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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
Miscellaneous Spring-flowering Plants. 
BEDDING PANSIES AND VIOLAS. 
The Pansies and Viola-s aro amongst the very best of our Spring and Summer flowering bedders. 
and pretty, and will thrive in almost any soil, but should uot bo planted in a hot dry position, 
strong sunshine for some part of the day, a north or west border, suits them admirably, 
in dry weather will keep them in splendid flower. 
Ardwell Gem. Sulphur yellow, dwarf habit. A profuse 
bloomer ... ... ... per doz. 4$. 6d. ; each 6d. 
Blue Sing. Magnificent variety, producing an abundance of 
large deep ultramarine blue flowers, which continue from 
early Spring till late in Autumn ; should be in every 
garden ... ... per 100, 16s. ; per doz. 3s. ; each 4d. 
Cliveden Purple. Pine large flowers of a rich bright 
purple colour, a constant bloomer 
per 100, 15s. ; per doz. 2s. 6d. ; each 3d. 
Cloth of Gold. Beautiful bright yellow with dark centre, 
very effective for Spring gardening 
per 100, 16s. ; per doz. 3s. ; each 4fl. 
Duchess of Fife. Large flowers of a delicate primrose yellow 
shade, neatly edged with mauve ; the centre is slightly shaded 
with orange ; a very pretty variety per doz. 6s. ; each 9d. 
They are wonderfully free-flowering 
A spot where they are shaded from 
and a fair supply of weak liquid manure 
Golden Gem. Deep golden yellow, a free grower and first 
rate bedder ... ... ... per doz. 3s.; eaoh 4d. 
Holyrood. Deep indigo-blue, with dark blotch, one of the 
finest ... ... ... . . . per doz. 6s. ; eaoh 9d. 
Jeffrey’s White. Pure white, dwarf per doz., 6s. ; each 8d. 
Max Kohl. Dark purplish maroon „ 4s. ; „ 6d. 
Mont Blanc. IV bite, very free „ 4s. ; „ 6d. 
Mr. Bennett. Large, beautiful pure white flowers, with a 
lovely blue blotch in centre ... per doz. 4s. 6d. ; eaoh 6d. 
Souvenir. Rich lavender ... „ 4s. Od. ; „ 6d. 
Virginale. Pure white, a very fine bloom 
per doz. 6s. ; each 9d. 
Our own selection, per 100, 21s. ; per doz. 4s. 
Show and Fancy. A splendid collection of choice named 
sorts, our own selection ... ... per doz. 6s. and 9s. 
PRIMROSES AND POLYANTHUSES. 
A beautiful and indispensable class of brilliant Spring-flowering plants, blooming at the same time as Narcissi and many other bulbs ; 
many of the single-flowered varieties are exceedingly handsome. 
Double White 
„ Lilac 
,, Yellow 
„ Purplish-crimson 
Single “ Harbinger.” A 
... per doz. 6s. ; each 8d. 
„ 6s.; „ 8d. 
6s.; „ 8d. 
„ 10s.; „ Is. 
superb large-flowered, early 
blooming variety, with lovely white flowers with an orange 
centre ... ... ... per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
Single, mixed hybrids. Very fine and brilliant 
per 100, lVs. 6d. ; per doz. 2s. 6d. 
Polyanthus, Gold-laced. Pine seedlings, all good flowers 
per doz. 3s. 6d. 
Oxlip, Prince of Orange. Large trusses of rich orange- 
coloured flowers, very fine and effective ... each Is. 
Alpine Auriculas. The Alpine Auriculas in their 
many beautiful varieties are eminently suited alike for 
Spring flowering, in pots in the greenhouse, or the 
open border. The flowers from our improved strain 
are exceedingly brilliant and varied in colour. 
Choice Named sorts per doz. 12s., 18s., and 24s. 
Selected Seedlings. Strong plants, from our very 
fine strain per doz., 4s. 6d. 
„ „ Smaller plants „ 2s. 6d. 
Myosotis dissitiflora (Forg-et-me-not). 
Exceedingly valuable Spring-flowering plant, producing 
a great profusion, of bright sky blue flowers; a fine 
bedding variety, the best of all Porget-me-nots 
per doz. 3s. 6d. ; eaoh 4d. 
Double Daisies. Well known beautiful and brilliant 
little plants for edgings of beds or borders, which 
continue in bloom throughout the months of April 
and May ; the dark crimson and pure white are very 
per 100, 16s. ; per doz. 2s. 6d. 
,, 16s. ; „ 2s. 6d. 
„ 12s. ; „ 2s. Od. 
handsome. 
Large crimson, double 
Large white „ 
Large pink „ 
Wallflowers. Old Double yellow. A fine plant 
for Spring decoration ... ... 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
Old Double dark red or purple. Very useful and 
fine old sort ... ... ... 3 for 2s. ; each 9d. 
Single, blood red per 100, Vs. 6d. ; per doz. Is. Od. 
,, yellow... „ Vs. 6d.; „ Is. Od. 
Double German „ 10s. 6d. ; „ is. 6d. 
PENTSTEMONS. 
A VERY beautiful class of Summer and Autumn-blooming plants that should lie extensively grown. They form neat-growing bushes, 
and throw up graceful spikes 11 to 21 feet high, covered with large, handsome Gloxinia-like flowers, and when planted in beds or masses 
have a. grand effect. They include almost every shade of colour, from the purest white to the deepest crimson, shades of rose, scarlet, 
purple, &c. ; are easily grown in any garden border, and are best planted out in April or May. By pinching out the leading shoots after 
blooming in Summer, the plants will start into fresh growth and furnish a beautiful display of flowers quite into the Autumn. For 
the general adornment of the garden, or for cut flowers, these cannot be too highly recommended. 
NEW AND SELECT VARIETIES. 
Our own selection, from the following list, per 
Agnes Wiekfleld. White, edged and shaded with rosy lilac ; 
extra line spike. 
Alliance. Clear French white; a good spike. 
Andrew Hunter. Rosy scarlet, pencilled throat; a pleasing 
shade, and very effective. 
Constance. Deep salmon rose, throat pencilled with light 
carmine ; a noble spike. 
F. Burnaby. White throat, and lovely carmine rose flower; 
very fine. 
General Nansonby. A kind of mulberry colour, throat 
striped with chocolate; fine large spike. 
Little Pot. Dark rose, white throat ; very pretty variety. 
Lord Byron. Large violet purple flower, white throat, very 
slightly blotched ; good flower and spike. 
doz. 8s. Customers’ selection, per doz., 9s. 
Lord Hillingdon. Rich rosy lilac, with a clear white throat ; 
large noble spike, very effective. 
Madame de Faydeaux. Rich purplish violet: a fine, 
distinct variety. 
Madame Antoinette Sterling. Rich coral red, with fine 
pure white throat; an extra large spike. 
Miss Alice Gomez. ‘Pleasing shade of salmon-rose, throat 
pencilled with magenta ; a. bold spike. 
Mrs. Sterry. Lovely bright rosy peach, clear white throat ; 
a fine variety. 
Mr. Peggotty. Bright salmon pink, light pencilled throat ; 
of good habit. 
Norma. Fine bright rose, pure white threat; large spike, very 
pretty. 
