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Otago Witness, Issue 2985, 31 May 1911, Page 12

The following week s record for Alexandra indicates what winter is like in Central Otago—Thursday, May 18. 20deg.; 19th, Bdeg. ; 20th, 12deg.; 21st, 20deg.; 22nd, 21de.g.; 23rd, 21deg.; 24th. 18deg. In the opinion of Mr Seed, inspector for the S.P.C.A. at Wellington, fines inflicted for cruelty to animals a,re not heavy enough. Several members of the society at the meeting last week considered that persons found guilty of cruelty to animals should int have the option of a fine. The Auckland Education Board has adopted the following scale for granting leave of absence to teachers on account of illness only: Up to five years' service, maximum two weeks; over five and up to 10 years' service, maximum one month; over 10 and up to 15 years' service, maximum two months; over 15 and up to 25 years' service, maximum three months; over 25 years' service, maximum four months.

Now IS THE TIME to Plant to obtain Good FLOWERS in the SPRING. Crocus, mixed colours. —Is dozen, 7s 6d 100. Ranunculus, mixed colours.—ls 6d dozen, 10s 100. Anemones, mixed colours.—ls 6d dozen, 10s 100. ' Freesias, mixed colours. —Is dozen, 7s 6d 100. Ixias, mixed colours.—ls dozen, 7s 6d 100 Daffodils, mixed colours. —Is dozen, 7s 6d 100. Tulips, mixed colours.—ls 6d dozen, 10s 100. Gladioli, early flowering.—ls dozen, 7s 6d 100. Snowflakes, early flowering.—ls dozen, 7s 6d 100. Hyacinths, mixed colours.—4s 6d per dozen. For those unacquainted with the different varieties of Bulbs we have a specially assorted collection containing only the Best Sorts and arranged to give a Continuous Show of Bloom throughout the season. NIMMO AND BLAIR'S " Standard " Collections Assorted Bulbs. s. d. Collection No. 1 containing 50 Bulbs, assorted varieties 5 G Collection No. 2, containing 120 Bulbs, assorted varieties 10 0 Collection No. 3, containing 150 Bulbs, assorted varieties 15 0 Collection No. 4, containing 200 Bulbs, assorted varieties 20 0 NIMMO AND BLAIR'S " WONDERFUL VALUE " SdllecHoii of Daffodils. 6. d. Containing 50 Bulbs for ... 5 0 Containing 80 Bulbs for ... 10 0 Containing 110 Bulbs for ... 15 0 Containing 130 Bulbs for ... 20 0 All Collections will be delivered FREE OF CARRIAGE at any Railway Station or Post Office in New Zealand. Seed Merchants and growers,