Polyanthus is an old favourite and 
grows readily from seed. 
Polyanthus , ( !; p e ', y 
flowering border plants. Sow in a cool, 
moist, shady bed in the autumn, and 
when large enough, transplant. They will 
bloom the following spring. Six inches. 
Mrs. Berkeley’s Strain. —A very selected 
strain. 1/- pkt., 3/- per bulk pkt. 
Yates’ Extra Selected. —This Is a mix¬ 
ture of the large flowered type. Flow¬ 
ers the first year if sown in the early 
autumn, l/- per pkt., 3/6 l-32oz., 
6/- per l/16oz. 
Good Mixed. —6d. per pkt., 2/3 per 
l-32oz, 3/6 per l-16oz. 
Primrose 
(H.H.P.—C.F.G.) These 
require the same treat¬ 
ment as the Polyanthus, but are more 
partial to shade, and, if possible, should 
be planted under a south wall in stiff 
soil; if protected from hot winds and 
kept moist, they will thrive even in our 
warmer districts, and give a grand show 
of bloom in the early spring. They are 
hardy perennials. The seed is slow to 
germinate; sow in the early autumn. 
Hybrida, Finest Coloured. —Single, and 
of various shades. 1/- per pkt., 3/- 
per bulk pkt. 
Yellow. —The old favourite Primrose of 
England. 6d. per pkt., 2/9 l-32oz., 
4/- per l-16oz. 
Winter "blooms may be had in the 
garden by planting out early 
Primula Malaeoides Gigantea. 
Pfimula Sow ln summer 
i rimuid and autumn. These plants 
thrive better with little or no 
sun and are one of the best early 
spring flowering greenhouse, or, in 
warm climates, bush-house or ou 
bedding plants. For cultivation, see 
Yates’ Garden Guide. 
Poinciana 
(Bird of Paradise 
Flower) (H.H.P.—C.) 
A sub-tropical shrub, which does well ln 
warm climates. It grows from 4ft. to 
6ft. high, with graceful Mimosa-like foli¬ 
age, and bears an abundance of ti.e most 
graceful and curious yellow flowers, 
with red anthers which give the plant 
its popular name. Soak the seed before 
planting. 
Gilesii.—The hardiest and best variety. 
1/- per pkt., 2/6 per Joz. 
MALACOIDES TYPE: 16 Inches 
This type is suitable for open-air culti¬ 
vation. Treated as an annual ln the open 
ground, and sown in the late summer 
and early autumn, it blooms to perfec¬ 
tion in winter and early spring, when 
flowers are generally scarce. They also 
make excellent pot plants for indoor 
decoration. 
Malaeoides Giant Rose —A very attrac¬ 
tive glowing shade of rose-pink. The 
true colour Is enhanced when grown 
in a semi-shady position. 1/- pkt. 
Ranunculus: Yates’ Superb Mixed 
Ranunculus 
(H.P.—C.) Sow in 
January for prefer- 
Dawkins Pink —Larger in bloom, richer 
in colour, and more vigorous in 
growth than the original Malaeoides, 
and is recommended. 1/- per pkt., 
4/3 per l-16oz., 6/6 per Joz. 
ence, though later will do, transplanting 
the little bulblets in the autumn into 
their permanent positions, or we can 
supply the bulbs ready grown during 
the autumn. 
Malaeoides, Mauve —This is equally suit¬ 
able as a pot plant for house or table 
decoration, or for the open borders or 
for massing in small beds. 6d. pkt., 
3/3 per l-16oz., 4/6 per Joz. 
SINENSIS TYPE 
These are only suitable for bush-house 
and glasshouse cultivation. For hints on 
growing, see “Yates’ Garden Guide,” 
1/-, post free. 
Sinensis Fimbriata, Yates’ Superb— 
Mixed colours. Choicest English saved. 
Will give a splendid range of colours 
and flowers of immense size. 1/6 per 
small pkt., 2/6 pkt., 7/6 bulk pkt. 
Obconica, Large Flowered. —A great 
improvement on the old variety. The 
flowers are nearly double the size, 
and the colours range from pure 
white to deep rose; some of the 
flowers are fringed. 1/- per pkt., 
3/- per bulk pkt. 
Pvr^ffiriim C.E.) A very 
mt yreinruni beautiful class of 
hardy perennials. Sow in light soil in the 
autumn or spring. 
Aureum (Golden Feather). — Splendid 
bedding plant, golden-yellow foliage; 
unrivalled for borders; 61n. 6d. per 
pkt., 1/3 per ioz. 
Hybridum Roseum, Single and Double.— 
Mixed Marguerite-like flowers, excel¬ 
lent for cutting. All shades of rose 
and lilac; 2ft. 1/- per pkt., 3/- per 
bulk pkt. 
Rhodanthe fiT-iT SSg 
everlastings, with drooping flowers. 
They are hardy annuals, and do best 
sown in spring; i21n. 
Mixed Colours —6d. pkt., 1/3 per Joz. 
Yates’ Superb Mixed. —The flowers sre 
single, semi-double and double, and 
the colours range from lemon-yellow 
to orange, salmon-pink and scarlet to 
deep, glowing crimson. 6d. per pkt., 
1/- per large pkt., 2/- per loz., 31 - 
per Joz. 
Ranunculus, Camelia Flowered —A large 
proportion of doubles, while the 
range of colours leaves nothing to be 
desired. Mixed colours. 9d. per pkt., 
2/3 per |oz. 
Claremont Hybrids —The plants attain 
a height of almost two feet, and the 
flowers 4in. to 5in. in diameter, 
being carried on long, strong stems 
and produced in great profusion. 1/- 
pkt., 3/9 per l-16oz. 
“Scarlet Bedder” Salvia is dwarfer 
growing and earlier than “Bonfire,” 
and the dazzling scarlet flowers 
stand above the foliage. See opp. page. 
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We recommend Primula Malaeoides for a Bright Display 
