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xGALTONIA candicans (Hyacinthus candicans), the Great Snow-White 
Summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 6 ft. high, according to soil and situation, *• ^ 
and bearing a spike of 20 to 50 pure white bell-shaped flowers ; a handsome decorative 
plant for grouping in the flower border or on lawns, also a fine pot-plant for the conservatory. 
Very effective when grouped with the scarlet Gladiolus Brenc/ileyensis. Plant from October 
to March, covering the Autumn plantings with a little litter for the first winter. 
Strong bulbs, per too, 5/6 ; per doz. -/to. Extra large bulbs, per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. I 3 
GASTRONEMA. See Cyrtanthus. 
GEISSORHIZA Rochensis, a Cape bulb of exquisite beauty, bearing in June intense 
Tyrian blue flowers with rich crimson blotches in centre ; a little gem for pot-culture and 
sunny nooks on rockwork, ht. J ft per doz. 7/6 ; each o 8 
GELASINE azurea, a beautiful South American bulbous plant, producing in early summer 
umbels of lovely deep blue flowers, ht . 1 ft. ; keep the bulbs dry duringwivler, per doz. 8/6 ; each o 9 
GERANIUM tuberosum (Tuberous-rooted Crane's-bill), an elegant creeping plant 
bearing several violet-rose flowers in Summer ; hardy in sunny spots on rockwork 
per 100, 5/6 ; per doz. o 10 
GERBERA Jamesoni. See Novelty List, page 6. 
x GESNERAS, a very beautiful family of greenhouse plants requiring similar treatment to the 
Achimenes ; their handsome velvety foliage and elegant spikes of brilliantly coloured flowers 
render them objects of great beauty. 12 beautiful kinds, 10/6; 6 ditto, 5/6 
X GLADIOLUS. 
BARR’S EARLY-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 
For Autumn and Winter Planting. 
These beautiful Early-flowering Gladioli 
should be largely planted for supplying cut 
bloom from May to July ; and for the fine 
effect they produce in the flower garden. G. 
Colville! The Bride is extensively grown in 
pots and boxes for cutting during April, May, 
and June. All may be grown in pots for in- 
door decoration. 
Culture Outdoors. — Select a situation 
protected from cutting winds and shaded from 
the midday sun. Deeply dig the ground, working 
in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit, and 
sec that the soil is made light and friable ; plant 
the bulbs from October to January, at a depth 
of four to five inches, and in the case of the 
later plantings soak the bulbs in water a few 
hours before putting them in the ground. Before 
severe frost comes on cover with a little long 
straw litter or other light material, which remove 
in March. Gladiolus byzavtinus and the Colvillei 
varieties are best planted in October or early 
in November. If the Summer is dry and the 
weather hot, give an occasional good soaking 
of water or weak liquid manure. A mulching 
of well-decayed manure in early summer will 
considerably benefit the plants. 
Culture for Conservatory Decora- 
tion. — Plant three to five bulbs, according to 
size, in a 5-or 6-inch pot, and plunge in ashes 
up to the rim of the pot in a cold frame or pit, 
withholding water till the bulbs have started 
into growth; outlie pots maybe buried up to 
the rim in ashes out of doors under a south 
wall, a light covering being given during severe 
frost. When the plants are in bud they may 
be removed to the conservatory or greenhouse, 
x EARLY SUMMER-FLOWERING HARDY GLADIOLI. per *0 per doz. 
Byzantinus, showy brilliant rosy claret, useful for borders, naturalising, or cutting, 5 ‘ d ' s ' li 
ht. 2 ft ...per 1000,25/- 2 9...0 5 
Colvillei, crimson-purple, flaked white, very showy, valuable for naturalisation, 
lit. 2.} ft per 1000, 25/- 2 9 ..o 5 
,, roseus, flowers soft rose with deep salmon-rose stripe down petals, very 
beautiful and decorative, ht. 2 ft. This variety blends charmingly with the 
snowy white flowers of The Bride per 1000, 45/- 5 0...0 9 
11 The Bride, pure white flowers, valuable in early summer for border de- 
coration and cutting. A grand pot-plant indoors, ht. 2 ft. 
Strong selected bulbs, per 1000, 42/- 4 6...0 8 
EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLUS “BLUSHING BRIDE’ 
(Much reduced). 
