MANCHESTER AND ALTRINCHAM. 
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Lily of the Valley. 
A SPECIALITY. 
The delicious fragrance, combined with the snowy whiteness of the flowers has made the " Lily of tlie Valley ” a favourite flower 
with everyone. Its adaptability to all purposes, and for all occasions when flowers are required, and its excellent lasting properties when 
cut. are points v^’herein it is unexcelled. 
We have for a considerable time made a speciality of “Lily of the Valley.” We grow it by the lumdred thousand for our own 
ciit*flower trade, and our long experience in this connection enables us to select those crowns that are most likely to give satisfactory 
results. The crowns we supply to our customers are identical with those we use for our own flower trade, and may be expected, with 
ordinary care and attention, to produce spikes equal in every respect to those illustrated on this page. The imported clumps and crowns 
of “Lily of tlie Valley” are much superior in size, fragrance, and profusion of bloom to the home-grown. For all forcing purposes and 
early forcing in particular, they are highly recommended. To ensure the best results special care should be taken not to allow the 
roots to get dry, as the 
crowns will go “ blind,” 
and fail to prcxluce flowers. 
Immediately the crowns 
are received untie the 
bundles, plant in sand out- 
side. and water thoroughly. 
The crowns and roots 
should always be kept 
moist, as the least dryness 
is detrimental. 
For the successful forc- 
ing of “Lily of the Valley” 
the crowns should be thick- 
ly potted, 12 to IH crowns 
in a 5 inch pot, keeping 
them well above the soil : 
they should then be placed 
in bottom lieat, where a 
temperature of SO to 90 
degrees is maintained, cov- 
ered with a little moss or 
cocoa-nut fibre, and kept 
well supplied with tepid 
water, care being taken 
that they are ne\-er allowed 
to become too dry. 
Strong Clumps, for forc- 
ing, specially selected, per 
doz.. 10/- to 12/- : each 1/- 
to 1/3. 
Strong Single Crowns, 
the true Berlin variety, 
much superior to the 
Dutch, extra quality; per 
1.000, 45/- to 50/-: per 
lOO, 5/- to ()/- : per doz., 
II- 
Retarded “Lily of the Valley.” 
Since the introduction of the retarding process and its application to plants and bulbs, it is now possible to have ” Lily of the Valley” 
in bloom throughout the year. 
x6 Special Retarded Early Flowering Crowns. — These are extra fine roots for very early flowering, and may be had in bloom at any 
date throughout the year. The flowers are large, and of the finest tjuality, the foliage being produced simultaneously with the flower 
spike, is a great advantage. As the roots re(juire extra care in selection and special preparation they cannot be sent to customers until three 
weeks before they are required to be in flower. Therefore, in ordering, please state the date on which the roots should bloom. The crowns 
should be potted immediately on arrival. 
These Retarded Crowns can be grown without any bottom lieat, and will flower in a cool greenhouse or conservatory within 3 or 4 
weeks from the time of potting. They are thus especially suitable for the amateur. 
s. d. 
Extra Strong Single Crowns per 1,000, 00/-; per 100. 6/(>: per doz. 1 0 
Carefully Selected Crowns, picked over after removal from refrigerators ... ... per 1.000. 70/-; per 100, 7/1): per doz. 1 3 
Mr. J. WalIvKU, The Gardens, The Chalet, Oxton, writes: — “The Lily of the Valley arrived to-day in good order and we are 
very pleased with them.” 
Mr. JosKPH .\tkinsox. The (hardens. Whinney 1 louse, (iateshead, writes : — “.\11 the bulbs supplied by you last .\utumn have 
been splendid: I never had better Roman Hyacintlisor Lily of the Valley.” 
