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SPECIALITIES. 
SEED FROM PRIZE STRAINS. 
9 PRIMULA SINENSIS FIMBRIATA “BtiII’s Premier Mixture.’ — 
Seed of Mr. William Bull’s select and unrivalled strain of this useful and favourite 
plant is now offered in mixture, containing all the new and most distinct colours and 
varieties ; the many unsolicited testimonials received at Mr. W. Bull's Establishment 
point conclusively to the fact of its being appreciated among growers as of unusual 
excellence. To distinguish this from the ordinary mixture of P. alba and rubra 
generally supplied, Mr. W. B. designates this choice mixture as above. 1«. 6d. and 
2s. Qd. per packet. 
From Mr, T. Godfrey, Gardener to Lady JoL- 
LIFFK, Soicthwood House, St. Lawrence. 
“ From the Primula seed I had from you I have 
such a variety of colour 1 never saw before ; white, 
violet, pink, a beautiful rose, lilac, and a brick 
red, without exception I never saw their equal.” 
From Mr. Wyxn, Gardener to J. E. Lowe, Esq., 
Wothorpe, Stamford. 
“The strain of Primula seed I had from you 
last spring have turned out to be extremely fine, 
many of the single flowers being about the size of a 
crown piece, the colours being exceedingly rich. ” 
From Mr. G. Eymer, Sherwood Gardens, 
Mansfield. 1 
“Enclosed I forward to you specimens of Pri- | 
mula blooms from your seed, they are very good 
in colour and size of truss, the eye too, is very ' 
distinct : we never had a finer lot. ” i 
Froni Mr. John Elmss, IVincohank Nursery, 
Sheffield. 
“ AVill you send me a trade packet of Crimson 
Primula, one of white Primula, and one of dwarf 
Herbaceous Calceolaria, if they turn out as good 
a.s the la.st I shall be well xdeased.” 
From Mr. James Cox, the Gardens, Seaton Carew, 
JFest Hartlepool. 
“Your Primulas have been a splendid lot, 
strong in growth, throwing their flowers well 
above the foliage, a caintal strain.” 
From Mr. S. Strahan, Gardener to P. Crowley, 
Esq., W addon House, Croydon. 
“1 am jileased to tell you 1 have always had 
the be.st jjlants and flower.s from your Primula 
seeds. ” 
From Mr. Kobert Simpson, the Gardens, Pilmore 
Hall, near Darlington. 
“Yours is the best strain of Primula I ever 
grew.’’ 
From Mr. Hugh Elliott, Gardener to W. G. 
Bateson, Esq., New Heys, near Liverpool. 
“ The Primula seeds which I received Feb. 9th, 
both white, pink, and carmine, have turned out 
very fine.” 
From Mr. James Key, Clifton Nursery, Yorlc. 
“The Primulas from seed that I had from you 
last year have been very good, and large flowers.” 
From Mr. E. Evans, The Hall Gardens, Bushey. 
“ Your Primulas were all that one could wish 
for, fine flowers and robust growers, some of tire 
plants were nearly two feet through.” 
From Mr. Applin, Gardener to H. J. Simond.v, 
Esq., Gaversham. 
“ I have hod your strain of Primula admired 
by several gardeners.” 
Fh-om Mr. G. Steten.s, Gardener to Sir Kobert 
Affleok, Bt., Dalham Hall, Newinarket. 
“The strain of Primula was very good indeed.” 
From Mr. Metcalf, the Gardens, Norwood Hall, 
Aberdeen. 
“ Tlie Primula seed I had from you last spring 
has given great satisfaction, the produce has been 
admired by all who have seen the plants. ” 
From Mr. G. Hill, Bewley Nmsery, Oxford. 
‘ ‘ My customers who bought seedling Primula 
jdants of me from, your seed, tell me they hove 
turned out well, and a good strain.” 
Fro 7 U Mr. W. Lock, the Gardens, Nevreomfie, 
Crediton. 
“ Yow straan of PtinruJa is the best I have ever 
grown, the flowci'S ai'e very large and beautiful in 
colour. ” 
From Mr. J. Hanson,, the Gardens, Gi-ey Towers, 
Northallerton. 
“ My Primulas from your seed were the ad- 
miration of every one who saw them. ” 
From Mr. H. Hodge, Seedssnan, itc., St. Austell. 
“ 1 can speak in the highest terms of the good 
quality of your Primulas, Cineraria, and Cal- 
ceolaria, they are all that a lover of flowers can 
desire : colours, bright and distinct, good shape 
and sub-stance. I sell a good number of your 
packets every year to my customers, and they 
have always given entire satisfaction, 1 have 
grown them in my own Nursery and should not 
desire better.” 
From Mr. E. Abbott, Nurseryman, Ardlcigh, 
Essex. 
“Your Primulas I am blooming now are a 
splendid strr<i». I hope you will send me same 
again.” 
