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Wanganui Chronicle, 29 April 1950, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS. Tj IM /I ip WT fl The Theatre of Comfort KO' ll ill I Direction Kerridge-Odeon—J. C. 11 14 U JLI 1* 1 Williamson Pict., Ltd. TODAY - At 2 and 8 p.m. ADVENTURE ROMANCE INTRIGUE All Combined to give yon the Most Exciting Experience off Your Lifetime. The Tragic Story of an Affair that Shocked All Europe ! A Film of Rare Beauty with Magnificent Settings. ALL IN GLORIOUS TECHNICCLOUR. ip DISTRIBUTED IN AUSTRALIA ANO N.Z. BY BRITISH EMPIRE FILMS EXCELLENT FEATURETTES. Plans at Theatre.

"The Ploy's The Thing I" YOU MUST MAKE A POINT OF SEEING THIS PLAY “ THE PLAY WITH THE CONTINENTAL FLAVOUR ” REPERTORY THEATRE 9th - 13th MAY Watch for Further Announcements.

_ FLANTS FOR SALE. BtSLBS for sale: Freezias, large cream, 100 posted for 10/-. Mrs. Farr, Utiku. LUPINS: Giant Russell, gorgeous colour combinations, one year roots, 12/- dozen posted. Griffiths, Mt. Eden, Auckland. CARNATIONS: Giant colourful blooms, perfumed, border, named, 6 for 12/6, 12 for 22/6. Griffiths, Mt. Eden, Auckland. STRAWBERRIES: Captain Cook certified plants, strong roots, prolific luscious fruits. 8/6 100 posted. GrifMt. Eden, Auckland. ANEMONES, “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. HYACINTHS: Sweetly scented, lovely shades, named bulbs, flffiver 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 Coilection: 100 Spring flowering bulbs, eight named varieties for 10/- posted. Griffiths, Mt. Eden Auckland. THE BLUEST FLOWER ON EARTHThe NEW INTRODUCTION, “Aristea Capitata!" 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.

ANTHUS. 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 colours. 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. LEADING HOTELS. GRETNA HOTEL GRETNA HOTEL TAIHAPE. New Zealand's Leading Inland Hotel. Lavishly Furnished. Pleasant Surroundings. MRS. M. QUIRK, Proprietress. 'Phone 38. Box 101.