SELECT LIST OF GLADIOLUS. 
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LILIUUS— Continued. 
AFRICAN LII/Y, “ Agapanthus,” vide page 30. 
ATAHASCO LILY, “ Zephyranthus,” vide page 14. 
AtrSTRALIAN GIGANTIC LILY, “ Doryanthes exoelsa,” vide page 33. 
BELLADONNA LILY, “ Amaryllis Belladonna,” rWe page 14. 
BLACK LILY, “ Sarana Kamtsohatka,” r)V^epage36. 
CUBA LILY, “ Soilla peruviana,” page 29. 
DAY LILY, “ Hemei’ooallis,” vide, page 34. 
GUERNSEY LILY, “ Nerine sarniensis,” w/«pagel4. 
JACOB.fflA LILY, “ Sprekelia formosissimus,” vide page 14. 
ST. BRUNO’S LILY, “ Antherlcum liliastrum,” vide page 51. 
SCARBOROUGH LILY, ” Vallota purpurea,” vide page 14. 
GLlA30XO3QiUS. 
This beautiful tribe of plants should be largely planted everywhere, because : — 
They are perfectly hardy, easily grown, and gorgeously beautiful. 
Their handsome spikes of flowers are useful for cutting. 
When out and placed in water, the flowers expand, and last a long time. 
Planted in pots, they are effective for conservatory decoration. 
In borders, among evergreens, they are charming. 
Planted by hundreds among Rhododendrons, they brighten and enliven the beds during 
the summer and autumn months. 
For decorating vases and epergnes. Gladiolus spikes are invaluable. 
Gladioli have so many recommendations, that scarcely too much can be said in their 
favour. 
There are few flowers more showy and beautiful than the Gladiolus, and the varieties of the 
Oandavensis section (of which the following is a complete List) are perfectly hardy and easily 
grown, whilst their erect and stately growth, and long spikes of flowers developing themselves 
successively, never fail to win admirers. The luxuriant combination of colour in some varieties 
is extremely charming, while the delicate hues and clearly defined stripes and blotches in others, 
associated with the brilliant and distinct coloured kinds, present a picture that the most accom- 
plished artist, with all his art, would fail faithfully to delineate, or the pen, however ably guided, 
impressively describe. 
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 
continuous bloom may be insured from July to September. 
Soil is not so much a point for consideration, so long as it is not stiff 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. 
Daring excessive dry weather, copious waterings are recommended. 
When any bulbs show signs of growth before the time mentioned above, they should be potted 
and kept in a cool frame until the proper season for planting out. 
N.B. — Not less than 6 bulbs supplied at the price quoted per dozen, and 50 bulbs 
at the price quoted per hundred. 
No. 
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2 
3 
4 
6 
6 
7 
8 
GLADIOLUS (HYBRIDS OF OANDAVENSIS). 
Can be supplied as follows : — 
Assortment of 60 New and extra choice varieties, by name 
,, 26 New and extra choice varieties, by name 
60 Extra choice varieties, by name 
,, 26 Extra choice varieties, by name 
„ 12 New and extra choice varieties, by name 
,, 12 Extra choice varieties, by name 
„ 12 Choice varieties, by name 
,, 12 Fine varieties, by name . . . . 
. 5 guineas 
. 2^ guineas 
£2 10 0 
16 0 
1 10 0 
0 18 0 
0 12 0 
C.», and 0 9 0 
0 
