CHOICE ANNUAL and BIENNIAL SEEDLINGS 
All Annuals and Biennials, grown in hoxes, are supplied ready for planting in borders and gardens, are thoroughly 
hardened in cool frames, and are raised from selected seeds. 
The majority of the seedlings are available from September until December, but Cinerarias, Pansies, Stocks, Aquileglas. 
Sweet William. Wallflower, Mimulus, Nemesia, Carnation Marguerite, Antirrhinum, and Canterbury Bells can be supplied 
from April onward. 
Owing to delays sometimes occurring In delivery we recommend our customers to grow their plants from seed, as, though 
we take every precaution in packing and despatching our goods, we ar e continually receiving complaints of parcels being delayed 
or damaged in transit, and we cannot accept the responsibility of such losses. We will send plants by the cheapest and 
speediest method. 
The following at 1/3 per dozen, 9/- per 100. Postage extra. 
Ageratum 
Amaranthus 
Antirrhinum, mixed 
Antirrhinum, to colour 
Asters, mixed 
Calliopsis 
Calliopsis Grandiflora 
Canterbury Bella 
Carnation, Marguerite 
Celosia 
Centaurea Imperialis 
Cineraria, mixed 
Cornflower 
Cosmos, Mammoth 
Cosmos, Double 
Dianthus 
Dimorphotheca 
Gaillardia—1 /6 
Helichrysum 
Kochia 
Larkspur, mixed 
Larkspur, to colour 
Lobelia 
Marigold 
Mimulus 
Nemesia, mixed 
Nasturtium, Golden Gleam 
Pansy, Trimardeau, mixed 
Phlox, Drum 
Poppy, Iceland 
Poppy, Bledisloe— 1/6. 
Poppy, Noonday— 1/6. 
Portulaca 
Primula Malacoides 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa, mixed 
Scabiosa, Azure Fairy 
Schizanthus 
Statice, mixed 
stocks, mixed 
Stocks, to colour 
Sweet William 
Verbena, mixed 
Viola, to coloui 
Wallflower, Single 
Wallflower, Double 
Zinnia 
Aquilegia 
Carnation, Giant Bedding 
Cosmos, Klondyke 
Delphinium 
The following are 2/- per dozen, 15/- per 100 
Geums Pentstemon8 
Hollyhock Petunia, Giant Fringed 
Pansy, Exhibition Strains Polyanthus 
Extra Special Exhibition Pansy: 4 6 oer dozen 
BOXES CHARGED EXTRA, SIXPENCE EACH, AND ARE RETURNABLE 
LIST OF OTHER PLANTS 
Primrose 
Salvia. Bonfire 
Thalictrum Dipt. 
Tithonia Sp. 
All Plants are quoted 
Packing and Carriage 
Extra. 
Allow 6d. per doz. for postage. 
Asparagus (Ornament), boxes, Nanus. —5/- doz., 6d. each 
Asparagus (Ornament), boxes, Plumosa. —5/- doz., 6d. each. 
Begonia Semperflorens. —2/« doz.. 3d. each 
Calceolaria, Shrubby, Yellow (boxes)— 5/- doz., 6d. each. 
Calceolaria, Shrubby, Bronze (boxes). —5/- doz., 6d. each. 
Cyclamen (boxes). —5/- to 7/6 doz 
Dahlias (boxes). —2/6 doz.. 3d each. 
Russell Lupins —2/6 per i doz., 4/6 per doz. 
FRUITING and VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Packing and Postage Extra 
Beet, Silver. —1/3 per 100, 11/3 pe 1 1,000. 
Beet. —1/3 per 100, 11/3 per 1,000. 
Broccoli. —2/-per 100, 18/-per 1.000. 
Borecole. —2/- per 100, 18/- per 1,000. 
Brussells Sprouts. —2/- per 100, 18/- per 1,000. 
Cabbage, in variety.— 1/3 per igo, 11/3 per 1.000. 
Cape Gooseberry. —1/- per doz., 7/6 per 100. 
Cauliflower. —2/- per 100. 18/- per 1,000. 
Celery —1/- per doz., 7/6 per 100. 
Lettuce. —1/3 per 100. 
Kumara. —-Red skinned, 1/- bundle of 25, 3/- 100, 27/6 i,o00 
Onion Plants available in three varieties. See special offer on 
Page 53. 
Passion Fruit (boxes) Round Purple. —3/6 per doz., 4d. each. 
Passion Fruit (In pot).—1/- each, 10/- per dozen. 
Tree Tomatoes (in boxes) —6d. each, 5/- per doz. 
Tobacco Plants. —1/6 per dozen. 
Tomato Plants. —From September until end of December we 
can supply well-grown plants from boxes in many varieties 
at 1/3 per dozen, 9/- per 100, 70/- per 1,000. 
HERBS, etc. 
All Carriage Extra. The prices shown are per 
bundle of roots. 
Chives - Mint - Rosemary - Thyme - Sage - Lemon 
Thyme - Marjoram - Lavender - Horse Radish 
9d. each, or any half dozen for 4/- (postage 1/-) 
Gloxinias 
We can sup- 
ply these 
bulbs in 
the early 
spring. Noth¬ 
ing can excel 
the Gloxlna in 
richness and 
beauty. They 
require pot¬ 
ting in a com¬ 
post of good 
turfy loam, 
leaf mould, 
and sand, In 
equal parts, 
well mixed. 
They are tro¬ 
pical plants, 
so except In 
very hot dis¬ 
tricts, should 
be grown un¬ 
der glass. We only supply them mixed, contain¬ 
ing a full range of colours, with many beautiful 
tigered and spotted varieties. Available July to 
October. Mixed, 1/- each, 10/- per dozen. 
TUBEROUS 
BEGONIAS 
Bulbs are usually 
available from July 
to middle October. 
Orders received be¬ 
fore then will be re¬ 
served until bulbs 
are in season. 
Tuberous Begonias 
can be grown very 
successfully in a 
cool, partially shad¬ 
ed bed or In a bush- 
house. They also 
make splendid pot 
plants, especially 
the Double and 
Frilled sections. For 
cultural directions, 
see Y a t e s’ Garden 
Guide, 1 /-, post 
free. 
Single Begonias —Mixed colours, 1/- each, 10/- doz.; separate colours, 
1/3 each; 12 assorted colours, 12/-. 
Double Begonias —Mixed colours, 1/6 each, 15/- per doz.; separate 
colours, 1/9 each; 12 assorted for 17/6. 
Frilled Edge Begonias —Mixed colours, 1/- each, 10/- per doz.; separate 
colours, 1/3 each; 12/- per doz. 
Crested Begonias— Mixed colours, 1/- each, 10/- per doz.; separate 
colours, 1/3 each; 12/- per doz. 
Hanging Basket Begonias —1/6 each, 15/- per doz. 
See Postal Charges on Page 78 
. 
ARTHUR YATES & CO. LTD. 
BOX 1109 - - AUCKLAND 
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