CATALOGUE OF BULBS 
Page Seventy 
Miscellaneous Bulbs ( continued ) 
Gladioli— 
Autumn Flowering Varieties— 
-continued. 
Per 
Per 
100. 
Doz. 
YELLOW STANDARD, one of the 
best of the yellows; grand spike 
HYBRIDS OF GANDAVENSIS, 
8/6 
1/3 
all colours mixed 
7/6 
1 /- 
PRIMULINUS HYBRIDS, a 
beautiful section, comprising lovely 
shades of yellow, rose, and apricot; 
long graceful spikes ... 
5/6 
9d. 
HYACINTHUS 
CANDICANS 
A handsome tall-growing bulbous-rooted plant, producing 
its tall spikes of pendant white flowers in July and August. 
Per Per 
100. Doz. 
Large Flowering Bulbs ... ... 10/6 1/6 
IRIS 
The varieties offered below are all highly ornamental decora¬ 
tive plants, and as cut flowers for placing in vases, etc., they have 
few equals. The English and Spanish varieties are now to be 
bought at such a moderate price that they should be largely 
planted in every garden. 
Dutch 
.The growth and habit of the Dutch Iris is much stronger 
than that of the Spanish, while the flowers are 
larger and 
fully 
two weeks earlier. 
Per 
Per 
100. 
Doz. 
ANTON MAUVE, lovely pale blue 
shade ... 
4/- 
8d. 
FRANS HALS, pale blue and yellow 
4 h 
8d. 
HART NIBRIGG, bright clear blue, 
very fine 
4/- 
8d. 
IMPERATOR, deep indigo-blue 
4 /- 
8d. 
REMBRANDT, dark blue, with 
orange-yellow blotch 
4/- 
8d. 
WHITE EXCELSIOR, very large 
white flowers 
5/- 
9d. 
FINEST NAMED VARIETIES, 
in mixture 
2/6 
4d. 
English 
The flowers of this beautiful section embrace a great variety 
of colours, ranging from pure white thr ough all shades of blue, 
violet, lilac, magenta, and rose, and finely mottled with other 
colours. Plant in a light rich sandy soil in September or October, 
about 6 ins. apart and 3 ins. deep. 
Per Per 
100. Doz. 
CHOICE NAMED VARIETIES 7/6 1/- 
FINEST MIXED . 5/- 9d. 
Spanish 
These flower about a fortnight earlier than the English. 
Brilliant colours, chiefly white, yellow, lilac, blue, chestnut, and 
other shades most beautifully variegated. 
Plant in September or October in well-prepared soil. 
Per 
100. 
ALEXANDER VON HUM¬ 
BOLDT, bright sky-blue ... ... 4/- 
BRITISH QUEEN, pure white ... 4/— 
CAJANUS, rich deep yellow ... 4/— 
CHRYSOLORA, clear bright yellow 4/— 
KING OF THE BLUES, deep 
blue ... ... ... ... ... 4/— 
KING OF THE WHITES, pure 
white, small orange blotch ... ... 4/— 
LOUISE, pale blue, tinged yellow ... 41- 
FINE MIXED . 3/6 
Japanese 
Per Doz. 
KyEMPFERI GRANDIFLORA (Giant 
Japanese Iris), distinct from other types. Can 
be cultivated in damp situations. Choice 
Mixed ... ... ... ... ... 4/6 
Iris Reticulata 
Per Per 
100. Doz. 
An exquisitely beautiful Iris, the 
dominant colour being a glowing 
purple-blue, the lower petals a 
darker shade, with gold stripes; 
fragrant ... ... ... ... 10/6 1/6 
Per 
Doz. 
8d. 
8d. 
8d. 
8d. 
8d. 
8d. 
8d. 
6d. 
Iris Tingitana 
A beautiful early-flowering Iris with 
large lilac-blue flowers on long 
stems. It can be flowered under 
glass in heat by Christmas, and 
is invaluable for cutting ... ... 10/6 1/6 
IXIA 
(African Corn Lily ) 
For cut flowers and house decoration Ixias are invaluable. 
They flower in March and April under glass, or outdoors about 
June. Plant in the autumn out-of-doors in a good soil, or put 
four or six roots in a 5-in. pot. 
Per Per 
100. Doz. 
CHOICE MIXED ..3/6 6d. 
JONQUILS 
Early spring flowering bulbs of delicious fragrance and easy 
culture, for outdoor or indoor cultivation. When grown in pots, 
four or six bulbs should be planted in each. Treatment as for 
Hyacinths. 
Per Per 
100. Doz. 
CAMPERNELLE ORORUS 
RUGULOSUS, pure yellow; fine 
for cutting ... ... ... ... 7/6 1/- 
LEUCOJUM VERNUM (Spring 
Snowflake), very like the Snowdrop 
in form, but taller ... ... ... 7/6 1/- 
