fl. Sn ,^01)^’ ]/loi‘al G[uiele 
IMPERIAL — Corolla glo.ssy plum, richly 
striped anil flaked pink, tube and scjjals bright 
rosy carmine 
MARVELLOUS — Tube and sepals deep rose, 
full, double bright blue corolla 
MATCHLESS —Tube and se])nls deep crimson, 
largo, thick well-formed corolla, rich purple, 
striped and flaked rose 
MINSTREL — Tube and s<‘i)als rosy crimson, 
short tube and recurved sejials, corolla full and 
double, ivory white, striped rose at base 
MONUMENT — A double-flowered variety, 
corolla deep purple, striped rosy carmine, tube 
and sepals rosy crimson 
STARTLER — Tube and reflexed sejials deep 
crimson, large double corolla, of a rich purple 
colour, striped and flaked rosy carmine 
TULIP — Crimson tube and sepals, very large, 
and ex))anded, tulip sha))cd corolla, rich purple . 
ALFRED DUMESNIL — Sepals well recurved, 
bright crimson, corolla double, long, 2 iale violet, 
lls. 6d. each 
ANDRE GILL — Flowers double, globular, 
dark lilac, veined rose, sepals recurved, wine red 
ARMAND CARREL— Double, corolla violet, 
marbled purjile and rosy crimson, sepals short, 
bright rose, greeu points 
CHARLES BLANC — Single, scjrals dark red, 
corolla large, rose amaranth, mauve at the base 
GENERAJL FORGEMOL — Corolla reddi,sli 
\dolet, sepals wine rod 
GENERAL SAUSSIER— Flowers very large, 
violet, .sepals, broad, dark crimson 
MILNE-EDWARDS — Flower's very doubhr, 
bluish violet, iretals marbled red, sepals large, 
coral rose 
ZAMPA — Flowers enormous, iloublo, sepal.s 
reddish crimson 
RUBENS— Variegated foliage, very often a 
light yellowish gi'een, sepals rosy carmine, corolla 
deep blue and very double 
FORMOSA — New hybrid, tube and sepals rich 
magenla-ro.se, tube long, and sejrals tipped green, 
corolla bright crim.son-lake, showy and effective. 
Extract from 'The Llanlcn. 
Fucii.st.ws IX riiE Isle of il.tx. — Here these are truly wonderful ; they grow up the house fronts 
and grow into large trees— so large that you can have a tea-party around the bole of the trees. They 
are also grown for hedges, and l^jit nicely clipiied, and with their briglit green leaves and scarlet 
flowers look cheerful and refreshing. The wimls and the spray from the sea do not in the least afibet 
them — W. Newtox. 
VijjiHE Gladiolus constitutes one of the finest features of the Flower Garden during the. summer and 
autumn months, for diversity of colour and general eflect, either in ma.sses or planted in 
clumps for border decoration, backed by evergreens. It is also of ca.sy culture, and will 
thrive in any ordinary ganlen .soil, with a liberal suiiply of manure. 
CULTUBAIi DIRECTIONS. 
FOR 'EXHIBITION PURPOSES.— Select an open situation. In October trench the soil two foot deep ; usealiboral 
i-upi>ly of old hot'bcd or cow mamive, well mixed with the soil. Commence planting the first wcfk in March, and at intorvojs 
of a fortnight until June. Plant in bods uf three rows, plocing the bulbs one foot apart and throe inches deep. Stake ns soon 
as tho plants oro suDiciontly high, and mulch over the ground with lialf-rottcd manure. As soon ns tho plants show bloom, 
.'timulants uro beneficial for the full development of the llowcrs ; for this jmrposc use our Plant Iiivigorator. 
FOR FLOWER GARDEN DECORATION. — Plant during March and April in borders, in dumps of three or five, ut 
intervals of four or six feet, between Standard Rose.s, Dahlias, &c., or in mas."es in the centre of large beds, or between 
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Sic. 
The bulbs should bo taken up a* soon as the leaves begin to fade; gradually tlry them, clean them, put (item into a paper 
bag, and idace out of (he roach ot the frost. 
SELECT LIST 
ABANTIS — Crimson ilakeJ, ivocy - wliitc 
■ cntrc. Is. each 
ABARIS — Light Ved, white centre. Qd. each 
ACTORIS — Scarlet - crim.soii, blue centre, 
pui'iile sti'iped. 9rf. each 
AJDOLAR — Salmon-red, flaked carmine, white 
■ntre, yellow stripe. Is. each 
AMELIA — Lilac-purplc, flaked canninc, white 
■ ntre. Is. 6d. each 
OF GLADIOLI. 
AUSTER — Flesh, liaked with ro.se, lilac lower 
divisiou.s. Is. each 
BARON — Scarlet, edged black, violet centre. 
6d. each 
BRENNUS — ('rimson-maroon, white centre, 
tinged with blue, lilac stripe on lower divisiou.s, 
grand flower. Is. 6rf. each 
CERCIUS — Ko.se-puriJe, carmine .stain on 
lower p"tal.s. Is. 6rf. cacli 
