SELECT GLADIOLI ofperisb by WILLIAM BULL, F.L.S. 63 
GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
There are few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the 
Gandavensis 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 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 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 months. 
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 . . . . 50s. 
100 ,, 20 Ditto, ditto 80s. 
100 ,, 50 Ditto, ditto 100s 
100 ,, 25 New and extra choice named varieties 120s. 
50 ,, 12 Extra choice named varieties . . 40s. 
50 ,, 25 New and extra choice named varieties 60s. 
24 ,, 8 Choice named varieties . , . . 15s. 
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 colours, 14s. per 100 ; 2s. per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
This beautiful and showy bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted in quantity in beds or borders. 
Gigantic selected bulbs can be supplied by the 100 or 1,000 
at 1 cl. each. 
HARDY HYBRIDS. 
GLADIOLUS FAIRY, pure white, the three lower petals 
beautifully blotched with deep rosy crimson, very pretty 
5/- per dozen ; 40/- per 100. 
GLADIOLUS ROSY GEM, delicate pink, invaluable for 
cutting, 1/6 per dozen ; 10/6 per 100. 
