 Extra choice varieties, by name 
12 New and extra choice varieties, by name . 
12 Extra choice varieties, by name 
. . 15 0 
1 10 0 
0 18 0 
7 
8 
>> 
12 Choice varieties, by name .... 
12 Fine varieties, by name .... 
0 12 0 
. 6s. and 0 9 0 
The following varieties, selected from the General Collection, can be supplied at the annexed cheap 
rate by the dozen and hundred, for planting in masses or beds. The numbers preceding the name 
correspond with the numbers in the General Collection. 
11 AdonIs 
15 Amabilis . 
22 AncHiMbDE . 
25 Aiustote 
34 Bowiensis . 
35 Bbenchleyensis . 
54 COUKANTI FULGENS 
68 Don Juan . 
79 Emma . 
Gandavensis 
109 iMPltKATBICE 
117 Janibe 
141 Louis Van Houtib 
Pordoz. Per 100 
e. d, 8. d. 
3 
6 
21 
0 
148 
2 
6 
17 
6 
160 
3 
6 
21 
0 
167 
3 
6 
21 
0 
168 
2 
0 
12 
0 
191 
2 
0 
12 
0 
204 
2 
6 
15 
0 
215 
2 
0 
15 
0 
217 
3 
0 
21 
0 
218 
2 
0 
12 
0 
239 
3 
0 
17 
6 
4 
6 
25 
0 
3 
6 
21 
0 
Madame Coudebc 
Madame Monnebet . 
Madame Soucuet 
Madame VicTOB A^ebdieb 
Monsieur Blouet 
Neptune 
Othello 
BiSgasus 
Pellonia . 
Rembrandt . 
Extra choice mixed 
Seedlings, selected . 
Fine mixed .seedlings. 
Per do*. 
s. d. 
4 6 
3 6 
5 0 
4 0 
3 6 
3 6 
3 6 
4 6 
3 6 
3 6 
3 6 
2 3 
Per 100 
8. d. 
27 6 
21 0 
35 0 
21 0 
17 6 
25 0 
21 0 
25 0 
21 0 
25 0 
25 0 
12 0 
