WILLIAM BULL & SONS’ BULB CATALOGUE. 
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RETARDED 
BULBS AND ROOTS 
Messrs. WiUiam BuU & Sons beg to draw attention to the following list of 
Retarded Bulbs and Roots, which, being all of best quality and selected roots only, 
cannot fail to give every satisfaction. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Finest Retarded German Crowns. 8 *. per 100 , ISs. per 1 , 000 . 
These are recommended for flowering from June to December and January, being most 
reliable, and certain to give satisfaction. The 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 60° to 60° Fahr., when they will flower in from 20 to 24 days, giving at the same time 
an ample supply of foliage. 
LILIUM AURATUM 
Fine sound Retarded Roots. 12«. and I 85 . per dozen. 
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM GIGAIMTEUM 
Sound Retarded Bulbs of this useful Lily can be supplied at 12s., 18s. and 30s. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM 
The white flowering Zilium speciosum is exceedingly useful for cutting. 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs at 24s., 30s. and 42s. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM SUPERBUM 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs of this, one of the best red varieties of the group. 
24s., 30s. and 42s. per dozen. 
AZALEA MOLLIS 
Retarded plants of these, well budded, can be supplied at 5s., 7s. Grf. and 10s. Qd. each. 
SPIR/EAS 
First size Retarded Clumps. Per doz. Per lOO. 
ASTILBOIDES FLOBIBUNDA 15s. £6 
JAPONICA 12s. £4 
COMPACTA M0LTIFLORA 12s. £4 
FALMATA, The Fink Spiraea .. ,, ,, .. ,, ,, 12s, £4 
NOTE. — Retarded Lilies can be had in Jiower in from 10 to 12 weeks. Azalea mollis in 3 to 4 weeks, 
and Spirwas in about 5 weeks from time of starting. 
SEA KALE 
First size Roots, selected, 40s. per 100. 
