SELECT LIST OF GLADIOLUS— ASTILBE, 
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SLADIOLTJS. 
GLADIOLUS (HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS). 
Can he supplied from December until March as follows : — 
rf. 
No. 
£ 
5. 
1 
Assortment of 12 Fine varieties, by name 
6s. & 
0 
9 
0- 
2 
,, 12 Choice varieties, by name 
0 
12 
0 
3 
,, 12 Extra choice varieties, by name .... 
0 
18 
fr 
4 
,, 12 New and extra choice varieties, by name . 
1 
10 
O' 
f) 
,, 25 Extra choice varieties by name .... 
1 
5 
0 
<! 
,, 60 Extra choice varieties by name .... 
2 
10 
0 
4 
,, 26 New and extra choice varieties, by name . 
2 
10 
O' 
8 
,, 50 New and extra choice varieties, by name . 
5 
0 
0 
GLADIOLUS (Original Types.) 
FOR PLANTING LARGELY IN SHRUBBERIES, &c. 
\ 
Per doz. 
Per 100. 
S, 
d. 
s. 
d. 
9 
BRENCHLEYENSI.S 
2 
0 
15 
0 
10 
Caedinalis, scarlet, with white stripe 
2 
0 
12 
6 
11 
CoLViLLi, purjilish, lilac, with white stripes 
1 
0 
6 
0 
12 
Communis, white 
1 
0 
6 
0 
13 
,, red 
1 
0 
6 
0 
14 
Floribundus, white, flamed with purplish crimson . - . . . 
2 
0 
12 
6 
15 
Gandavensis 
2 
0 
12 
G 
GLADIOLUS CRUENTUS. 
A beautiful species from Natal, producing a sjuke of large flowers of a bright blood red colour, the 
upper segments uniformly coloured, and the lower smaller ones crimson at the base and scarlet at the 
a]r('x. The two lateral segments of the lower lip are marbled about half way down mth a white zone 
doited with crimson, which on the exterior edge runs out into a long point. 3s. Qd. 
GLADIOLUS PURPUREO-AURATUS. 
This new species has been introduced from Natal ; the flowers are pale golden yidlow, with a large 
[iiirplc blotch, which is broader at the apex, on the disc of each of the two lower segments, bpikef 
nearly a foot in length, and giving ten to fifteen flowers each. 
This remarkable and distinct species has been figured in the J^otanical Mciguzino, tab. 5,944. 25. 6rf, 
ASTIIaBK BAHBATA. 
CEXEKAIXV, BUT EKIIONEOUSLV, KNOWN AS 
HOTEIA JAPONICA, AND SPIR/EA BARBATA. 
Cannot be too highly appreciated as a decorative plant for early forcing, its pretty erect shinin< 
■fveeii foliage, surmounted hy numerous beautiful and graceful panicles of white inflorescence, givin, 
The whole plant an elegant appearance, and rendering it at once most pleasing and useful for decora 
five purposes. j 
Strong imported cluiri2)s^ 9s. and 125. 2>er dozen. 
SPIR/EA PALMATA. 
One of the most beautiful hardy plants in cultivation, with deep purple rod stems and branches, an 
corymbs of flowers. It is a native of Japan, and was discovered and introduce 
