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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 shrubbery border, they have a very flue appearance. They also do wdl as pot plants, and are 
eapitally suited lor growing in outside window boxes. 
The hybrids of G. Gandavensis are perhaps tho best known and most popular. Wo would, however, strongly recommend all who have not yet 
grown them to procure the now Cliildsi, Giant-flowerod hybrid, tho varieties of Nanceianus and Lemoinei, and Groff’s new hybrids, all of which can be 
highly recommended for making a display of rare beauty in the garden. 
Plant the corms or roots firmly, three or four inches deep and eight or nine inches apart, in clumps of three, five, or more as required, and put 
a neat stako to each when the flower buds make their appoaranco. 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 be had to the end of September. 
Gladioli aro of especial value as cut flowers for decorative purposes. If tho (lower spikes aro cut and placed in water just as the blooms aro 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, liandsomo spikes of lovely flowers, ranging in colour through 
all the shades of scarlot and crimson, mauvo, rose, pink and yellow to pure white. Highly recommended for garden docoration or for cut flowers. j 
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES IN COLLECTIONS. Our own selection. 
24 in 12 flne varieties ■ . 8s. 6d. 12 in 12 choice sorts .. .. ... 4s. 6fl. 
18 in 18 choice sorts . . 6s. 6d. 12 in 12 good varieties . . . . . . ... 3s. 6d. 
Gladiolus Gandavensis— In Mixtures from Finest Named and Seedling Sorts. 
We highly recommend our mixture of these, which includes a splendid varioty of the most beautiful colours, varying from tho most intense 
scarlet and crimson through all tho sliados of rose, salmon, pink, yellow, and carmino to tho purest white. First class for cut (lowers. 
Choicest Mixed, per 100, 15s. ; per doz. 2s. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS. 
A well-known and splendid variety of fine effect for massing; the 
flowers are of a rich bright scarlot colour, and being produced in hand- 
■ome 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. 
GLADIOLUS CHILDSI. 
New Giant-flowered Hybrids. 
An important and valuable floral introduction. The flowers of this 
splendid class are of groat substanoe 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. 
“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 Lcelias. 
Each 8d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
ATTRACTION. Deep crimson with large conspicuous white throat, very 
beautiful. 
Each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
BLANCHE. Largo puro white, faintly marked. 
Each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
CARDINAL. Large flower and spike, colour intense scarlet. 
Each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. 6d. 
One of each 12 superb varieties, 6s. ; 6 varieties, 3s. 0d. 
Finest mixture 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 
faot, that their bulbs do not 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 gardon decoration or for cut flowers. 
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 violot blue. 
A colour quite unique amongst Gladioli and of striking effect. 
Each la. Od. ; per doz. 10s. 6d. 
GELRIA STRAIN. A beautiful strain, containing mostly pale blue, 
yellow, and heliotrope shados. 
Per doz. Is. 6d. 
LEMOINEI VARIETIES. Choice mixod, in beautiful variety. 
Per 100, 10s. 6d. ; per doz. Is. 6d. 
GLADIOLUS, WHITE LADY. 
A beautiful pure white flowored varioty of tho Gandavensis type, 
throwing up long, handsome spikos 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 boauliful flowers, producing large, brilliantly 
coloured blooms. 
PRINCEPS. A magnificent variety of tho Nancoianus class, 
bearing enormous flowers, often six inches across, of a dazzling scarlot 
colour, with a small white band on each of the lower petals. This is 
a superb novelty that will be much admired whorover 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 raro and exquisito shades. These are 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. 
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ACKERMANNI. Salmon, flaked carmine, with violet eye ; s- d. 
a splendid variety . . . . . . ..50 
BLUSHING BRIDE. Lovely white, with pink and carmine 
flakes on lower potals, beautiful . . . . ..50 
CARDIN ALIS ELEGANS. Bright scarlet, flaked white . . 7 0 
COLVTLLEI ALBA, “ THE BRIDE ” Pure white ; a gem for 
cutting and forces well . . . . . . ..40 
NON PLUS ULTRA. Beautiful large 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 . . . . . . ..76 
ROSY GEM. Delicate rosy pink ; splendid for cutting . . 5 0 
SALMON QUEEN. Beautiful salmon-red, with white and 
crimson flakes . . . . , . . . ..76 
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Assortment of 18 in 6 beautiful varieties to name, Is. 6d. 
