GEO. COOLING & SONS, BATH 
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Bulbs and Roots for Spring Planting. 
ARUM. 
ELLIOTIANA, a most distinct variety, flowers deep golden 
yellow, foliage deep green with white spots. It requires 
rather more heat than the ordinary white variety. 
Small plants for growing on ... i/ and i/6 each. 
Extra strong flowering roots ... 2/6 and 3/6 each. 
MRS ROOSEVELT, a handsome new variety, flowers of a 
beautiful delicate pale primiose, foliage rich deep green 
freely blotched silvery white each 1/6 
CHILDSIANA, a remarkably fine dwarf variety with large 
handsome foliage and flowers of the purest white, broad 
spathes with a pale primrose coloured spadix; a valuable 
pot plant each i /6 
RHEMANNI (The Pink Calla), a very distinct new strong 
growing variety, with large rose-coloured flowers each 2/6 
ANEMONES 
FULGENS ( splendid s. d. 
dazzling vermilion, in constant bloom from 
February to May ... i o 
NEW GIANT FRENCH or POPPY, 
single, splendid mixed, an improved large 
flowering variety, recommended o 6 
ST BRIGID, very large handsome flowers, 
sometimes semi-double, exceedingly free- 
flowering ... ... ... ... ... o 9 
DOUBLE SCARLET, extra large i o 
DOUBLE MIXED, all colours ... ... o 9 
SINGLE SCARLET, fine bedding... ... o 6 
SINGLE MIXED, in splendid variety ... o 4 
s. d. 
7 o 
3 6 
5 6 
7 o 
4 6 
3 o 
2 o 
CHRISTMAS ROSE (Bellehoi'^cs niger). 
Spring is the best time for planting Christmas Roses to get 
them well established for the winter flowering. „ , 
® Each— s. d. 
Helleborus Niger Major (true Bath variety), extra 
large clumps ... ... ... ... ... ...20 
strong clumps perdoz. 15/ i 6 
small size, for planting 10/6 i o 
Helleborus Niger Maximus (the great Christmas 
Rose). Figured in the Garden under the name 
Helleborus Altifolius, is remarkable for its large dark 
green leaves and immense rose-tinted flower, which 
becomes pure white under glass protection 1/6 and 2 6 
CYCLAMEN (Hardy). 
A beautiful class of hardy plants not so much grown as they 
deserve. They are of easy culture, and under favourable condi- 
tions improve each year ; partial shade, a free soil, with limestone 
(broken mortar rubbish) near the roots, are all they require. 
. . . I’er doz. — s. d. 
Atkinsii Seedlings, beautiful spring flowering varieties, 
very free each 6d. 4 6 
Coeum, lovely bright crimson with dark base, excellent 
for rock-work, flowers early in spring each 6d. 4 6 
Pyrenaicum odoratum. Autumn flowering, purplish 
crimson, sweet-scented each 4d. 3 6 
Hederaefolium (the Ivy-leaf Cydanien)^ rose-coloured 
flowers, very free, with pretty marbled and splashed 
foliage, early autumn flowering ... each 3d. 2 6 
• album, flowers pure white, most ornamental foliage, 
nearly every plant being different ... each 4d. 3 6 
Repandum, bright crimson, flowering in May, a charming 
variety; thrives best in a sheltered position, each 4d. 3 6 
GANNAS— CRCZY’S NEW DWARF. 
These are most ornamental as pot plants for the conservatory, 
or in the borders, or for bedding out of doors. Madame Crozy is 
one cf the best kinds lor the latter purpose. ,, . 
‘ ‘ Each— s. d. 
Madame Crozy, flaming scarlet bordered with gold, 
dwarf compact habit doz. 7/6 o 9 
Choice Varieties, to name ... ,,9/ 10 
mixed ... . ... ,,6/ 09 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, & PINKS. 
Perdoz. — s. d. 
Carnations, choicest named Show varieties, very fine, 6/ to 9 o 
Malmaison, in upwards of twenty of the best s 
varieties 9/ to 18 o 
Cloves, the true old crimson variety ... ... 6 0 
Picotees, choicest named Show varieties, very fine, 6/ to 9 c 
Pinks, choicest named Show varieties, very fine ... 6 o 
Double White, sweet-scented ... 2 o 
Her Majesty, purest white, clove scented, the finest 
white l)order pink ... ... ... ... ..26 
— Mrs Sinkins. a beautiful large-flowering pure 
white variety ... ... ... ... 2 6 
LENTEN ROSES (Hellehoi •us orientalis). 
Distinct late flowering varieties of the Hellebore, should be 
more largely grown, the flowers are large and vary in all shades 
of rose, purple, and light red, many are beautifully spotted. 
Strong Flowering Clumps l/6 and 2/6 each. 
DAHLIA ROOTS. 
.Supplied during the early spring months as pot roots of last 
year’s growth ; our collection embraces all the choicest varieties 
in cultivation. 
Show and Fancy Kinds 
Pompone Varieties 
Singles, from our own superb collection ... 
Cactus, all newest and best kinds... 
Paeony-flowered, newest and best varieties 
Collarette, newest and best varieties 
IRIS. 
GERMANICA. The spring months are the best for planting 
these beautilul hardy Iris, which are of easy cultivation and 
most varied in their colours, which range through richest 
yellows, intense purples, delicate blues, soft mauves, beauti- 
ful claret leds, whites, primroses, and bronzes of every 
shade, rivalling Orchids in their markings and singularity. 
Choicest Named Kinds ... per doz. 9/ 
Mixed Colours, from a very fine collection ,, 4/ 
K/EMPFERI. Magnificent Japan Iris. Flowers are ol 
enormous size, averaging 6 to 8 inches in diameter, ol 
indescribable and charming hues and colours, varying like 
watered silk in the sunlight — each flower representing 
several shades. .Succeed best when planted on sides of 
streams or ponds in full sun ; flower from June to August. 
Choice Named Varieties, strong flowering roots doz. 9/ 
Finest Mixed, strong flowering roots ... ,, 4/ 
Per doz. — s. d. 
... 4/ and 6 o 
...4/ and 6 o 
...4/ and 6 o 
... 6/ to 9 o 
... 6/ to 9 o 
... 6/ to 9 o 
From Mrs Selby. — “The plants had from you in the Spring did splendidly throughout the Summei.'' 
