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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 261, 18 August 1931, Page 4

BUSINESS NOTICES, NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. NEW SEASON'S SEEDS. At FLETCHER BROS.

The following is just a few of the many Novelties in Flowers, taken from our 1931-32 Illustrated Catalogue (150 Illustrations). By purchasing Steed to the value,of 2/0 you may have one of these lovely Catalogues free of charge. During the next few weeks we are advertising Novelties in Flowers and Vegetables, alternate weeks, new advertisements appearing m each Saturday night's "Guardian." .We advise cutting out for future reference. AGERATUM. \\ " THE DAZZLE. /*• "Little Blue Star." This brilkant Scarlet-flowered Dahlia Undoubtedlv the best dwarf Ageratum that is now all the rage in England is yet offered," the flowers being much indeed a gem, and for bedding is the i«™ e f'than usual on this plant, and of most attractive of its class/ rleiglit, eeper and richer shade of blue. The 2to 3 feet. By sowing the seed early mfm&s and compactness and con- in July in heat, strong plants may be <"<™s flowering makes it ideal las an obtained for planting out m October, -plant. Height, 6 to 9 inches, and they will bloom from December ~- ' i 17- per Packet, till autumn. - i • t !..■ ■" 1/- per Packet. ANEMONE—ST. RRIGID ROYAL.. TTt „ r^iT^r „„ , , Q+ -- • Royal Crown Strain. DELPHICILM—HoIIyhock Strain Hardy Perennials The individual flowers of this particular 'These beautiful flowered Perennials race are exceptionally, large. The produce.an abundance of large, single, spikes are of extraordinary length, semi-double and double flowers, 3 to 5 and the tapering spire-like shape gives inches across, of an endless variety of the appearance of the Hollyhock, hence colours, from Maroon and Brightest the name. They embrace an indescribScarlet to. Flesh Pink, and from Lilac able range oi rich and varied tints, and. to Purplef Some are mottled, striped, the plants continue to bloom over a ringed, etc. For cutting they are uu- very long period. Hardy Perennial/ surpassed. Plants will bloom the first 1/- P er racket. season if the autumn • DmO REHOTHECA*EINGIN; 1/- pei racket. Peacock , s , AQUILEGIAS-Long Spurred Hybrids. Another South African wonder of "The Dancing Fairy Flowers." extraordinary beauty. The plant is ot This is the finest group of gardening low stature, only growing to a height offered to the. public, of 9 inches, but spreading and coyerTheso perfectly hardy Perennials at- ing an area of 2 feet flowering in the of Ito H feet. The "chest profusion. The flowers are flowed are of perfect .form, possessing Choice- White 3 inches across, with a the "long spurred" feature in a very most clearly defmednng of Rosy Helmmarked- degree. Extra Choice, Mixed, trope round the disc giving a most ■giving a wonderful variety of choice striking and beautiful effect like the colours, of grand flowers with very long eye.in a peacock s feather. A perspurs. A'reallT special strain in this feet Hardy Annual Seed can be sown veryipopular flower. 'Will thrive in m the open in September or Octobei. poor soil: Sow in August, and if sea- The plants commence to flower in Desonx favourable they will bloom the eember and continue to late autumn, first Sear, . A gem for edging or carpetry. , .;..-, 1/-per Packet. . . 1/-per Packet. ' aloysia OITRIODORA. GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA. i Lemon Scented Verbena. Snowstorm. With. delightful scented foliage. A double form of Gysophila. White Height;' 13 inches* Perennial. flowers forming a cloud of graceful •* 1/- per Packet, panicles ot wavy blossoms, ideal tor • bouquet, table decoration, vases, etc. ARGTOTTS—Breviscarpa Aurantiaea. Flowers longer than the ordinary type. The" Yellow-eyed African Daisy. Sown m spring, will flower, freely the The flowers are 2| to 3 inches across following year. If sown in heat in and ai-e of a deep and most attractive autumn, will flower the following shade of Orange Yellow with Purple spring. . ■■ disc: Award of. Merit, R.H.S., London, 1/-per Packet. 1930, Half Hardy Annual. Height, *t v„ v '., 18 inches HELLEBORUS—ISew Hybrids. ~''~ ■"."'•" " j/_ pgj. Packet. ' Christmas Rose. ' The well-known Christmas Rose that GIANT ANTIRRHINUM I blooms in the depth of winter. Height, Burpee's Giant—The Orchid. . 9 inches. Hardy Perennial. This new This is a wonderful new variety with hybrid is a great advance over the exquisitely formed blooms of a bright ordinary Helleborus. Sow in spring Mauve Pink colour'with slightly deeper and plant out in December, tube ...The plants are a .mass of \ 1/- per xacket. blooms;'in fact' words fail to describe ,_.-.. tutted aovyd their-true beauty. When well grown HOLLYHOCK IMPERATOR. they form spikes 3 to 4-feet tall. Double-Crested, Begonia Floweied. 1/- per Packet A striking new departure' has been • - - ' made in the splendid new Hollyhock. THE DAZZLER (New). Rising to a stately height, it bears Dazzling .bright Scarlet, magnificent flowers 5$ to 6| inches across, consistbedded ' Height, 18 inches, ing of wide outer petals elegantly 1/. per Packet, frilled and deeply fringed, in the ' • ''••! ; • centre of which appears a double NANUM GRANDIFLORA— rosette about two inches across, the 'Gloria (New). wtole suggesting a crested Begonia on A glorious variety just introduced, a giant scale. The colourings include flowers of a deep rich Rose prettily various tints of great beauty, such as fringed 7 'Height 18 inches. • Cerise-Salmon with centre of Rese, Kefe : ? 1/- per Packet, fleeting Rose, Delicate Pmk, with - ' centre of Rose, Flushed Yellow; and BURPEE'S NEW GIANT numerous other wonderful combinaH ;^' ANTIRRHINUM. . . tions. 2/-- per Packet. . Finest Mixed Colours; . A -splendid mixture of all the giant ' LARKSPUR. . varieties, including the following:— Exquisite Pmk Improved. Apple-Blossom, Canary Bird, Orchid, This is a great improvement on <tho Rose/Ruby, Snbwflake,. Fire Flame, ordinary variety. Very suitable for Carmine/ J Rbse; Sunshine, Wallflower, exhibition purposes. The cultivation ot v etc. They give a most wonderful dis- the Annual Delphinium, or more play, yielding plenty of cut flowers familiarly known as Larkspur, is so with, stems 3 feet and more in length, simple in character that it calls for < 1/- per Packet, little comment. It is usual to put in the seed where the plants are intended ' ASTER-r-Biirpefe's Sunshine Mixed, jto stand. September and October'are An entirely new family. The flowers the best months, but in the North have a'centre of quilled petals, sur- Island may be sown a% least a month rounded ;with many florets, the effect earlier.- Thin out the seedlings promptT)eing very charming. They are .most ly, leaving ample room between each lively, especially for cutting. They will plant for development. If sown in take a prominent place amongst autumn they flower much earlier than Asters. The flowers are 4to 6 inches spring-sown seed, in diameter and have a grace all of 1/-; .per Packet, their ow-'f-All Aster colours, and „ iIITf(AT . most lovely shadings. Height, lift MARIGOLD. 6cl per Packet. Tall Scotch Gold Striped. ---..., A ' The seed of this fine variety has been CAMPANULA ROTUNDIFOLIA. ' saved from prize flowers, only specially True Scotch Bluebell. selected from extra large and well Very pretty slender variety, neat marked flowers. Sure prize-winner at foliage,-slender habit, Pale Blue, Re- any flower show. _ mains in flower fill late in the autumn. !/- per racKet. Height, 12 inches. Hardy Biennial. _* ___ rtT _ ~ , „ ■. a . ■ ■, Sow in October to December. Supplies French Striked of this seed are very scarce, stock Although dwarf, the lovely rtngd Tm Urm'+ed flowers are as large as the finest tali very limited. 1; . per Packet. Scotch variety, but with the dwarf ■ -■ ■■■•■•:- compact habit ot the DOUBLE MINIATURE P.EONY OR dwarf French. Beautifully striped and CHARM DAHLIAS, well formed flowers. Makes a fine Charm Dahlias are a new and delight- border plant. . / ful type of miniature decorative and bd per 1 acKet. are becoming increasingly popular on account of their small and attractive Ml OSTIDEUM MOBILE, flowers in niany striking colours, and Chatham Island Giant Forgetart shades. Splendid for cutting. By Me-JNot. sowing seed early in July in heat, Sometimes called the Chatham.lsland strong 7 plants may be obtained for Lily. Does well in shady'Situation, planting out in October, and they will producing large, Deep Blue, Whitebloom from December till frost. edged flowers on long stems. A real .--:-■'• - noveltv. Height, lilt. 'BURPEE'S PANSY. 1/- per Packet. Oregon Giants. m *rrnTxrixrß»mn? Marvellous Pansies of extreme size, grown for us by the originator. This Red Giant-A Sure Prize-taker, strain differs from others in that the Has enormous spikes of fine large flowers are somewhat more flattened, crimson flowers, very free blooming, but this ' characteristic adds con- many plants carry 50 to 60 spikes, lo siderably to the size of the blooms, get best results sow m pots, a few which, if well grown, measure 4 inches seeds to each pot, and transplanting across "The originator exhibited such the potfuls without disturbing the blooms at the Oregon Flower Show in roots, in November, where intended to 1928 A graceful wave adds beauty to bloom. Better blooms are produced it the flowers that .excel other Pansies in a little old builder's lime is mixed with size, and embrace as fine a colour the sod. Height, 1 foot. :""*■■ 27- per Packet, 6d per Packet. ECLIPSE GARDEN MANURE—I4-Pound Bags for 1/6. SWfS POULTRY GRIT, CALF FOOD, ETC. CHICK. FOOD. .| Shell Grit, ™ Po ™ d ° ™ r J " For Various Aces I°° Pound Ba £s » 0 Dav-old, Week-old and Four- Oyster Shell Gnt, 8 Pounds for 1 0 Weeks-old 5 Pounds for 1. 0 100 Pound Bags 9 0 wee Ks. ia g g g Chick Gvitj , n 8 Pounds for 1 0 '..-.'• 100 Pounds for 15 6 Hint Grit, 100 Pound Bags 5 0 .; v 4 Pound Bags 011 Perfection Calf Food, Crushed Maize, 6 Pounds for 1 0 f Found Bag o 0 Meat Meal, 6 Pounds for 10 „,* ~ , round liaff J ° * M - '- 100 Pound Bags 13 6 Gilruth Calf Meal Karswood Spice, lid and 2o Pound Bag 0 G ~'..-* <", -CUT THIS OUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. • List-of Novelties, etc., will be published weekly, so if cut out and kept, it may be referred to at any time. Shell Grit, 10 Pounds for 1 0 100 Pound Bags 8 0 Oyster Shell Grit, 8 Pounds for 1 0 100 Pound Bags 9' 0 Chick Grit, \ 8 Pounds for 1 0 Flint Grit, 100 Pound Bags 5 0 Perfection Calf Food, 25 Pound. Bag » 0 50 Pound Bag 9 6 Gilruth Calf Meal, n _ 2o Pound Bag 0 0 FLETCHER BROS. 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