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MIXED FLOWER SEEDS, 
Suitable for Shrubberies, Rockeries, Woodland Walks, 
Large Banks, &c. 
So^^■ broadcast during Marcii, Aj ril. and May, or iluririg August and 
k!cptcml)cr for Spring Honei ing. 
s. d. s. d. 
160. Tall varieties 5 0 per lb. 0 6 per oz. 
161 . Dwarf „ 5 0 „ 0 6 
Not less than one ounce will be supplied at above prices. 
Half-packets at half-price of all 
Flower Seeds where priced Is. and 
upwards, except collections and 
novelties. 
For Penny Packets, see page 130. 
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Any Variety not mentioned in this List can be supplied on a few days’ notice. 
ABBREVIATIONS. 
Annual Ciimber. h.a. Hardy Annual. 
Apetalom, without petals. ii.ii.a. Half-hardy Annual. 
Greenhouse Annual ii.n. Hardy Herbaceous. 
Hardy IJiennial. 
Half-hardy Biennial. 
Hardy I’erennial. 
Half-hardy I’ercnnial. 
Kebruarv till the end of 
Greenhouse Biennial. 
Greenhouse Climber. 
Greenhouse I’erennial. 
Half-hardv Shrub. 
HARDY ANNUALS iiiav be 
II. A. 
H.n.A. 
II. II. 
11. B. 
li.H.B. 
H.P. 
Il.ll.p. 
sown from 
Scpteniher ; March. April, and May are the best niontl's for j;eneral Summer 
display ; June and July for Autumn bloomin<;; August and September for 
for ^p' iiig flowering, lialf-lmrdy Annuals — Sow from tlie beginning cf 
March tu the end of May ; place in a frame on a gentle bottom heat. When 
sowing from the middle of April to tlie end of May tliev may be easily 
raised without artificial heat, and by selecting a warm, sheltered situation, 
and covering them with a hand-light till tliev are strong enough to hear 
transplanting. 
. BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS — The mo t relect and tender 
varieties for Summer and Autumn blooming may be siAvn in a gentle heat in 
March and April, and pricked out ii.to pots until full\ e-Mablished, and then 
jmlted off singly, or transplanted into the open ground, us required. The 
liardier varieties may be sown in the open ground, in prepared beds, in June 
and July, and w'heu strong enough, transplanted to >\herc they are intended 
to bloom the following year. 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS arc those I’erennials which lose their stems 
annually, whilst the roots continue alive in ihe ground. 
162. n.ii.A. AbPOnia Uiribella.ta(iVyctay;'nucc(c) — Delicate rose colour ; 
a beautiful dwarf trailer, i ft. 2d. per pkt. 
Id.*!. H.H.sn. AbUtilon (Matvaceid) — Saved from ours, the finest collection 
of hybrids ever brought together, containing the most beautiful and varied 
colours. Very showy, decorative, tind free-growing shrubs, both for the 
greenhouse and outside culture during the Summer and Autumn. 3 to 
6 ft. high. Is. per pkt. 
164. H.H.sn. Acacia (Albizzia) Lophantha {Uguminos<,)—A fine, 
fem-Uke foliage plant tor greenbonse or window decoration. 6 ft. 3tf. pki 
165. H ii.sii. Acacia — Clioice, mi.xed, decorative plants, witli 
foliage. 6(/. per pkt. 
166. nr. Acanthus MolllS LatifoliUS (Aean(/iacc<c) 
foliage. 3 ft. Grf. per pkt. 
167. G.r. Aehimenes 
1 ft. 2s. per pkt. 
168. H.H.A. *Acrocllnium Grandiflorum Atroposeum (Composite), 
Everlasting— Very large flowered ; dark. 1 to 2 ft. ^d. per pkt. 
uy. H.H.A. *AcPOClinium Album— White flowered: very beautiful 
1^ ft. 2d. per pkt. 
170. H.H.A. *AcPOCllnlum Roseum FlOPC Pleno- Faultless both in 
shape and colour. On first nnfolding the flowers show a charming rose 
hue, fading to a delicate pink. The flowers have less tendency to close 
in damp weather than the single kind. IJ ft. 'Ad. per pkt. 
* Flowers of these should be gathered before they are fully opened, 
so as to secure a bright centre w-hen dried. 
171. H.A Adonis .^stivalis {Ratwnculacea). Flos Adonis — Has bright 
crimson flowers protruding from finely cut dark green foliage. 1 ft. 
Ad. per pkt. 
172. H.A. Adonis Autumnalls (Pheasant’s Eye)— Crimson; flowers in 
Autumn. 1 ft. 'Ad. per pkt. 
173. H.p. Adonis Vcpnalis— Flowers 2 in. across, of a bright yellow 
colour; charming for flower-border and rockery decoration in Spring. * ft. 
<>d. per pkt. 
pretty 
Large, handsome 
Finest mixed, of easy culture and free flowering. 
174. H.H.A. Agepatum (Compositai), “Cannells’ Dwapf”— The 
best of all the dwarf bines. ^ ft. Ad. per pkt. 
175. HH. Agcpatum, “ Swanley Blue ’’-Dwarf, ^ft. 3</. per pkt. 
176. H.H.A. Agcpatum, Impepial Dwapf White -i ft. 2c/.perpkt. 
177. H.H.A. Agepatum Mexieanum— Useful for large beds ; blue 
1^ ft. Ad. per pkt. 
178. H.A. AgPOStemma Coeli-Rosa {Caryophyllacae) — Dwarf, 
fringed ; very pretty. 1 ft. ‘2d. per pkt. 
179. H.p. AgPOStemma Coponapia (Rose Campion)— Pretty rose 
coloured. 2 ft. Ad. per pkt. 
180. HP. AgPOStemma CoPonapia Atposanguinea — Flowers 
large, deep crimson. 2 ft. 2d. per pkt. 
AgPOStis — See Ornamental Grasses. 
181 H.H.A. Alonsoa Linifolia {Serophulariacece) — Showy flower 
bright scarlet. 1 to 1^ ft. Ad. per pkt. 
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