S. dk,i\i\ell & Boi\0’ G^uide. 
vjEKD SowiNO AND Seedlino Raibino. — First fill a pot or pan half fall of some sabstance to 
make it poroos for drainage, then cover over with moss, or something similar, to make a separation, 
and tben fill to within a quarter of an inch from the top of light, fine-sifted soil, previously charred 
or burnt, so much the better, so as to kill all animal and vegetable life; press down level, and on it 
sprinkle the seed ; place over this the smallest coating of the very finest cocoa-nut fibre and sea sand 
or soil, just so as to support the seed in their places. Keep in total darkness, with paper or glass over 
the top, in a temperature of 60“ to 70“ ; as soon as they show signs of life above the soil gradually 
expose, and as soon as they have roots a quarter of an inch long, loosen round carefully, make small 
holes in similar-prepared soil in small pots. They are too small for manipulation ; in fact, they must 
not be handled. Have a wine-glass of water, dip a pencil in it (use it as a dibber), and by this means 
these small seedlings will hang to it, and can be easily placed into the hole previously made for them, 
gently press down, and place in asimilar temperature for a few days afterwards ; gradually expose and 
reduce from 60° to 60°, and keep near the glass. The sun, after February, must not be allowed to 
shine long on Begonias under glass, as they dislike extreme heat, sun, and cold ; they delight in, and 
must be kept at. a mediutn temperntnre. 
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The gold clock awarded tc 
H. CANNELL & SONS. 
THE GOLD CLOCK COLLECTION. 
The highest and most important 
award yet given, and indicating the excellency 
of our strains. 
OUR •: BEGONIAS, 
NEW DOUBLE BEGONIAS OP 1896. 
All of odr Own Raising. 
COXiONSL EYRE — A splendid b rgi crimson ; good. 5s. 
DR. NANSEN — Splendid rich colour, the brightest crimson yet seen ; large and very free. 
Award of Merit. lO.t. 6</ • 
LADY BIGGE — Of a beautiful salmon-pink shade, flowers large and bold, distinct; free. 6.s 
lady HARPUR CREWE — Massive double flowers, deep rose pink : fine. 5s. 
LADY SALMON — Prettily formed flowers of a deep yellow ; full and free; erect. 10.«. 
LORD LAMINGTON — Glowing orange-scarlet ; verj free and effective ; large. 7.<t. G</. 
MISS GRANTLEY— Largo salmon-pink of great substance; extra. 7.s-. G</. 
MISS BROOKE FIHMAN — Very fine, delicate blush, nice open flowers. Award of Merit. 
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