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The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners . 
DANIELS’ LARGE-FLOWERED ZINNIAS. 
ZINNIA. 
These splendid half-hardy annuals are of great value as bedding 
and border plants, and should always bo grown for their brilliant 
and beautiful colours. The middle of March is quite soon enough 
to sow the first batch of Zinnias under glass. Successive sowings 
may be made till the latter part of April. Sow the seeds in pans 
or pots of light, rich, finely made soil, and place in a moderate heat. 
Soon as the young plants are large enough to handle, they should 
bo potted off singly into small pots or pricked out into larger 
pots or pans to strengthen. To prevent the plants drawing up 
too much, keep as close as convenient to the glass, give plenty of 
air on fine warm days, and if the leading flower buds are pinched 
out as they make their appearanoe, a more bushy and vigorous 
growth will follow. Planting out should not take place till all 
danger from May frosts is over. An open sunny position with fairly 
rich soil should be chosen and the plants should not be less than 
a foot apart. Weak liquid manure given once or twice a week 
before the plants come into flower, will assist in the development 
of some fine blooms. The flowers of Zinnias have a tendency to 
sport, and although tho seeds of these have beeivcarefully saved 
wo cannot guarantee that the flowers will be absolutely true to the 
colours mentioned. perpkt.-s. d. 
DANIELS’ LARGE- FLOWERED. A splendid strain of 
, beautiful varieties, growing about two feet high, with 
i large, handsome, double flowers of the most splendid 
colours. 
1107 AN ASSORTMENT OF 6 SPLENDID VARIETIES .. 16 
1108 BRILLIANT SCARLET. Splendid colour .. ..0 4 
1109 WHITE. Creamy white .. .. .. ..0 4 
1110 ROSE. Delicate rose .. .. .. ..0 4 
1111 YELLOW. Clear yellow .. .. .. ..0 4 
1112 PURPLE. Rich colour .. .. .. ..0 4 
1113 STRIPED VARIETIES. Large double blooms, hand- 
somely striped . . . . . . ..00 
11U DANIELS’ CHOICEST MIXED. A splendid strain, 
including the most beautiful varieties . . ..10 
1115 „ „ „ smaller pkts. 3d. and 0 0 
DANIELS’ GIANT-FLOWERED. A superb class of 
a robust habit of growth, producing beautiful double 
flowers of an immense size and of the most charming 
colour. Height 2 to 2£ feet. 
1110 VERY CHOICE MIXED, including the most beautiful 
colours . . . . . . . . ..10 
1117 „ „ „ smaller pkt. 0 0 
1118 FIRE KING (new). A magnificent variety, growing 
about 18 inches high ; very free-blooming, with 
splendid double flowers of a deep rich scarlet colour 1 0 
1119 DWARF, DOUBLE. Compact-growing varieties, about 
16 inohes high, with handsome double flowers in many 
beautiful colours. Choicest mixed . . ..00 
1120 MINIATURE or POMPONE. A pretty class of very 
, | dwarf compactgrowing varieties, only nine inches high, 
with brilliantly-coloured double flowers. Very choice 
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1121 GIPSY GIRL. A beautiful dwarf growing variety 
producing for a long period a profusion of double and 
semi-double flowers, bright crimson-brown with 
golden yellow edged petals. Very pretty . . ..00 
From Mr. C. H. DYKE, Thornton Heath. 
March 9th. 
“The Zinnias wc had from you last year were admired by everyone.’’ 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
The following hardy annual ornamental grasses are amongst the best of their class for the flower garden. They are one and all of a graceful 
and elegant habit of growth, and highly interesting. If the heads are out before they arrive at full maturity, they are charming for bouquets or table 
decorations. 
1122 AGROSTIS NEBULOSA. One of the most elegant 
1123 „ PULCHELLA. Beautiful small variety 
1124 A VENA STERILIS. Animated oats, very quaint .. 
1125 BRIZA MAXIMA. The great quaking grass 
1126 „ GRACILIS. The “ Maiden-hair ” grass 
1127 BROMUS BRIZCE FORMIS. Fine for decoration . . 
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1128 ERAGROSTIS ELEGANS. Fine for decoration 
1129 HORDEUM JUBATUM. Very handsome 
1130 LAGURUS OVATUS. The “ hare’s tail ” grass . . 
1131 LAMARCKIA AUREA. Pretty dwarf variety 
1132 PENNISETUM LONGISTYLUM. Very fine 
1133 SETARIA ALOPECUROIDES NIGRA. Graceful black 
1134 One Packet of each 12 fine varieties, 2s. 6d. 
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From Mr. T. HAWKINS, Chard. 
July 8th. 
“ I had a grand show of Sweet Williams grown from your seed, which were very mu-h 
admired.” 
From J. DRAKE, Abingdon. 
August 10th. 
“ I took lit with your Zinnias grown from your seed.” 
