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GARDENING Dunedin horticultural society’s Spring Show, Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5; entries close Tuesday,' 8 p.m. ■ ■ ; VIEW Korean C&HYSANTHEMUM; sow J3I seed now of this new chrysanthemum; very free, flowering: 2s -6d packet.— Moncriefi ahdVStcwart; ■ . RED DELPHINIUM: A great colour and Is very dwarf ■ growing; . Only 4s 8d dozen.—Moncriefi and. Stewart. ERANIUM, ' SOLDIER’S TUNIC: : A really, good Ted; lovely plants available now, 10s dozen.—Moncriefi and Stewart. . GROW • UHSINIA: It’s; showy, ■ and lasts ■ long:'time in flower; dwarf growing; 2s dozen.—Moncriefi and Stewart. NEW Giant . Scented MARIGOLD .- . Flowers grow from 4 .to 6 inches across, and have a sweet scent; only .2s 6d dozen, Only limited supply.—Moncriefi and Stewart. NEW CAULIFLOWERS, Giant Imperial: Seed sown now will- give beautiful large snow-white Cauliflower of an excellent quality in March; Is 6d packet.— Moncriefi and Stewart. OYSTERS; Grow your own and have them out of season; seed is only 6d packet.—Moncriell and Stewart. PARSNIP, Tender and True: A really splendid cropper with an excellent flavour: Is packet.—Moncriefi and Stewart. CARROT, Coreless Pride: The only really ■ good coreless carrot; has an excellent taste; Is packet.—Moncriefi and Stewart. RHUBARB. Wright’s Early; This is the best early and nicest flavoured rhubarb you could wish to grow, and it only sells at 4s 6d for six roots.—Moncriefi and Stewart, Ltd. Butterfly proof cabbage.— sow , the seed now and. have good cabbage when’ they are scarce: Is nacket.— Moncriefi and Stewart, .Ltd SEED POTATOES: Epicure, Catriona, Arran Banner, Jersey Bennes, King Edward, Robin Adair, Cliff’s Kidney. These are hand-picked and Southlandgrown.—MONCßlEFF & STEWART LTD--386 Princes street, Dunedin, C.l SWEET PEAS; Sixty Varieties in gene--1 ral list, 6d packet; your selection.— Matheson, Roberts, Ltd., Octagon, Dunedin. SWEET PEAS: Our Selection 6 Varieties, 2s; 12 Varieties, Ss 6d; posted 3d extra MATHESON, ROBERTS. LTD. ANEMONES: Sunbeam Mixed, Is dozen. <6s 6d 100; pos, - —Matheson Roberts, Ltd.', Octagon/Dunedin, Sf.ft> POTATOES.—EarIy: Epicure, Cliffs Kidney, Snowdrop. Second Early: Sutton’s Supreme, Auckland-Short. Top.— Matheson." Roberts/ Ltd,. Dunedin. S siren POTATOES.—Main Crop: Inver- . ness Favourite (certified). King Edward (certified). MATHESON & ROBERTS, LTD.,, Dunedin. IMPROVE your Vegetables with Ivll’s complete PLANT FOOD, concentrated and balanced for maximum, results.— From Seedsmen and Stores. Beautiful gladiolus bulbs: Blues, Yellows, Scarlets. Salmons. Smoky Shades, etc.; collection 12 bulbs 7s, posted.—Griffiths’ . Nurseries, Mount Eden. Auckland. CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Dahlias, New Seed Novelties; 36-page book of illustrations posted free on request.— Griffiths' Nurseries. Mount Eden, Auckland. ASTERS, Zinnias, Phlox, Petunias, Marigolds, Stocks; Cx special prize packets for 2s 6d; posted.—Griffiths' Nurseries, Mount Eden. Auckland. Collection of six choice perennials for summer garden displays: hardy varieties; 4s, posted: list on application.—GßlFFlTHS’ NURSERIES, Mount Eden, Auckland. "MARKET Gardeners use Ivll’s concenItJ. trated PLANT FOOD for heavier crops, vegetables, flowers, fruits.—From Seedsmen and Stores. TkUNEDIN HORTICULTURAL SOU CIETY’S Spring Show, Friday and Saturday, October 4 and 5; entries close Tuesday, 8 p.m. STOCK, Sweet William, Godetia, Coreopsis,* Blue Viscaria, Gaillardia, red Geum, yellow Geum;,ls 6d dozen (posted). Eglinton Nursery. ORANGE Siberian Wallflower, Sweet Peas', Blue Nemesis, Calendula chrysantha, Calendula radio; Is 6d dozen (posted).—Eglinton Nursery." DWARF Blue Cornflower, Rosy Scarlet Larkspur, delicate Pink Larkspur, Stfttlce; Is 6d dozen '(posted).—Eglinton i Nursery. j APRICOT Iceland Poppies, Giant Emperor (orange) Iceland Poppies, Coonara Pink Iceland Poppies; Is 6d dozen (posted).—Eglinton Nursery. *’ r-iUP AND SAUCER ” Canterbury Bells, • \J Arkwright Ruby Violas, Aubrletia, Cinerarias, Livingstone Daisies; 2s dozen (posted).—Eglinton Nursery. ALYSSUM Saxatile, splendid rock plant, producing a profusion of bright yellow flowers, 2s dozen (posted).—Eglinton Nursery. RUSSELL Lupins, Oriental Poppies, Carnations, Pvrethrum, 2s 6d dozen (posted).—EßlC STEELE, Eglinton Nursery, 141 Eglinton road. Morningtpn. MAKE your garden more profitable with , Ivil’s PLANT FOOD, registered analysis: ' phenomenal results,—Seedsmen. and Stores.

CHOICE LILIES. TANGARINE PERUVIAN LILY, Scarlet Valotta Lily, Orange Tiger Lily, Blue Day Lily, Yellow Arum Lily, Pink Arum Lily, Crimson Jacobite Lily, Fairy Incas Lily, lacy white. Flowerlng-slzed bulbs, only I/- each. One of each for 7/6; three of each for 20/KOREAN CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — A new hardy race with large single and semidouble flowers produced In great abundance on 3ft branching stems, flowering from February till March and providing & wealth of bloom for cutting or garden display. DELPHINIUMS.— Pacific strain ‘of giant hybrids with enormous spikes and blooms up to 3 inches across. Pure white, sky blues, lilac shades, violet blues, etc. The world’s best Delphiniums. Flowering crowns, (Od each; 8/6 per dozen. JAPANESE IRISES. Huge Clematis flowered Irises, 6-8 Inches across, In lovely shades of blues, purples, russet reds, violet, lavender, plum, etc. Best In damp places—--1/6 each; 12 sorts for 15/LUPINB. SIMPSON'S GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS, finest mixed shades. Including deep reds, maroon, tan, copper, yellow, orange, pinks, and blues —7/6 dozen; 12 special named varieties for 22/6. PYRETHRUM SCARLET GLOW.— Brilliant new crimson, scarlet, 3-lnch flowers on 30inch stems; blooms for months. Grand cut. 2/- each: 3 for 5/6. ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies). —Wonderful new varieties, absolutely the latest from England. Shades of petunia violet, cerise, claret, strawberry pink, mammoth lilac, rich blues, etc. —1/6 each. Set of 12 for 15/-; 12 best older sorts, 10/TUBEROSE, 3ft spikes of waxy, creamypink scented flowers all summer. Splendid out flower —3.-for 2/6; I/- each. HVORANGEAS. —New dwarf French varieties’ in shades of rich pinks, reds, salmon, All shades of pinks, bronze, reds, yellows,. .• violet, purple, deep blues, etc. Best for old gold, salmon, purple, etc.—l/6 each; half-shady moist places—2/6: set of 12 for 6 sorts for 8/S, 12 varieties for 15/- 25/-, posted. All hardy and easily grown under ordinary normal conditions. Full descriptions In our famous illustrated 1940' “Master" Catalogue, I/- per copy (to be deducted from or free with first order). Orders 20/- and over post free anywhere and guaranteed. HARRISON'S NURSERIES PALMERSTON NORTH New Novelty Seeds Posted on request our 36-page Illustrated Gardening Magazine, containing all the latest news of Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Write to-day. PRIZE PACKETS SEED. 6d. Pkt.; any 6 for 2/6 ASTERS—Giant Plumed. ANTIRRHINUMS—Semi-Dwarf (mixed), CALENDULA—New Art Shade*. CARNATIONS—Choice Mixed.. COSMOS—Double .or-Single. LARKSPUR—Stock Flowered. MARIGOLD—Giant African. MARIGOLD—Dwarf French. STOCKS—DoubIe Mixed. PHLOX DRUMMOND). PETUNlA—Bedding, Mixed. SWEET PEAS—Frilled Spenoere. ZINNIAS—Giant Dahlia. Postage paid from m mi M GRIFFITHS LTD. SEEDSMEN AND HORTICULTURISTS, 123 OWENS ROAD, MOUNT EDEN, AUCKLAND.

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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24415, 28 September 1940, Page 8

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