io & 12 Market Street, MANCHESTER; & ALTRINCHAM. 
FLOWERING AND FOLIAGE PLANTS FOR FORCING-eontinued 
Cinerarias , 1 our famous “ Gold’Medal ” strain, in 3 in. pots, 2/6 
per doz. ; in 5 in. pots, 6 /-, 9/- and 12/- per doz. ; 
young plants from stores, for potting on from July to 
October, 1 /6 per doz. 
Cytisus fragrans, yellow flowers, deliciously fragrant. i/-each. 
'scoparius Andreanus, very ornamental for greenhouse or 
conservatory decoration, producing enormous quantities of 
flowers, the upper part being deep golden yellow, and the 
lower petals bronzy-red. 1/6 and 2/6 each. 
Daphne indica alba, 1/6 and 2/6 each. \ An exceedingly sweet- 
rubra, 1/6 and 2/6 each. ( scented, free- 
Mezereum, red. 1/- to 2/6 each, l flowering class of 
“var.album,” white, i/- to2/6 1 plants. 
Deutzias. See page 25. 
Dielytra (Dicentra) spectabilis, graceful wreaths of silvery-pink 
flowers. Extra strong imported roots, 6d. and 9d. each ; 
4/- to 6/- per doz. ; 30/- and 45/- per 100. 
Epacris, line free-blooming plants, in variety. 2/- to 2/6 each. 
Ericas, in variety ; best Winter flowering sorts, 2/- to 2/6 each. 
Euphorbia jacquiniflora, orange-scarlet bracts, fine for Winter 
cutting. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
Exochorda grandiflora, large snowy-white flowers ; handsome 
and free. 2/6 each. 
Gardenias, of sorts. Strong vigorous plants, 2/- to 2/6 each. 
“ Guelder Rose,” or Snowball (Viburnum Opulus sterile), lovely 
white flowers, freely produced, fine for cutting or decoration. 
Plants set with buds, 2/6 each. See also Viburnum 
Helleborus niger angustifolius. Of this splendid Christmas Rose 
we can offer probably the finest clumps in the trade. Our 
stock is in good condition for forcing for the production of 
flowers at Christmas or earlier, in cold houses ; or, if pre- 
ferred, the clumps may be planted out and covered over 
with bell glasses or a sheet of ordinary glass, to preserve the 
flowers in all their purity. 1 /6, 2/- and 2/6 each. 
niger (Christmas Rose), ordinary type. 6/-, 9/- and 12/- 
per doz., according to size. 
maximus (altifolius) — Miss Hope’s variety — a grand 
variety, large flowers. 1/6 and 2/6 each. 
For Complete Collection of Helleborus, see Catalogue of Herbaceous 
Plants. Free on request. 
Hyacinths, in pots. 1/- to 1/6 each. 
— — White Roman, in pots. 1/6 to 2/6 per pot. 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, enormous panicles of white 
flowers. Strong forcing plants. 1/- and 1/6 each. 
Standards, on 2i- to 3 4 ft. stems, 2/6 to 3/6 each. 
stellata flmbriata, flowers in great profusion and of immense 
size ; bracts pure white, beautifully fringed. 1/6 each. 
rubra plena, a most charming variety. 1 /6 each. 
Japanese Maples, elegant shrubs, with foliage of diversified form 
and very rich colours, varying from green to deep crimson, 
effective for conservatory, table decoration, &c., 2/6 and 
3/6 each. 
Kalmia glauca, lilac-purple flowers, set with buds. 1/6 and 2/6 
each. 
latifolia, rose-coloured flowers, set with buds, 2/- and 2/6 
each. 
Laburnums, 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
Laurestinus, French white, well set with buds, 2/- to 2/6 
each. 
Ledum palustre, white, set with buds. 1/6 to 2/6 each. 
Lilac, Charles X., well-known variety, fine for forcing. A dark 
place is requisite for forcing if the flowers are desired white. 
2/6 each. 
Madame Lemoine, a superb double white form, with long 
compact spikes ; a grand acquisition, 2/6 each. 
Marie Legraye, flowers pure white and freely produced in 
large trusses ; one of the finest for forcing. 2/6 each. 
(See illustration on previous page). 
Souvenir de L. Spath, a magnificent variety, bright red 
flowers, the best in this shade, very large truss, extra 
fine. 2/6 each. 
Lily of the Valley. See page 29. 
Magnolia conspicua (Yulan Tree), white flowers, reverse’of petals 
sometimes suffused purple ; beautifully fragrant. 7/6 each. 
Alexandrina, flowers white, reverse of petals sometimes 
flushed purplish magenta ; a grand variety, 5/- and 7/6 
each. 
Lennei, interior of flower pale pinkish white, exterior 
deep purple ; large and extra fine. 5/-, 7/6 and 10/6 each. 
Norberti, white, base of petals dark purple. 5/- and 
7/6 each. 
Soulangeana, a beautiful variety, white, veined and 
shaded purple. 5/- and 7/6 each. 
speciosa, similar in habit to Soulangeana, but flowers 
paler and open later. 5/- and 7/6 each. 
stellata (Halleana), a species flowering before the leaves are 
fully developed, profuse bloomer even at two years old, 
double, sweet scented, almost hardy. 5/- and 7/6 each. 
Narcissus, in variety. 1/- to 2/6 per pot. 
Philadelphus hybridus Lemoinei, a pretty variety of Mock Orange, 
with pure white flowers, medium growth. Ground plants, 
1/6 each ; in pots, 2/6 each. 
Primula sinensis, red and white. 6/- and 9/- per doz. 
alba plena, double pure white, very full, best for 
cutting, 1/- and 1/6 each. 
double sorts to name, red and white. 1 /6 each. 
Prunus sinensis, alba plena, flowers may be compared to innumer- 
able small white roses (the size of a large button), clustered 
on branches. 2/6 each. 
rosea plena, delicate blush-coloured double flowers, 
thickly set on long slender branches. 2/6 each. 
triloba, double pink, extremely ornamental, and a free 
bloomer. 2/6 each. 
Pyrus malus Scheideckeri, 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
floribunda atrosanguinea, 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
Rhododendrons, in variety, best forcing kinds, whether for early 
or late forcing. 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
Rhododendron praecox, rosy lilac, dwarf, fine for early forcing. 
2/6 each. 
Roses, finest Teas and Hybrid Teas, in variety, 12/-, 18/- 24/-, 
30/-, to 42/- per doz. 
Hybrid Perpetual and Bourbon, extra strong plants of the 
best kinds for forcing. Established in pots, 1/6 to 2/6 
each ; 15/- to 24/- per doz. 
Solanums, well berried ; strong healthy plants. 9/-, 12/- and 
18/- per doz. ; 1/- and 1/6 each. 
Spiraea Bumalda, cymes of pretty pink blossoms. 1 /- each. 
“ Anthony Waterer,” fine heads of rich deep crimson 
flowers , plant of compact habit, free flowering and attrac- 
tive. 1/6 each. 
ruberrima, deeper in colour than Bumalda ; a charming 
plant. 1/- to 1 /6 each. 
callosa alba, similar to S. Bumalda, but with white flowers, 
1 /- each. 
confusa (media), flowers pure white ; one of the freest 
flowering Spiraeas known. 1 /6 each. 
prunifolia flora plena, very graceful and pretty ; pure white 
double flowers. 1 /6 each. 
Thunbergi, small white star like blossoms. 1 /6 each. 
For Spiraea japonica, Astilboides, &c., see page 32. 
Staphylea colchica, beautiful white flowers of singular form. One 
of the best forcing shrubs known. 2/- and 2/6 each. 
Viburnum macrocephalum, large snowy balls of bloom, exceeding 
in size those of the old Guelder Rose. 2/6 each. 
— — Opulus sterile (see Guelder Rose). 
plicatum, similar to the old Guelder Rose, but flowers larger, 
whiter anti more abundantly produced. 2/6 each. 
Standards. 3/6 and 5/- each. 
Wistaria sinensis, standards, 5/- and 7/6 each. 
Xanthoceras sorbifolia, a handsome shrub with pale green moun- 
tain-ash like foliage, and abundant long spike-like clusters 
of creamy white flowers with a copper-red centre. In pots 
2/6 each. 
The best RHODODENDRONS for early forcing are Jenny Lind, Caucasicum pictum, Jacksonii, Cunningham’s White, 
Helene Schiflner, Blandum, and Nobleanum ; of these, Jenny Lind can be had in bloom by Christmas without difficulty. 
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