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poetic, classic, and historical. Tliore is a Lady Franklyn, a Homer, a Lannau-Koland, an Argus, a Lord 
Raglan, a Buffon, a Molihre, an Adelina Patti, and a Shakespeare j and, of more homely names, a John 
Watcrer, a Tliomas Methven, a Stephenson, and many others. 
There are few establishments, indeed, where the demand for cut flowers in November and December 
does not far exceed the supply. Hence vases are filled with foliage which ought to be filled rvith flowers ; 
but the latter, in the ordinary arrangements of the garden, are not produced. With little or no labour and 
a trifling outlay of two or three guineas, abundance of flowers may be supplied at the period named, as 
follows : Plant the cheap varieties of Gladioli, such as Brenchleyensis, Bowiensis, 4c., for this special 
object in a reserve piece of groimd trenched and well manured — the first planting, 10th June ; second, ‘J.lth 
June; and third, first week in July — putting the roots in groups, so that in autumn they can be carefully 
lifted, placed in boxes or flower-pots, and put under glass. There they will continue blooming as freely 
as those which flowered in the open garden in September. The Gandavensis section of the Gladioli 
should not be planted early in the open ground unless in warm well-drained situations. We never plant 
ours till after the 1st May. In a very few days they are up, and as they receive no check we have few 
failures. Their blooming period dates from the middle of August. If a preference is given to the 
Gandavensis over the Ramosns varieties for early flowering plant a few of the former in pots in 
February and again in March, keep them in a cold frame till May, and then plant out without disturbing 
the ball, in pp-ound prepared as we have recommended for Gladioli grown in the reserve garden. 
Before leaving the subject, it may be important to those who have Rhododendron and A zalea beds 
close to their houses, to know that the Gladioli succeed admirably planted amongst these. Their grand 
spikes of bloom, when planted in sufficient quantity, rising above the green foliage, produce an effect 
only surpassed by the flowers of the Rhododendron and the Azalea. Planted in groups in shrubbery 
borders the striking ^cct of the rich colours against the sombre back-ground is also very telling. 
Gladioli Spawn or Offsets, collected from the roots of the following m.agnificent collection 
These should be sown immediately thei/ are received. If in the open ground, they should have a little 
protection. They soon make flowering roots, 
8009 Spawn, Collected from the first-class varieties of Sections 7 and 8 ...10/6 per 100 ; 63/ per 1000. 
4000 „ „ „ the very fine varieties of Sections 4, 5, and 6 5/6 „ ; 30/ „ 
4001 „ „ „ the fine varieties of Sections 1, 2, and 3 3/6 „ ; 21/ „ 
4002 „ „ „ Brenchleyensis 1/6 „ ; 10/ „ 
4003 „ „ „ Bowiensis 1/6 „ ; 10/ „ 
4004 ,. „ „ Ramosus varieties 1/6 „ ; 10/ „ 
4006 Fine mixed from all sorts 1/6 „ ; 10; „ 
Ghadioli Seed, saved from the following magnificent collection : flower the second season — 
Per Pkt. 
4006 First class, from Sections 7 4 8 ... 2/6 to 5/6 
4007 Second class „ „ 4, 5, 4 6 1/6 to 2/6 
Per Pk 
4008 Third class, from Sections 1, 2, 43... l/tol/J; 
4009 Saved from mixtures /6 to l/“ 
GLADIOLI ROOTS VARIETIES OF GANDAVENSIS.— Our own Selection. 
[Time of Planting, March to Midsummer.] 
4010 500 in 25 fine varieties.. 
4011 250 in 25 
4012 100 in 25 
4013 50 in 25 
4014 25 in 25 
4016 12 in 12 
5 5 
2 15 
1 5 
0 14 
0 7 
0 3 
£ j. 
4016 100 in 100 splendid varieties 63/ to 10 10 
4017 50 in 50 „ „ 25/ to 5 5 
4018 25 in 25 „ „ 10/6 to 2 10 
4019 12 in 12 „ „ 5/6 to 1 10 
4020 Fine mixed, 12/6 per 100 ; 2/ per dozen. 
4021 Splendid mixed, 21/ per 100; 3/ per dozen. 
Gladioli Roots varieties of Gandavensis In Special Mixtures. 
Per 100. Perdoz. 
4022 Fine mixed whites of shades ... 21/ 
4023 Splendid ditto ditto ... 30/ 
4024 Fine mixed roses ditto ... 21/ 
4026 Splendid ditto ditto ... 30/ , 
4026 Finest mixed scarlets and 
crimsons in shades 21/ , 
3 / 
4/6 
3 / 
4/6 
3 / 
Per 100. 
4027 Splendid mixed scarlets and 
crimsons in shades 30/ .. 
4028 Fine mixed from the three 
foregoing 21/ .. 
4029 Splendid mixed from the three 
foregoing 30/ .. 
4/6 
3/0 
4/6 
13^ For the convenience of purchasers, the Gladioli have been arranged in Sections, commencing with 
the cheapest varieties and graduating to the dearest, each Section containing a nice assortment of colours, so 
that the Ainateur, unacquainted with the varieties and making hisjirst essaij in the culture of these charming 
flowers, cannot do better than select as many of the Sections as he may require, bearing always in mind, when 
purchasing the more expensive sorts, that, as a rule, he is not paying for novelty, but for intrinsic merit. 
The colour which we have affixed to each is that which strikes the eye on first seeing the flower ; 
every variety has in addition its distinguishing characteristics, such as size, shape, feathering, flame, flake, 
marbling, or stripe, and these are the pet indications by which the connoisseur recognises his favourites. 
A full description of each variety would, however, be too elaborate, and, to the uninitiated, would .be 
in a great measure unintelligible. We make this statement advisedly, having during the last two 
summers grown the moat extensive and varied Collection of Gladioli ever cultivated in England, care- 
fully noting the detailed characteristics of each as it came into bloom. 
Section I.— One each of this Section, 10s. 6d., or our customers’ own selection of not leas than twelve 
varieties, 4s. Gd. per dozen ; 100 roots, embracing all the varieties in this Section, 25s. 
Perdoz. Eacli. 
s. (I. s. d. 
4030 AnatoleLevaniieur,crimso7j-^car7ei 5 0...0 6 
4031 Archimedes, rose, feathered ver~ 
mUion 3 
4032 Aristote, camation-rose 
4033 Bowiensis, large, orange-scarlet, 
very beautiful pci’ 100, 15/ 
4034 Brenchleyensis (first size), rich 
vermilion-scarlet, per 100, 12/0 2 
4035 Brenchleyensis (2nd size) „ 10/6 1 
4036 Comtesse de Bresson, red 4 
4037 Courantii Fulgens, brilliant crim- 
son, veVy showy ...per 100, 15/6 2 
4038 Don Juan, vermiHon-scnrlet 2 
4039 blush-rose, carmine-shaded 4 
6...0 
6...0 
2 6...0 3 
0...0 
6...0 
6...0 
0...0 
6...0 
6...0 
Per doz. Each. 
d. Sy d. 
6...0 6 
0...0 4 
6...0 6 
4040 'Eigexidsysoftorange-rose, striped... 
4041 Emma, crt?Wwe, various ... 
4042 Eughne Verdier, light cHmson ... 
4043 Fanny Rouget, lively rose, very 
fine per 100, 15/6 2 G...0 3 
4044 white shaded rose 4 6...0 6 
4046 Hector, rose, 3 6...0 4 
4046 ImgeTditcice, white and carnation 3 6...0 4 
4047 Janire, oron^e-ro.se 4 G...0 6 
4048 Le Bariole, 5 6...0 6 
4049 Louis Van Houtto, cW;rtso» 3 G...0 4 
4050 Mmo. Herincq, primrose 3 6...0 4 
4051 Victor Verdier, dark rose 3 6...0 4 
4062 bright rose 4 6...0 6 
