WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
05 
SPIR.EA ASTILBOIDES.— One of 
the most handsome of Spirasas. The 
inflorescence consists of compound 
feathery branches of elegant white 
flowers. Charming and indispensable 
plant for pot culture, 6s. and 9s. per 
dozen. 
SPIR/EA ASTILBOIDES FLORI- 
BUNDA. — Produces thyrsoid spikes 
of bloom, much crowded with flowers. 
6s. and 9s. per dozen. 
SPIR^A ASTILBOIDES GLAD- 
STONE. — A new, large - flowering 
Spiraea — an improvement on all other 
white-flowering varieties — and one of 
the most beautiful of winter and 
spring flowering plants. The immense 
trusses of flowers are as white as snow, 
and are borne on erect, strong stalks 
18 inches high. 8s. per doz. 
SPIRAIAJAPONICA. - Most useful 
for decorative purposes. Strong 
clumps, 5s. per dozen. 
SPIRIEA JAPONICA COMPACTA MULTIFLORA.— Produces a profusion of large and dense spikes 
of pure white flowers. Habit dwarf and compact. 5s. per dozen. 
SPIR.ffiA PALMATA.-The bright pink 
Japanese Spiraea, one of the most beautiful 
hardy plants in cultivation, producing lovely- 
broad corymbs of pink flowers. 7s. 6d. per doz. 
SPIRJEA PALMATA ALBA.— A counterpart 
of S. palmaUi, except in the colour of the 
flowers, which are pure white. ; a very beautiful 
and elegant variety. 7s. 6d. per dozen, 
PINK SPIR^AS. 
Queen Alexandra, extra strong, 10s. per dozen. 
Peach Blossom, extra strong, 10s. per dozen. 
FOR RETARDED ROOTS OF SPIRJEAS, 
see page Oil. 
DOUBLE 
TUBEROSE. 
“THE PEARL.” 
The perfectly double flowers of Polianthes 
are well known for their delicious fragrance 
and pearly whiteness, being admirably adapted 
for Button-holes, Bouquets, &c. ; indeed, are 
of the greatest value wherever cut flowers are 
required. By successional plantings these 
lovely flowers may be had all through the 
Summer and Autumn. They should be potted 
in rich loamy soil and started in a good bottom 
heat, being afterwards grown on in a stove 
with plenty of moisture. 
Selected bulbs, 2s. 6d, per dozen ; 15s. per 100. 
Finest picked bulbs, 20s. per 100. 
The above can be supplied about the end of 
December. 
