Barr and Stigdcn, 1871.] 



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416 CoU. E.— YELLOW FLAKES.— Two-coloured.— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/0. 



The Jlowcrs arc citlicr yclluw or orange, striped or Jiaked with a distinct colour, as purple, scarlet, etc, 



417 Coll. F.— YELLOW BIZARRES AND SELFS.— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/0. 



The Jhnvers of the Bizarrcs arc cither yellow or orange, striped with tioo distinct colotirs. 



418 Coll. G.— YELLOW FANCY.— Parti coloured.— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/0. 



Yellow exquisitely I'aricgated with every tint of the rainbow. 



PERPETUAL OR TREE CARNATION, SECTION III. 



This Section, consisting of Four Collections, is much sought after for conservatory decoration. The plants can 

 easily be had in bloom, under glass, from November till May. 



419 Coll. H.— SELFS.— One-coloured.— 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 



420 Coll. I.— FLAKES.— Two-coloured.— 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 



421 CoU. J.— BIZARRES.— Three coloured.— 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 



422 Coll. K.— FANCY.— Parti-coloured —12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 



PICOTEE, SECTION IV. 



The Picotee is distinguished from the Carnation by the flowers being pure white ok yellovv, etc., elegantly 

 margined or fringed with scarlet, purple, rose, carmine, crimson, vermilion, etc. ThiS'Section includes 



Three Collections. 



423 CoU. L.— WHITE GROUND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED.— Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 



424 CoU. M.— YELL OW GROUND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED.— Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 



seeds each, 4/0. 



425 ColL N.— PERPETUAL OR TREE ; WHITE VARIOUSLY MARGINED.— Contains 12 fine varieties 



of 10 seeds each, 3 6. 



PELARGONIUM {GERANIUM) SEED. 



Saved by our " Sardinian Correspondent" from the following classes, which include some of his newest 

 varieties, and also the best English and French, carefully hybridized, to ensiue the amateur against disappointment. 



SEALED COLLECTIONS OF PELARGONIUM SEED. 



426 COLLECTION O [y. 6d.) 



Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of Diadematum Pelargoniums. 



427 COLLECTION P (y. 6d.) 



Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of fancy Pelargoniums. 



428 COLLECTION Q (3^. 6d.) 



Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of large-flowered Pelargoniums. 



429 COLLECTION R {^s. 6d.) 



Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of spotted Pelargoniums. 



430 COLLECTION S (3/. 6d.) 



Contains 12 splendid varieties of Zonale and Nosegay Pelargoniums. 



T/ie following were saved for us by eminent and well-knoivn successful English hybridizers : — 

 431 COLLECTION T (3^. 6d. and 5?. 6d.) 

 Contains 12 splendid new varieties of Zonales hybridized with the newest variegated Tricolors. 



432 In mi.xture, Zonales, crossed with Tricolors of the newest and b?st varieties, 21. 6d., 31. 6d., and 5^. 6d. 



433 ,, Tricolors ,, Zonales ,, ,, 2s. 6d., y. 6d., and5^. 6d. 



OUOUMIS AND OUOUEBITA, Nat. Ord. Curcurhiia'cece. 

 Picturesque, curious, interesting, and beautiful, are the ornamental gourds and cucumbers 

 OF OUR International Exhibition First Prize Continental Collection. 



The Fruit Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society in tlu autumn of 1868 also awarded to us a First 

 class certificate for our collect ion of Ornamental Gourds grown at our Experimental Grounds, from seed sown in 

 open ground, and simply thinned out, thus proving that the average general temperature of our English summers 

 is sufficient to mature these. 



The varieties in this collection have been selected either for the highly ornamental character of their foliage, 

 the singularity or exquisite symmetry of their fruit, or for the richness, variety, and peculiarity of their colouring ; 

 some are perfect monsters in size and oddity of shape, while others are miniatures of most elegant formation. 

 The colours range from white to crimson, orange and scarlet, blending and harmonizing with olive green, 

 bronze, and the most beautiful briglit polished glossy green ; these agam are striped, spotted, dappled, or 

 variegated in the most extraordinary manner ; otliers, being self-coloured, are distinct and beautiful. The style 

 of growth is as diversified as the size of the fruit ; some are of gigantic growth, others are slender and delicate, 

 and these latter are invaluable for covering arches, verandahs, treUis-work, or for the fronts of villas and cottages, 

 where trained round the windows they are exceedingly ornamental, and in autumn their rich and parti-coloured 

 fruits are remarkably picturesque. The strong growers are invaluable for training to trees over summer retreats, 

 and arbours, or trailing on large rockeries and rooteries, sloping banks, by the margins of ponds, woodland 

 walks, and amidst ruins. On extensive lawns and park scenery, and in orchards, etc., where it is desirable to 

 diversify the scenic effect without obstructing the distant prospect, large beds of these form massive mounds of 

 green, which in the distance are very pleasing to the eye. 



The fruits when rife make the most splendid and interesting hall and drawing-room autumnal and winter 

 ornaments, and recently they have been in demand for church decoration, where a llarvest Home is held in con- 

 nection with All Saints' Festival. 



We can supply, to any one desirous of cultivating a collection of these, 500 varieties, most of which have 

 been described in previous editions of our Catalogue. 



THE PRIZE GIANT OR LARGE-FRUITED GOURDS. 



These, in addition to being highly ornamental, are in demand for cattle food, tlie seed planted early in M.ay 



where intended to grow. 



s. d. g, d. 



434 30 Packets, 30 beautiful varieties 7 6 I 436 15 Packets, 15 beautiful varieties 3 6 



435 20 ,, 20 ,, ,, 5 6 I 437 10 ,, 10 ,, ,, e 6 



438 Splendid mixed, \s. and is. 6d. per packet. 



THE PRIZE MEDIUM SIZED GOURDS. 



439 30 Packets, beautiful varieties 7 6 | 441 15 Packets, beautiful varieties 3 6 



440 20 ,, ,, , 5 6 I 442 10 ,, ,, a 6 



443 Splendid mixed, is. and 2j. 6d. per packet. 



