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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23300, 9 April 1941, Page 9

'PHE LYTTELTON FERRY. ■* LAUNCHES, LTD. TO CHAIN'S BAY -VEUNESI) 4 VS TO OTHER BAYS TUESDAYS, Cargo Noon previous day sailing, TO CORSAIR BAY AND DIAMOND HARBOUR. SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. Picnics by Arrangement W. C. CLEARY and CO., Agents. Telephone 40-423.

ALWAYS HARRISON’S for outstanding novelties in choice and rare bulbs, perennials and shrubs. Here are a few gems unobtainable elsewhere. LEUCOCOBYNE (Glory of the Sun) —A real gem from Chile, with two to six bright Sky Blue “flowers on 18” wiry stems. Most delightfully scented and finest ef all out flowers. lasting 14 days in water and blooming very freely in the Spring. When well grown (same treatment as Freesias) the bulbs produce two or three spikes on bloom in succession, and realised IBs doz. on the open market last season. 3-year flowering bulbs. 10/- doz.; ]/- each. HABRANTHUS PRATENSIS—Another rare bulb from Chile, belonging to the Amaryllus family, with two to four brilliant Tangerine Orange trumpet flowers on 12in stems during November. Highest awards throughout Europe, where it Is offered at 7/6 each. Fine strong 4-year-old bulbs, 3/8 each; 3 for 10/-. ANEMONE APPENNINA—A wonderful Winter flowering Woodland perennial Anemone for shady moist places under trees. When suitably placed, they soon form a dense carpet with brilliant semidouble Sky-Blue flowers. Also pretty White form, tinted Blue at edges. Roots 9d each; 7/6 doz. BRODIAEIA LAXA BLUE KING— A hardy Californian bulb with miniature Agapanthus-like heads of brilliant Purple Blue flowers, 20 to 30 on 12in stems. Splendid for cutting and a good rockery subject. 50 for 13/8; 3/8 doz. CALOCHORTUS VESTA—Rare butterfly Tulip from California, preferring light and gritty soil. Three to 10 open reflexed flowers opening in succession on 2 to 3ft branching, stems. Colour, Rosy, Lilac, Flushed Purple, and Red centre. 12/- do*.; 1/3 each. ORDER NOW WHILE STOCKS LAST—and get your name on our mailing list for our interesting new catalogues. # NURSERIES, 374 ALBERT STREET, PALMERSTON NORTH.