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O ar 100-feet house was the finest sight of Balsams ever seen, and the many visitors to our “ Home of Flowers” pronounced them grand, being so 
very double; but. considering the number of plants grown, the crop of seed yielded is very limited. 
Sow in middle of March, in j)ans, and |)lace on a brisk hot-bcd. When the young plants are up, pot off into 3-in. pots, shifting into larger size 
as they appear to require it, 6-inch pots being sufficiently large for the last shift. The soil best suited is half good strong loam, and half rich rotten manure 
and leaf mould. A moist and genial atmosphere in a cold frame, expose fully to all the light and air at all favourable opportunities, and as soon 
aas the soil becomes exhausted let them be well supplied with liquid manure twice a week, for it is impossible to grow them good without it. 
FECTION — Our house 
of these when in bloom 
Col. L’ni.vcks:, Moiik.stown, Co. Cork, 
I oth August, lc97. 
I '1 he Begonia seed I had from you last 
1 year has turned out remarkably well. I 
, have a most lovely collection in full bloom 
justnoyv, nearly all double, very large, and 
r4.most beautiful colours, various shades of 
] scarlet and crimson, bright yellow and 
, yvhite ; they are greatly aiimired. I have 
been very fortunate with all the seeds 
lhave had from you, none have ever failed. 
1 C. Lcaoh, Esq., Pans fouci, Sliema, 
Malta, VJifi May, ISD". 
I I.vits delighted with the plants, and they 
j are all thriving. After losing every one 
I of a consignment from another firm", it is 
a pleasure to find yours arrive in such 
condition. I am going to try to beat the 
flowers one sees here, and with mch a start 
as you have given me I have no fear of the 
result. 
Cannells’ Balsams 
{Imputiens Balsaiiiina 
Cornel lice Jlore'). 
‘->03. H.H.A. BALSAM, 
CANNELLS’ PER- 
is a grand sight. 2 ft. C</. 
and Is. per pkt. 
264. H.H.A. Dwarf 
Camellia -Flowered 
Balsam — Imbricated 
I double, large flotvered. 
Lilac, rose, vermilion, pale 
lilac, bright rose; all 
colours. Mixed. 2 ft. 6</. 
and Is. per pkt 
265. H n. Beta Chiliensis (Chenopodiacece ) — Admired by all. The 
.gorgeous colouring of its broad-stemmed foliage cannot fail to render it a 
most effective plant either for borders or shrubbery, 3(/. per pkt. 
260. H.u. Lee’s BelVOlr Castle — A dyvarf compact-groyving Beet, 
with intensely dark purple glossy leaves, the beet variety for 
Boyver garden decoration ; the root also is excellent, being 
deep red, tender, and of good flavour. 3rf. per pkt. 
BEET, OKNAMEHTAL FOLiAOE {Draccoia-leaved). 
Mr. Jas. Nukn, ICrwood, lladnor, 
20/// Fehrunry, 1807. 
'Ihe seeds 1 bought of you last year did 
i remarkably tvell in spite of the dry 
i yveather. 
BALSAM, cannells’ EERKECTIOH. 
Mr. J. Yeatman, Gardener to J. Watts, Esq., Allandalc, Wimbornc, Is/ July, 1807. 
Wc are very pleased yUth the )>lants we have from your Begonia seed. We have some splendid double ones from it. quite equal to many of the 
best named varieiie.s. 
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