SELECT GLADIOLI. 
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GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
There are few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the Qandavcnsis section 
are perfectly hardy and easily grown, whilst their erect and stately growth, and long spikes of flowers, developing 
themselves successively, novel* fail to win admirers. 
To facilitate the cultivation of this highly decorative plant, a few remarks may he necessary to some : — 
Ihe best and safest timo for planting is from the beginning of April to tho 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. 
\\ heii 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 orders 
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 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 aud showy bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted in quantity in beds or borders. 
Gigantic selected bulbs by tho 100 or 1,000 at Id. each. 
GLADIOLUS. 
Early Flowering Varieties. 
CARDINALIS, fiery scarlet, with white 
stripe . . . . i . 
COL VILLI, purplish lilac . . 
„ ALDUS (The Bride), 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 , . , . . . . . 
Per doz. 
2/- 
9 d. 
Per 100. 
15/- 
3/6 
2/- 
15/- 
6/- 
2/- 
40/- 
15/- 
1/9 
12/- 
31- 
21/- 
1/6 
10/6 
