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umbellatum Golden Fleece, a magnificent variety, producing large clear 
apricot-orange flowers, vigorous grower, height 22 in. Flowering in June-July. 
35 cts. each; $ 3.50 per doz. 
umbellatum Vermilion Brilliant, a beautiful variety with brilliant blood 
crimson flowers which are large and solid. Petals are slightly spotted black, 
recommended, height 14% feet. 35 cts. each; $ 3.50 per doz. 
Willmottiae Improved, F.C.C., R.H.S., a very beautiful free-flowering variety 
from China, under normal circumstances it grows to a height of 4 feet and bears 
about 20 lovely brilliant orange-red reflexed flowers on a stem, grows happily 
in partial shade, strongly recommended; flowering in July, stem rooting. 
35 cts. each; $ 3.50 per doz. 
Montbretias 
Large flowering varieties only 
These magnificent New Montbretias are a great improvement on the older 
varieties, being taller and more robust, while the flowers are of much greater size 
and beauty, some of them measuring 3 inches across. These lovely flowers with 
their elegant and branched spikes are not only good cut-flowers, but their charm- 
ing habit as garden varieties, their vivid, warm orange colourings give the most 
effective result when planted in groups from 6 to 12 in the border. 
Culture: It is absolutely necessary to give them a sunny place and a well 
drained position. The best time for planting is during March and April at a depth 
of at least 3 inches and 2 inches apart. ‘Vhey like a deep well-drained loamy soil 
enriched with leaf mould. Can be left undisturbed for years. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
OF LARGE FLOWERING MONTBRETIAS 
50 bulbs, 10 each of 5 named varieties, our selection . $ 2.50 
100 9 20 Rissa as ” 9 29 ” - $ 4.50 
250 9 50 5 95 29 9 9 3” - $ 10.50 
Choice Mixture of Large Flowering Montbretias, this beautiful mixture is 
exceptionally attractive and it should appeal to all flower-lovers on account of 
their value for garden and extreme usefulness for cutting and table decoration. 
65 cts. per doz. $ 4.50 per 100 
Citronella, vivid yellow with a shade of citron-yellow in the centre. Very out- 
standing in colour and perfect formed flowers on a strong stem. Very lasting. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Frans Hals, an exceptionally useful Montbretia of strong growth. The flowers 
are of a very delicate deep-yellow, tinged orange-red; very outstanding in 
colour and form. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
James Coey, this lovely Montbretia is of stately grace, the elegant deep orange- 
red flowers are carried on a tall and wiry stem. A variety of a very charming 
character and unusual colour. 80 cts. per doz.; $ 5.50 per 100 
Kathleen, the flowers are of a lovely yellow shade, orange towards the edges of 
the broad petalled flowers, borne on a wiry stem and very free-flowering. A 
cut-flower of high quality. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Lady Oxford, a perfectly formed variety, broad overlapping flowers, intense 
orange with a shade of pink on petals. A variety we personally admire and 
regard as outstanding in colour. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Lady Wilson, one of the best of its class, bright orange flowers of an immense 
size and pertection, carried on a strong and tall stem. Colour, size and form not 
approached by any other Montbretia. 65 cts. per doz.; $ 4.50 per 100 
