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Daniels’ Superb f 
Cultivation 
Thk superb Large-flowered and other varieties of this beauti- 
ful class of annuals are all highly desirable, and we may say indis- 
pensable, for the Summer decoration of our gardens. Planted in 
groups or beds, such choice colours as scarlet, white, rose, purple, 
yellow, &c., are very telling in their effect with other plants, to’ 
say nothing of their delicious perfume; whilst large beds planted 
with some twelve or more distinct colours in carefully arranged 
lines, are very charming, and continue in their full beauty for a 
long period. The seed may be sown at any time from February 
to the end of April, but as a rule, the earlier the better. Sow in 
pans or boxes of light rich soil, scattering the seeds thinly and 
evenly (about four to the square inch is sufficiently thick), cover 
very lightly with fine soil, and give a gentle watering ; after 
which plaoe the boxes or pans under hand-lights, or in a frame 
close to the glass. Keep close and shaded for a few days, and 
when the young plants come up gradually admit air on fine warm 
days. Prick out to strengthen, as soon as the young plants can 
bo handled, in pots, and place under hand-lights or in a frame 
close to the glass ; shade from strong sun, and when established 
give plenty of air on fine days. Plant out about the end of 
April, or beginning of May, in good rich soil, nine inches or 
one foot apart in groups, beds, &c., as required. It is an 
excellent plan to pot up a score or so and grow on in small pots ; 
these are very handy when coming into flower to replace any 
with single blooms which have shown on the borders and been 
removed. For succession sow in April and May under hand- 
lights, or in a sheltered place on a warm border, and plant out 
when ready. In planting out select, if possible, warm showery 
weather, and keep the plants well shaded and watered for a few 
days. A few sown in July and grown in pots will make nice 
plants for the greenhouse or conservatory in W iuter. In planting 
ren-week Stocks. 
of Stocks. 
out seedlings of Ten-week and other Stocks, it is customary 
with many to plant only the strongest and throw away the weaker 
as useless. This should never he done, as the weaker and smaller 
plants of a batch of seedlings almost invariably produce a large 
percentage of double flowers, and the “ fine plants,” which will 
be found to have coarse and forked roots, will be but too often 
found to produce but single flowers. If care he therefore taken 
to select in preference plants of a medium size, and having a 
nice tuft of fine fibrous roots, a much larger percentage of 
double flowers will be the result than if the plants aro put out 
one and all indiscriminately, or the strongest only are selected. 
Intermediate Stocks. — These are exceedingly useful 
for the greenhouse, or for window decoration in Winter and 
Spring.. They do not require artificial heat, and are easily 
grown if protected from too severe frost. Sow the seeds in July 
or August, and prick the young plants into five inch pots, three 
in a pot, using a light rich soil, and place them in a cool frame 
or pit. Keep fairly moist and give plenty ol' air ; liquid manure 
may be given with advantage at intervals, till the plants bloom. 
Brompton Stocks. — The host time for sowing seeds of 
these is in May, and the most suitable place for planting out is 
where they receive some amount of shelter from severe frosts. 
Open spaces on shrubbery borders, or any similar position in the 
garden, will suit them well if they get a fair amount of warm sun- 
shine, and the ground is tolerably rich. Sow the seeds thinly on 
beds of fine soil, and prick out six inches apart to strengthen, when 
the young plants have made throe or four leaves. These will make 
nice sturdy plants for transferring to their blooming quarters in 
August or September ; or the young plants may be taken from 
the seed bed, and planted out at once where iuteudod to flower, 
if the ground is ready. 
Daniels’ Large-flower 
This is undoubtedly the finest strain of Ten-we 
should always be grown in preference to others, 
with the same compact habit of growth; but its 
size, of great substance and brilliancy, with the n 
s. d. 
64 24 Superb varieties ... ... ... 5 6 
65 18 „ 4 6 
66 12 „ 3 0 
67 6 „ ... ... ... ... 1 6 
68 Deep scarlet ... ... ... ptr pkt. l o 
69 Dark purple ... ... ... „ 10 
70 Pure white ... ... ... „ 10 
71 Purple carmine ... ... ... „ 10 
•ed Dwarf Ten-week. 
ek Stocks ever raised, and, where space is limited, 
It is the same in height as the old Ten-week, and 
flowers when well grown are nearly double the 
lost delicious fragrance. 
s. d. 
72 Canary yellow ... ... ... per pkt. 1 0 
73 Light blue or mauve ... ... „ 10 
74 Bright rose ... ... ... „ 1 o 
75 Brilliant crimson rose ... ... „ 10 
76 New dark blood red ... ... „ 10 
77 Improved sulphur yellow ... „ 10 
78 Choicest mixed ... ... ... „ 10 
79 „ „ ... ... smaller pkt. 0 6 
Daniels’ Giant Per 
A grand class of tall-growing beautiful varieties. The plants atta 
up long central spikes of large, beautifully double flowers. This is 
s. d. 
80 Fiery crimson ... ... ... per pkt. 1 0 
81 An assortment of 0 superb varieties ... 2 o 
fection Ten-week. 
n a height of 21 feet, are of a handsome pyramidal form, and throw 
an exceedingly fine strain that w r e can highly recommend. 
B. d. 
82a Pure white ... ... ... per pkt. 1 0 
82 Choicest mixed ... per pkt. 6d. and l o 
Dwarf Germa 
A fine and compact-growing class, with handsome double fl 
s. d. 
83 An assortment of 12 choice varieties ... 2 G 
84 i9 „ 6 ,, „ ... 1 G 
in Ten-week. 
owers of the most beautiful colours and delicious fragrance. 
8. d. 
85 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. 1 0 
8G ,, „ ... ... smaller pkt. 0 6 
From IB. COLE, Esq., Ashford. 
Juuo 13th. 
"The. Pansies and Stocks grown from your Seeds, and which are now in 
bloom, are exceedingly beautiful. Everyone thatseoa them Nays they are the beet they 
ever saw. 
From GEORGE W. DI7EK, Esq., Clmrd. 
Jan. nth. 
"You will be pleased to hear that the plants grown from your Seed of the 
Double Primula ore flowering magnificently.” 
