S;. dki\i\ell & ^lcrfkl Gruide. 
MIRABEAU—Indian saffron, large velvety 
crimson blotches. 9 d. 
M. LIiIVEQUE—Rich velvety crimson, lower 
petals marked deep yellow. Is. G<7. 
MLLE. THERESE LAMBERT—Clear 
lilac rose, lower petals velvety purple and violet, 
blotched pale yellow. Gd. 
MME.LEMOINIER—Early flowering.white, 
lightly shaded salmon, large blotch, violet and 
maroon. 9 d. 
ORIFLAMME—Long spikes, flowers bright 
lake, blotches velvety red. Gd. 
PACTOLE—Soft yellow, blotches velvety 
maroon. Is. 
VENUS DE MXLO—Whi te, passing as flower 
gets older to a blush shade, feathered blotches, 
clear maroon; one of the best. Is. Gd. 
V&SUVE—Very rich colours, velvety purple, 
lower petals shaded deeper, centre of each petal 
marked yellow ; early. 9 d. 
VICTOR MASSE—Rose, shaded carmine, 
very dark blotches, edged yellow. 9 d. 
*VOLTAIRE — Violet carmine, maroon 
blotches, edged clear yellow. Gd. 
# Awarded First-Class Certificates. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. 
FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES.—Select an open situation. In October, trench the soil 2 feet deep; use a 
liberal supply of old hot-bed or cow-manure, well mixed with the soil. Commence planting the first week in 
March, and at intervale. Plant in beds of three rows, placing the bulbs one foot apart and 4 incheB deep. Stake 
as soon as the plants are sufficiently high, and mulch over the ground with half-rotted manure. As eoon ae the 
plants show bloom, stimulants are beneficial for the full development of the flowers; for this purpose, use our 
Real Manure once a week. 
FOR FLOWER GARDEN DECORATION.—Plant during March and April in borders, in clumps of three or 
five, at intervals of 4 or 6 feet, between Standard Roses, Dahlias, Ac., or in masses in the centre of large beds, or 
between Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Ac. 
The bulbs should be taken up as soon as the leaves begin to fade ; gradually dry them, clean them, put thorn 
into a paper bag, and place out of the reach of the fro6t. 
LIST OF GLADIOLI. 
ABABA — Cerise, shaded maroon ; white 
centre. 1 *. 
ABALUS—White w ith violet stripe. 9 d. 
ABATOS—White, tinted lilac. 9 d. 
ACTEUR—White, tinted purple. 9 d. 
A. F. B A R R O N—Scarlet, lower petals 
streaked white. 9 d. 
AGNES MARY—White marbled slate, violet 
stripe on lower petal; fine. Gd. 
AGRIUS—Salmon-pink, flaked at edges ver¬ 
milion, creamy-yellow eye ; fine. Gd. 
ALA—Rose, ba«e of petals white. Is. Gd. 
ANTHONY WATERER—Scarlet, streaks 
down centre of lower divisions. Is. Gd. 
APOLLON—Lilac rose, carmine spot. 4^7. 
APPIANUS—White, large rose blotch on 
lower petals. 3s. 
BEAUTY OF ENGLAND—White, yellow 
blotch, violet stripe ; fine. Is. Gd. 
B E L G I C A—Flesh, veined lilac ; grand. 
Is. Gd. 
BERON—Crimson, flaked carmine-rose. 2s. Gd. 
BRENNUS— Crimson maroon, white centre 
tinged blue, violet stripe. Gd. 
BRUCE FINDLAY—Salmon, coloured rose, 
white throat. Is. Gd. 
BUTEO—Rose, pure white centre. Is. 
CALLIPHON—Rose, streaked bright rose, 
light centre. 2 s. 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON—Red, bluish centre, 
white spots on lower petals ; fine. 9(7. 
CELEMENE—Orange red, blazed red. Gd. 
CERCIUS—Purple, white centre. Is. 
CHAMONT—Lilac, shaded purple. Gd. 
CHAS. NOBLE—Orange scarlet, flaked and 
feathered rose. 9d. 
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C1PPUS—Purplish red, white centre. Gd. 
CLARENCE—Maroon, streaked purple and 
shaded red. Is. Gd. 
COUNTESS CRAVEN—Rose flaked car¬ 
mine. 2s. 
COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE—Purple. 9<7. 
CROWN PRINCE—Carmine, shaded and 
flaked crimson. Gd. 
DEMOCEDES—Cerise,flaked carmine. Is. Gd. 
DR. BENSON—Crimson, violet stripe. 9<7. 
DR. HOGG—Mauve, suffused rose, centre 
pure white. G<7. 
DR. WOODFORD—Salmon, flaked carmine, 
yellow spot on lower petal ; splendid. Gd. 
DR. WOODMAN—Salmon, flaked pink and 
lake, large blotch of carmine on lower petal. 
Is. Gc/. 
DUC DE MONTEBELLO—Rose, orange 
tinted, white spots. Gd. 
DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH—Purplish 
rose, carmine stripe on lower division; fine 
form ; grand. 2s. 
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT — Salmon-pink, 
mottled and flaked dark crimson, scarlet pencilled 
throat. 3s. 
DUKE OF EDINBURGH-Salmon rose, 
flaked purple, white throat. 3s. 
EARL STRATHMORE — Scarlet, veined 
and shaded crimson. Is. Gd. 
ELECTRA—Pink, shaded rosy crimson, flaked 
carmine on the edges. Is. Gd. 
ELGIRA—Red, marble edge, white centre. 
9r7. 
EPICTETUS—Purple, veined crimson. Gd. 
EUGENE SCRIBE- ftose, blazed carmine 
red. Gd. 
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