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SELECT GLADIOLI, 
GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
Thoro nrc few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the Gandafrns/s section 
are perfectly hardy and i-asily grown, whilst their erect and stately growth, and long spikes of flowers, developing 
themselves successively, never fail to win admirers. 
To facilitate the cuitiyatiou of this highly decorative plant, a few remarks may he necessary to some : — 
The best and safest time for planting is from the beginning of April to the end of Mav, when a continuous bloom 
may lie assured from duly 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. 
Largo bulbs should be planted from a 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 ami 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 are booked throughout the year at 
the following prices, and the bulbs sup- 
plied 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. 
60 ,, 12 Extra ohoice named varieties 40s. 
60 ,, 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 coloims, 14,«. per 100 ; 2s. per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
This beautiful and show^' bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted in quantity in beds or borders. 
Gigantic selected bulbs by the 100 or 1,000 at Irf. each. 
GLADIOLUS. 
JSarhj Flotvcring Varicticn. 
Ready for delivery the end of September. 
CARDINALIS, fiery scarlet, with white 
stripe 
COLVILLI, purplish lilac . . 
, , ALDUS (The Briclel, Produces 
charming spikes of pure white flowers, 
specially useful for cutting, easily 
grown in pots or borders 
FAIRY, pure white, the three lower 
petals beautifully blotched with deep 
rosy crimson, very pretty 
INSIGNIS, scarlet tinged purple 
QUEEN VICTORIA, deep red, shaded 
scarlet, white blotch 
ROSEO MACULATUS, salmon scarlet, 
flakes white, with dark shading 
ROSY GEM, delicate pink, invaluable 
for cutting 
Perdoz. 
2/- 
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Per 100 
15/- 
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