dkr\T\ell & don^cplete ;^eed Gfuide. 
II. H. A. ZINNIAS — Tliese are amongst the most dazzling and durable of annuals, and the way in 
which they look best is in a bed or masses of mixed colours. Why many fail with them is in sowing 
them too soon, ns they cither get drawn or starved before it is safe to plant them out, or they get 
pinched with cold, and in either case they get such a check that they seldom recover. Any time in 
April is quite early enough to sow the seed, which ought to he sown in gentle heat to get it to 
germinate. As soon as the plants are up stand near the glass to keep them strong and stocky, and 
after being pricked out into boxes and welt rooted, harden off gradually for a week or so ready to 
plant out in rows n foot apart, and the same distance from plant to plant. To grow welt and enable 
them to stand dry weather Zinnias require a good soil whichVhas been deeply dng with plenty of 
rotten manure worked in. 
The Pump a varieties, which are dwarf and compact, are admirably adapted for pot plants. The 
single Zinnias are also very handsome, while it would be impossible to speak too highly of the double and 
single varieties of Uaageana for beds, rockwork, and masses in the borders. The seeds are carefully 
selected from the finest and most perfect flowers only. 
n il. A. ZINNIA HAAGEANA PL. PL. — Habit similar to the single form known under the 
name of Z. Haageana, but its brilliant orange flowers are full, double, and regularly built. Ought 
to be more grown. To be sown and grown the same as recommenPd for the Aster. Is. per pkt. 
n.Ti.A. ZINNIA ELEQANS ALBA PL. PL. — A beantiful variety, producing magnificent 
double white flowers all through the season. Is. per pkt. 
H.n.A. ZINNIA ELEOANS PUMILA PL. PLENO — Great acquisition for ribbon borders, 
&c. Its flowers are perfectly double, and include many brilliant colours. Height, 12 to 16 inches. 
Is. per pkt. 
u.ii.A. ZINNIA ELEGANS TAGETIPLORA PL. PL. — A beautiful and distinct novelty, 
including all the brilliant shades of colour of the double Zinnia, but differing from it in the shape 
of the flowers, which resemble those of the quilled Aster, the petals at the base being flat, as in the 
Hollyhock, which imparts a very pretty effect in the flowers. Is. per pkt. 
n.n.A. ZEA JAPONICA VARIEGATA (Striped Japanese Maize) — A free growing and 
very ornamental variety, attaining the height of 4 ft. ; leaves broad, alternately striped with green 
and w'hite, and one of the best ornamental foliage plants that we possess; invaluable for the centre 
of beds or borders. Sow in March, id. per pkt. 
BOUQUET WIRE (Silver White). 
This Wire is of the finest quality, does not rust, consequently smooth and easy to work, no 
matter how long kept. 
Stalk Wire in ^-Ib. packets (about 600 wires), two different thicknesses of wire in each. 
Trice Gd. 
Fine i lb reels for binding, also best annealed (black), &c., price 9d. Extra fine (white only). 
Is. per reel. Sent by post, i lb. 2Jd. extra ; under 1 lb. 3d. extra ; 3 lbs. 6d. extra. 
TOBACCO PAPER and CLOTH for FUMIGATION. 
Of our own manufacture, free from injurious properties to plants. For full particulars how to 
use it, and to exterminate the Green Fly, see “ Cannklls* Aut of Gaudening,’* sent post free for 
4 stamps. Is. 4d. per lb. ; 6 lbs., 6s. 8d. ; 10 lbs., 10s. 6d. ; 28 lbs., 27s. Postage extra. 
Mr. Geo. Binks, care of AV. H. Hart & Sous, Carr’s Lane, Birmingham, 
February 18M, 1800. 
I was delighted with the “ Come-to-Stay ” Potatoes last year. They were the best for 
cropping and cooking I ever saw. 1 
, Mr. F. Paui.^v, Court Villa, Buckland Newton, October 1800. 
Your “ Ne Plus Lltra ” fecarlet Runner Beans produced a splendid crop, and at the different 
places I exhibited took first prize. They were pronounced by the judges to be the best they | 
had ever seen. 
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