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February 9, 1907. 
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BY SOWING 
JOHN K. 
KING’S 
FAMOUS FOR 114 YEARS. 
CATALOGUES FREE. 
JOHN K. KING & SONS, 
The King's Seedsmen, 
Coggeshall, Essex, and Reading, Berks. 
GRICE’S SWEET PEAS. 
Frr nearly 10 years we have claimed for our Sweet Pea 
collections that they were not only the Cheapest but the 
best in the market, and a trial order will prove conclusively 
that while it is necessary to pay a fair price for a good 
article, it is not necessary to pay the fancy prices so often 
asked for seeds of these oh arming and popular flowers. 
Our Collections for the present season have as usual been 
carefully revised, and we Invite comparison of our offer 
with any other advertised. 
Collection No. 1 contains 18 fine named varieties, em¬ 
bracing all shades of colour. Price 1/2 Post Free. 
With the above we send gratis a packet of 100 seeds of our 
Prize Strain of Aster Giant Comet mixed. 
Collection No. 2 contains 18 choice varieties entirely 
distinct from No. 1. Price 1/8 Post Free. 
With the above we send gratis a packet of 100 seeds of 
our Prize Strain of Large Flowering Stocks mixed. 
The two collections, post free, 2/6, with a packet of our 
8pecial Strain of Machet Mignonette, gratis. 
Collection No. 3 contains the following 18 superb new 
vaiieties :—Black Knight, Dainty, Dorothy Eckford, Gladys 
Unwin, George Gordon, Helen Lewis, Helen Pierce, Hon. 
Mrs. E. Kenyon, Jeannie Gordon, Jessie Outhbertson, King 
Edward VII., Lady Grisel Hamilton, Marchioness of Ohol- 
mondeley. Miss H. Philbrick, Miss Willmott, Mrs. Walter 
Wright, Prince of Wales, Romolo Piazzani. 
50 seeds each, packed separately ... 2/6. 
With the above we send gratis a packet of 100 Seeds of 
our Superb Strain of Aster Victoria, mixed. 
The three collections post free 5/-, with Black Michael, 
Boltons Pink, David R. Williamson, Evelyn Byatt, Florence 
Spenoer, John Ingman (25 seeds each) gratis. 
BEGONIAS. 
We make a great speciality of these lovely flowers, and 
after an immense stock of ftrong two year old tubers, which 
we guarantee will give the greatest satisfaction to all 
purchaser*. 
SingleBearlet, OrimaeB, Pink, Copper, White, Yellow, 
Salmon, Orange, separate or mixed, per doz. 2/6, per 10017/6. 
Double:— Oepper, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White, 
separate or mixed, per doa. S/8, per 100 27/-. 
General Catalogue together with our dainty Sweet Pea 
List, sent gratis and post free to all applicants. Please 
favour ns with au application. 
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Birmingham. 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
For 1907. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD SEEDS 
AT MODERATE PRICES 
Drop us a line for our new SEED LIST 
now ready. We solicit a trial of our genuine 
stock of POTATOES, VEGETABLES, 
and FLOWERS of all kinds, which are not 
only true, but very lowest prices, and finest 
procurable We shall be glad to post you a copy 
of our List on application. 
SEND TO 
MR. Robt. SYDENHAM, 
NEW TENBY STREET, BIRMINGHAM. 
No one will serve you better. 
SWEET PEAS A SPECIALITY. 
12 Useful Varieties, 50 Seeds of each, Is. 6d, 
26 Good Varieties, 50 Seeds of each, 2s. 6d. 
44 Best Varieties, 50 Seeds of each, 4s. 
All the NEWEST VARIETIES AT POPULAR PRICES, 
Henry Eckford, 25 seeds, 6d.; Queen Alexan¬ 
dra, 25 seeds, 6d.; Sybil Eckford, 25 seeds, 4d. ; 
Countess Spencer. 50 seeds, 3d.; Helen Lewis, 
50 seeds, 4d. ; Helen Pierce, 25 seeds, 3d.; John 
Ingman; 50 seeds, 3d. ; Paradise, new warm rose 
form of Countess Speucer, or an improved Enchantress, 
50 seeds, 6d.; Evelyn Byatt, 25 seeds, 3d. : Mrs, 
Charles Foster, 25 seeds, 6d ; Romolo Pizzani, 
25 seeds, 3d.; Rosie Sydenham, 20 seeds, 3d.; or 
the 12 varieties for 3s. 6d. 
The full Collection of 56 varieties, 6s. 6d. 
Anyone may select their own varieties, and have 3s. worth 
for 2s. 6d., or six packets of any variety at price of five. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Schizanthus Wisetonensis, from the best strain 
in the Kingdom, 200 seeds 3d. Nicotiana Hybrids, 
all the new colours in the sweet scented strain, about 1,000 
seeds, 3d. Double Begonia Seed, from Mr. Fred. 
Davis Gold Medal Prize Flowers, equal to the best strain in 
existence, 150 plump selected seeds, 1/-, or three packets for 
2/6. Carnation seed, saved from the very best prize 
varieties ,100 seeds, 2/6. 
ONIONS. 
Selected stocks of Excelsior, about 1,500 seeds, 6d,; Ailsa 
Craig, about 1,200 seeds, 6d.; Rousliam Park, a very choice 
strain, 8d. per ounce ; Zittau, for keeping, 6d. per ounce. 
Other varieties equally cheap. 
TOMATOES. 
These are sure to give satisfaction, and equal to many 
fancy-named varieties sold at five or six times the money. 
Perfection, Holmes’ Supreme, Up-to-Date, Hill Side Comet, 
Early Open Air, or Tamworth Castle, about 200 seeds, 3d. ; 
The King, a grand variety, 100 seeds, 3d.; or any six 
varieties for Is. 3d., post free. 
PEAS. 
All carefully grown from selected stocks and guaranteed 
equal to any similar varieties. Gradus, a grand true 
stock. Is.6d. per quart; Green Gem, strongly recom¬ 
mended to take place of Wm. Hurst, with pods twice the 
size, Is. 3d. per quart; Duke of Albany, a very 
select stock, Is. 3d. per quart; Gladstone, the finest late 
exhibition Pea, more often shown in competition than any 
other the past two years, a grand true stock, 2s. 6d. per 
quart, stock limited ; The Clipper, raised by Mr. 
Hobday, and shown at R. H.S. under name of Essex Rival, 
but renamed The Clipper, not to clash with an old variety 
of that name; undoubtedly one of the best Peas of recent 
introduction ; special low price to encourage all to give it a 
trial, Is. 3d. per pint ; 2s. 6d. a quart. 
VEGETABLES. 
The best Cucumbers, 6d. per packet of ten seeds; the best 
Carrots, 3d. per ounce ; the best Celeries, 3d. per packet of 
nearly 10,00U seeds ; the best Beets, 8d. per ounce ; All 
Good Cabbages, about 6d. per ounce; Turnips, 2d. per 
ounce ; 6d. a quarter of a pound. 
ALL OTHER VEGETABLES EQUALLY GOOD AND CHEAP. 
FULL LIST POST FREE ON APPLICATION. 
We have also a splendid lot of Roses to clear at 
a very low price, within the reach of all, so 
WHY NOT TRY OUR COLLECTIONS 
which we can guarantee are ail English grown? 
1 dozen Hybrid Teas and Teas, robust Ftuff, 
Standards, 15/6 dozen ; Bushes, 4/6 dozen. Half 
quantity same rate. Any sorts can be picked out 
of list singly. Standards, 1/6 each; and 
bushes 6d. each. 1 dozen Hybrid Perpetuals, 
all the best sorts grown. Half, same rate. Stan¬ 
dards, 12/6 dozen ; Bushes, 4 /- dozen. 
RED, BLACK, and WHITE CURRANTS, strong 
plants, at 2/9 dozen to clear. 
All above sent, well packed & carriage paid for cash. 
Catalogues free on application, for Bulbs, Roses, 
Fruit. Trees, etc. 
NURSERYMEN & 
SEEDMERCRANTS , 
TH*C S 
WORCESTER. 
ix"i 
FRUIT 
80 Acres of Saleable 
Trees. 
SEEDS 
The best procurable. 
Lists Free. 
ROSES 
Hundreds of Thousands. 
Bushes in variety. Pack¬ 
ing and Carriage Free, 
for ca§h with order 7/6 
per doz. 50/- per 100. 
All other Nursery Stock 
carriage forward. 
ROSES IN POTS. 
Ornamental Trees (91 
Acres.) A superb col¬ 
lection of Herbaceous 
Plants, pour Acres of 
Glass. Clematis and 
other climbers in pots. 
GENERAL CATALOGUE 
tipo pages) of Nursery Stock, with hundreds of illustrations 
and full of valuable information, free on receipt of 3d. for 
postage. Please mention this paper 
RICHARD SMITH & CO., WORCESTER. 
