WU.LIAM BULL & SONS' SEED CATALOGUE. 
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RETARDED 
BULBS AND ROOTS. 
Messrs. William Bull & Sons beg to draw attention to the following list 
of Retarded Bulbs and Roots, which, being all of best quality and selected 
roots only, cannot fail to give every satisfaction. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Finest Retarded ticrman Crowns, 10s. per 100. 
These are recommended for flowering from June to December and January, being most 
reliable, and certain to give satisfaction. The crowns should be potted or boxed as soon as 
received, placed in a cool frame or other convenient place for a few da 3 ’S, and then removed to a 
temperature of 50° to 60° Fahr., when they will (lower in from 20 to 24 days, giving at the same 
time ample supply of foliage. 
LILIUM AURATUM 
Fine Sound Retarded Roots, 12s. and 18s. per dozen. 
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM GIGANTEUM 
Sound Retarded Bulbs of this useful Lily can be supplied at 12s. and 18s. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM 
The white flowering Liliuin speciosuin is exceedingly useful for cutting. 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs at 18s. and 24s. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM SUPERBUM 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs of this, one of the best red varieties of the group. 
18s. and 24s. per dozen. 
AZALEA MOLLIS 
Retarded plants of these, well budded, can be supplied at 5s., 7s. Od. and 10s. Cd. each. 
SPIR-®AS 
First size Retarded Clumps. Perdoz. 
s. d, 
ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA 6 
JAPONICA « t) 
COMPACTA MULTIFLORA « 0 
PALMATA RUBRA 10 6 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA, new pink Spirma, extra strong ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 0 
PEACH BLOSSOM, new pink Spiraea, extra strong ... ... ... lo 0 
NOTE. — Retarded Lilies can be had in flower in from 12 to 10 iveeks, Azalea mollis in 3 to 4 weeks 
and Spirceas in about 6 to 8 weeks from ti^ne of starting. 
SEA KALE 
First size Roots, selected, 40s. per 100. 
