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COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE SEEDS. 
Saved from the following classes by % jp'&L/' “ Our Sardinian Correspondent,” 
and distinguished by his Seal, thus 'I PI and initialled, G. E. S. 
From one of the finest collections in Europe, and yielding about 80 per cent, of double flowers. 
Carnations and Picotees are prized for their delicious fragrance and exquisite heauty ; as cut flowers, 
they are indispensable for furnishing flower-baskets and drawing-room bouquets, and for this pur- 
pose a reserve piece of ground should be devoted to their cultivation. Seedlings flower more profusely 
than propagated plants, therefore we recommend the following collections saved from the classes noted, 
although no reliance can be placed upon the specified colours being reproduced. 
CARNATIONS, SECTION I. 
v This section consists of Four Collections, each forming a distinct feature. 
A 529 Coll. A.— SELFS.— One-coloured .— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
The flmvers of these possess the delightful perfume of the old and highly-prized Clove. 
630 Coll. B.— FLAKES.— Two-coloured . — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
The fowers are either striped or faked with a distinct and brilliant colour. 
631 Coll. C. — BIZARRES. — Three-coloured . — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
The fowers are either striped or faked with two distinct and brilliant colours. 
632 ColL D.— FANCY.— Parti coloured .— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
The fowers are either shaded, spotted, or mottled , with rich and peculiar hues. 
YELLOW CARNATIONS, SECTION II. 
This Section comprises Three Collections which on account of the colour of the flowers, are universally admired, 
633 Coll. E. — YELLOW FLAKES. — Two-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The fowers are either yellow or orange, striped or faked with a distinct colour, as purple, scarlet, etc. 
634 Coll. F. — YELLOW BIZARRES AND SELFS. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The fowers of the Bizarre s are cither yellow or orange, striped with two distinct colours . 
536 Coll. G. — YELLOW FANCY.— Parti-coloured.— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
Yellow, exquisitely variegated with every tint of the raitibow. 
PERPETUAL OR TREE CARNATIONS, 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. 
, 536 Coll. H. — SERFS. — One-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
637 Coll. I. — FLAKES. — Two-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
538 Coll. J. — BIZARRES. — Three-coloured. — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
539 ColL K. — FANCY. — Parti-coloured — 12 fine varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
PICOTEES, SECTION IV. 
The Picotce is distinguished from the Carnation by the flowers being elegantly margined or fringed with scarlet, 
purple, rose, carmine, crimson, vermilion, etc. This Section includes Three Collections. 
540 Coll. L. — WHITE GROUND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED. — Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 3/6. 
541 Coll. M. — YELLOW GROUND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED. — Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 
seeds each, 4/6. 
642 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 hybridised, to ensure the amateur against disappointment. 
6 SEALED COLLECTIONS OF PELARGONIUM SEED. 
643 COLLECTION O ($s. 6 d.) 
Contains 12 splendid new varieties, 10 seeds each, of Diadematum Pelargoniums. 
544 COLLECTION P < 4 r. 6d.) 
Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of fancy Pelargoniums. 
645 COLLECTION Q ( 5 s. 6 d.) 
Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of large-flowered Pelargoniums. 
546 COLLECTION R ( 5 *. 6d.) 
Contains 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, of spotted Pelargoniums. 
647 COLLECTION S ( 3 *. 6 d.) 
Contains 12 splendid varieties of Zonale and Nosegay Pelargoniums. 
548 COLLECTION T ( 3 r. 6 <f.) 
Contains 12 splendid varieties of French Zonale Pelargoniums. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 
CUCUMIS AND CUCURBITA, Nat. Ord. Cucurbita’cea. 
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 the autumn of 1868 also awarded to us a First 
Class Certificate for our collection of Ornamental Gourds grown at our Experimental Grounds, from seed soiun in 
the open ground, and simply thinned out, thus proving that the average general temperature of our English 
summer 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 bright polished glossy green; these again are striped, spotted, dappled, or 
