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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
GLADIOLI. 
These beautiful flowers succeed well in almost any soil or situation, and planted in association with Dwarf or Standard Boses, 
with hardy herbaceous plants, or on the shubbery border, they have a very fine appearance. They also do well as pot plants, and are 
oapitally suited for growing in outside window boxes. 
The hybrids of G. Gandavensis are perhaps the best known and most popular. Wo would, howover, strongly recommend all who havo not yet 
grown them to procure the now Childsi, Giant-flowered hybrid, the varieties of Nanceianus and Lemoinei, and Groff’s new hybrids, all of whioh can bo 
highly recommended for making a display of rare beauty in the garden. 
Plant the eorms or roots firmly, throe or four inches deep and eight or nine inches apart, in clumps of three, five, or more os required, and put 
a neat stake to each when the flower buds make their appearance. March is the best month to plant for blooming in July and August, and by a few 
successive plantings in April and the early part of May, a succession of handsome flowers may bo had to the end of September. 
Gladioli are of especial value as out flowers for decorative purposes. If the flower spikes aro cut and placed in water just as the blooms are beginning 
to expand, they will all open in succession to the topmost bud, and will retain their beauty for a longer time than if remaining on the plant. 
GLADIOLUS GANDAVENSIS HYBRIDS. 
A very fine free-flowering class, growing about three feet high and producing long, handsome spikes of lovely flowers, ranging in colour through 
tho shades of scarlet and crimson, mauve, rose, pink and yellow to pure white. Highly recommended for gardon decoration or for cut flowers. 
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES IN COLLECTIONS. Our own selection. 
24 in 12 fine varieties .. .. .. . ■ 8s. 6d. 12 in 12 choice sorts .. 4s. 6d, 
18 in 18 choice sorts . . .. .. . . 6s. 6d. 12 in 12 good varieties . ■ ._. ._. . - 3s. 6d. 
Gladiolus Gandavensis — In Mixtures from Finest Named and Seedling Sorts. 
py We highly recommend our mixture of these which inoludes a splendid variety of the most beautiful colour*, varying from the most intense 
s oexlet and crimson through all the shades of rose, salmon, pink, yellow, and carmine, to the purest white. First class for cut flowers. 
Choicest mixed, pec 100, 15s. ; per doz. 2s. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
A well-known and splendid variety of fine effect for massing; tho 
flowers are of a rioh bright scarlet oolour, and being produced in hand- 
some spikes, are first-class to out 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. 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSI. 
New Giant-flowered Hybrids. 
An important and valuable floral introduction. The flowers of this 
splendid class are of great substance, and gigantio 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. 
|y “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 Loelias. 
Each 8d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
ATTRACTION. Deep crimson with large conspicuous white throat, very 
beautful. 
Each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
BLANCHE. Large pure white, faintly marked. 
Each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
CARDINAL. Large flower and spike, oolour intense scarlet. 
Each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
One ol each 12 superb varieties, 6s. ; 6 varieties, 3s. 6d. 
Finest mix ture of Hybridized Seedlings, per doz. 3s. ; per 100, 20s. 
GLADIOLUS LEMOINEI. 
Hardy Hybrid Gladioli. 
This fine 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 not need to be lifted in Winter. The flowers are 
very striking and handsome in appearance, all having conspicuous blotohcs 
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, 
(gr BARON HULOT. A quite novel and very beautiful variety of 
the hardy Lemoinei class of Gladioli. The large flowers, whioh are 
produced on handsome spikes, are of a lovely rioh dark violet blue. 
A colour quite unique amongst Gladioli and of striking effect. 
Each Is. Od. ; per doz. 10s. 6d. 
GELRIA STRAIN. A beautiful strain, containing mostly pale blue, 
yellow, and heliotrope shades. 
Per doz. Is. 6d. 
LEMOINEI VARIETIES. Choice mixed, in beautiful variety. 
Per 100, 10s. 6d. : per doz. Is. 6d. 
GLADIOLUS, WHITE LADY. 
A beautiful pure white flowerod varioty of the Gandavonsis type 
: throwing up long, handsome spikes of bloom that last for quite a long 
time. A charming flower for cutting. 
Per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
GLADIOLUS NANCEIANUS. 
A magnificent class of beautiful flowers, producing large, brilliantly 
coloured blooms. 
I0y PRINCEPS. A magnificent variety of tho Nancoianus class 
bearing enormous flowers, often six inches across, of a dazzling scarlet 
colour, with a small white band on each of tho lower petals. This is 
a superb novelty that will be much admired wherever grown. 
Each Is. Od. : per doz. 10s. 6d. 
Very Choice Mixed, per doz. 7s. 6d. 
GLADIOLI — Groff’s New Hybrids. 
A splendid now class of large-flowered brilliantly coloured varieties 
including somo rare and exquisite shades. Those aro splendid for garden 
decoration, and aro highly recommended. 
Very Choice Mixed, per 100 17s. 6d. ; per doz. 2s. 6d. 
EARLY FLOWERING GLADIOLI. 
Beautiful showy varieties, blooming in June and July. Splendid for 
cut flowers. 
per 100. 
ACKERMANNI. Salmon, flaked carmine, with violet eye ; »• d. 
a splendid variety . . . . . . ..50 
BLUSHING BRIDE. Lovely white, with pink and carmine 
flakes on lower petals, beautiful . . . . ..50 
CARDINALIS ELEGANS Bright scarlet, flaked white . . 7 6 
COLVILLEI ALBA, “ THE BRIDE ” Pure white ; a gem for 
cutting and forces well . . . . . . ..40 
DUKE OF ALBANY. Rioh crimson, flaked with white . . 10 6 
NON PLUS ULTRA. Beautiful largo rosy-red, flaked with 
white, shaded magenta . . . . . . ..76 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Delicate peach-pink, extra fine . . 5 0 
QUEEN VICTORIA. Vermilion scarlet, flaked with white 7 6 
„ WILHELMINA. Pure white, blotched with 
rosy red ; very pretty . . . . . . ..106 
ROSY GEM. Delicate rosy pink ; splendid for cutting . . 5 0 
SALMON QUEEN. Beautiful salmon-red, with white and 
per doz. 
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crimson flakes . . . . . . . . ..70 10 
VERY CHOICE MIXED .. .. .. ..50 09 
Assortment of 18 in 6 beautiful varieties to name, Is. 6d. 
