Daniels Bros., Norwich, Spring , 1892. 
Daniels’ Choice Florists’ Flower Seeds. 
Begonias— Tuberous-rooted Hybrids. 
This magnificent class of handsome flowering plants has been highly improved of late years, 
and being so admirably suited for greenhouse or conservatory decoration, and for bedding out, 
should be grown by every one having accommodation for them. 
The many noble additions mado within the last few years to this 
magnificent class of flowering plants, have certainly placed the 
tuberous-rooted Begonias in the foremost rank of our choicest Florists’ 
Flowers. The blooms of many of the newer varieties reach the laTge 
size of from three to five inches across, and are possessed of the most 
brilliantly varied and delicately beautiful shades of colour, including 
the richest crimson, scarlet, orange, rose, pale yellow, &c., to the 
purest white. The plants are wonderfully floriferous, and continue 
in tlioir full beauty throughout the Summer, and late into the 
Autumn months. Their cultivation, which is very simple, places 
them within the reach of all having a greenhouse, or even a warm 
frame. Sow the seeds in February or March on the surface of well- 
drained pots or pans of rich sandy loam and finely sifted leaf -mould, 
and place in a heat of about sixty-five degrees. When sowing make 
the soil tolerably firm, level and sprinkle the surface with tepid water, 
after which sow the seeds ; no covering of soil is necessary, a piece of 
glass placed over the pot to retain the surface moisture being all that 
is required. As the seed of Begonias does not germinate very quickly 
or evenly, and a long interval will often occur between the first and 
last plants coming up, tho young seedlings should be carefully lifted 
as soon as large enough to handle, and pricked into pots or pans to 
grow on, and this will make room for the succeeding young plants. 
Those sown in February or March if grown on freely will 
commence blooming in June, and will make really fine plants for tho 
succeeding year. Seeds may also be sown in July or August, the 
plants of which will form nice healthy roots before Winter. The roots 
may bo stored during Winter in a similar way to Dahlias, and should 
be kept dry ; but they should not be subjected to a lower temperature 
than l'orty-five or fifty degrees. The tuberous-rooted Begonias are all 
charmingly suited for tho decoration of the greenhouse, conservatory, 
or window, and planted out of doors in fairly sheltered positions make 
fine showy '.eds, and are much superior to Geraniums. 
per pkt.— s. d. 
17G DANIELS’ PRIZE DOUBLE. A superb strain, 
carefully hybridised, saved from finest varieties ... 2 6 
177 . . „ „ „ smaller pkt. 1 6 
178-* DANIELS’ PRIZE SINGLE. Carefully saved 
from a grand collection of the choicest English 
varieties, will produce some splendid flowers ... 2 6 
179 ,, „ „ smaller pkt. 1 6 
Coleus, Choicest Mixed. 
Caeefully saved from the newest and finest varieties. These 
beautiful ornamental-foliaged plants are easily raised in the way 
recommended for tuberous-rooted Begonias, and being of rapid 
growth, soon form nice plants for the greenhouso or drawing- 
room, their exquisite and varied markings and variegations 
making them highlj' interesting. 
s. d. 
180 An assortment of 12 choice sorts, 10 
seeds each ... ... ... ... 3 0 
181 Choicest mixed ... ... ... per pkt. 1 6 
Chrysanthemums. 
These superb Autumn-blooming hardy perennials will bloom 
finely the first year from seed sown in Spring on a gentle heat, 
and the plants grown on freely. The seed we offer has been 
carefully saved from a fine collection of choice named varieties, 
and may be expected to produce some grand flowers. 
per pkt.— s. d. 
182 Large-flowered, incurved, &c., choicest mixed 1 8 
183 Japanese. Fine new ... ... • •• 1 6 
184 Pompone. Miniature vars. ... ... 1 0 
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188 
Fibrous-rooted Begonias. 
per pkt.— 
_ „ ( Very useful varieties for 
Semperflorens alba \ be ^ ding out or edging. 
,, losea £ Highly recommended 
Schmidti. White shaded with rose. Very free 
bloomer. Sown in heat in February may be had 
in bloom throughout the Summer and Autumn 
Rex, Varieties. Beautiful plants for the stove 
or greenhouse. Saved from choicest sorts 
a. 
0 
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1 6 
1 6 
Fuchsias. 
Sow in February or March in a gentle heat, and treat as 
recommended for tender annuals. These beautiful free-flowering 
plants will bloom well the first year from seed, and plants raised 
from a first-class strain will produce the most satisfactory results. 
The single varieties are all handsome in flower and elegant in 
growth of plant ; and the double-flowered, with white or purple 
corollas, are very fine and desirable. 
From a fine collection, including all the newest and best 
white corolla and other varieties. 
per pkt. — s. d. 
189 Choicest mixed. Single ... ... ... 2 6 
190 ,, ,, Double ... ... 2 6 
191 Boliviana. A fine species, with long racemes of 
splendid scarlet flowers ... ... ... 2 6 
