Vellow Carnations and Picotees. 73 
DESCRIPTIVE LISTS OF YELLOW 
CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES. 
Yellow, Buff, and Terra Cotta Selfs. 
Almoner (M. R. Smith).—Flowers of large size, with 
finely formed yellow petals. 
Benbow (M. R. Smith)—Petals smooth and _other- 
wise well formed, of a pleasing shade of buff. 
Blondin—Flowers large, clear yellow, and well 
formed. 
Britannia—Flowers large, bold, and bright yellow ; 
growth vigorous. 
Cecilia (M. R. Smith)—The boldest of all the yellow 
border Carnations, though most perfect in 
pots; flower as large as a Malmaison. (See 
illustration). 
Copperhead (M. R. Smith)—Flowers large, darx 
apricot, of handsome form; plant well suited 
for border culture. 
Daffodil (M. R. Smith)—F lowers large, clear yellow, 
smooth and handsomely formed; the _ best 
yellow Carnation. (See illustration). 
Francis Samuelson (Brotherston)—Flowers of 
handsome form, freely produced, soft apricot ; 
calyx good. 
Germania (Benary).—Flowers soft, clear yellow, of 
beautiful, smooth form; plant dwarf and 
succeeds best in pots. 
Goldfinch—F lowers large, with well-formed yellow 
petals. 
Goliath (M. R. Smith).—Yellow flowers of splendid 
proportions and handsomely formed; plant of 
vigorous growth. 
Lady Nora Fitzherbert (Laing and Mather.)—A 
hardy, sturdy, very dwarf, floriferous yellow 
variety; useful for bedding, requires no 
staking ; also good for pot culture. 
Lady Stewart (W. H. Cumming).—Large, clear, 
yellow, quite double and handsome; good habit 
and excellent for borders. 
Leander (Gifford).—Rich yellow flowers that stard 
the weather well; plant hardy and vigorous. 
Midas (M. R. Smith).—Cclour a handsome shade of 
apricot or orange-buff ; flowers of great size and 
handsome. 
Miss Alley—lLarge and handsome yellow flowers ; 
good for border culture. 
