sure that dur Gloxinias are the best, and if possible, to improve on our stock 
Tulo^Itic term?*^- ‘ ’’™‘' C/Jo, Me alludes to in the following 
HiSter* Pan w Richmond Show— "Mr. Morrell, Gardener to E, 
SroiJd fvoira of nine plants of this most beautiful summer decorative flower 
^ 11 praise from some of our oldest plant judges indicates that they 
nut whether finer plants, more superbly flowered, were ever 
mmiuv Th«» colours, and the finest 
oxhihltinu^iou^ ■what can be done towards making the Gloxinia a summer 
nonl'^other^* Sbic^ thA i° beauty and richness it stands second to 
^oifrf uVi a ®°^“ia' has been taken in hand by the Florists, it has developed 
errand qualities and such Brilliant hues, as to put many flowers in the shade." 
[ 250 ] 
d^ii\i)ell & S^lofkl Gjuitle. 
II. A. GILIA. — Mixed. 4U. ]ier pkt. 
II. A. GILIA TRICOLOR — AVhite and iHujiic. I 
4<L ]ier 2 >kt. i 
II.II.A. GOMPHRENA GLOBOSA NANA I 
COMPACTA — I’uriile ilwarf, not exceeding 6 in. ) 
in height and 8 in. in diameter ; is tlie best ever- 
lasting flower that has been introduced for many 
years. First Class Certificate at Chiswick, 1880. 
gem for pot culture. Is. per pkt. 
T'.xtract from “ Grcenwich'Obscrvcr and Kentish Mail." 
The Bouquet fou the riiiNCE.ss of WALK.s.-“Thc very wet weather on Saturday last eom- 
luteifered with the cereinony of laying the foundation stone of the new Homes for buttle Boys 
Wo Swanley, and alt arrangements were postponed for another and, we trust, a finer day. 
wbi, 0 . fniuf,?' “'spcction of the bonquet prepared for pre.sentation to the Princess’ 
f T^i?^ Koyal destination, was afterwards given to a lady who lives at St. .John’s, ft 
° m choice collection of Gloxinias which the noted florists, Messrs. Cannell, of 
dn,fl.le ^i "■ garland of exijuisite Maiden-Hair Ferns, inteispersed with a kind of 
wh^e wnvt I i‘^ ^ouvardia), the aroma of which was most delicate. The pureness of the 
A f 1 “"{1 ' *®'* spl^hings of the Gloxinias with the grace and delicacy of the ferns lent 
rvAd r inuecd. for the hand of her Itoyal Highness, and rc8ectiiig gi eat 
''Ticffnl"^ anything more artistic and so exquisitely simi§e®!ind 
F. GLOXINIA. 
I\ henever tliese gorgeous flowei-s are at the zenith 
of their perfeetion, it would be difficult to imagine 
anything more beautiful, and as they can be easily 
flowered nearly twice in a year, it is surprising that 
they are not more generally grown. See page 90. 
'The best erect flowering kinds, 2s. 6fk per pkt. 
PBNDULA, droo]iing flowering, 2s. 6d. ]ier iikt. 
RBCURV-iEPOLIA, s,/h. CRASSIPOLIA, 2s. G</. 
per pkt. 
SPOTTED or MACULATED FLOWERS, 2s. tirf. 
jier pkt. 
To be soion in a bri.i/c heal at any time duriny 
Februanj, and grown on vigorously, and they will 
Jlower abundantly during su'tnnicr a'lvd autumn, and^ 
■mulce Cd:t,-a strong roots by winter. 
Many who saw our 100-ft. house last season filled 
with the above in all their various forms will con- 
firm the splendid sight, size of flower, and the 
surprising glare of colour ; in fact, many exclaimed, 
“ These are grand flowers ! they beat Boses. ’’ And, 
like all our choice flowers, every bloom selected for 
seed is hybridized with the greate.st possible care. 
The brilliancy and beauty of the spotted kinds is 
perfectly marvellous, being even more beautiful than 
the (,'alceolaria and many Orchids. 
Strong bulbs that will bloom during the greater 
part of the summer (our selection) from 4s. to 12, v. 
jier doz. 
r.F.lTin'.EFOLI,\. 
