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Wanganui Chronicle, 22 April 1950, Page 2

TENDERS WANGANUI JOCKEY CLUB? ALTERNATIVE Tenders are invited for the formation of a plough track on the Wanganui Jockey Club’s Racecourse. Specifications may be seen at the Club’s Office, Maria Place, where tenders close on Monday, 15th. May, at 5 p.m. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. S. R. McCALLUM, Secretary. WANGANUI GIRLS’ COLLEGE. HOT WATER HEATING SERVICES. TENDERS for Hot Water Heating Services sub-contract are invited by W. M. Angus Ltd., Lower Hutt, closing with the Secretary, Tenders Board. Ministry of Works. P.O. Box 15, Government Buildings, Wellington, C.l, at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 1950. Plans and specifications are available at Ministry of Works Offices at Wellington, Auckland, Palmerston North and Wanganui. CEMENT CEMENT GOLDEN BAY GOLDEN BAY WANGANUI SASH & DOOR CO., LTD.—’Phone 2149 d. McFarlane & co., ltd. Phone 2117 BASSETT 4 CO., LTD.— Phone 2167 PLANTS FOR SALE. STRONG Tree Tomatoes, Passion Fruit, Nemesia, Primula, Stock, Antirrhiniums, Cabbage, Cauliflower, etc. Churton’s Nursery, 2 Murray St., Aramoho.

LUPINS: Giant Russell, gorgeous colour combinations, one year roots, 12/- dozen posted. Griffiths, Mt Eden, Auckland. CARNATIONS: Giant colourful blooms, perfumed, border, named, 6 tor 12/6, 12 for 22/6. Griffiths, Mt. Eden, Auckland. ANEMONES, Ranunculus, "Giant Florentine,” double, 4/6 100; Tulips, “Giant Darwin," self colours, top size, 6/- doz., 22/6 50; Coloured Freesias, Orange, Reds, Blues, etc., mixed, 2/6 doz., 8/- 50; Red Lachenalia clearance, Giant “Pendula,” 10/- 50; Daffodils, "King Alfred," the best, 10/dozen.—Sanders, Box 931, Auckland. STRAWBERRIES’. Captain ~Cook certified plants, strong roots, prolific luscious fruits. 8/6 100 posted. Griffiths, Mt. Eden, Auckland. HYACINTHS: Sweetly scented, lovely shades, named bulbs, flower this season, 18/- dozen posted. Griffiths, Mt. Eden, Auckland. ANEMONES and Ranunculus. Gorgeous, dazzling shades, flowering size bulbs, 6/- 100 posted. Griffiths, Mt. Eden. Auckland. SPECIAL Bulb Collection: 100 Spring flowering bulbs, eight named varietie* tor 10/- posted. Griffiths, Mt. Eden. Auckland. FREESlAS—Burtonii (Cream) . Usual - ly 2/-. Now 1/6. Mixed Hybrids, usually 2/3. Nok 1/9. . TULIPS: Top Grade—Mixed colours. Usually 7/6 doz.. Now 5/- doz. Named varieties. Usually 12/- doz. Now 7/6 doz. DUTCH IRlS—“Wedgewood Imperator." Usually 4/- doz. Now 3/- doz. BATH FLAME DAFFODILS—UsuaIIy 5/- doz. Now 3/6 doz. JONQUILS —Solid D’or. Usually 3/doz. Now 2/- doz. Available from— FARMERS' PLANT SHOP, Hobson Street, AUCKLAND. THE BLUEST FLOWER ON EARTH: The NEW INTRODUCTION, "Aristea

Capita tai” HERE, offered for the first time to N.Z., is a glorious NEW perennial— ARISTEA CAPITATA . . “The Bluest Flower on Earth” . . completely fills the garden-lover’s every requirement. Hardy and easy to grow, it will flourish anywhere in N.Z. It quickly clumps up, never takes charge and blooms more profusely every year. The handsome foliage is upright blade-shaped. The 3ft. 6in. bloom spikes massed on each plant are smothered with literally thousands of clustered buds, which open into starry flowers of intense, brilliantly-iridescent blue. Week after week fresh clusters of buds push forward and open, clothing each spire all the time in a mantle of indesribably rich blue—a glistening combination of gentian, royal and sky blues that must be seen to be appreciated. And finally, it is an excellent cut flower, lasting 10 days or more in the home. Big sturdy flowering clumps, 5/- each, 5 for £l. Get your plants NOW from the Sole Supplier, JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei St., Palmerston North.

GLORIOUS “FIREGLOW” POLYANTHUS. INTRODUCED barely two years ago, this brilliant strain is again available in fairly limited quantities. The huge richly ruffled blooms glow with flaring, extraordinarily rich cdlours. Oche-gold shot with flame and edged brown, crimson-washed amber, edged with velvety maroon; creams and yellows stippled with flame-scarlet; orange flushed with bronze and edged sienna; oxblood 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. AND THEY’RE INEXPENSIVE! ONLY 5/6 dozen (2 doz. 10/- post free), with complete instruction on the growing of huge, perfect champions. Planted NOW they will produce gloriously colourful blooms from Spring onwards. Send today to JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei St., Palmerston North. NOTE: “Apple Blossom” strain will be ready soon. THE QUAINTEST, DAINTIEST AND MOST USEFUL NERINE OF ALL FLEXUOSA ALBA!

THIS is the florist’s Mecca, the cutflower grower’s most profitable line, and the gem of the home garden. Each bulb throws up heads of frostywhite, crinkly-petalled trumpets the undulating tips of which reflex back to make a massive, chaste, crystalline star. Lasts up to 3 weeks in water. Big, plump hulbs, 1/6 each, 4 for 5/-. ONLY FRtiM—JOHN BRIGHT, The QUALITY Seedsman, 9 Rangitikei St., Palmerston North. PHOTOGRAPHS. SOLDIERS’ Snaps from overseas copied, printed, enlarged, and framed. Reasonable prices. Tesla Studios, Wanganui.