I GARDENING J 0 H N DEA N, THE GEORGE STREET GARDEN SPECIALIST (opp. Arthur Bartlett’s) Phone 13-175. FOR “BULBS OF QUALITY ” BEAUTIFUL HYACINTHS. RICH IN COLOUR AND PERFUME. Selected Named Varieties, Locally Grown, Large Bulbs. " GRANDEUR.” deep cream, turning to rose. 2s bulb. " QUEEN OF THE BLUES,” best of the light blues. 2s bulb. “ IVANHOE,” large deep violet blue. 2s bulb. “ALBERTINE,” best pure white grown. 2s bulb. “ ENCHANTRESS,” sky blue, with silvery tip. 2s bulb. " ORNAMENT ROSE," vivid deep rose. 2s 6d bulb. “ KING OF THE BLUES,” huge mid-blue. 2s 6d bulb. “MR PLIMSOLL,” choice rose, cream tipped. 2s 6d bulb. “ SUNFLOWER,” huge chamois buff. 3s bulb. “ MENELIK,” rich royal purple. 3s bulb. " MARCHIONESS OF LORNE,” beautiful primrose buff shade. 3s bulb. “ MIRANDA,” new large pink with cerise stripe. 3s 6d bulb. " ORANGE ABOVE ALL,” new orange shade. 3s 6d bulb. “ADMIRATION,” choicest DOUBLE pink. 3s 6d bulb. “ CARDINAL,” lovely rose pink, choice. 3s 6d bulb. BUY NOW. Still a few left of this very fine collection of Hyacinths. "ENGLISH IRIS”: Large Bulbs, locally grown, in beautiful blues, yellows, purples, etc.; choice cut flower. Only 5s dozen. “ TULIPS,” stately “ Giant Darwin a superb mixture of choice named varieties, locally grown. Only 5s 6d dozen. “ RANUNCULUS,” “ Giant Florentine.” for a display of delightful colours; large bulbs. Only Is 6d and 2s dozen. " CROCUS,” “ King of the Blues,” largest blue; 2s and 3s dozen; large “ Striped,’ 2s and 3s dozen. Plant these popular “ Heralds of Spring ” Now. , NARCISSI. Choice Red and Orange Cups. “MEDUSA,” “SCARLET GEM." Is 6d bulb. ” BERNARDINO," “ FESTIVE,” " PICTORIAL,” “QUEEN OF HEARTS.” Is bulb. “ BRIGHTLING,” “DAMSON." 2s 6d bulb. “JOHN EVELYN.” 3s bulb. " BATHS FLAME,” popular orange cup Only 5s dozen. You Can Grow the BEST Just as Easily Also Many Other Choice Lines of Bulbs on Show. Our Display Is Worth Seeing At THE POPULAR GARDEN SHOP Right opp. Arthur Barnett’s NEAV SEASON’S ■ SEED. EXHIBITION POLYANTHUS: Our reselected Gold Medal strain. A prizewinner everywhere: Large blooms of deep substance and fine texture; large trusses; wide colour range. 2s 6d per P3Ck6tt “ O.D.T. ” COLLECTION OF SWEET PEAS: A specialty. Contains twelve (12) varieties all of which are supreme on the Exhibition Table and at the same time are favourites for garden decoration. 4s 3d posted. Half collection 2s 3d posted. SWEET PEAS: Full colour blend: a galaxy of glorious named" varieties. Is per packet. ANTIRRHINUM: Our splendid collection of six (6) semi-dwarf named varieties for 2s 3d posted. LETTUCE IMPERIAL 615: Grow this special winter wilt-resistant strain. , 8a per packet posted. TRY US FOR YOUR VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEED REQUIREMENTS. BULBS. TULIPS lor Spring display: Our usual highest quality stripe-free bulbs. Superb Mixed .. 6s 6d per dozen. Named Varieties .. 7s 6d per dozen. A collection of thirteen (13) lovely named varieties for Bs. RANUNCULUS AND ANEMONES. Arriving shortly. . . . Book your order Now Stinton’s world-renowned Australian-grown bulbs. None better. I Is 6d per dozen, 50 for 5s 6d, 100 for 10s. ROXBURGH HARDY PLANT NURSERIES, \ (Brian M. Jeffery, Proprietor), HORTICULTURAL SPECIALISTS P.O. Box 34, Roxburgh. If you would have the best in your garden, plant the best, and give them the best of care; all the flowers you have most admired have been produced by flower-lovers who have done just that. IVORY BROTHERS, LTD. Otago Representative: 'Brian M. Jeffer.v, P.O. Box 34, Roxburgh. Sole New Zealand Agents for: BEAN High Pressure Spray Pumps; BEAN Grading and Sorting Equipment; BOLEN'S Garden Tractors; BRISTOL British Track Type Tractors; DOBBIN’S Portable Power Sprayers and Dusting Appliances: GRAVEIL Garden Tractors ana Mowers. SPRAYING MATERIALS: Volck Spraying Oil; Orchard Brand Arsenate of Lead; D.D.T. Sprays; ” Dei - risan 75 ” Derris Dust (extensively used for dipping sheep); Sulphurs, etc. Information supplied on application. ARGYLL NURSERIES, C. A. MCLAUGHLIN Gardens Corner, Dunedin, N.E.I POLYANTHUS, Argyll strain; giant flowered, in rich orange, brown, and yellow shades; 2s 6d dozen. POLYANTHUS, Tango Supreme; in all the new art shades; 2s 6d dozen. CARNATION, Enfante de Nice; this is the world's finest strain of bedding Carnations; 2s 6d dozen. ICELAND POPPY (Argyll); this strain of Poppy has no rival in New Zealand for colour, size, and vigour; In all the rich red and pink shades: Is 6d dozen. Seed, Is 6d packet. GROW ONLY THE BEST Postage Extra. BLACK LEAF 155.—Announcing the most sensational insecticide introduced for many years. It is a straight nicotine in powder form for the commercial spraying of apples and other fruits. Combines with other sprays and gives an ■efficient non-wash protection against codlin moth, leaf hopper, and other pests. Its .use reduces the number of spray applications. Obtainable in 31b packets from ROXBURGH HARDY PLANT NURSERIES, Horticultural Specialists, P.O. Box 34, Roxburgh. TRITONIAS: These very showy sparaxialike Flowers are easily grown and flower freely when massed in a border; they can also be grown in pots indoors, and their orange-scarlet flowers make a splash of colour In a room; 18s 6d doz.—White’s. CHIONDOXA (Glory of the Snow): This delightful little Bulb is the bluest of all spring-flowering bulbs; it is easily grown and is one dl the earliest bulbs to flower; suitable for rockeries and massing under trees or shrubs; 4s 6d doz.—White’s. TULIPS make a good Show, and are excellent for cutting; we offer you a splendid range of Named and Mixed Varieties; send for a list now.—White's. Rattray street. HYACINTHS are always worth growing, either indoor or outside; in the separate colours there are Yellow, Blue, Pink and White and Mixed; 2s, 2s 6d.—White’s. WE also hhve a good range of Crocus in Mixed and Separate Colours; Ixias. Freesias. Anemones, Iris, Ranunculus and Lachanelias; send for a price list.—White’s, 148 Rattray street. SCILLA Siberica; novelty Hyacinth-like spikes of Gentian Blue; 3s 6d dozen; 50 12s 6d, posted.—Griffiths. Ltd.. Mt. Eden, Auckland. IRIS Winter Flowering Tlngitana Bulbs; Sky Blue and Gold flowers; 2s dozen; 100 13s, posted.—Griffiths. Ltd.. Mt. Eden. Auckland. . STRAWBERRY Plants; Cook’s or Melba’s Certified Roots; order May delivery; 100 8s 6d, posted.—Griffiths. Ltd., Mt. Eden, Auckland. . TUMN Catalogue posted free on reast. Special issue featuring latest Bulb i Seed Novelties.—Griffiths Ltd. Mt. gn. Auckland. . lEMONES and Ranunculus: Immediate ivery; Giant flowering strains; dazzling ourful blooms; 5s 100, posted.—Griffiths. i„ Mt. Eden, Auckland. BULBS, 100 assorted, for autumn planting: eight different named varieties; 10s posted. Griffiths, Ltd., Mt. Eden, Auckland. FREESIAS; new coloured shades; mixture Reds, Violets, Blues. Oranges; 2s 6d a dozen; 50 for 9s 6d, posted.—Griffiths. Ltd., Mt Eden, Auckland. TULIPS, Darwin, in superb mixture; immense, exquisite blooms; 7s 6d dozen: 50 Bulbs posted for 25s.—Griffiths. Ltd. Mt. Eden, Auckland. RANUNCULUS, Anemone Bulbs (prize strain), Freesias (cream), Is 3d dozen. 40 3s 3d; 100 7s 6d; Tulips, Darwin (mixed), 6s dozen; Sol d'Or Jonquil Bulbs, 2s 6d dozen; postage paid (no callers). — Mrs L. Cruickshank. Lanark street. Balclutha. POLYANTHUS Plants, choice mixed. 2s 6d dozen; Canterbury Bells, Is 3d dozen; postage 6d (no callers).—Mrs L. Cruickshank, Lanark street, Balclutha.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26410, 14 March 1947, Page 4
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