WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ SEED CATALOGUE. 
65 
SPIR/EAS. 
SPIEilA ASTILBOIDES.— One of 
tile most handsome of Spireeas. The 
inflorescence consists of compound 
feathery branches of elegant white 
flowers. Charming and indispensable 
plant for pot culture. 6s. and 9s. per 
dozen. 
SPIR^A ASTILBOIDES FLORI- 
BTTNDA,— Produces thyrsoid spikes of 
bloom, much crowded with flowers. 
6s. and 9s. per dozen. 
SPIRffiA 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. 12s. 6d. per doz. 
SPIR^A JAPONICA.— Most useful 
for decorative purposes. Strong 
clumps, 5s. per dozen. 
SPIB£A ASTILBOIDES. 
SPIRffiA JAPONICA AUREO-RETICULATA. — Pretty variegated foliage, added to which it 
bears a profusion of handsome compact spikes of pure whit© flowers. 7«. per dozen. 
SPIRJEA JAPONICA COMP ACTA MULTIFLORA. — ^Produces a profusion of large and dense spikes 
of pure white flowjers. Habit dwarf and compact. 6«. per dozen. 
SPIRAEA PALMATA.— Xhe bright pink 
Japanese Spirsea, one of the most beautiful 
hardy plants in cultivation, producing lovely 
broad corymbs of pink flowers. 7». 6d. per 
dozen. 
SPIR.SA PAXUATA ALBA. — A counter- 
part of S. palmata, except in the colour of 
the flowers, which are pure white ; a very 
beautiful and elegant variety. 7«. 6<f. per 
dozen. 
FOB RETARDED ROOTS OF SPIB^AS, 
see page 63. 
DOUBLE 
TUBEROSES. 
The perfectly double flowers of Pott- 
anthn are well known for their delicious 
fragrance and pearly whiteness, being ad- 
mirably adapted for Button-holes, Bouquets, 
&c. ; indeed, are of the greatest value 
wherever cut flowers are required. By suc- 
cessional 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 after- 
wards grown on in a stove, with plenty of 
moisture. 
DOUBLE AMERICAN. 
"THE PEARL.” 
Selected bulbs, 2s. 6d. per dozen; 16^. per 100. 
Finest picked bulbs, 20«. per 100. 
The above can be supplied about the end 
of December. 
