OF THEIR ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE. 



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COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE 



CARNATIONS AND PICOTEE SEEDS. 



Saved from the following colours by CfSQ* " Our Sardinian Correspondent," 

 and distinguished by his Seal, thus (rj|2o ftnc ^ initials, G. E. S. 



These seeds have been saved from one of the finest collections in Europe, and are warranted to yield 

 80 per cent, of Splendid Double Flowers, surpassing in floral beauty, rich and brilliant colours, those 

 saved by any German, French, or Belgian cultivators. 



Carnations and Picotees are Prized for their delicious fragrance and exquisite beauty ; as cut 

 flowers, they are indispensable for furnishing flower-baskets and drawing-room bouquets. 



CARNATIONS, SECTION I. 



This Section consists of Four Collections, each forming a distinct feature. 

 331 Collection JL- SEJLFS.— Contains 13 superb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3/G. 



I. Selfs.— One-coloured. — The flowers possess the delightful perfume of the old and highly 

 prized Clove, with the smooth-edged petals and exquisite symmetry of a florist's flower. 



332 Collection 11. — SHAKES.— Contains 13 superb varieties of lO seeds each, 3/0. 



II. Hahes.— Two-coloured.— The flowers are either white or some other hue, which is 

 beautifully striped or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour. 



333 Collection C.— BIS AB8I*E:S.- Contains 12 superb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3/G 



III. Hizarres — Three-coloured. — The flowers are either white or some other light shade, 

 beautifully striped with two distinct and brilliant colours. 



334 Collection D.-FAJCT- Contains 13 superb varieties of lO seeds each, 3/G. 



IV. Fancy. — To the amateur this class will be specially interesting ; the flowers are beautifully 

 formed, and are either shaded, spotted, or mottled with rich and varied colours, thus imparting to the 

 flower an extremely novel and beautiful appearance. 



YELLOW CARNATIONS, SECTION II. 



This Section comprises Three Collections which, on account of the colour of the flowers, are universally 



admired and extensively grown. 



335 Collection E.— JFI JLKES.— Contains 13 superb varieties of 1« seeds each, 4/©. 



I. Yellow Flakeg. — Two-coloured. — The flowers are either yellow or orange, striped or 

 flaked with a rich and distinct colour, as purple, scarlet, &c. 



336 Collection E\— I5ISAHI5JES AMB SEJLI , S.— Contains 13 superb varieties of 



1© seeds eacli, 4/0. 



II. Yellow ISizarres and Selfs. — The flowers of the Bizarres are either yellow or orange, 

 striped with two distinct and beautiful colours. 



337 Collection IP A1SCY.- Contains 13 superb varieties of lO seeds eacli, A/©. 



III. Yellow Fancy — Exquisitely variegated with every tint of the rainbow, and unequalled 

 for their extraordinary rich and dazzling colours. 



PERPETUAL OR TREE CARNATION, SECTION III. 



Valuable for Conservatory Decoration. 



These are called "Tree" on account of their upright growth and branching habit, and "Per- 

 petual" because they flower several times during the season. They may easily be had in bloom under 

 glass, from November to May, while in autumn they are most attractive border plants. 



This Section consists of Four Collections. 

 338 Collection H.— §JE 1. 1\— Contains 13 fine varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3/G. 

 339 Collection I.— JFIiAKJE,— Contains 13 fine varieties of lO seeds each, 3/G. 

 340 Collection J,-BIZAIlll£.-Contaiii§ 13 fine varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3/6. 

 341 Collection K. — JTAItfC Y.— Contains 13 fine varieties of lO seeds each, 3/G 



PICOTEE, SECTION IV. 



The Picotee is distinguished from the Carnation by the flowers being pure white or yellow, &c, 

 elegantly margined or fringed with scarlet, purple, rose, carmine, crimson, vermilion, <fec. This 

 Section includes Three Collections. 



342 Collection Ii. — WHITE ftURGITlffll, VABIOU8IY MARGIKED-Contains 

 13 superb varieties of 1© seeds eacb, 3/G. 



343 Collection M-YIIIOW « JfcOUUTU, YAI8IOUS3LY UffAJROiaTEI*.— Contains 



13 superb varieties of 1© seeds eacli, 4/0. 



344 Collection W.-PEHPE1U4L Oil TREE; WHIIE, YABIOESIY MAR- 



GINED— Contains 13 fine varieties of lO seeds each, 3/G. 



