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Begonias: Tuberous Rooted. 
Clibrans’ Strain. 
Continued and careful fertilisation and selection 
aided by skilful cultivation spread over a period of 
many years has resulted in making our strain of 
Tuberous Rooted Begonias of the highest excellence. 
Our aim has been to produce a dwarf, sturdy and 
compact habit, freedom in the production of large 
flowers in clear and well-defined colours and shades 
carried upright on stout stems. As conservatory 
plants Begonias have, perhaps, no equal. In Sum- 
mer, with the simplest treatment, they bloom con- 
tinuously. .‘\s " bedding plants,” we know no plant, 
generally classified under this heading, that can be 
grown with less labour, and when in flower they are 
uninjured by wind or rain, and remain a glowing sheet 
of colour until cut down by frost. 
Doubles. 
Choice Unnamed Double Varieties, to colour, 1/-, 1/6 
to 2/6 each ; 9/-, 12/-, 18/- and 24/- per doz. 
Mixed Seediings, unbloomed, containing a large per- 
centage of doubles, 4/- and 6/- per doz. 
Sceil of this Superb Double Struiu, 2/6 per packet. 
For Choice named Varieties, see Indoor 
Plant Catalogue. 
Singles. 
Crimson, Scariet, White, Veiiow, or Bronze, 4/6 per 
doz. ; .90/- per 100. 
Red, Pink, Dark Rose, Blush, or Salmon, 4/- per doz. ; 
25/- per 100. 
Mixed Coiours, 2/6 per doz. ; 17/6 per 100. 
Extra Fine Selected. 6/-, 9/- and 12/- per doz. 
Seed of this Superb Single Strain, 1/6 and 2/6 
per packet. 
New Winter Flowering Begonia, “Miss Clibran.” [Copyright. 
Award of Merit, R.H.S., November, 1907. 
Hybnida Cr*istata. 
{Crested or Bearded Begonia.) 
This is one of the most interesting types of the Tuberous Begonia. The flowers 
are of large size and excellent substance, embracing a wide range of colours. Their 
distinguishing characteristic consists of a beard, or crest, growing from the base and 
adhering to the centre of the inner side of each petal, giving the flower an attractive 
and unique appearance. Dry Tubers in choice selection of colours. 
Tubers, selected, to colour ... 9d., 1/- to 1/6 each ; 6/-, 9/- and 12/- per doz. 
Tubers, Mixed Colours, very fine 4/- per doz. 
Bulbocodium. 
Vernum, beautiful dwarf March-blooming plants, and good for masses or for margins ; 
their deep purple Crocus-like flowers affording a pleasing contrast to Snowdrops. 
They succeed in any good ordinary soil ... ... ... ... 2/6 per doz. 
Calla (Richardia) 
Popular plants for greenhouse, conservatory, or table decoration. 
CALLA. [Copyright. 
lEthiopica (Lily of the Nile), pure white tiumpet-like flowers, grand for Christmas and Easter decorations. In pots ... each 1/- to 1/6 
Thu Godfrey, spathes are whiter, and produced earlier and in greater numbers than in Aiihiopica ... ... ... l/-to 1/6 
Elliottlana, spathes intensely rich gold, foliage green, spotted white, a first-class greenhouse plant. One-year-old bulbs, 6d. each ; two-year- 
old bulbs, 9d. and 1/- each ; flowering bulbs, 2/6 to .9/6 each. 
“Parle Von Stuttgart,” pure white flowers, produced with the utmost freedom, of compact and vigorous habit. In pots ... e.ich 1/- to 1/6 
For other species and varieties see Indoor Plant Catalogue. 
