LOBELIAS— GLADIOLUS 
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LOBELIA SYPHILITICA (hybrid varieties.) 
These are perennial, perfectly hardy and wonderfully effective. The flowers 
are borne in spikes 12 to 18 inches long ; varying from white, through every shade 
of ruby and purple, to brilliant crimson or scarlet crimson. “ The Garden ” of 
September 27th, 1884, thus refers to them : — “ The finest set of varieties of Lobelia 
“ that we have yet seen, and we scarcely imagined that such variety and richness of 
“ colour existed among them.” 
AMETHYST, deep purplish-blue 
APOLLO, rosy-purple, medium size 
ARGUS, bluish-purple, distinct eye 
COMET, large ; brilliant scarlet 
CERES, robust; crimson-scarlet 
CHALLENGER, large and fine ; rosy-purple 
DIADEM, large, clear purple 
DON JUAN, mauve-purple 
EBOR, bluish-purple, distinct centre 
EMPRESS, rosy-purple 
ETNA, deep purplish-crimson 
FIREFLY, bright scarlet 
HECLA, deep scarlet 
JASON, rosy-purple, white centre 
JUPITER, rosy-purple, medium size 
LANCELOT, purplish-rose, white eye 
MAGENTA SUPERBA, magenta ; white centre ; 
purple foliage 
The above 2s. 6 d. 
NEPTUNE, ruby scarlet 
NIZZA, large crimson-purple flowers ; very 
brilliant 
ORION, crimson-scarlet 
PALLIDA, bluish-lilac, medium size 
PHILOMEL, purple-crimson 
PLATO, purplish-rose 
PURPLE EMPEROR, deep) rosy-purple 
QUEEN OF WHITES, pure white ; fine 
REGINA, lilac-purple 
ROSY MORN, clear rosy-purple 
RUBY, ruby scarlet 
SCARLET KING, clear scarlet, leaves blotched 
with crimson 
STROMBOLI, magenta ; very large 
SUNRISE, cherry colour 
VESTA, magenta, distinct white eye 
VESUVIUS, deep crimson-scarlet 
;h ; 24s. per dozen. 
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 wate r. 
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 throughout the year at the following 
prices, and the bulbs supplied in January, February or March. 
100 in 12 Choice named varieties 60s. 
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 Id. each. 
GLADIOLUS C0LVILLEI. Purplish lilac with white stripe, 6s. per 100. 
GLADIOLUS C0LVILLEI ALBA (The Bride).— Produces charming spikes of pure white flowers, 
specially useful for cutting, easily grown in pots or borders, 15s. per 100. 
