OF THEIR ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE. 



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COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE 



CARIVATIONS A^D PICOTEE SEEDS. 



Saved from the following colours by C^Kf " Our Sardinian Correspondent," 

 and distinguished by his Seal, thus (< J^^^ and initials, G. E. S. 



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

 80 per cent, of Splendid Double Flowers, surpassing in floral beauty, rich and br illian t coloms, those 

 saved by any German, French, or Belgian cultivatore. 



Carnations and Picotees are Prized for their deliciotis 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 f eatui-e. 

 COLLECTIOX A.— SELFS. 



280 Contains 12 snperb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s. 



281 Doable Collections, do. do., 30 seeds eacli, i». Gd, 



I. Selfs. — OXE-COLOURED. — The flowers possess the dehghtfid perfume of the old and highly 

 prized Clove, with the smooth-edged petals and exquisite sj-mmetry of a floiist's flower. 



COLLECTION B.— FLAKES. 

 232 Contains 12 sai>er1> varieties of lO seeils eacli, 3s. 



283 I>on1>le Collections, do. do., 30 seeds eacli, 98. Od. 



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

 beautifully striped or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour. 



COLLECTION C— BIZARRES. 



284 Contains 13 saperb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s, 

 283 Double Collections, <lo. do., SO seeds each, Ss, 6d. 



IM- Bizarres — TfiREE-coLorRED.— The flowers are either white or some other light shade, 

 beautifully striped with two distinct and brflUant coloiu-s. 



COLLECTION D.— FANCY. 



286 Contains IS superb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s. 



287 Double Collections, do. do., SO seeds each, 5s. Gd. 



■IV. Cancy. — To the amateiu- this class ■n'ill be specially interestiug ; 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. 



mUOW CARNATIONS, SECTION II. 



This Section comprises Three Collections which, on accoimt of the colour of the flowers, are imiversally 



admired and extensively grown. 



COLLECTION E.— FLAKES. 

 288 Contains IS superb varieties of lO seeds eacli, 3s. Gd. 

 289 Double Collections, <1o. do., SO seeds cacis, Gs. Gd. 

 I- Yellow flakes. — Two-coloured. — The flowei-s are either yellow or orange, striped or 

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



COLLECTION F.— BIZAKRES AND SELFS. / 

 290 Contains IS superb varieties of lO seeds each, 3s. Gd. 

 291 Double Collections, do, do., SO seeds each, Gs. Gd. 

 M. ITellow Bizarres and Selfs — The flowei-s of the Bizaxres are either yellow or orange, 

 striiDod '.vith two distinct and beautiful colours. 



COLLECTION G.— FANCY. 

 292 Contains 13 superb varieties of lO seeds each, 3s. Gd. 



293 Double Collections, do. do., 30 seeds each, Gs. Gd. 



MI- Yellow fancy — Exquisitely variegated %vith every tint of the rainbow, and unequalled 

 for their extraordinary rich and dazzling colom-s. 



PERPETUAI OR TREE CARNATION, SECTION HI. 



Valuable for Conservatory Decoration. 

 These are called "Tree" on account of theu- upright growth and branching habit, and "Pbr- 

 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. 

 COLLECTION H.— SELF, OR ONE-COLOURED CARNATION. 



294 Contains 13 fine varieties of lO seeds each, 3s. 



295 Do«l»l« Collections, do. do., SO mciIs each, 3s. Gd. 



