SELECT GLADIOLI. 
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• GLADIOLUS. 
(HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS.) 
There are few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the GaitdaveMit section 
are perfectly hardy and easily grown, whilst their erect and stately growth, and long spikes of flowers, developing 
thomsolvos 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 conlmuons bloom 
may be assured from July to September. , , . .x • • 4 * *1 * •* 
Soil is not much a pf»int for consideration, so long as it is not stiff and consohdated ; but it is important mat it 
should bo deeply dug previous to planting. 
Large bulbs should be planted from 8 to 4 Inches, and smaller bulbs 2 inches deep. 
During excessively dry weather, copious waterings are recoimnonded. 
^Vhen any bulbs show signs of growth before the time mentioned above, they bhould be potted 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 . . . . . . 60s. 
100 „ 25 ditto, ditto 80s. 
100 „ 25 New and extra choice named varieties 100s. 
50 ,, 12 Extra choice named varieties . . . . 40s. 
50 ,, 25 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 varietiee 25s. 
12 ,, 12 Choice named varieties .. .. .,7s.6d. 
12 „ 6 ditto, ditto 5s. 
GLADIOLUS, Finest Mixed Hybrids. 
Vnnous colours, l‘2s. 6d. per iOO ; 2s. per dozen. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
This beautiful and showy bright scarlet species is most 
effective when planted in quantity in beds or borders. 
Selected bidbs 5s. 6d. per 100, or 60s. per 1,OCO. 
GLADIOLUS. 
i:arli/ Fkmerimj Varieties. 
CABDINALIS, fiery scarlet, with white 
stripe 
COLVILLI, piuplish lilac . . 
,, ALBU8 (The Bride), produces 
spikes of pure white flowers, specially 
useful for cutting 
FAIRY, white, lower petals beautifully 
blotched deep rosy crimson 
INSIGNIS, scarlet tinged purple . . 
PRINCE ALBERT, rosy scarlet, blotched 
white 
QUEEN VICTORIA, deep red, shaded 
scarlet, ■white blotch 
ROSEO MACULATUS, salmon scarlet, 
flakes white, with dark shading 
ROSY GEM, delicate pink, invaluable 
for cutting 
SARNIAN GEM, beautiful sabnon colour, 
white and crimson flake.s, very fine 
B 2 
Per doz. 
2/3- 
8<f. 
Per 100. 
16/- 
3/6 
1/- 
7/6 
5/- 
1/0 
40/- 
10/6 
3/- 
21/- 
1/6 
10/6 
3/- 
21/- 
1/0 
.6/6 
3/- 
21/- 
