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cocoa-nut fibre is the best), water lightly, but thoroughly, place in total darkness, and in about ten 
days examine, and give light and air ; the moment the seed leaves appear gradually expose, and 
prick out, as soon as they can be handled, into small pots ; shade, and at all times keep them as near 
the glass as possible (a cold frame is the best place up to the first cold weather in September) 
slightly shade from hot sun, and as soon as the roots make their appearance in the drainage-hole 
shift into 5 or 6 inch pots; be careful that this is done in a clean skilful manner, by not dirtying the 
foliage nor injuring the roots; pot firmly, pressing the soil down as tightly as you can with the 
forefinger ; be sure that the soil is neither too wet nor too dry ; sprinkle well, and shade and shut 
up rather closely for a few days; water with perfectly clear rain-water ; and as soon as the plants 
show the (lower-stem give them weak liquid manure once a week, and all the moistureyou can without 
creating any damp or mould ; keep in a temperature of from 50" to 60", and one regular moisture at 
the root is the great secret of success, so that the soil never shows the least crack or vacancy round 
the inside of the pot ; if this is allowed to occur, vigour is gone for the season. Often seedsmen and 
nurserymen are blamed for sending wrong and inferior kinds, and their engravings and descriptions 
set down as puff. We invite one and all to 
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For other valuable cultural remarks, see Cyclamen, Calceolarias, and Cinerarias. 
It is well known that our collection, solely for seeding purposes, is the choicest in the world, 
and are throughout the winter a sight worth seeing, for the new kinds possess such brilliancy 
of colour that they totally eclipse the older ordinary rose-coloured varieties ; were it needed, we 
could append numerous extracts from every Horticultural Journal and other testimonials. (See 
Report of the Royal Horticultural h'loral Committee Meetings.) 
ii.p. PRIMULA JAPONICA (New Crimson 
Primrose) — A superb alpine species, which has 
proved itself perfectly hardy ; well known. 
Is. per pkt. 
h.h.p. PRIMULA OBCONICA — If sown in 
spring Primula Ohconica blooms in the latter half 
of summer, but it is from December to June that 
in a conservatory or cold frame it attains its height 
of attractiveness and beauty, and all the while 
furnishes a very plentiful and useful material for 
cutting. The colour of the flowers, which mea- 
sure about two-thirds of an inch across, slightly 
varies between white and pale lilac, and the plant 
has been described and favourably commented 
upon in all the gardening papers of repute. 
2s. per pkt. 
h.u.a. PORTULACA GRANDIFLORA 
FL. PL. — For brilliant, beautiful, and delicate 
flowers, this charming genus stands unrivalled ; 
and, whether in baskets, beds, edgings, or rock- 
work, its large, splendid flowers, produced in the 
greatest profusion, are extremely effective; suc- 
ceeds best in light, gravelly soil. Must be exposed 
to the full glare of the sun. Is. per pkt. 
u. h.a. PORTULACA, SINGLE— Is. per pkt. 
H.P. PYRETHRUM PARTHENIFOLIUM 
AUREUM ( Golden Feather)— This is the best 
yellow foliage bedding plant ever sent out. For 
autumn, winter, and spring decorations they look 
grand if sown about the middle of August. 3d. 
per pkt. 
H.P. PYRETHRUM DOUBLE— From best 
named kinds. Is. per pkt. 
ii.p. POTENTILLA — Handsome herbaceous 
plants. Finest mixed, Is. per pkt. 
ii.p. PYRETHRUM AUREUM LACINI- 
ATUM — Sport from Golden Feather, beautifully 
laciniated foliage, almost like a fern. 3d. per pkt. 
n.p. PYRETHRUM AUREUM SELAGI- 
NOIDES — An entirely new and distinct form 
of Pyre thrum, of an exceedingly dwarf and com- 
pact habit, the flat foliage resembling fronds of 
Selaginella Martinsi overlaying each other, which 
give the plant a wonderfully grand and level 
appearance. Is. per pkt. 
H.P. PYRETHRUM, GOLDEN GEM, OR 
“PARIS PEARL”— Invaluable bedding plant 
producing large, elegant, double-white flowers, 
which are continued without intermission from 
May to November. 3d. per pkt. 
II.P. PYRETHRUM SINGLE— From best 
named kinds. 3d. per pkt. 
ii.p. RANUNCULUS ASIATICUS 
SUPERBISSIMUS — Splendid large-flowered 
double hybrids, flowering the second year from 
seed. Most valuable acquisition. Is. per pkt. 
li.H.A. RHODANTHE MACULATA-A 
very elegant variety, silvery pink, with yellow 
centre, beautiful alike either in bud or fully 
expanded. 3d. per pkt. 
h.u.a. RHODANTHE MACULATA ALBA 
— 3d. per pkt. 1 
Mr. R. II. CoxinivAii, St. Thomas, Swansea, July 33th, 18S)’l. 
I took first prize with Primula grown from your seed last year. 
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