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SELECT GLADIOLI 
GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
There arc few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the 
Gaytdavcnsis section 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. 
To facilitate the cultivation of this liighly decorative plant, a few remarks may bo 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 assured from July to September. 
Soil is not much a point for consideration, so long as it is not stiff and consolidated ; but it is 
important that it should be deeply dug previous to planting. 
Large bulbs should be planted 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. 
CHOICE GLADIOLUS. 
This beautiful tribe of plants should be largely 
planted everywhere, because — 
They are perfectly hardy and easily grown. 
They are gorgeously beautiful. 
Their handsome spikes of flowers are useful for 
decorating vases and epergnes. 
Their flower buds expand and last a long time 
when cut and placed in water. 
They are charming when introduced into borders 
among Evergreens. 
Planted by hundreds among Rhododendrons, they 
brighten and enliven the beds during the summer 
and autumn mouths. 
Orders for the above are booked through- 
out the year at the following prices, and 
the bulbs supplied in January, February 
or March. 
100 in 12 Choice named varieties . . . , 60s. 
100 ,, 20 Ditto, ditto .. .. 80s. 
100 ,, SO Ditto; ditto 100s. 
100 ,, 25 Newandextrachoioenamedvarieti.es 120s. 
50 „ 12 Extra choice named varieties .. 40s 
50 ,, 25 New and extra choice named varieties 60s. 
24 ,, 8 Choice named varieties .. .. 16s. 
24 ,, 12 Extra choice named varieties . , 20s. 
24 ,, 12 New and extra choice named varieties 30s. 
12 ,, 12 Ditto, ditto 15s. 
12 ,, 12 Choice named varieties .. .. 9s. 
12 ,, 6 Ditto, ditto 6s. 
GLADIOLUS, Finest Mixed Hybrids. 
Various coloiu’s, Hs. per 100 ; 2s. per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
Tlxis beautiful and showy bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted iu quantity in beds or borders. 
Gigantic selected bulbs can be supplied by the 100 or 1,000 
at id. each. 
GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI. — Pmqrlish lilac with white stripe, 
5s. per 100. 
GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI ALBA (The Bride).— Produces 
charming sirikes of pure white flowers, specially useful 
for cutting, easily grorvn iu pots or borders, 15s. per 100. 
