34 EARLY & LATE-FLOWERING GLADIOLI, GUERNSEY & BELLADONNA LILIES. 
EARLY-FLOWERING GLADIOLI ( Summer-flowering ). 
These beautiful early-flowering Gladioli are greatly prized as cut flowers in July, and on this account, and 
for the fine effect they produce in the flower garden, should be largely planted. G. Colvilli, “ The Bride,” is 
exceptionally valuable, and extensively grown in pots to cut during April, May, and June for Covent Garden 
Market. All these early Gladiolis may be grown in pots for indoor decoration, or to cut for filling vases, etc. 
Culture.— -Trench the ground, working in plenty of rotten manure in the underspit ; plant the varieties 
of Colvilli, Cardinalis, and Byzantinus from the beginning of October, and the others from November till March, 
at a depth of six inches. If the summer is dry and the weather hot, a good soaking of water or liquid manure 
twice a week greatly benefits the growing plants. 
Culture for conservatory Decoration. — Plant three to five, according to the size of root, in a five 
or six-inch pot, and plunge in ashes in a cold frame or pit, and withhold water till the bulbs have started into 
growth; or, the pots may be buried in ashes out of doors, as recommended for the Hyacinth, and there 
allowed to remain undisturbed till ready to remove indoors. It is customary with some to plant several bulbs 
close together in the open border, and, when the flower begins to colour, lift without breaking the ball, pot, and 
place indoors. So treated, the flowers expand as if the bulbs had not been disturbed. 
selections OF early-flowering Gladioli, Roots ready from September. 
1607 6 each of 15 varieties 21 
*608 3 „ 15 30 6 
1609 1 „ 15 „ 4 o 
p. doz. 
p. 100 s. d. 
1613 Blandus, white and pale rose, dwarf 1 6 
1614 Byzantinus, rosef>utple , very early ... 5/6.. .1 o 
1616 Cardinalis, bright scarlet, and white... 10/ 6... 1 6 
1616 Colvilli, purplish lilac 3/6... o 6 
1617 „ The Bride, pure white 12/6. ..1 9 
1618 ,, ,, extra large roots, 15/ ...2 3 
1619 Delicatissimus, pure white , flaked 
carmine , very beautiful and early 3 
1620 Elegantissimus, fine rose, spotted 10/6... 1 
1621 Emicans, orange-scarlet, feathered 2 
1622 Formosissimus, scarlet, flaked white ... .".2 
1623 Floribundus, white and blush 8/ ...1 
1624 Insignis, rich scarlet, tinged purple ... 8/ ...1 
1610 Splendid mixed ...per 100, 10/6 ; per doz. 1 6 
1611 Fine mixed per 100, 7/6 ; per doz. 1 3 
1612 Guernsey Seedlings, per 100, 15/ ; per doz. 2 6 
p. doz. 
p. 100 s. d. 
1625 La Ville deVeraailles, white, with large 
rosy crimson spots, most beautiful ...10 
1626 Lord Clarendon, red, feathered white 2 
1627 Magnificus, deep red 2 
1628 Ne Plus Ultra , deep rose, blotched white 2 
1629 Queen Victoria, bright scarlet, flaked 
white 10/6... 1 
1630 Ramosus, salmon-rose, flaked crimson 2 
1631 Rosy Gem, delicate rose , very beauti- 
ful, invaluable for cutting 7/6... 1 
1632 Salmon Queen, clear salmon-pink 4 
1633 Saundersi, rich scarlet and white, 
la rge 7 
rtl , T . 1634 Trimaculatus, rose, spotted white ... 8/... 
1635 Gladiolus Insignis and Prince Albert, two very fine early-flowering red varieties, mixed 
per 100 5/6, per. doz. 
FRENCH VARIETIES OF GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS. 
(Auiu mti -flowering Gladioli .) Roots Ready in December. 
4®* The roots offered are from the most experienced cultivators in France, and are all selected to give large 
flower spikes. 
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 beginningof June we consider the best time to plant; 
when one planting only is made, we should recommend it being done early in May, but if successional plantings 
are made, 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 exceedingly fine effect. The roots should be six inches from each other, and 
when the plants are sufficiently advanced place a stake in the centre of the group, and fasten the plants to it. 
GLADIOLI ROOTS, VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS.— Ready to send out in January. 
«. d. 
1636 5 bulbs each of 20 beautiful varieties 3? 
1637 3 „ 20 „ „ 25 
1638 1 ,, 20 ,, 10 
1639 5 ,, 12 
1 640 3 ,, 12 
25 
17 
1641 30 in 30 splendid varieties 25 
1642 30,, 30 very fine „ 17 
1643 12 ,, 12 splendid ,, 10 
1644 12,, 12 beautiful ,, 7 
1645 12 ,, 12 fine „ 4/5 & 6 
Gladioli Roots, varieties of Gandavensis in Special Mixtures. 
per 100. per doz. 
1646 Reds of shades, in mixture 21/0 3/0 
1647 Roses of shades, in mixture 24/6 3/3 
1648 Whites of shades, in mixture ... 24/6 3/3 
1652 Choicest Unnamed English Seedlings, from a fine collect ion of certificated varieties, p. 100, 21/; p. doz. 3 
1653 ^oicest Unnamed French Seedlings, from the most advanced types ,, 21/ ; ,, 3 
1664 Brenchleyensis, rick vermilion-scarlet ... ) , . „ T 
1655 „ selected, extra large roots \ Read y ln November 
per 100. per doz. 
1649 Yellows of shades, in mixture ... 30/0 4/6 
1650 Fine mixed, all colours 12/6 2/0 
1651 Splendid mixed all colours 21/0 3/0 
„ .......... • 6 
6 
per 100, 3/6, per doz. 6d. 
„ 4/6. 8 d. 
AMARYLLIS. 
Under this heading there are plants arranged very different in character , and requiring separate treatment . 
THE GUERNSEY AND BELLADONNA LILIES. 
The flowers of the Guernsey Lily are brilliant scarlet, and when seen with the sun’s rays on them have the 
appearance of being spangled with gold-dust. The flowers of the Belladonna Lily are large, pure white, 
flushed rose-purple, and produced in large umbels of many blossoms. 
The Guernsey and Belladonna Lilies are received by us in bud early in September . The supply being 
always uncertain, orders for them should be given as soon as possible after the 1st, and not later than the 
25th September. When executing orders for the Guernsey and Belladonna Lilies , we carefully ex am me the 
dower-buds, and send only such plants as give promise of good flowers. Delay in transit, neglecting to plant 
immediately, or, perhaps, an undeveloped defect in the flower-bud, often leads to partial failure, and as we 
cannot hold ourselves responsible for such contingencies, purchasers are recommended to buy an extra quantity, 
as the roots are so very inexpensive. 
[ Barr and Son, 
