AND GUIDE TO THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



COLLECTIONS OF 



CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES, 



Saved by our Special " Sardinian J tj^^„|'' Correspondent," and distinguished by 

 his Seal, thus (f and initials G. E. S. 



As usual, these seeds are warranted to yield 80 per cent, of Splendid Double Flowers, surpassing 

 in floral beauty and rich and brilliant colours those saved by any German, French, or Belgian 

 cultivators. 



For twenty-seven years our " Sardinian Correspondent " has devoted his special attention to 

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

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

 India, Australia, New Zealand ; and indeed wherever the lovers of these flowers are located, these 

 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. Lintlley's opinion of the high character of these 

 flowers, see " Gardener's Chronicle," July 2nd, 1859, p. 562. Since that time considerable advance- 

 ment has been made, so that we have no hesitation in aifjrniing, that the high reputation these 

 collections have attained will be more than realized by the seeds we have now the pleasure of 

 offering. 



CARNATIONS, SECTION I. 



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



COLLECTION A 

 Contains X3 snperb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s. 

 Sonltle Collections, do. do., SO seeds eacli, 58. 

 I. Selfs. — One-coloured, possessing the delightful perfume of the old and highly prized Clove, 

 with the smooth edged petals and exquisite symmetry of a florist's flower. 



rose I scarlet j maroon I slate [ purple | yellow 



carmine | bronze | white I vermilion 1 crimson | pink 



COLLECTION B 

 Contains 13 snperlf varieties of lO seeds each, 3s. 

 Doable Collections, do. do., SO seeds eacb, 5s. 



11. flakes. — 'f he flowers of these are white, or some other delicate shade, beautifully striped 

 or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour, 

 white ground purple flake | white ground pink flake 



scarlet ground maroon flake | spotted ground mulberry flake 

 white ground rose flake white ground scarlet flake 



slate ground scarlet flake ), crimson gi'ound violet flake 



white ground blush flake 

 crimson ground maroon fl 

 scarlet ground blue flake 

 blush ground lilac flake 



COLLECTION C 

 Contains 18 sai>er1> varieties of lO seeds eacit, 3s. 

 Doable Collections, flo. do., 30 seeds each, 5s. 

 Jtll. Biiarres. — These are striped with two distinct and biilliant colours on a white or 



light gi-ound. 

 purple and maroon bizarre 

 chamoise and violet bizarre 

 scarlet rose and purple bizai-re 

 carmine and slate bizarre 



crimson and purple bizarre 

 pink and silver bizarre 

 scarlet and maroon bizarre 

 sienna purple and rose bizarre 



purple and flesh bizarre 

 flesh and maroon bizarre 

 pink carmine and purple bizarre 

 red and black bizarre 



COLLECTION D 

 Contains 13 saperb varieties of lO seeds each, 3«. 

 Double Collections, do. do., 30 seeds each, 5s. 

 HT". Vancy — 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, 

 scarlet and slate I carmine and maroon I cerise and purple I carmine and slate 

 flesh and purple strawberry carmine shaded blue crimson mottled 



pink and lavender | vermilion shaded | violet and crimson | flesh and maroon 



