DIDN'T LIKE BOILED BULBS The Stilly Islands' trade in bulb flowers arose out ot' a curious circumstance. The story runs that the captain of a Dutell vessel put, into Seilly during a, storm many years ago. Wishing to reward the kindness lie had received from the islanders, tic presented to one. of them several bulbs. The islander boiled some, ami. finding (hat they were not edible, threw the others on a, waste heap. In due lime Ihe bulbs flowered. Thus originated the Seilly .Islands' flower industry which to-day exports many tons weekly. SUPERFLUOUS Hair destroyed by "Rnsma" (Rogd.). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure £5 12s 6d: Florence Hullen, C.M.D.,7 Courtenay Place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 31 May 1930, Page 12
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117Page 12 Advertisements Column 2 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 31 May 1930, Page 12
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