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FLOWER ROOTS — Sparaxis, Crown Imperials, and Gladiolus. 
SPARAXIS. 
Of all plants under cultivation, none produce a greater variety of striking colours than the Sparaxis ; and a good 
bed of mixed colours is for radiant beauty surpassed by no other flower. Similar to the Ixia, to which they form 
admirable companions, they may be grown in pots. The best varieties are those raised from tricolor and grand) for a ; 
if grown in a border, they will require protection in Winter ; if in pots, place four or five in a 6-inch pot in sandy 
peat, with pure sand round the roots, ami water only when growth has commenced : remove to greenhouse or parlour 
to bloom. 
Alba, white, black centre 
Angelique, white, yellow eye . . 
Bulbifera, yellow 
Grandiflora, purple 
Josephine, yellow , striped . . . . 
Leopard, puff yellow, dark eye 
Per doz. — s. 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
Per doz. — s. 
d. 
Maonlata, spotted 
2 
0 
0 
Pheasant’s-eye, pink 
0 
Rosea punctata, red and brown 
0 
Tricolor, scarlet, dark eye 
0 
Victor Emmanuel, red and yellow . . . 
9 
0 
12 of each of the above 12 sorts, 20x. 
3 of each of the above 12 sorts, 5s. lid. 
Very fine mixed 
6 of each of the above 12 sorts, 10s. 6 d. 
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FRITILL ARIES. 
These are very pretty, and handsomely marked, and may bo grown either in pots or borders ; they will flourish 
freely in a rich garden soil with plenty of sand, or in a compost of loam, peat, leaf mould, and sand in equal parts. 
Very fine mixed, in great variety 10s. lid. per 100 ; lx. lid . per dozen. 
CROWN IMPERIALS. 
This flower, which belongs to the Fritillary tribe, is exceedingly handsome, and should be an inhabitant of all 
gardens of any size ; looks remarkably well planted at intervals of two feet in a bed of Tulips, relieving the bed from 
a low level, which is sometimes monotonous ; grows very easily, but requires abundanoo of sand ; forms an excellent 
background for the more dwarf-growing bulbs. 
Maximum, single red, 10«. lid. per dozen ; lx. each. | Maximum, single yellow , 10s. 6 d, per dozen ; Is. each. 
- Nine mixed , various colours. . . .4s. Gd. per dozen ; Gd. each. 
THE GLADIOLUS. 
Bulbs ready to send out in the middle of November. 
This magnificent tribe of plants is too well known to require a single word as to their merits ; every autumnal 
flower show exhibits their glorious beauty and variety, and every lover of a garden must be sufficiently acquainted 
with their merits. _ 
We have great pleasure in introducing to the notice of our customers tho following splendid collections ol Gladioli, 
which have been selected by us from the stocks of the most celebrated French and Dutch cultivators ; we wish also to 
call attention to their moderate price, ... . 
For pot culture, light turfy loam and sand, with good drainage, is desirable, mixing this compost with well-rotted 
leaf mould, in about tho proportion of one-third j prepare a bed of litter froth the stable, which cover with tan, or 
any dry and light composition, and place a frame on it, in which plunge the pots : give plenty of air, and withhold 
water until the bulbs have made root, and the leaves appear ; it may then be carefully given, when there is no 
danger of frost. Should the winter prove very severe, bank the frame up well with dung or litter, and cover the lights 
with straw or bass mats. If it should not be convenient to carry out the above directions the following will bo found 
a very good method of cultivation — pot in sandy loam as above, and place the pots in greenhouse or conservatory, 
near the glass, taking care that the degree of temperature is suflicient to keep out frost. 
In the open air, prepare your beds or borders by well digging them a spit deep, burying a stratum of good leaf 
mould or rotten manure at tho bottom. The surface soil should be rendered open by mixing sand with it, and boing 
well broken in digging ; plant tho bulbs in clumps or row's according to fancy , about six inches deep, taking care to 
cover them one inch deep with sand previous to re-covering with mould. After tho roots are planted, rake the 
ground well, giving it a southern inclination if possible ; keep free from w'eeds, and stir surface occasionally ; in 
severe weather cover tho bed with two or three inches oi dry litter. In the later stages of growth tho bulbs should 
be kept moderately moist. 
Section I. — Ordinary Varieties for Clumps or Beds. 
The following seedlings from Gandavensis are more r< 
colour. We ofter the undermentioned splendid varietii 
planted among the Rhododendrons or in shrubberies, th 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Aristote, carnation rose 3 6 
Brencb ley ensis, fiery scarlet, splendid, 100, 12s. (id . 2 0 
Courautii fulgeus, crimson 2 0 
Don Juan, orange red, yellow spots 2 6 
Emma, carmine, shaded 3 0 
Fanny Rouget, rose, white, and carmine 2 6 
12 of each of the above 12 sorts, 32s. 
3 of each of 
in habit than the Ramosus varieties, and are richer in 
3 at an unprecedentedly low price. For centres of beds, 
ir effect is magnificent. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Madame Coudere, carmine, shaded 3 6 
Madame Henrineq, yellow, lilac, and carmine . . 3 0 
Monsieur Blouet, rosy carmine 3 6 
Monsieur Georgeon, salmon rose 3 6 
Premices de Montrouge, bright red 4 6 
Surprise, crimson, purple centre 5 6 
6 of each of the above 12 soi'ts, 17s. 
r above 12 sorts, 9s. 
FOR COLLECTIONS OF BULBS, SEE PAGES 3, 4-, AND 5 . 
