OF THEIR ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE. 



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DOUBLE STOCKS. 



Of the floral gems which beautify the flower garden in snmmcr and antnmn, few are so imivevsally 

 prized as tlie Stock'Gillyflowcr ; its nELiGHTfUL FKAaRANCE, rich and varied colom-s, duration and pro- 

 fusion of bloom, admirablj' adapt it to any position in ornamental gardening, either flower-beds, edgings, or 

 massing. As a cut flower for drawing-room bouquets or portable flower-baskets, it is alike valuable. 



THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES ARE THE 5I0ST WORTHY OP CULTIVATION. 



IVew Iiarg'e>flowering- Oei-man Dwarf Xen-Week IStocks. 



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92 16 Splendid varieties - - - - 3 G 



93 16 „ smaller packets - 2 0 



94 12 „ ... - 2 G. 



95 12' „ smaller packets - 1 6 



96 6 „ new varieties - - - 2 6 



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97 6 Splendid new varieties, smaller packets 1 6 



98 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a lai'ge bed 2 6 

 99^ „ scarlet ,, „ - 2 6 



100 „ jtnrple „ „ -20 



101 „ ^ch^/e ., „ - 2 6 



IVew Varieties Oerman Swarf Ten-Week Stocks. 



102 12 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 *? ] 105 Splendid f;r?f»so?t. sufficient for a large bed 2 G 



103 12 ,, smaller packets - 1 (i 100 „ v!o/<:t „ ; „ - 2 G 



104 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 107 „ ir.'iHe ., „ - 2 6 



Wew JLarg-c-flowered Pyramitlal Oerman 'fen-Week Stocks. 



An important variety, the flowers are large, less compact, and their disposition more graceful 



than the above varieties. 



108 12 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 6 111 Splendid cri/nsow, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



109 12 „ smaller packets - 1 G 112 „ pwr/j^e „ „ - 2 6 



110 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 113 „ wltile „ „ - 2 G 



Wallflower-leaved Dwarf Oerman Ten- Week Stocks. 



The leaves of this class, like the Witllflower, are smooth and shining, which are their 

 distinguishiu g characteristics. 



117 Splendid c?v'nisore,sufficientforalarge bed 2 G 



118 „ purple „ „ - 2 G 



119 „ white ,, „ - 2 6 



114 12 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 G 



115 12 „ smaller packets - I 6 



116 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



arew d-iant, or Tree Ten- Week Stocks. 



This is the most magnificent of the Ten-Week Stocks ; the flower spikes are generally 18 inches long 

 and very double ; the individual flowers are about 2i inches in diameter. It is admirably adapted for large 

 beds or mixed flower borders ; it is of pyi-amidal growth, and attains a height of 2 feet ; the plant, when 



in bloom, looks massive. 



180 10 Splendid varieties .... 5 6 | 122 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 5 0 

 121 10 „ smaller packets . 3 6 | 123 „ smaller packets - - 2 6 



nTew Dwarf Boaqnet Crerman Ten- Week Stocks. 



This is one of the most valuable for general culture ; it is densely branched, and a most abundant 



and continuous bloomer. 



124 6 Splendid varieties - - - --2 61 125 6 Splendid vai-ieties, smaller packets - 1 G 



126 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



inciniatare (Tom Tbnmb) Dwarf O-erman Ten- Week Stocks. 



Pretty low-growing plants (4 inches high), admirably suited for edgings or small flojper beds. 

 127 0 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 G | 128 6 Splendid varieties, smaller packets - 1 G 

 129 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



Wew Iiarg-e-flowering' Pyramirtal IWiniatare Ten- Week Stocks. 



A splendid compact sort for edgings and small beds. 



130 8 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 6 



131 8 „ smaller packets - 1 6 



132 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 



133 Splendid rose, sufficient for a large bed - 2 6 



134 „ crimson „ „ - 2 6 



135 „ purple „ „ - 2 G 



9rew Xiarg'e-flowered Imperial (Emperor) or Perpetual f lowerlng- 



Crerman Stocks. 



The Imperial or Emperor, sometimes called Perpetual Stocks, are hyfcrids of the Brompton, gi'o%ving 

 18 inches high, and of a robust branching habit. Sown in March or Apiol they make splendid " Autumn- 

 flowerinGt Stocks," and form a valuable succession to the Summer-blooming varieties ; should the 

 winter prove mild, they will continue flowering to Christmas. Sown in Juno or July they flower the 

 following June, and continue flowering thi-ough the siunmer and Autumn months. 



136 8 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 6 



137 8 „ smaller packets - 1 G 



138 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 6 



139 Splendid scarlet, sufficient for a large bed 2 C 



140 „ violet „ „ - 2 G 



141 ,, white ,, „ -26 



Brompton, or Winter Oerman Stocks. 



The Brompton and Giant Cape are generally called Winter Stocks, on account of their not flowej-iag 

 the first year ; the f oi-mer is robust and branching, the latter possesses the chx'.racteristic so much estecoied 

 by some, viz., an immense pyramidal spike of bloom. 



142 12 Splendid varieties - - - - 3 6 I 145 Splendid scarlet, suflicient for a large bed 2 (" 



143 12 „ smaller packets - 2 0 146 „ purple ,, „ • ■_• G 



144 Splendid mixed, sufficent for a large bed 2 6 | 147 „ while '„ ,, • 2 G 

 STew Hybrid Giant, or Cape Stocks. 



148 10 Splendid varieties - - - - 2 6 



149 10 „ smaller packets - 1 6 



150 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed 2 G 



151 Splendid scarlet, sufficient for a large bed 



162 „ purple „ „ 



163 ,, ivhite ,, 



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