WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
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RETARDED BULBS AND ROOTS. 
Messrs. William Bull & Sons beg to draw attention to the following list ^)f 
Retarded Bulbs and Roots, which, being all of best quality and select(?d roots only, 
cannot fail to give every satisfaction. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Finest Retarded Berlin Crowns, 8s. per 100 ; 75«. per 1,000> 
These are recommended for flowering from June to December and January, being most 
reliable, and certain to give satisfaction. Tho crowns should be potted or boxed as soon ; as 
received, placed in a cool frame or other convenient place for a few days, and then removed to a 
temperature of 50° to 60° Fahr., when they will flower in from 20 to 24 days, giving at the .‘<ame time 
an ample supply of foliage. 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
Fine sound Retarded Roots. 12». and 18.«. per dozen. 
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM GIGANTEUM. 
Sound Jietarded Bulbs of this useful Lily can be supplied at 12j<,, 18v. and 30.s. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM KR/ETZERI. 
The most useful of the white flowering speciosum or lancifolium group. 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs at 24f., 30s. and 42.v. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM SUPERBUM. 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs of this, one of the best red varieties of the group. 
24.S., 30«. and 42.v. per dozen. 
AZALEA MOLLIS. 
Retarded plants of these, well budded, can be supplied at bs.y 7s. Gd. and 10-v. 6^^. each. 
SPIRVEAS. 
Fir.st size Retarded Clumps. 
ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA 
JAPONICA 
COMPACTA MULTIFLOEA 
PALMATA, The Pink Spirma 
Per doz. Per H)0. 
loe. £r> 
I'Z'i. £4 
12.V. .£4 
12.«. £4 
NOTE. —Retarded Lilies can be had in Jiower in from 10 to 12 weeks. Azalea mollis in 3 to 4 weeks, 
and Sphieas in about b weeks from time ofstarlimj. 
SEA KALE. 
First size Roots, selected, 40«. per 100. 
