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ALTRINCHAM 
BY APPOINTMENT 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
OF 
Herbaceous and 
Alpine Plants 
ADAPTED FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES 
The undemoted Collections have been formed jn order to supply representative selections 
of plants suited for special purposes, at a cheap rate to those who either have not had sufficient 
experience to enable them to make their own selection, or are willing for the selection of varieties 
to remain in our hands. 
As we only cultivate the best varieties in all classes of plants, our customers may rely upon 
the following Collections containing only such plants as can be recommended, and will give 
satisfaction. 
NOTE. — Except Nos. 11, 13, and 14, all the following collections can be supplied as follows 
(our selection of varieties in every case): — 
TALL GROWING 
DWARF GROWING 
TALL & DWARF, MIXED 
FOR SPRING EFFECT 
FOR SUMMER EFFECT 
FOR AUTUMN EFFECT 
When ordering, it should be stated which of the above is preferred. In the absence of 
instructions to the contrary, we shall select plants of varying heights that will maintain a 
successional display throughout the season. 
PRICES 
OF ALL THE FOLLOWING COLLECTIONS, EXCEPT NOS. 11, 13, AND 14:— 
12 
Plants 
in 
12 
distinct 
sorts 
for 
3/- or 
25 
II 
II 
25 
II 
II 
• • • • • • ii 
6/- or 
50 
II 
II 
50 
II 
II 
• • • • • • ii 
12/- or 
100 
II 
II 
100 
II 
II 
• ■ • • • • ii 
30/- or 
4/- 
8 /- 
15/- 
35/- 
No. 1.— For Growing in Sunny Borders 
,, 2. — For Growing in Shaded Borders 
,, 3. — For Growing in Town Gardens 
,, 4. — For Cutting Purposes 
,, 5. — For Growing in Hot Dry Borders 
,, 6. — For Growing in Cool Moist Borders 
,, 7. — For Growing on Hot Dry Rockeries and Walls 
(dwarf or of medium-size growth only). 
,, 8 . — For Growing on Cool Damp Rockeries and Walls 
,, 9. — For Growing in the Wild Garden 
,, lO. — For Growing by the Sides of Streams, Lakes, &c. 
,,11 . — For Growing in Lakes 
6 Plants^ln 6 distinct sorts, 9/- 
,, 1 2. — Ornamental Foliage Plants 
,, 13. For Spring Bedding Purposes 
50 Plants in 4 sorts, 3/- : 100 Plants In 8 sorts, 6/- 
,, 14. — For Carpet Bedding Purposes 
50 Plants in 4 sorts, 4/- : 100 Plants in 8 sorts, 8/- 
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We shall be pleased to make special selections, either large or small, of plants to suit the 
individual requirements of our customers. Special quotations for large quantities on 
application. 
