d^ir|T)ell & (jonicplete ^eed Gfuide. 
II. r. AUBRIETIA ERUBESCENS. 
Admirably adapted for spring bedding and roekwork ; flowers reddish-white. Zd. per pkt. 
AXJRICULAS, FINEST PRIZE SHOW VARIETIES, 2s. 6rf. per pkt. ALPINE, Is. per pkt. 
H.ii.A. BARTONIA AUREA — Cup-shape flowers of a bright golden yellow, the centre 
resembling a bunch of fine yellow silk, foliage blue-green ; very pretty. Zd. per pkt. 
ORNAIIENTAL FOLIAGE BEET. 
H.A. BETA CHILIENSIS — This magnificent variety is admired by all who visit our Nursery. 
The gorgeous colouring of its broad-stemmed foliage cannot fail to render it a most effoetive plant 
either for borders or shrubbery. 3ef. per pkt. 
n.A. LEE’S BELVOIR CASTLE — A dwarf compact-growing Beet, with intensely dark purple 
glossy leaves, the best variety for flower garden decoration ; the root also is excellent, being deep 
red, tender, and of good flavour. Zd. per pkt. 
BALSAMS (Impatiena Balsamina Camelllss flore). 
Onr 100-feet house was the finest sight of Balsams ever seen, and the many visitors to our “ Home 
of Flowers ” pronounced them grand, being so very double ; but considering the number of plants 
grown, the crop of seed yielded is very limited. 
Scm in March, in pans, and place on a brisk hot-bed. When the young plants are up, pot off into 
Z-inch pots, shifting into larger size as they appear to require it, 6 and Z-inch pots being sufficiently large 
for the last shift. The soil best suited is half good strong loam, and half rich rotten manure and leaf 
mould. A nioist and genial atmosphere in a cold frame, exposed fully to all the light and air at all 
favourable opportunities, and as soon as the soil becomes exhausted let them be well supplied with liquid 
manure twice a week, for it is impossible to grow them good without it. 
BALSAMS 
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