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SELECT GLADIOLI. 
GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
There arc few flowers more shenvy jitid beautiful than the GliuUolus, and the varieties of the Gandarensift section 
are perfectly hardy and easily growii, whilst their erect and stately growtli, and long si)ikes of flowers, developing 
themselves suecossivcly, never fail to win admii’crs. 
To facilitate the cultivation of tliis highly decorative plant, a few remarks may be necessary to some: — 
The best and safest lime for plaining is from the beginning of April to the end of May, when a continuous bloom 
may bo assured from July to September. 
Soil is not much a point for consideration, so long as it is not stifl 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 watorings are rcommnendod. 
When any bulbs show signs of growth before the lime mentioned al>ovc, tliey should bo j)otted 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 last a long time 
when cut and placed in water. 
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 . , , , SO3. 
100 ,, 25 Ditto, ditto . . . . 80s. 
100 ,, 25 New and extra choice named varietios IOO3. 
50 ,, 12 Extra choice named varieties .. 40s. 
60 ,, 26 New and extra choice named varieties 60s. 
24 ,, 12 Choice named varieties .. 15s. 
24 ,, 12 Extra choice named varieties . . 20s. 
24 ,, 12 New and extra choice named varieties 25s. 
12 ,, 12 Choice named varieties .. ,.7s.6d. 
12 ,, 6 Ditto, ditto 5s. 
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. 
Selected bulbs 5s. Gel. per 100, or 60s. per 1,000. 
GLADIOLUS. 
JSarly Flowering Varieties. 
CABDINALIS, fiery scarlet, with white 
stripe . . . . 
COLVILLI, puiplish lilac . . 
,, ALDUS (The Bride), produce.s 
spikes of pure white flowers, specially 
useful for cutting 
FAIRY, white, lower petals hoautifully 
blotched deep rosy criin.son 
GENERAL SCOTT, delicate blush, suffused 
with ro.sy pink; lower petals blotched 
]);de lemon, surrounded with ci'imsou . . 
INSIGNIS, scarlet tuigod i)urplo . . 
PRINCE ALBERT, rosy scarlet, blotched 
white 
QUEEN VICTORIA, deep red, shaded 
scarlet, white blotch 
ROSEO MACULATUS, salmon scarlet, 
flakes w'hite, with dark shading 
ROSY GEM, delicate pink, invaluable 
for cutting 
Per doz, 
2/- 
9/1. 
Per lOD. 
15/- 
3/G 
1/9 
12/6 
5;- 
40/- 
10/- 
1/9 
00/- 
12/6 
31- 
21/- 
1/9 
12/6 
3/- 
21/- 
1/3 
7/6 
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