GEO. COOLING &. SONS, BATH. 
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LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
P/EONIES. 
RANUNCULUS. 
NEW LILY OF THE VALLEY. 
Fortins’ Large Flowered Variety. Quite distinct, being 
twice the size and substance of the Berlin variety, it pro- 
duces long stiff stems and flower spikes 
averaging one foot in height, the in- 
dividual bells being of immense size, and often i8 to 20 on 
a spike. It will thrive in any ordinary soil, and is un- 
doubtedly a very valuable acquisition ; strong flowering 
crowns ... ... ... per too, 12/6; per doz. 2/ 
■Strong roots for planting 9/ ; ,, 1/6 
FRENCH, excellent for cutting on 
account of I he length of their. slein.s 
and richly coloured flowers, vigor- 
ous and frec-fl{>wering. Mixed, 
extra fine... 
PERSIAN, finest double varieties 
Superfine named varieties 
TURBAN, Scarlet, exceedingly bright 
Mixed, all colours ... 
Do/., 
s. d. 
9 
4 
100 
s. d. 
MONTBRETIA. 
Beautiful late summer flowering plants resembling a small 
Gladiolus. They are perfectly hardy and increase rapidly. The 
flowers are freely produced on branched spikes 2j feet high, 
and are very useful as cut blooms for vases, &c. 
100 Selected Bulbs in 10 choice varieties, 4s. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Finest Berlin Pips. Every pip may he depended upon 
to produce a spike of flower ... ... per too, 5/6 i o 
Strong Imported Dutch Clumps, for forcing each 1/ to 6 
Kew plants are so deserving of general favour as the various 
types of Bieonies, and they succeed in almost any situation. 
The flowers are of marvellous beauty and great substance, and 
represent the finest self colours as white, pink, blood-red, crim- 
son, and purple, whilst others are spotted and shaded. 
They are excellent for planting on the front side of 
shrubberies, and when several are planted together 
the effect is superb. They bloom in May and June. 
COOLING’S GUINEA COLLECTION 
OF PiEONIES. 
Fifteen Strong Flowering Clumps of various 
shades of colour, named varieties. 
Eacti— s. d. 
Old Double Crimson 09 
Old Double White .. .. 1/6 and 2 o 
Choicest Named Varieties . per doz. 21/ 2 o 
Varieties, assorted ... 3/6 to 5 o 
Desiriplivc /.is/ on applifa/ion. 
TIGRIDIAS. 
A handsome autumn flowering plant, with a profusion of 
remarkable and strikingly beautiful flowers, which last for a day 
and are produced in daily succession for a length of time. Their 
gorgeous colourings look more like the blossoms of some bril- 
liant Orchid or inhabitant of the warm stove than the produce 
of an open-air plant. Per doz.— s. d. 
Aurea, rich old gold, a perfectly clear flower with small 
centre, mottled chocolate . . ... ...20 
Ccelestina, new, clear sky blue, very distinct ... 2 0 
Conchiflora, petals yellow, cup yellow and spotted scarlet i o 
Grandiflora alba, fine while flowers with huge brown- 
red blotch on yellowish ground ... ... ... I 6 
Lilacea, a beautiful and distinct variety ; the petals are 
brilliant crimson-magenta with white centre, which 
Is heavily marked with dark chocolate spots ... i 6 
Pavonia. petals scarlet and spotted scarlet, with orange cup i 0 
Rosea, petals pure while, suffused and lined with bright 
rose towards the edge, centre maroon with dark .spots ; 
very attractive and distinct ... ... ... ... 2 o 
Fine Mixture of above varieties per 100, 7/ i o 
DOUBLE TUBEROSES. 
These produce long spikes of double pure white flowers, ex- 
ceedingly fragrant and invaluable for bouquets. The value of 
the Excelsior Pearl over other varieties consists in its flowers 
being of double the size, imbricated like a rose, and its dwarf 
habit, growing only from 18 to 24 inches in height. The bulbs 
should be potted firmly in rich loamy soil, and plunged in bottom 
heat, care being taken that the temoerature does not fall below 
60 degrees. 
Excelsior Pearl ... ... per doz. 2/; per 100, 12/6. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Crocosmiseflora, orange scarlet ... ... per too, 2/6 o 6 
Etoile de Feu, bright vermilion, centre yellow, outside 
blood red ... ... ... ... per too, 4/6 O 9 
Gerbe D’Or, pure golden yellow ... ... 3/^ ^ ^ 
Germanica. extra large orange scarlet flowers, 3 to 3^ 
inches across, ])r(Hhiced in great profusion ... ... i 6 
Potsii Grandiflora, reddish crimson, inside coppery 
orange ... ... ... ... ••• ])er too, 3/ o 6 
Transcendent, orange and vermilion, a beautiful new 
large flowering variety ... ... .. per 100, 3/ o 6 
Rosea, bright salmon rose, distinct ,, 3/6 o 6 
SPIRiCA. 
One ot the most useful and charming plants for ordinary 
greenhouse culture. Its graceful feathery tufts of pure white 
flowers and fern-like foliage, together with its easiness of man- 
1 agement, make it a universal favourite for the conservatory, or 
for cutting for bouquets or button-holes. 
Astilboides, feathery spikes of elegant white flowers, (juite dis- 
tinct and forces well ... ... each 6(1.; per doz, 5/ 
Blondin, excellent for forcing, said to be the best of the many 
beautiful varieties of Spir;vas introduced of late years, 
each qd. ; per dt^z. 6/ 
Japonica [Hoteia laponica)., in clumps, imported, for forcing in 
pots for early spring bloom ... each 6d, ; per doz. 4/ 
Queen Alexandra {f/e 7 v), flowers of a delicate pink colour, well 
above the foliage. Awarded (lold Medal at Holland lluuse 
Show ... "... ... ... ...eachi/; per doz. <>/ 
Peach Blossom {/u’ 7 v)s a companion to the preceding, but of a 
lighter pink colour each 1/ ; per doz. 9/ 
From B. Stainforth, Esq., Mentone.— “ The Lily of the Valley have been a great success. 
