il. C^i\r\ell Sl i'lofkl G^uide. 
? PBICES BT WHICB PLBBTS, BOOTED GOniBBS, S GlITTIIIBS BBE SOLD. 
All prloea herein denote plants established In pots, and the style of paoklng of suoh should 
oe left to us, the material only being charged for; or, If desired, the soli can be shaken 
away, and nearly all plants sent by Letter or Parcels Post. The following are supplied 
as rooted cuttings and cuttings, viz.: — Ageratums, Antirrhinums, Bouvardlas, Calceolarias 
(Shrubby), Chrysanthemums (new varieties, cuttings half price). Coleus, Fuchsias, 
Hellotroplums, Lantanas, Salvias, Tropseolums, Verbenas, and Violas. Plants priced 6d. 
a rooted cutting would be 4d., and a cutting 2d. 
Zonal and other Pelargoniums differ only In price thus— h priced ls„ rooted cuttings will 
be 8d., and cuttings 6d., also sent by post, and so on in proportion to the price of the 
plant. 
Plants sent by post, without soil, up to the limited weight, to all parts of the world. 
BOXICS A.ND BOSTAGrlC A.T AC'X'UAIj COST. 
Nearly all the Plants and Seeds mentioned in our Catalogues are 
in readiness, at all Seasons, to be sent to any part of the World on 
receipt of the price stated, adding one-third extra for ndia, China, 
Australia, and New Zealand, when extra strong plants must be 
selected to outlive the voyage. Any other flowers not herein 
mentioned will also be supplied at their fair and proper prices. 
HOW TO MANAGE PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS, AND 
SEEDLINGS SENT BY POST. 
j^p’llEKK persons have the convenieuce and sufficient experience for mirsin;; small plants, and 
enjoy -seeing them grow, we strongly rcconinieud their liaving them sent hy post, as every 
care is taken to grow them in such a temperature, &c., that there is no risk about their doiug well 
with a small amount of ordinary care, if the appended instructious are carefully followed. 
It must he remembered that plants are like young children ; they must be carefully looked after, 
fed, clothed, and trained in the way they should go, and a little common sense exerciseil to ascertain 
their requirements, an>I to guard against enemies. And should they be forgotten, and get with others 
of bad character, it is surprising how quickly they will partake of the same habits and disease, and 
will soon die in sorrow and disgrace. A sweet-smelling hot-hed rather on the decline is preferable, 
with the heat at about Go degrees. When you receive a bo.\ of rooted cuttings or plants, immerse 
them in water at the same temperature from one to two hours. When they are all refreshed, proceed 
to pot them into small pots, using nice, warm, sandy soil. See that the roots are separated and 
spread naturally out in the soil without injuring them, pressing the soil lirmly. Tlace them in the 
frame, keep them shut close for a few days, be careful of dump, and admit air us they get established. 
Let them be slightly dried each day, but do not allow them to flag from too much air or sun. And if 
a person possesses a stove, or even a warm greenhouse, there is no more difficulty in getting them to 
grow under an air-tight baud-glaas or wooden box with the top covered with glass, than those of 
cheir own striking or raising. 
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