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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
BALSAMS. 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED BALSAM. 
These beautiful flowers are well worthy of cultivation, and when well- 
grown in good-sized pots form handsome objeots for the deooration of the 
greenhouse or conservatory, where they will make a fine display for a long 
period. Balsams also suooeed admirably when planted out of doors in 
good soil, and in a sheltered position, and besides making a fine show of 
bloom will produce some pretty sprays of flowers for table decoration. 
Sow the seeds in Maroh or April in pots or pans of light rioh soil, and place 
in a gentle heat. Pot off singly into small pots as Boon as the young plants 
have made a second pair of leaves, using a oompound of turfy-loam, leaf 
mould and well-rotted manure. Shift into larger pots as the plants advance 
in growth, and gradually harden off those whioh are intended for planting 
outside. The end of May or the beginning of June will be early enough 
for this, and the plants should not be less than 18 inches apart. The 
fine varieties of the Camellia-flowered olass, mentioned below, are 
undoubtedly the best, and we highly recommend the splendid strain which 
we offer. 
DANIELS’ CAMELLIA-FLOWERED. 
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AH ASSORTMENT OF 6 SPLENDID VARIETIES, 20 seeds eaoh 
SALMON QUEEN (new). Brilliant salmon-rose, with large, 
perfectly formed imbricated double flowers. One of the 
finest yet sent out 
SNOW QUEEN. Pore white. Splendid double Camellia-like 
flowers 
CRIMSON. Very brilliant 
PURE SCARLET, Spotted white 
WHITE, SH ADING TO BLUSH . 
CHOICEST MIXED . . „ . . 6d. and 
CAMELLIA-FLOWERED GERMAN. Double ; fine mixed . . 
ROSE-FLOWERED. Double ; fine mixed ... 
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From Mr. J. SPRATT, Ash. 
May 8 th. 
“ The Begonias Iliad from you last year were very beautiful, and quite the best 
I have ever seen.” • * ' % ' 
BEGONIAS. 
Sow the seeds in February on the surface of well-drained pots or 
pans of light rioh soil, press the surface firm before sowing and sprinkle 
with tepid water, cover the pot or pan with a sheet of glass and retain 
the moisture and place in a hoat of about 65°. The plants from this 
sowing if grown on freely will commence blooming in July, and will 
make fine tubers for the following year. 
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391 DANIEX£’ PRIZE SINGLE. Carefully saved from a grand 
collection of the choicest English varieties, will produce 
some splendid flowers... «. «. .*» 2 6 
392 „ „ smaller pkt. 1 0 
393 DANIELS’ PRIZE DOUBLE. A superb strain, carefully 
hybridised, saved from finest varieties. Will produce some 
grand flowers «. 2 0 
394 „ „ smaller pkt. 1 0 
395 CRESTED, SINGLE. Beautifully crested or bearded flowers 
of great size and many handsome colours .. ... 1 
396 FRINGED, DOUBLE. Handsome, double flowers with 
elegantly fringed petals, splendid for pot culture .• 1 A 
FIBROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 
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397 GRACILIS RUBY (new). Bright metallio brown foliage, with 
rosy carmine flowers. Height about 10 inches. A splendid 
variety for bedding . . . . . . • • ..10 
398 8EMPERFLORENS ALBA. Useful for bedding out or edging. 
Highly recommended.. .-. ... •• 1 6 
399 SEMPERFLORENS ROSEA. Useful for bedding out or 
edging. Highly recommended ... ... ... —10 
400 SEMPERFLORENS VERNON COMPACTA (new). Brilliant 
red flowers and deep red foliage ; splendid bedder . . I 0 
401 SCHMIDTI. White, shaded with rose. Very free bloomer. 
Sown in heat in February may be had in bloom throughout 
the Summer and Autumn ... .-. . . — 1 0 
402 BUT VARIETIES. Beautiful plants for the stove or green- 
house. Saved from choicest sorts ™ — ..16, 
For Begonia Tubers see page 110. 
