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MsWer offhand; but, as there seems a real want for the information, I have 
mutha list of the plants, seeds of which may be sown when this falls into 
“Seeds wh: i and have added a few words in each case of description, &c. The 
Thriet ae are generally sown at this time are procurable in such immense 
we folly aba mere list of their names would be something to wade through. 
the sele mune can be had in several varieties, and your better plan is to leave 
ta tate Cn to your seedsman :—Amaranthus, antirrhinum, aster, balsam, 
j stint} ( oreopsis), campanula, carnation, centaurea, cockscomb, convolyulus, 
aa dianthus, everlastings, gaillardia, gomphrena, godetia, grasses 
upins) tal), helichrysium, iberis (candytuft), ipomiea, larkspur, lobelia, lupinus 
leone esol, mignonette, mimulus, myosotis (forget-me-not), nasturtium, 
falvia..« *) pansy, penstemon, phlox, portulaca, poppy, primula, salpioglossus, 
te He es statice, stocks, sweet peas, sweet william, wallflower, zinnia. 
make, Y to get from 6 to 30 varieties of any of the above. You have only to 
‘p your mind how much money you want to spend on seeds, indicate to 
eo Beeman the sorts of the above you would like, and he will send you a 
Yourse| . yea will in all probability be better than any you could select for 
06 aut The Value Payable Post system, recently introduced by the Post 
ttouble mn orities, affords a ready means of getting seeds, since you need not 
DOstean ats post office orders and the like. You simply send your order by 
- Seedsin or letter, and pay the postman when he brings the parcel. The 
m2 does the rest. 
Ordering Plants in the following list are numbered; this will be handy for 
i. 8 You can order by number only, and refer your seedsman to this 
of bette can number your seeds as you sow them, and avoid all the bother 
1. Abronia villosa. Sweet-scented annual; rockwork. 
3 canthus mollis. Perennial foliage plant. 
And dry, roclinum roseum, A. album. Everlastings, beautiful; cut before ripe 
i Adonis autumnalis (Pheasant’s Eye). Brilliant and pretty; red. 
* ‘\grostemma cosli rosea (Rose of Heaven). Pretty annual; any soil. 
Molinge Maranthus bicolor, A. Henderi, A. tricolor, A. tricolor hybridus. Beautiful 
Plants; should be grown by all; grand to light up dark foliage. 
g , Mobium alatum (Everlasting). White. ' 
9. ublyolepis setigera. Bright yellow; delightfully scented. 
' Anchusa capensis (Cape Forget-me-not). Blue. 
ly) a Uesallis grandiflora. Light blue. 7 
yg yvemone coronaria (Wind Flower). Perennial, very pretty; sow in a pan. 
ie Ntrrhinum magus (Snap Dragon). Very good in Queensland. 
‘ eee magus, Tom Thumb. Very dwarfy ; get a mixed packet. 
15, a meria maritima (Sea Pink, Thrift). Very pretty; good for borders. 
16, ae Victoria. There are many varieties, all good. 
ite tiplex hortensis purpurea (Orach). Good hardy foliage plant. 
C@ Dot - Sam, Victoria. Usually grown as summer plants, but will do now; make 
‘nts if well fed. 
9 pttonia aurea. Beautiful golden colour. 
hen fit Sie Tuberous Rooted. Several species, all good; sow in a pan, prick off 
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heathy ellis perennis, double; B. perennis maxima (Double Daisies). These make 
21, edgings and flower most freely ; they succeed splendidly here. 
0; &ta brasiliensis (Ornamental Beet). Very ornamental in large gardens. 
Mong tachycome iberidifolia (Swan River Daisy). Stands heat well; a pretty dwarf 
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24, ( Wallia Reezlii. A general favourite, blue and. white. 
25 “tealia coccinea (Tassel Flower). Scarlet flowered annual, pretty. 
He On! allichroa Douglasii. Yellow, very pretty. ’ 
ity fing, endula imbricata (Marigold). Various varieties, some, like Orange King; 
og Calliopsis Atkinsonii The correct name is Coreopsis, but the annual species 
29. » Drommondii and varieties have come to be called Calliopsis. 
30, 5 lanceolata They are amongst the best and showiest annuals, 
» philadelphica) all shades of yellow and maroon, 
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