Cannells' Floral Guide, 1909. 
POLYGONUM CILINODE— Beautiful green foliage, innumerable white flower*; owing 
to its rapid growth a splendid plant for covering trelliswork, trunks of old trees, and other similar 
positions. Is. 
POLYGONUM SPH.fflBOSTACHYUM— A rare Ilimalayan species; dark crime )b 
spikes ; 9 in. ; bulbous, l.s tirf. 
POTENTILLA PULGENS — New species from Chitral. 9rf. 
POTENTILLA LA NUIT — Dark crimson flowers ; double. 9(f. 
PRIMULA CASHMERIANA ALBA— New white-flowering variety of this lovely early 
blooming Primrose, reproducing itself true from seed. The flower heads are much larger than those 
of P. denliculattt alba. Perpkt.,ls. ; plants, Orf. ^ 
S^PONARIA OCYMOIDES ALBA — The flowers are not absolutely pure white, but 
have in the older days a tinge of pink that provides a pretty effect with the whiter appearance of the 
opening flower*. The chief value of such a plant is the great length of time it flowers. 9cf. 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA PIMBBIATA— Violet flowers. 3 ft. l.s. 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA PEBPECTA— This represents the greatest perfection in this 
class. The colour of the flowers ranges from the most beautiful water-blue to the deepest azure- 
blue, and while the old Scabiosa caucasica is single flowering, this novelty has three or four rows of 
petals. This will recommend itself through its beauty. Per pkt.. Is. ; plants. Is. 
SCUTELLARIA BBITTONI— Small Snapdragon-like flowers, blue and white ; a new and 
distinct Alpine. Is. . , , , i . . r ,• 
SCIBPUS EBIOPHORUM — A new hardy Grass, suitable for boggy situations ; foliage 
broad and deep green ; producing in autumn ornamental heads of bloom. Is. 6rf. 
SENECIO CLIYOBUM— Large peltate leaves, corymbs of yellow flowers ; a novelty from 
North China. Is. ' , , , „ , 
SPIRJEA ARUNCUS PLUMOSUS — Rare early form. 2Mt. Is. Sd. 
SPIRAEA QUEEN ALEXANDRA (pink) and PEACH BLOSSOM (light pink ) 
—Gold medal at the Holland House Show, 1904, when they caused quite a sensation. They were 
also exhibited at the Temple Show, 1907, and were again greatly admired. Both ate suitable for 
forcing. 2s. Gd. each. ... , 
TUNICA SAXIPRAGA feOSEA PL. PL. -Low growing, bright green foliage, 
double pink flowers; for the rockery and other similar purposes a gem ; also useful grown as a pot 
VINCA ACUTILOBA— Pale China- white blooms ; an excellent rock plant, flowers all the 
year rotind. 1«. 
RETARDED BULBS AND ROOTS. 
We beg to inform onr customers we are now in a position to offer the following in first-class 
coudition7and should have much pleasure in booking orders for any or all of the undermentioned to 
be delivered at stated intervals throughout the year :— 
LILY OP THE VALLEY 319 
LILIUM AUBATUM 
„ LONGIPLOBUM 
! SPECIOSUM ALBUM ... 
KB.ETZEBI 
■SPIB-fflA COMPACTA MULTIPLORA 
T. JAPONICA 
... 7/6 per doz. 
6/0 to 10/0 ,, 
... 10/0 „ 
... 10/0 „ 
... 6/0 „ 
... 6/0 „ 
JAPANESE FERN BALLS AND DESIGNS. 
DAVALLIA BULL AT A— A variety from .Japan with deep green fronds, 8 to 10 inches 
long from creeping rootstocks or rhizomes. These are made up by the .Japanese into fanciful 
shapes, such as balls, wreaths, and various other figures, and may be suspended from the roof of the 
•conservatory or window garden, where they soon start into growth, Phcse^ roots fastened to a 
frame made of sphagnum moss, which retains the moisture, so that an occasional dipping into a pail 
of water is all that is required to keep the plants in a good growing condition. 
Pern Balls, 2». Gd. Frogs and Toads, .3s. 6d. Monkeys, complete models, 3.«. 6<f. 
Monkeys with porcelain faces, 5s. each. Storks or Pelicans in full flight, life size 5». each 
PLEASE WRITE TO US FOR PARTICULARS AND PRICES OF PLANTS REQUIRED 
AND NOT MENTIONED HERE. 
THE SMALLEST ORDERS, AS ALSO THE LARGEST ONES, 
RECEIVE OUR BEST ATTENTION. 
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