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8 BEGONIA FROEBELII. — The flowers, which are largo and of a brilliant scarlet, are 
borne erect in bnnches of from 8 to 25 well above the foliage, the petals being of good 
snbstanco ; it commences flowering in June, and will continue uninterruptedly till late in 
autumn ; the plant is nearly hardy, and will thrive during the summer months in the open 
ground. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
9 BEGONIA METALLICA. — A desirable addition to this large group of ornamental 
foliage plants', leaf veins of a dark metallic colour; ground colour light metallic shining 
green, under side light green veined with bright red ; flowers bright pink and produced in 
bunches. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
10 BEGONIA “MONT BLANO.”— A very flne new hybrid, of robust and vigorous 
growth and compact habit, producing erect bunches of white flowers ; very distinct. 2s. 6d. 
per packet. 
11 BEGONIA PEAROEI.— Foliage very pretty, the upper surface being of a dark velvety 
green, traversed by pale straw coloured veins, the underside of a dull red colour. The flowers 
are large, of a bright yellow, and borne well above the foliage. Is. 6d. per packet. 
12 BEGONIA SEDENI.— Equally as free in growth, and of the same upright habit as 
B. Bollvlensis, but with larger loaves, the veins of which are slightly tinted with rose colour. 
The flowers are of the richest magenta, and of large size. Is. 6d. per packet. 
13 BEGONIA SOLFATARA. — A very flue and distinct hybrid, the result of a cross 
between B, Mont Blanc and B, Pearce! ; the flowers are of the same good form and habit of 
the former parent, the colour varying from bright dark yellow to chrome yellow; it was tried 
during the past summer in the open air, and distinguished itself by its hardiness and 
continued rich flowering. 2s. 6d. per packet. 
H BEGONIA VEITCHII.— A beautiful species, discovered near Cuzco, in Peru. It ditfers 
in all respects from any other Begonia yet known, in having immense blooms of a vivid 
vermilion or cinnabar red, and in being comparatively hardy. 2s. 6d, per packet. 
SEED FROM PRIZE STRAINS OF 
PRIMULA SINENSIS. 
15 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA ALBA ) 
1(3 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA RUBRA / choice).— 
Mr. William Bull has the greatest confidence in offering this seed, knowino- that the 
produce cannot be excelled, it having been saved from one of the finest strains in 
cultivation, the flowers being remarkable for size, brightness of colour and substance, 
while in general habit the plant leaves nothing to be desired. Is. Qd. and 2s. Gd. per 
packet. ‘ ' ^ 
From Mr. E. Abbott, Nurscrijman, Ardlcigh, 
Essex. 
“Your Primulas I am blooming now are a 
splendid strain. I hope you will send me same 
again.” 
From Mr. E. Cooling, Nurseryman, itc., Derby . 
“Your Primulas were liist-rate here this 
season. ” 
From, Mr. Wm. H. Hall, Florist, Truro. 
“The Primulas from your seed turned out 
splendid, the Eeru-leaved were very large and 
good ipuility, the best lot I have seen in Cornwall 
for many years. ” 
Froin Messrs. W. F. Masskv & Co., IFaverley, 
Baltimore, U.S. America. 
“I never saw Primula seed come so well as the 
last I had from you.” 
From Mr. Henky Sexstone, The Gardens, 
Blunsdon Abbey, Wills. 
“The Primula seed which you have supplied 
us with lor the last two or three years has given 
gi'eat satisfaction. " 
From Mr. J. S.uitu, Florist, Loughborough. 
‘*At^ our last show I took the First Prize with 
six Primulas, and the Second Prize for three, 
grown from seed 1 obtained from you, and which 
proved an extremely fine strain.” 
From Mr. Stephen Bp.own, Nurseryman, 
W eston-super-mare. 
“ Th« Primulas, both red and white, which 1 
have been having from you .several seasons past 
I have found a very good strain. " 
