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Lily of the Valley. 
For early forcing single crowns of these should be planted about twelve 
in a five-inch pot, with the buds well above the surface. Cover the 
crowns with a little moss or an inverted flower pot for about ten days, 
and place them in a good heat of say 85 or 90 degrees ; water fre- 
quently with tepid water, and if judiciously looked after they will 
bloom in four or five weeks from the time of potting. Good single 
crowns are much the be?t for the purpose. Clumps or single shoots 
can be supplied up to the end of April. 
Selected Single Shoots, German. Produce splendid heads of 
bloom, much superior to the Dutch ... per 100, 6s.; per doz. Is. 
Spiraea Japonica. 
Perhaps the most elegant and useful of all plants for early forcing. Lovely 
and chaste spikes of elegant white inflorescence, and is singularly 
adapted for pot display, table or hand bouquets, &o., and by judicious 
forcing may be had in abundance at Easter. It will last well in almost 
any situation when in bloom. It is besides perfectly hardy, and can be 
grown on the open border. 
Strong clumps for forcing ... ... per doz. 6s.; each 9d. 
Spiraea astilboides. 
This fine new variety is one of the most handsome of hardy herbaceous 
perennials, and has been certificated both by the Royal Horticultural 
and the Royal Botanic Societies on account of its great merit. 
The stems grow from two to three feet high, and are terminated by 
compound feathery branches of elegant white flowers, which are 
produced in the greatest profusion. A charming and effective plant 
for pot culture 
Strong plants ... ... ... ... ... each Is. 
Violets — Sweet-scented. 
These deliciously-scented and ever welcome favourites, so extremely useful as cut flowers for bouquets, button-holes, &c., may, with 
n little management, be had in abundant bloom throughout the Winter and Spring months— a time when they are especially valuable. 
The stock plants should be divided in April or early in May and planted out in rich soil in a partially shaded position, the doubles in 
rows one foot apart and nine inches apart in the rows, the singles one foot apart each way. As growth commences, the young shoots 
or runners should be removed and the plants should be watered in the evening in dry weather, whilst if extra fine plants are required, 
they should have a mulching of well-decayed manure from an old mushroom bed or cucumber frame. Towards the end of September 
the plants may be lifted and. planted into specially prepared frames placed in a south aspect, and partially filled with stable litter, 
leaves, &c., with about six or eight inches of soil on the top. The plants should be placed sufficiently close together to fairly fill the 
space without crowding, and should be as near the glass as the foliage will admit. When planted, give a thorough watering and keep 
close for a few days, after which admit air freely at every opportunity through the Winter. The glass may bo entirely removed in 
sunny weather when there is no frost, and in all mild weather plenty of ventilation should be given. Marie Louise, Count Brazza's 
and Neapolitan are the best of the doubles to be grown in this way, and when treated as recommended above will produce some grand 
each — s. d. 
Neapolitan. Lavender blue, flowers very large and 
double, profuse bloomer ... ... per doz. 8s. 6d. 0 4 
Queen of Violets. Flowers large, double white, 
slightly tinted with- violet rose ; finely scented ... 0 6 
Single-flowered vars. 
Odoratissima. Similar to Victoria Begina ... ... 0 8 
Rawson’s White. A very free-flowering and beautiful 
variety, producing immense quantities of deliciously 
fragrant pure white flowers ... per doz. 10s. 6d. 1 0 
The Czar. An almost constant bloomer per doz. 3s. 0 4 
Victoria Begina. Large, fragrant, fine shaped flowers, 
on strong flower-stems per doz. 3s. Od. 0 4 
Wellsiana. Very large, deep rich purple, superior to 
Victoria Regina ... ... per doz. 7s. 6d. 0 9 
Double-flowered vars. 
each —3. d. 
Belle de Chatenay White. New double ; pure white, 
tipped with bluish purple ; very double per doz. 6s. 0 9 
Belle de Chatenay Blue. A tine dark-blue-floworcd 
variety of the above; very fine and double ... ... 0 9 
Count Brazza’s Neapolitan White (syn. Swanley 
White). Magnificent variety; large, double, pure white 
flowers, deliciously scented ; the finest of all double 
white Violets; splendid for bouquets per doz. 7s. 6d. 0 9 
De Parme. Deliciously fragrant flowers of a delicate 
pale lavender purple, in great profusion per doz. 6s. 0 9 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Blue, fine ,, 5s. 0 6 
Mademoiselle Bertha Barron (new). Flowers beau- 
tiful indigo blue, deliciously scented per doz. 10s. 6d. 1 0 
Marie Louise. A fine variety, large double flowers, rich 
lavender blue, with white centres ... per doz. 5s. 0 6 
From J. S. BROCK LE HURST. Esq . Victoria, Vancouver laltuul. 
Mur. 30th . 
“Several of our Apple Trees, also «"ie Plum, two Cherries, anti oue Quince 
bore fruit lust year ; fill arc* thriving, and promise well this season. The Fuchsias arc 
lovely, especially Madame Ruzaine, which is really exquisite.” 
Oct 
From Miss WHI1TAM, Stubbiugton. 
4 th. 
“I was highly pleased with the Dahlias you sent uie this Spring " 
From Mr. H. JACOBS, Wallingford, 
Nov. 7th. 
“The Cactus-Dahlias 1 had from you produced .some splendid tlowera. 
From Mr. JAMBS M. HALL, Flsherrow, Musselburgh. 
Feb. 2ud. 
“ The last Trees you sunt me are lookiug well after the severe Winter wo 
have had.” 
Jan 
From Miss BRODIB, Waroham. 
34th. 
"The Ornamental Trees sent last December have given great satisfaction.” 
From Miss JONE3, DoUcoed, Llauwrtyd Wells. 
Feb- 10th. 
“The Cross of Fresh Cut Flowers reached me in beautiful condition. ” 
