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NEW GLADIOLUS. 
LILY OF 
Carters Finest 
In bundles of 25, per 1,000, 
THE VALLEY. 
Monarch of the East 
in Decorated Bowl. 
Selected Crowns, for forcing, 
loos. ; per 100, 10s. 6d.; per 25, 2s.9d. 
Good Flowering Crowns. 
Per 1,000,75s.; per 100, 8s. fid. ; per 25, 2s. 6d. 
Forti n’S Giant, the largest and most beauti- 
ful strain. This variety, however, will not force, 
and can only be brought on slowly to ensure its 
reaching perfection. 
Price, 16s. per too; per doz. 2S. 3d. 
Imported Clumps, for open ground. — 
Very fine, per doz., 12s. 6d. ; each. is. 3d. 
By availing ourselves of the modern method of cold storage 
we are enabled to supply forcing roots of this pretty decorative 
plant through the winter months. One advantage these 
retarded roots have over those handled in the ordinary way is 
the quick time in which the flowers are produced. We have 
seen dormant crowns put into strong heat and brought into 
beautiful bloom within three weeks, but we recommend six 
weeks as the average time for a perfect flower spike. 
RETARDED LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
We have made arrangements by which a continuous 
supply during winter may be assured. 
Giant Flowering Retarded Crowns for 
all Seasons, per 1,000, 100s. ; per 100, 10s. 6d. ; per 
bundle of 25, 2s. 9d. 
A CURIOUS PLANT FROM 
CENTRAL ASIA. 
MONARCH OF THE EAST. (As originally named 
and offered by us.) 
This remarkable plant exhibits one of those extraordinary 
traits in nature that few are able to understand, for the 
magnificent flower actually comes out of the dry bulb without 
being placed in soil and water. 
The flower sheath sometimes reaches a length of nearly 
two feet, is of a red-brown colour, tipped with red and yellow, 
whilst the inner parts of the flower are equally as brilliant. 
The bulb of this extraordinary plant needs only to be placed 
in some fancy receptacle, without water , in a warm room, or on the mantelshelf, when, without 
showing either leaves or roots, the flower makes its appearance, early in the year, thriving entirely 
upon the nourishment contained within the bulb. Large bulbs, 9d. each ; 7s. 6d. per doz. 
Decorated China Bowls for placing these bulbs in, price 6d., qd., and is. 
each. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
Very effective white bell-shaped flowers, they make a splendid background for 
Gladiolus. Height about 4 feet. Per 1,000, 65s. ; per 100, 7s. 6d. ; 
per doz., is. 3d. 
Oarters Blue King. — A superb Gladiolus. 
Colour deep blue or indigo ; flowers as large 
as the Gandavensis section ; flowering at latter 
part of July. Height, 3 to 4 ft., and often 
producing 24 flowers on each spike. Price, 
7s. 6d. per doz. ; 9d. each. 
Princeps. — This superb variety is without 
doubt one of the finest of the Gladiolus, both 
in point of size and colouring ; the blooms 
arc of rich crimson with white stripes on 
lower petals, and are of immense size. Price, 
7s. 6d. per doz. ; 9d. each. 
Halley. — A magnificent 
large- flowering variety; light 
salmon, having throat and 
portion of three lower segments flushed sulphur, with magenta 
markings. Price, 7s. 6d. per doz.; 9<1. each. 
Hollandia.— The pink Brenchleyensis. Strongly recommended. 
This is a sport from the popular scarlet variety. Colour a most 
delicate pink, inclined to pale primrose. Summer flowering. 
Price, I2s. 6d. per 100; is. 9d. per doz. 
America. — Autumn flowering. A beautiful soft flesh pink, very 
light, and much like Enchantress Carnation, except slightly tinged with 
lavender, which gives it the delicate colouring of the most beautiful Laelias. 
Price 35s. per 100 ; 5s. per doz. ; 6d. each. 
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