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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, PLANTS, Sic. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
A well-known and splendid variety of fino effect for massing; the 
flowers are of a rich bright scarlet colour, and being produced in hand- 
some spikes, are first-class to cut for church and other decorations. 
Good flowering roots, per doz. Is. ; per 100, 7s. 6d. 
Extra fine roots, per doz. Is. 6d. ; per 100, 10s. 6d. 
GLADIOLI — New Giant-flowered Hybrids. 
An important and valuable* floral introduction. The flowers of this 
splendid class are of great substance, and gigantic size. The form of 
both the flower and spike is perfection itself, and they last a long time in 
bloom before fading, owing to their great substance and vigour. 
One of each 12 superb varieties, 6s. ; 6 varieties, 3s. 6d. 
Finest mixture of Hybridized Seedlings, per doz. 3s. ; per 100, 20s. 
NEW HARDY HYBRID GLADIOLI. 
This tine new race of Hybrid Gladioli blooms somewhat earlier than 
those of the Gandavensis section, and are much more hardy, so hardy in 
fact, that their bulbs do uot. need to be lifted in Winter. The flowers are 
very striking and handsome in appearance, all having conspicuous blotches 
on the lower petals, whilst the colours are very diversified and beautiful. 
These will be found splendid alike for garden decoration or for cut flowers. 
Choice mixed, in beautiful variety, per 100, 10s. 6d. ; per doz. Is. 6d. 
GRAND NEW HYBRID GLADIOLI. 
JJJJ- GLADIOLUS PRINCEPS. A magnificent variety of the Nanceianus 
class hearing enormous flowers, often six inches across, of a dazzling scarlet 
colour, with a small white band on each of the lower petals. lhis 
is a superb novelty that will be much admired wherever grown. 
Each Is. Od. ; per doz. 10s. 6d. 
GLADIOLUS BARON HULOT. A quite novel and very beautiful 
variety of the hardy Lemoinei class of Gladioli. The large flowers, which 
are produced on handsome spikes, are of a lovely rich dark violet blue. 
A colour quite unique amongst Gladioli and of striking effect. 
Each Is. Od. ; per doz. 10s. 6d. 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSI “AMERICA” (new). A superb variety, 
producing fine spikes of enormous flowers, colour a soft flesh pink, slightly 
tinged with lavender giving it the colouring of the most beautiful Leelias. 
Each 8d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
EARLY FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 
Beautiful showy varieties, blooming in June and July. 
cut flowers. 
COLVILLEI ALBA, “THE BRIDE.” Pure white; a gem 
fur cutting end forces well . . . . ... 
COMMUNIS RUBRA. Brilliant red . . 
VERY CHOICE MIXED 
Splendid for 
pet- 100. per doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
4 0 0 8 
3 6 0 6 
7 6 10 
Assortment of 18 in 6 beautiful varieties to name, Is. 6d. 
ANEMONES. 
SUPERB DOUBLE-FLOWERED. 
Producin' large, handsome, double flowers of various beautiful colours; 
some of the varieties are strikingly brilliant. 
CHOICE NAMED SORTS, our selection .. per 100, 7s. 6d. ; doz. Is. Gd. 
CHOICEST MIXED, from named sorts . . „ Gs. Od. ; „ Is. Od. 
ANEMONES IN MIXTURE. 
per 100 
GIANT FRENCH. SINGLE. Very tine and Horiferous, 3 d - 
much superior to the common Dutch varieties .. 5 0 
DUTCH, finest mixed, double, tine roots per 1000, 30s. 3 6 
It ., single, fine roots ,, 21s. 2 6 
SCARLET, FINEST DOUBLE. Fine roots . . ..50 
„ „ SINGLE. Strong roots ..26 
PURE WHITE, SINGLE, “ THE BRIDE.” Splendid .. 5 0 
ANEMONE, ST. BRIGID. 
A splendid class of large, semi-double flowers of the most beautiful 
colours, ranging from the most brilliant crimson through all the shades, 
of red, violet, rose, &c\, to the purest white. 
VERY CHOICE MIXED. Ln beautiful variety per 10U, 7s. Gd. ; per doz. Is. 
ANEMONE FULGENS. 
Beautiful large-flowered varieties with dazzling vermilion scarlet 
blooms. Particularly valuable for cut flowers. Planted in September 
may bo had in bloom in February. Quite hardy per 100. per doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
FULGENS. Single scarlet; very tine .. ..7 6 10 
FULGENS FL. PL. A fine new double scarlet ..5 0 0 9 
ARUM DEVONIENSIS. 
A beautiful free- flowering variety of the well-known Arum Lily, but 
dwarfer than the type, and with pure white flowers of the most perfect 
form. A gem for cutting. Per doz. 15s.; each Is. 6d. 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
A splendid hardy bulbous-rooted plant, producing tine spikes three to 
four feet high, of white bell-shaped flowers, ft. is a capital plant for pots 
in the greenhouse or conservatory per 100, 6s. 6d. ; per doz. Is. Od. 
. per doz. 
s. d. 
0 9 
0 6 
0 6 
0 9 
0 6 
0 9 
RANUNCULI. 
The Ranunculi are very free-flowering and beautiful. They will succeed 
in almost any soil or positiou, and planted any time up to the middle 
of April will bloom abundantly during the Summer; very useful for 
cutting 
TURBAN, DANIELS’ GIANT. A splendid and robust- 
growing class, very superior to the common Turban 
varieties ; grows to the height of eighteen inchus ; each 
plant producing from forty to fifty splendid double 
flowers.. .. .. .. per 1000, 35s. 
„ SCARLET. Admirably adapted for filling beds, 
ribbou borders, or massing .. per 1000, 21s. 
.. MIXED. All colours ; a beautiful variety 
FRENCH GIANT. Very tine . . per 1000, 35s. 
PERSIAN. CHOICEST MIXED. In beautiful variety 
per 100. 
s. d. 
4 G 
per doz. 
s. d. 
0 9 
SPIRAEA (Astilbe) JAPONICA. 
STRONG CLUMPS FOR FORCING . . . . per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
COMPACTA MULTIFLORA. A beautiful free-flowering dwarf-growing 
variety, splendid as a pot plant or for cutting per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
NEW PINK SPIRAEAS. 
These grand varieties are suitable alike for forcing or planting in the 
open ground, when planted outside the colours will be much deeper. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Bright pink .. per doz. 15s. ; each Is. Gd. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Pale pink .. .. per doz. 15s.; each Is. Gd. 
These made quite a sensation when exhibited at Holland House, and were 
awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
TIGRIDIAS -TIGER FLOWERS. 
Beautiful showy plants growing about one foot high ; quite hardy. 
! CANARIENSIS. Yellow, spotted with scarlet per doz. Is. 6d. ; each 3d- 
CONCHIFLORA. Brilliant yellow, spotted with scarlet 
per doz. 2s. 6d. ; each 4d. 
PAVONIA, Scarlet and orange „ Is. 6d. ; „ 3d. 
GRANDIPLORA ALBA. Creamy white, spotted with red, and having 
a violet centre ; a fine and beautiful form per doz. Is 6d. ; each 3d 
