SELECT GLADIOLI offeked nr WILLIAM DULL, F.L.S. 
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GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVBNSIS.) " 
Tlicio urc tow flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the 
Gaudavensis section are perfectly hardy and easily grown, whilst their erect and stately growth and 
long spikes of flowers, developing theinselyes successively, never fail to win admirers. 
To facilitate the cultivation of this highly decorative plant, a few remarks may bo necessary to 
some : — 
The host and safest time for planting is from the beg-inniug of April to the end of May, when a 
continuous bloom may be assured from July to September. 
Soil is not much n point for consideration, so long as it is not stiff and consolidated; but it is 
important that it should be deeply dug previous to plantiu‘>*. 
Large bulbs should be planted from 3 to 4 inches, aiufsinaUer bulbs 2 inches deep. 
During excessively cb*y weather copous waterings are recommended. 
-When any bulbs show signs of growth before the time mentioned above, they should be potted 
and kept in a cord frame untd the proper season for planting out. 
CHOICE GLADIOLUS. 
This beautiful tribe of plants sliould be largely 
planted everywhere, beeause — 
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 March. 
100 in 12 Choice named varieties 60s. 
100 ,, 20 Ditto, ditto 80s. 
100 „ 50 Ditto, ditto .. ... 100s. 
100 ,, 26 Newandextrachoicenamedvarieti.es 120s. 
60 ,, 12 Extra choice named varieties . . 40s. 
60 ,, 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, 14«. per 100 ; 2s. per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
Tlii-s beautiful and showy bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted in quantity in beds or borders. 
Selected bulbs eun bo supplied by the 100 at os. 6rf. per 100. 
HARDY HYBRIDS. 
GLADIOLUS FAIRY, pure white, the tluee lower petals 
bi'autifnlly blotched with deep rosy crimson, very pretty ; 
5/- per dozen ; 40/- per 100. 
GLADIOLUS ROSY GEM, delicate pink, invaluable for 
cutting, 1/6 per dozen : 10 6 per 100. 
