GEO. COOLING &. SONS, BATH. 
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CHOICE HYBRID GLADIOLUS. 
l*or a rich and grand effect during the summer and autumn months, the many and beautiful colours of this splendid tribe of 
dowering bulbs form one of the most attractive features of the flower garden. They prefer a warm south l)order, but will grow in 
almost any situation in ordinary garden soil, which must be deeply dug and 
slightly enriched with well-decayed manure. The bulbs should be planted 
from 3 to 4 inches deep, and covered with sand to the depth of an inch, 
over which place the soil. By planting from February until April a 
succession of bloom will be produced from July till October. 
AMERICAN HYBRID, Groff’s Silver Trophy 
Sfrapin. Comprising a most wonderful range 
of colours from wliite and cream to red, .scarlet, 
and crimson, also lilac, heliotrope, and blue shades. luiormous 
flowers ami spikes. 
Meadowvale Mixture, per doz. 6/ 
BLUE FLOWERED. 
BLUE JAY, the finest Hhie-llowcred ( iladiolus in cultivation : flowers 
of a dark velvety purple-blue with white markings 
each 9d ; per doz. 7/6 
Mixture of all shades of Blue . . ... ,, 6d.; ,, 5/ 
IMANCEIANUS HYBRIDS* a superb race of Amaryllis- 
flowered Gladioli, resemlding and surpassing the l)cautiful Gladiolus 
Childsi in variety of colours. This race excels by a most varied 
range of colours and by its large well opened flowers, and are very 
strong growing. 
Collection of 18 Bulbs in 6 beautiful large-flowered varieties to 
name for Exhibition 12/6 
Do. of 12 Bulbs in 4 do. do. . . 8/6 
Finest Mixed Colours , . per doz. 1/6; per 100, 10/6 
CHILDSI. Ueauliful varieties of Hybrid Gladiolus, worthy of 
extended cultivation. They outrank all other varieties in .size of 
spike, size of bloom, and vigour and freedom of flowering, and are 
altogether a distinct advance. 
AMERICA, a most beautiful variety, large open flowers of a most 
beautiful shell pink, large erect .spike... each 4d. ; per doz. 3/ 
Large Flowering Bulbs, finest mixed varieties, doz. 1/6; 100, 10/6 
LEMOINE’S SPOTTED HYBRIDS. The colours 
are very striking and diversified, and differ from the ordinary 
Gladiolus by having a distinct blotch on the lower petals of maroon, 
purple, or crimson. 
Fine Mixed Colours, per doz. 1/6; per 100, 10/6. 
GANDAVENSIS HYBRIDS. 
Choice Named Varieties per doz. 4 ' and 6/ 
Finest Mixed Varieties, a choice mixture of all shades of colour, 
will produce many beautiful and distinct kinds, doz. 1/6 : lOO, 10/6 
SNOW WHITE, it has an enormous spike of perfect shape, and 
the flowers are of great substance, and absolutely pure white ; and 
invaluable cither for wreaths or other decorations where white 
flowers are in requisition ... ... each 1/ ; per doz. 10/6. 
BRENCHLEYENSIS. For growing in quantities there is 
nothing to equal this variety. Its flowers are intense vermilion 
scarlet, and may be called without exaggeration the most showy flower 
' of our gardens. 
Extra Large Bulbs per doz. 1/ ; per 100, 7/6 
Good Flowering Bulbs ... ,, pd. ; ,, 5/ 
EARLY FLOWERING. They flower from June to August, 
and have only to be better Known to be more extensively grown and 
appreciated. All last a long time in water, and on this account they 
are invaluable for cut fiower.s. They are also exceedingly pretty as 
pot plants for the con.servalory. 
NANUS, Collection of 100 Bulbs in 10 choice vars. to name, 7,6 
,, Splendid Mixed ... per doz. 6d. ; per 100, 3/6 
COLVILLI ALBA. 
THE BRIDE, |niie while ... per doz. 6d. ; per lOO, 3/ 
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