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BULBS FOR EARLY SPRING PLANTING, 
FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN FLOWERING. 
AMARYLLIS. 
A showy tribe of bulbous plants, and exceedingly effective for 
conservatory decoration. Pot up the dry bulbs when received in 
good loamy soil, and expect them to bloom the following summer, or 
earlier if pushed on in heat. When potting, use a compost of turfy 
loam and leaf-mould, coarse sand, and well-rotted cow-dung. 
If by Parcel post add postage at zone rates ; weights given against 
each sort. Single bulbsrnailed free. 
Bella. Donna ( Bella Donna Lily). —Soft pink. Weight 6 lb. per 
doz. Each, .15; per doz., 1.50 
Formosissima ( Jacobee Lily).— Crimson. Weight 3 lb. per 
doz. Each, .15 ; per doz., 1.50 
Purpurea ( Vallota). —Splendid scarlet. Weight 3 lb. per doz. 
Each. .30; per doz., 3.00 
Mixed Seedlings. —From choice sorts. Weight 6 lb. per doz. 
Each, .75; per doz., 8.00 
ARUM (Calla or Richardia). 
The Arum Idly is a magnificent flower for decorative purposes, 
and can be easily grown in pots. 
If by parcel post add postage at zone rates ; weight 3 lb. Per doz. 
Single bulbs mailed free. 
Mrs. Roosevelt. —This is an exceedingly hardy and beautiful 
variety, producing handsome soft lemon-coloured flowers and 
foliage of dark green, marked with splendid transparent silver 
blotches, making it a most attractive plant for decorative purposes. 
Each, .35; per doz., 3.50 
Dracunculus ( Dragon Arum). —Purple-black flowers, large leaves 
with mottled stems. Each, .20; per doz., 2.00 
^thiopica. (Trumpet Calla). —Pure white; very popular; dry 
roots. Each, .25; per doz., 2.50 
Elliottiana. —Yellow-flowering. Each, .40; per doz., 4.00 
Sanctum or Black Calla* Each. .20; per doz., 2.00 
BEGONIAS. 
If by Parcel Post add postage at zone rates ; weight 7 lb. per 100. Dozens mailed free. 
The tuberous-rooted Begonia has become a plant of such importance, owing to the rapid improvement it has undergone, that no garden or 
greenhouse can be considered complete without it. 
Tubers may be started into growth from January onwards, but the sudden plunging into a very hot temperature is not conducive to a good 
strong plant, therefore they should be put into a medium temperature. Place them in boxes filled with leaf-mould, and as soon as the tubers are 
started pot into small pots in a mixture of equal parts of leaf-soil and loam, with the addition of a little silver sand. When the roots reach the 
sides of these pots they should be re-potted into a larger size, using a little heavier compost than before. After a few weeks again re-pot them, 
this time into their flowering pots, using a compost of about two parts rich loam, one part leaf-mould, with a little sand or broken mortar rubble 
to keep the whole porous, and some broken charcoal and dried cow manure. Pot moderately firm, and place in a cool house, keeping it close for 
a few days until root action commences, afterwards giving ample air, and damping floors and stagings on warm days until flowering commences. 
CARTERS CROWN JEWELS BEGONIA 
BULBS. 
The blooms are of giant size , combined with perfect form. 
Carters Crown Jewels Begonias represent the highest state of 
excellence both in single and double forms. 
Single Begonias. —Choice named ... 
Single Begonias. —Choice seedlings 
Double Begonias. —Choice named ... 
Double Begonias. —Choice seedlings 
Each, .65; per doz.. 6.50 
. Per doz., 4.50 
Each, .65 ; per doz., 6.50 
. Per doz., 4.50 
SINGLE BEGONIAS. 
Bright Scarlet. Dark Crimson. Pink. 
Copper. Pure White. Yollowh 
Mixed.— All colours. 
Price of the above, per doz., .75; per 100, 5.00. 
DOUBLE BEGONIAS. 
Copper. Red. Yellow. 
Pink. Rose. White. 
Mixed.— All colours. 
Price of the above, per doz., 1.00; per 100, 7.00. 
CARTERS NEW FRINGED BEGONIAS 
A magnificent single strain for bedding or for pots. Flowers very 
large and of great substance, with the edges of each petal beautifully 
frilled or fringed. A great improvement on the ordinary single 
Begonia, and of particular value where the rather formal character 
of ordinary Begonias is considered a disadvantage. The moderate 
price enables them to be extensively used for bedding. 
8ca.rlet. Yellow. White. 
Orange. Rose. Salmon. 
Mixed. —All colours. 
Price of the above, each, .15; per doz. 1.50: per 100, 10.00. 
GLOXINIA BULBS. 
If by Parcel Post add Postage at zone rates ; weight 4 lb. per 100. Single bulbs mailed free. All for delivery after December 15 th. 
This beautiful flowering plant is very popular and exceedingly 
attractive in conservatory decoration. It has been greatly improved 
in the size and colours of the blossoms in recent years, and includes 
almost every shade. When grown from tubers it is treated 
somewhat like the Begonia, although during the younger stages of 
growth the plant prefers a moist, warm atmosphere. Directly the 
flower buds commence to burst they may be transferred to a drier 
situation, such as the conservatory staging affords. The soil recom¬ 
mended should be of a rich, loamy description, mixed with sand and 
leaf-mould, and they may be fed with liquid manure up to the time 
the buds appear. 
Our stock of Invincible Prize Gloxinias embraces the greatest 
variety of colouring and form, including rich crimson, white, and 
blue grounds, elegantly mottled, and a great variety of beautiful 
parti and self colours. The flowers are of immense substance, and 
will be found immeasurably superior to other strains. 
Per Per ; Per Per 
Each. doz. 100. Each. doz. 100. 
Invincible Prize. Blue with white 
—Unnamed ... .45 4.50 31.50 border ... ... .15 1.50 10.00 
Invincible Prize. Brilliant red ... .15 1.50 10.00 
—Choice named ... .65 6.50 45.50 Deep blue ... .15 1.50 10.00 
White with blue Spotted .15 1.50 10.00 
border .15 1.50 10.00 Red with white 
White .15 1.50 10.00 border .15 1.50 10.00 
