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Daniels Bros. Limited, Norwich, Spring, 1910. 
GIANT ENGLISH BROMPTON STOCKS. 
A fine strain of Spring-flowering varieties of the old cottage garden type, producing grand spikes of large, double, finely- 
scented flowers. May and June are the best months for sowing. 
297 SIX CHOICE VARIETIES 
•298 DARK BLOOD RED . . 
299 SNOW WHITE 
300 CARMINE 
e. d. 
..2 0 301 BRILLIANT ROSE 
_ per pkt. 0 6 302 DARK PURPLE 
„ 0 6 303 CHOICEST MUTED 
.. „ 0 6 304 
s. d. 
. . per pkt. 0 6 
0 '6 
10 
smaller pkt. 0 0 
Cultivation ol Stocks. — These deliciously-scented half-hardy 
annuals are amongst the most popular of all Summer bedding 
plants and they are deservedly given a place in both large and 
small gardens. 
Ten-Week Stocks are easily raised from seed, but require careful 
treatment when in the seedling stage, as they are liable to damp off 
if over-watered and kept close, but if they are given an abundance 
of air and kept moderately moist, nothing need be feared and sturdy 
plants are assured. 
During recent years much care has been devoted to the improve- 
ment of Stocks, both with regard to increasing the size of the 
individual flowers as well as the spike, and to the introduction of 
much dearer colours It is now possible to grow them in every 
shade of colour from pure white to deep crimson and purple. 
When planted in clumps of distinct colours on borders or in 
separate beds, Ten-Week Stocks form most attractive subjects, and 
the perfume is so delicious that after a shower of rain a bed in full 
bloom will fill the garden with its delightful odour. 
The seed may be sown at any time from February to June, 
according to the time the plants are required to bloom, they are best 
raised in a frame or greenhouse. Either shallow wooden seed boxes 
or pans may be used and the seed can be sown either in drills 
lengthwiso down the boxes or (in the case of pans) sprinkled lightly 
over the surface, the seed being spread as evenly as possible. 
The soil used should be rich potting mould finely sifted, and 
after sowing, the seed should be thinly covered with the same, keep 
the frame close and shaded until the seeds have germinated, when 
a little air should be given and the amount gradually increased as 
the plants gain strength. 
When the plants aro large enough to handle with safety they 
should be transplanted into boxes, allowing nine inches between each 
plant. 
They can then be gradually hardened off, but should be at first 
carefully protected at night from the frost. 
Give abundance of air during the daytime, and after about three 
weeks or a month they should be ready for planting out in the 
positions in which they are to bloom in the border or beds. 
When a succession of flowers is desired, a sowing of Stocks should 
be made in the open border when strong sturdy plants will be raised; 
these will follow on in succession after those raised inside. 
Always be careful that the borders are thoroughly trenched and 
given a liberal supply of decomposed manure before the Stocks are 
planted. 
If possible, select showery weather for planting out, and be sure 
that the plants are thoroughly watered into the ground and kept 
shaded during the middle of the day for the first few days. 
In planting out seedling Ten-Week Stocks, with a view to securing 
the largest number of double flowers, preference should always bo 
given to those with a good share of fine fibrous roots, even if the 
plants are somewhat weaker ; we have found from long experience 
that those having coarse forked roots invariably produce the largest 
percentage of single blooms. 
By sowing the seed in July and potting the seedlings in single 
pots and growing on in a frame, a good display of bloom may be had 
in the greenhouse during the Winter months. WINTER FLOWERING STOCK— BEAUTY OF NICE. 
WINTER-FLOWERING AND INTERMEDIATE STOCKS. — This is a very useful olass for Winter blooming. The seed should be sown in July and 
the plants potted on into 6 inch pots, placing 3 plants in each pot; no artifieal hoat is needed but the plants may be grown on, and placed in a green- 
house or conservatory, whore they will provide a splendid show of bloom in the early part of the year. 
BROMPTON STOCKS. — Sow the seed in May in boxes and plant out the seedlings in a sheltered border, where they may grow on all Summer, and in 
August and September transfer to their blooming quarters. It is sometimes the praotice to move the seedlings straight from the seed bed to the positions 
they are to permanently occupy. Brompton Stocks are most excellent for furnishing a show of flowers in the gardens in Spring. 
from Mr. W. HADDON, jS'orlh Pctherton. 
March 25th. 
** I took First Prize with your Stocks last year.” 
From Mr. TICKNER, Gardener, The Cottage. Hawkburst. 
Sept. 17th. 
•• I am sending you photo of the Ten Week Stocks grown by myself from the Is. fid. 
packet. I never saw such lovely Stocks, and I raised just over 400 plants, so they were 
very cheap.” 
From Mr. E. RIDLER, Spark liay cs. 
Aug. 25th. 
“ I had a fine show of Brompton Stocks, everybody admired them.” 
From Mr. E. LINCOLN, Old Buekenham. 
Aug. 30th. 
“My Stocks are easily the best in tbe village.” 
We beg to intimate that we cannot “break” packets quoted in this list. 
