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SEED FROM PRIZE STRAINS 
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PEIMULA SINENSIS, 
AND OTHER FLORIST FLOWERS. 
22 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA MARGINATA LILAOEA.— 
Highly recommended ; lilac, with white border. 2s. 6cZ. per packet. 
23 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA PIOTURATA.— Highly recom- 
mended. Lilac spotted on purplish rose ground, with large yellow centre. 2s. 6d. 
per packet. 
24 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA VILLAGE MAID.— White, 
striped with rosy carmine, highly recommended. 2s. 6d, per packet. 
25 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA ALBA FL. PL. \ 
26 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA ROSEA FL. PL. / 
double Primulas are a valuable acquisition, especially to cut from, as they do not drop 
their flowers like the single varieties. 3s. 6d. and 5s. per packet. 
27 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA FL. PL. “PRINCE ARTHUR.” 
A splendid double-flowering variety, bearing handsome pyramidal trusses of bloom, 
which are thrown well above the foliage, and produced in the most profuse manner ; 
the flowers individually are large, and the petals of good substance ; the colour a rich 
crimson scarlet, much brighter than in the varieties hitherto cultivated. 3s. 6d. 
per packet. 
28 CALCEOLARIA, HERBACEOUS, Bull’s Pryze Strain.— With the 
greatest confidence Mr. W. B. recommends the above magnificent strain, the seed has 
been saved from a collection of the most beautiful and varied flowers, of excellent 
form and substance, and including almost every shade of colour, exquisitely spotted 
and blotched. The plants from which the seed now ofiered was saved were of compact 
habit, the foliage retaining a healthy green colour throughout the season. Is. 6d. 
and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
From Mr. J. D’AiiCf, Gardener to 
The flight Hon. Baron Deasy, Dublin. 
“The Calceolarias 1 obtained First Prize with 
at the Dublin Botanic Society’s Show was the 
produce of seed of your supply, they were a fine 
strain, very distinct, and retained their foliage to 
the last bloom. ” 
From Mr. Tuomas Colliek, Florist, 
Bradshaw Leach, near Leigh. 
“The Calceolaria has been all that could be 
desired.” 
From Mr. W. Gow, Gardener to The Kt. Hon. 
The Dowagbe Coustess of Seaeield, EUjin. 
“ The Calceolaria I had from you proved a first- 
rate strain. ” 
From Mr. E. Whaetox, The Gardens, 
Ospringe House, Faversham. 
“For habit, colour, and quality, your Cal- 
(Xiolaria turned out A 1.” 
From Mr. W. Pole, Florist, Belgrave, Leicester. 
“ Your Calceolaria turned out very good, blooms 
very large and beautiful. ” 
29 CALCEOLARIA, HERBACEOUS, Crystal Palace Prize.— At the 
Annual Show held at the Crystal Palace, May 12th, 1877, the award of the Judges in 
the competition for Calceolarias, was as follows ; — 
Mr. J. T. Saltbe . . First. | Mr. James . . . Second. 
Mr. W. B. having arranged with Mr. Salter for the whole of the seed saved from 
his collection, including the Prize-taking plants, now offers the same in sealed 
packets. 2s. Qd. per packet. 
