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WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ BULB CATALOGUE. 
EUCODONIAS. 
A free-flowering and dwarf-growing section of Geaneraceous plants, with attractive flowers 
intermediate between Tydseas and Gloxinias. In variety, U. and 1«. ^d. each. 
GESNERAS (N/EGELIAS). 
The value of Gesneraa as decorative plants can scarcely be over-estimated. Most of them have 
rich velvet-like foliage, which, in the respective kinds, varies from ^een to crimson. If only grown 
for the foliage they are very attractive, hut they produce splendid pyramidal spikes of blossom, 
which are extremely handsome. Originally the principal colour was orange -scarlet ; now, as the 
result of fertilisation, there are various colours and shades, added to which the spotting on 
the flowers of some of the varieties is extremely pretty. 
Selections of good yarieties at 24s. and 30s. per dozen, according to sorts. 
GLOXINIAS. 
The handsome and showy flowers of these beautiful bulbous plants render them of the greatest 
value for the decoration of Stoves and Conservatories. Of easy culture, they can, with judicious 
treatment, be had in bloom at almost any season of the year ; their attractive flowers, being 
of large and good shape, are admirably adapted for cutting. The colours are most varied, every 
hue being pure and distinct, while some of the kinds are spotted and maculated in a most 
pleasing manner. 
Choice selections made at 18s., 24s. and 30s. per dozen, according to sorts. 
Good blooming tubers, unnamed, of various colours, raised from handsome varieties, 
4s., 6s. and 9s. per dozen ; 30s., 40s. and 50s. per 100. 
TYD/EAS. 
Theee can be cultivated bo as to produce an 
abundance of bloom throughout the winter, their 
flowering season principally depending on the time 
of year &eir tubers are started into growth. With 
a little management a succession of blooming plants 
can be had nearly throughout the year. 18«., 24«. 
and 30«. per dozen, according to sorts. 
ACHIMENES. 
These charming free -flowering plants are 
very suitable for growing in hanging baskets and 
pots for conservatory decoration, the plentiful 
manner in which their blossoms are produced 
and their charming colours making them most 
desirable. Selections made at 9«., 12#. and 18#. 
per dozen. Wlien dormant, rhizomes can be 
supplied as follows : — 
12 named varieties, 3 bulbs each sort, 36 bulbs, 6#. 
6 ,, ,, 3 ,, ,, ,,18,, 3s. 6rf. 
Choice sorts, 6#., 9#. and 12». per dozen. 
