GEO. COOLING & SONS 
Bulbs and Roots for Soring Planting. 
ANEMONES. 
Doz. 
FULGENS ( The Scarlet Windflower), splendid s. d. 
dazzling vermilion, in constant bloom from 
February to May l 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 
KING OF THE SCARLETS, the finest 
double scarlet variety lor all purposes; a 
truly magnificent flower ... ... ... I 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 
12 6 
7 ° 
5 6 
3 6 
2 6 
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 
Per doz. — s. 
. . 4/ and 6 
. . 4/ and 
. . 4/ and 
6/ to 
6/ to 
.. 6/ to 
RANUNCULUS. 
GIANT FRENCH, excellent for cutting on account of the 
length of their stems and richly coloured flowers, vigorous 
and free-flowering. Mixed, extra fine, French grown 
per doz. gd. ; per 100, 5/- 
PERSIAN, finest double varieties ,, 4d.; ,, 2/- 
TURBAN, Scarlet, exceedingly bright ,, 6d. ; ,, 3/6 
Mixed, all colours ... ... ,, 4d.; ,, 2/- 
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. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Aurea, rich old gold, a perfectly clear flowe* with small 
centre, mottled chocolate ... ... ,. ... 1 o 
Conchiflora, petals yellow, cup yellow and spotted scarlet 1 o 
Grandiflora alba, fine white flowers with large brown- 
red blotch, on yellowish ground ... .. ... 1 o 
Lilacea, brilliant crimson-magenta with white centre, 
which Is heavily marked with dark chocolate spots ... I o 
Pavonia, petals scarlet and spotted scarlet, with orange cup 1 o 
Rosea, petals pure white, suffused and lined with bright 
rose towards the edge, centre maroon with dark spots; 
very attractive and distinct 1 6 
Fine Mixture of above varieties ... per too, 7/ 1 o 
DOUBLE TUBEROSES. 
Excelsior Pearl per doz. 2/; per 100, 12/6. 
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 24 feet high, 
and are very useful as cut blooms for vases, &c. 
Per doz. — s. d. 
Aurantiaca, deep golden yellow, very fine spike 
per too, 3/6 o 6 
Bouquet Parfait, vermilion, deep golden centre 
per 100, 3/6 o 6 
Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire), bright vermilion, centre 
yellow, outside blood red, very floriferous, one of the 
most beautiful ... ... ... ... per 100, 4/6 o 9 
George Davidson (new), flowers of large size, glisten- 
ing orange-yellow, well opened, very vigorous in 
growth, 3 feet per 100, 10/6 1 6 
California, deep golden yellow, very free 
flowering ... ... ... ... per too, 3/6 o 6 
Speciosa, orange with yellow disc in the centre, very 
distinct ... ... ... ... ... per 100 3/6 o 6 
j Doz. each of the above 6 varieties, 4s. 
Mixed, all sorts, per 100, 2/6 ; doz. fid. 
SPIRAEA. 
One of 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- 
agement, make it a universal favourite for the conservatory, or 
for cutting for bouquets or button-holes. 
Astilboides floribundus, feathery spikes of elegant white flowers, 
quite distinct and forces well ... each 6d.; per doz. 5/ 
Blondin, excellent for forcing, said to be the best of the many 
beautiful varieties of Spirteas introduced of late years, 
each 9d. ; per doz. 6/ 
Queen Alexandra (new), flowers of a delicate pink colour, well 
above the foliage. Awarded Gold Medal at Holland House 
Show ... ... each 9d. ; per doz. 7/6 
Peach Blossom (new), a companion to Ihs preceding, but of a 
lighter pink colour each 9d. ; per doz. 7/6 
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS. 
Large Flowering Roots per doz. 1/ 
d. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY. Doz ._ s . 
Finest Pips. Every pip maybe depended upon to pro- 
duce a spike of flower per 100, 5/6 1 o 
Strong Imported Dutch Clumps, for forcing each 1/ 10 6 
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- vW t B i n ■ 
dividual bells being of immense size, and often 18 to 20 on 
a spike. It will thrive in any ordinary soil, and is un- 
doubtedly a very valuable acquisition. 
Strong flowering crowns per 100, 12/6 ; per doz. 2/ 
DIELYTRA. 
A beautiful hardy perennial, blooming in the open border 
from May to June. By forcing they may be had in bloom early 
in spring, producing in great abundance their pendent heart- 
shaped flowers. 
Spectabilis, extra strong, imported, for forcing, each 6d. ; doz. 4s. 
From Mrs Selby. — “The plants had from you in the Spring did splendidly throughout the Summer. 
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