GARDENING JOHN DEAN, THE GEORGE STREET GARDEN SPECIALIST, For WELL-HARDENED TOMATO ' PLANTS. Kondine, Carter's Sunrise, Sutton’* Best of All, Vetamould. Potentate; sturdy * plants: 2s dozen. WELL-GROWN, FROST-HARDENED BEDDING PLANTS. Lobelia, Stork, Antirrinhums, Cornflower, Larkspur, Viscaria, Nemesia, Sweet Peas, Phlox, Helichrysum, Wallflower, Parsley, Salpaglossis; Is 8d dozen. Sweet William, Violas (Apricot Yellow and Blue). Forget-me-not. Double Daisy, Gaitford Giant Poppy; 2s dozen. Hollyhock, Canterbury Bells, Aquilegeas, Aubretia, Cineraria. Carnation, Russell Lupin; 2s 6d dozen. Polyanthus, Delphiniums (Pacifia Giant), Engleman Giant Pansy, Penste* mon, Yellow Allyssum. Giant Petunia*; 3s 6d dozen. SEED POTATOES. FIRST EARLY.—Epicure, 2s half ston*. SECOND EARLY—King Edward, 3s lid stone; CHIPPEWA, 3s 6d stone. MAIN CROP.—lnverness Favourite, Dunbar Standard, certified. 3s lid stone; Arran chief, 3s 6d stone: Kataden, 3s 6u stone. CHOICE HAND-PICKED SEED. BUY NOW. Packing Free. Freight Extra, From THE POPULAR GARDEN SHOP. Opp. ■ Barnett’s. OUR OWN SPECIAL PRIZE-WINNINCI CHAMPIONS. " FIREGLOW ” AND "APPLE BLOSSOM ” ' POLYANTHUS. GLORIOUS ’’ FIREGLOW ” POLYANTHUS: Introduced barely two years ago, plants .of this brilliant strain are again available. Huge ruffled blooms, extraordinarilly rich colours—Ochre-gold, shot with Flame, edged Brown; Crimson Washed Amber, edged Velvety Maroon; Creams and Yellows, stippled with Flame-scarlet; Orangj Flushed Bronze and edged Sienna; Ox Blood, edged and picked with Cream —these and many other brilliant combinations in amazingly large blooms, make ” FIREGLOW ” the most sought after strain of the year. Only 5s 6d dozen. 2 dozen 10s, post free, with complete instructions on growing of perfect champions. “APPLE BLOSSOM ” POLYANTHUS; Huge rosettes of RUFFLED BLOOMS on 16in stems. And the Colours! The Silky Pink of an Otaki Pink- Carnation, Rich Fuchsia Rose, Smooth, Deep Cyclamen—these are but some of the delightful hue* that will transform your shady garden into pastel banks of softly glowing colour. The most amazing feature is the enormous size. Two florins together will seldom cover a single bloom. Send in your order for "APPLE BLOSSOM," the newest, loveliest Polyanthus. 7s 6d dozen, post free (3 dozen for £1). Together with fullest instructions for the growing of champion blooms. JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei street, Palmerston North. SEEDS. AMERICAN CLIMBING TOMATO, yields over lcwt Tomatoes 6oz to 2008 each, will climb 20ft, 2s 6d packet; AMERICAN CRACK-PROOF TOMATO, the perfect Tomato, hears over 301 b of large, flawless, smooth fruit, 2s 6d packet; BANANA MUSK MELON, grows 24in to 36in long, very delicious, Is 9d packet; FAMOUS PINEAPPLE FRUIT VINE, very heavy cropper, may be bottled same as peaches, 2s 6d packet; MAMMOTH WATER MELON, Melons up to 1001 b each, Is 9d packet; AMERICAN SWEET PEAS, marvellous collection, 27 diff. colours, 2s 6d packet; PERFECTION STOCK MIXTURE, extra double. 16 diff. shades, 2s 6d packet; SUPER ASTER MIXTURE, Gts. of California. 10 diff. colours, 2s 6d packet; CHRYSANTHEMUM, cut flower mixture, really outstanding 2s 6d packet; EXHIBITION PANSY MIXTURE, the most gorgeous pansies ever seen, 3s 6d packet; EXHIBITION CARNATION MIXTURE, contain* only the best seed. 3s 6d packet Order now. HENDERSON’S NU SEEDS, Whakatane. QLADIOLI FOR EVERY GARDEN. Never .before have Quality Gladioli been offered so cheaply. Plant thesa NOW for a magnificent summer display! COTTAGE MIXTURE: A blend of lovely colours, including Scarlet, Blue, Flame, Gold, Cream, Biscuit, Pink, Smoky, etc. 3s 6d doz., 3doz. for 10s. HOME MIXTURE: Big Super Quality Corms, over 100 different colours, producing magnificent blooms. This is Extra Special Value. 6s doz., 4doz. for £l. JOHN BRIGHT’S “On-Purpose" MIXTURE: A glorious blend of 250 of the newest, finest Gladioli, including practically all the most recent showbench winners. A super-quality mixture for th* Quality Garden. 10s dozen, sdoz. for £2. Every Order will contain the latest instructions for planting, growing, timing, shading, manuring and spraying. From— JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman 9 Rangitikei street. Palmerston North. ARNATION PLANTS. c Popular florist cut-flower varieties. “ Rose Clove," the outstanding scented English perpetual, sturdy habits, 18s dozen, £3 5s 50, £6 100; "Otaki Pink," famous perpetual; “ Prince Charles “ (dianthus cross), prolific, scented cyclamen blooms, 13s 6d dozen, £2 15s 50. £5 100; ” Salmon Enchantress"; “ Scarlet Pimpernel,” £1 dozen. E. M. SCOTT, Iti street, Otaki, N.I. JQUNEDIN GARDENING CLUB. A MEETING will be held in the LECTURE ROOM of the Public Library on TUESDAY. OCTOBER 10. at 7.45 p.ni Mr R. Balch will speak on Borders ” Herbaceou* RASPBERRY Canes: Two splendid varieties. Lloyd George and Northumberland; healthy canes.—Moncrieff, Stewart. SEED Potatoes: Bonnv Islam. Gladstone. Majestic, Sunset. Admiral. King Edward, Kataden.—Moncrieff and Stewart. MANURE for your garden; Moncrieff and Stewart's Pure Fish Fertiliser; nothing better or safer on the market to use; try it this season. FOR an early display, plant now: Antirrinhum. Viseana. Carnations; Violas, Pansy and Gaillardia; strong, healthy plants.—Moncrieff and Stewart, i ALSO, Plant Now: Clianthus, Wallflower, Sweet Peas. Cornflower. Larkspur, Cinerarias, LIVINGSTONE Daisy, Godetia, Canter-' bury Bells, Lobelia, Nemesia and Schizanthus.—Moncrieffs. SCOTCIf Flame Flower; a lovely orange scarlet Climber; plant now.—Procurable from Moncrieff and Stewart, Dunedin. CARNATIONS: Exhibition Plants; “giant perfumed blooms; lovely shades; named varieties; 6 for 12s Gd.—Griffiths, Mount Eden, _A uck 1 and. FREE Spring Book, latest overseas introductions, seeds, plants, bulbs; write for free copy—Griffiths, Ltd., Mount Eden, Auckland. HYDRANGEAS: New novelty dwarf types; lovely shades reds, pinks, mauves, etc.; 6 for 18s.—Griffiths, Mount Eden. Auckland. ' MICHAELMAS Daisies and Phlox; delightful colours; named varieties; set of 6 for 8s Gd, posted.—Griffiths. Ltd.. Mount. Eden, Auckland. VIOLETS: Princess of Wales; immense fragrant flowers; strong plants; 3s 6d doz., 50 for 12s 6d.—Griffiths, Mount Eden, Auckland. LILY of Valley; sweetly perfumed, for borders or plots; 6 dumps for Bs, posted. Mount Eden, Auckland. STURMER Polvanthus Seedlings, 3s 6d dozen; Deletria,' Giant Shamrock. Bluepea Clover Gd each; Cacti Gardens, from 3* Gd: from 2 p.m. daily—234 Oxford st„ South Dunedin. DAHLIAS: Choice Exhibition Varietie*; send for price list.—G. Mason. Kaitangata.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 27513, 6 October 1950, Page 10
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