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SELECT GLADIOLI. 
CHOICE GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
There are few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the 
Gandavensis section are perfectly hardy and easily grown, whilst their erect and stately growth, and 
long spikes of flowers, developing themselves successively, never fail to win admirers. 
To facilitate the cultivation of this highly decorative plant, a few remarks may be necessary to 
some ; — 
The best and safest time for planting is from the beginning of April to the end of May , when a 
continuous bloom may bo a.ssured from J uly to September. 
Soil is not much a point for consideration, so long as it is not stiff and consolidated ; but it is 
important tliat it should bo deeply dug previous to planting. 
Large bulbs should bo phiutcd from 3 to 4 inches, and smaller bulbs 2 inches deep. 
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 for the above are booked through- 
out the year at the following prices, and 
the bulbs supplied in January, February, 
or 
100 
March. 
in 12 Choice named varieties . . 
40s. 
100 
20 Ditto, ditto 
80s. 
100 
26 New and extra choice named varieties 
100s. 
50 
12 Extra choice named varieties . . 
30s. 
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 
2Ss. 
12 
12 tt H 
12/6 
12 
9s. 
12 
12 Choice named varieties . . 
7/6 
12 
n 
6 „ „ 
56. 
GLADIOLUS, Finest Mixed Hybrids. 
Various colours, 12». Sil. per 100 ; Is. 9rf. per dozen. 
Scarlet and dark red ground varieties, mixed \ 
Rose and light red ground ,, ,, | 2«.6d.perdoz 
White ground varieties, mixed . . . . ) 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS 
This beautiful and showy bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted in quantity in beds or borders. 
Selected bulbs can be supplied by the 1000 at 6s. per 100. 
GLADIOLUS, HARDY HYBRIDS. 
COLVILLI ALBIJS, (The Bride), produces spikes of pure 
white flowers, specially used for cutting. Is. per 
dozen ; 7/6 per 100. 
FAIRY, pure white, the three lower petals beautifully 
blotched with deep rosy crimson, very pretty. 8/- per 
dozen ; 40/- jicr 100. 
ROSY GEM, delicate pink, invaluable for cutting. 1/6 
per dozen ; 10/6 per 100. 
LEMOINEI. — A handsome hybrid early flowering variety. 
3s. Gd. per dozen ; 6d. each. 
MARY LEMOINE. — Very beautiful. 3s. 6d. per dozen ; 6d. 
each. 
LEMOINE'S HYBRIDS. — Named varieties. 12/- per dozen. 
