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 "of 
Retarded Bulbs and Roots, which, being all of best qualitj^ and selected roots only, 
cannot fail to give every satisfaction. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Finest Retarded Berlin Crowns. 8s. per 100 ; 75s. 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 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 18.«. per dozen. 
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM GIGANTEUM. 
Sound Retarded Bulbs of this useful Lily can be supplied at 12s., 18.v. and SOs. per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM KR/ETZERI. 
The most useful of the white flowering speciostim or lancifolium group. 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs at 24*-., 30s. and 42s, per dozen. 
LILIUM SPECIOSUM RUBRUM SUPERBUM. 
Splendid Retarded Bulbs of this, one of the best red varieties of the group. 
24.S. , 30s. and 42*. per dozen. 
AZALEA MOLLIS. 
Retarded plants of these, well budded, can be supplied at 5*., Is. 6<f. and IOn. 6rf. each. 
SPIRAEAS. 
First size Retarded Clumps. 
ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA 
JAPONICA 
COMPACTA MDLTIFLOEA 
PALMATA, The Pink Spirsea 
NOTE. —Retarded Lilies can be had in Jlower in from 10 to 12 weehs, Azalea mollis 
and Spirceas in about 6 tveehs from time of starting. 
doz. Per 100. 
15s. 
£5 
12s. 
£4 
12s. 
£4 
12s. 
£4 
in 3 <0 4 
weeks, 
SEA KALE. 
First size Root.s, selected, 40s. per 100. 
