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BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE 



CAEHATIOES ASTD PICOTB^ES, 



Saved by 



Our Sardinian 

 by his Seal, thus 



Correspondent," and distinguished 

 and initials G. E. S. 



Tliesc seeds have been saved from one of tlic finest collections in Europe, and arc waiTantcd 

 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. 



For twenty •eight years our "Sakdinian CoEKEsroNDENx" lu)s devoted his si-ccial attention to 

 improving these lavourite " Domestic Flowers," and, for the last ten years, they have held a first- 

 class position in this country; they arc also celebrated on the Continent of Europe, in America, 

 India, Australia, New Zealand ; and indeed, wherever the lovers of these fl,owers are located, those 

 collections have found their way. 



For many years they have been made a leading feature in advertisements. In floral committees 

 they have been subjects of discussion. For Dr. Lindley's opinion of the high character of these 

 flowers, see Gardener's C/iroriicle," July 2 rid, 1859, p. 5G2. Since that time, through careful 

 selection and hybridisation, considerable advancement has been made, so that we have no hesitation 

 in aliirming, that the high rc])utation these collections have attained will be more tlian realised by 

 the seeds we have now tlie jdeasure of offering. 



Carnations and Picotees are alike valued for their delicious fragrance and exquisite beauty, 

 and, as cut flowerS; they are indispensable for furnishing portable flower-baskets and drawing- 

 room bouquets. 



CARNATIONS, SECTION I. 



This Section consists of Four Collections, each fonnin 



a distinct feature. 



COLLECTION A. 

 193 Contains 1'2 superli varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s. 

 194 59ou1>le Collection, do. do., 20 seeds eaclo, is. 



1. Selfs. — One-coloured. — The floAvers possess the delightful perfume of the old and highly 

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



bronze j crimson | pink | rose I slate «^ 'I white 



carmiue J maroon | purple | scarlet | vermilion [ yellow 



COLLECTION B. 

 195 Contains 13 superb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s. 

 196 I>oul»le Collections, do. do., 30 seeds eacls, 5s. 

 II. ITlalies — Two-Coloured. — The flowers are cither white or some other hue, which is 

 beautifully striped or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour. 



blush, flaked lilac 

 crimson, flaked maroon 

 crimson, flaked violet 



scarlet, flaked blue 

 scarlet, flaked maroon 

 slate, flaked scarlet 



spotted, flaked mulberry 

 white, flaked blush 

 white, flaked pink 



white, flaked purple 

 white, flaked rose 

 white, flaked scarlet 



COLLECTION C. 

 197 Contains 12 superl* varieties of lO seeds eacla, 3s. 

 198 l>out>lc Collections, do. «lo., 30 seetl eacli, 5s. 

 III. Bizarres — Thkee-coloured. — The flowers are either white or some other light 

 shade, beautifully striped with two distinct and brilliant colours. 



striped carmine and slate 

 striped chamoise and violet 

 striped crimson and purple 

 striped flesh and maroon 



striped pink carmine and purple 

 striped pink and silver 

 striped pxirple and flesh 

 striped purple and maroon 



striped red and black 

 striped scarlet and maroon 

 striped scarlet rose and purple 

 striped sienna purple and rose 



COLLECTION D. 

 199 Contains IS snperl* varieties of 1© seeds each, 3s. 

 200 UowlJle Collections, do. do., i£& seeds eacli, 5s. 



IV. fancy — To the amateur this class will be specially interesting ; the flowers are beauti- 

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

 to the flower an extremely novel and beautiful appearance. 



carmine and maroon 

 carmine shaded blue 

 carmine and slate 



cerise and purple 

 crimson mottled 

 flesh and maroon 



flesh and purple 

 pink and lavender 

 scarlet and slate 



strawberiy 

 vermilion shaded 

 violet and crimson 



