SPECIALITIES. 
7 
SEED PROM PRIZE STRAINS. 
22 CALCEOLARIA, HERBACEOUS, Bull’s Prize 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 foliage retaining a healthy green colour 
throughout the season. 1«. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
From Mr. J. D’Allcv, Gardener to The 
Rt. Hon. Boron Deasy, Dublin. 
“The Calceolaria.s I obtained First Prize with 
at the Dublin Botanic Societies’ 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. Thomas Collier, Florist, Bradshaw 
Leach, near Leigh. 
“The Calceolaria has been all that could be 
desired. ” 
From \V. K. Hxjlke, Esq., New Plymouth, 
New Zealand. 
“ I cannot close this without bearing testimony 
to the great superiority of your flower seeds over 
all others that I have yet tried both as to quality 
and vegetating power.” 
Fronx, Dr. Henry H. Starr, St. John's 
Newfoundland. 
“ Please send by post packets and 
Calceolaria seeds, the latter this summer from 
your seed gave ns a splendid show of flowers from 
dark ruby through many varieties of spotted 
flowers to imro yellow.” 
From R. D. Reed, Esq., Alameda Co., 
California, U.S.A. 
“ The seeds you forwarded last year are giving 
immense satisfaction, so much so that I forward 
another order.” 
From Mr. "VV. Gow, Gardener to The Rt. Hon. 
The Dowager Countes.s of Sbafield, 
Elgin. 
‘ ‘ The Calceolaria I had from you proved a first- 
rate strain.” 
From'H.r. E. Wharton, The Gardens, Ospringe 
Home, Faversham. 
“ For habit, colour, and quality, your Calceo- 
laria turned out A 1.” 
From Mr. W. Pole, Florist, Belgravc, 
Leicester. 
‘ ‘ Y our Calceolaria turned out very good — 
blooms very large and beautiful. ” 
From, Mr. G. Carr, Gardener to R. Eckroyd, 
Esq., Lomeshay, near Burnley. 
‘ ‘ The Calceolaria you sent me last year turned 
out veiy good, the blooms were large and 
beautiful.” 
From Mr. AVyness, Gardener to George 
Keith, Esq., Montrose, N.B. 
‘ ‘ The Calceolarias from the seed we had from 
you are the finest we have ever seen in this 
locality ; they have been much admired ; hope 
you can send the same strain again. ” 
From Messrs. Taylor and Sangster, 
Florists, Melbourne, Victoria. 
“ The seeds you sent us last season arrived in 
good condition, and came up well.” 
23 CALCEOLARIA, HERBACEOUS, Crystal Palace Prize.— At the 
Aimual 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. Salter . . First. | Mr. James . . Second. 
Mr. W. B. having arranged with Mr. Salter, for the whole of the seed saved from 
his collection, now offers the same in sealed packets. Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
