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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
SEEDS OF NEW AND VERY CHOICE FLOWERS. 
AQUILEGIA— Mrs. Scott-Elliot’s Long-spurred Hybrids. The result of many years’ careful 
selection and hybridising, this is undoubtedly the finest strain in existence of these charming hardy plants. The 
large beautifully-formed flowers vary in colour through all the delicate shades and tints of white lavender, salmon, 
mauve, pink, yellow, &c., with the most exquisite blendings. Per pkt. Is. 
ASTER, HERCULES — Brilliant Rose. A magnificent new variety of the gigantic ‘’Hercules” type. 
The plants grow about 18 inches high, and throw up thick sturdy stems crowned with hugh splendidly formed 
flowers often measuring 6 or 7 inches across. The colour is a beautiful lustrous rose of unusual brilliancy, and 
splendid effectiveness in the garden. P 0r P^t. Is. 6d. 
ASTER — Salmon Queen. (See Plate.) A quite new, distinct, and beautiful Aster, growing about 18 inches 
high, and producing an abundance of large blooms of beautiful salmon-rose coloured flowers on long wiry stems. 
This is of quite a new colour amongst Asters, and will be found of charming effect for the garden or as a cut 
flower. Per P kt - ls - 
CARNATION— Perpetual. American Varieties. ( See Plate.) These splendid Carnations produce 
very large and beautifully coloured double flowers, borne on long stout stems. They continue in bloom for a long 
period and are highly recommended for growing under glass for Winter flowering. Choicest mixed seeds saved 
from the finest American varieties, scarce. Per packet of 60 Seeds, 2s. 6d. 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. A superb strain of the beautiful Giant-flowered Sweet Sultans, growing 
about 2J feet high, and producing quite an abundance of large sweet-scented flowers of the most novel and beautiful 
shades of oolour, varying from pure white to lilac, rose and white, mauve to deep bright purple. The blooms 
last a long time when out and placed in water, and being borne on long stout stems will be found of great value 
for cutting. Choice mixed, per pkt. 6d. and ls. 
COSMOS — New Early Flowering. Rose Queen. The flowers of this beautiful variety, are from 
2 to 3 inches in diameter, of a charming, soft rose shade, and are produced in the greatest abundance. Sown 
under glass in March and planted out in May will commence blooming by the end of June and continue till killed 
by the frost in Autumn. A.M.,R.H.S., 1910, P 0r P k ** 6d - 
GERBERA JAMESONI— New Hybrids. A magnificent strain of new varieties of this charming 
and interesting plant from the Transvaal. The colours of the flowers are of incomparable delicacy and richness, 
with almost an infinity of tints ranging from pure white through all the shades of yellow, orange, salmon, rose, 
cerise, scarlet, ruby, and violet. The beautiful light starry flowers are borne on long rigid stems, and are delightful 
as cut flowers, lasting a long time in perfection. They are easily raised from seeds sown in pots of sandy peat, and 
placed in a gentle heat. The young plants must be kept only moderately moist, and if potted on into sandy peat 
and loam, and re-potted as growth advances, may be had in bloom in from seven to nine months. The plants will 
thrive in the greenhouse, or may be planted in a sunny sheltered spot in the garden. Per pkt. 2s. 6d. 
LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS MOERHEIMI. (See Plate.) This is one of the finest Novelties of 
recent introduction. The plant is rather of shorter growth than the other perennial Lupinus, and more compact. 
It blooms throughout the Summer, throwing up fine long spikes of white and rose-coloured flowers, making it 
a grand addition to the herbaceous border, and of great value for cut flowers. Per pkt. ls. 
MIGNONETTE, Daniels’ Giant White.— a beautiful compact growing variety about one foot high, 
throwing up a profusion of very large, stout, almost pure white spikes of bloom, which are of the most delicious 
fragrance. This is by far the finest of all the White Mignonettes, and should be found in every garden. 
Per pkt. 8d. and ls. 
NASTURTIUM, Tall Queen. New Hybrids. A beautiful new class of tall Nasturtiums with hand- 
some variegated foliage. The mixture we offer includes some 10 or 12 brilliant shades of colour. The beautiful 
flowers, with the variegated leaves, are splendidly effective when grown on trellis work. Per pkt. 6d. and ls. 
NICOTIANA AFFINIS-New Hybrids. ( See Plate.) A very fine new strain of these beautiful large- 
flowered Tobaccos. The plants grow about 3 feet in height, and produce quite a profusion of bloom throughout 
the Summer and Autumn. The flowers vary in colour from crimson to rose, mauve and lilac to pure white, many 
of the blooms being deliciously scented. Sow the Seeds in March under glass and plant out in May 18 inches cr 
2 feet apart. Per P kt - 6d - and ]B - 
SWEET WILLIAM — Scarlet Beauty. An intensely brilliant and beaut ful variety, producing splendid 
heads of bloom of a colour' almost identical in colour to the flowers of Euphorbia Splendens. Very effective in 
the garden. P 0r P k f- 6 d * 
