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DIVISION I.— COLLECTIONS. 
Stocks, Asters, Wallflowers, Zinnias, Carnations, Plcotees, Antirrhinums, Balsams, Cockscombs, 
Ipomceas, Convolvuli, Larkspurs, Hollyhocks, Petunias, Phloxes, Popples, Portulacas, Tropssolums 
Everlasting Flowers, Gourds, and Grasses, as follows : — 
DOUBLE STOCKS. 
In our Experimental Grounds the following classes of Stocks have proved to be the most distinct and deco- 
ratiye. Being of different heights, they are admirably adapted to various styles of Gardening. All the varieties are 
desirable pot-plants, and greatly prized as cut flowers, on account of their fragrance and diversity oj colour, 
lo have a continuous succession of bloom, sow at intervals from the beginning of March to the end of May ; the 
first sowings should be made under glass, the later sowings where the plants are to bloom. 
Large-flowered German Ten-Week Stock, height 1 ft. 
For medium or large-sized beds either of one colour, or assorted colours, this is the best ; it is of a compact 
branching, robust growth, with large flowers, which are produced in great profusion. 
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350 16 Splendid varieties 3 6 
351 12 
352 6 ; ; x 
353 Splendid mixed colours, for beds or groups 2 
364 n 11 ,, smaller packet 1 
366 ,, white , for beds or groups 2 
356 11 ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
357 „ scarlet, for beds or groups 2 
358 ,, .. .. smaller packet 1 
359 Splendid rich purple, for beds or groups 
360 
361 
362 
363 
361 
365 
366 
367 
smaller packet 1 
rich crimson , lor beds or groups... 2 
1 . M smaller packet 1 
rich rose, for beds or groups 2 
1 , ,, smaller packet 1 
canary-yellow , for beds or groups. . . 2 
,, ,, smaller packet 1 
mixed, from 6 precedingcolours is. & 
368 Large-flowered Wallflower- leaved Ten- Week Stock, splendid mixed 2 6 
•• »» »» •• ii ,, smaller packet... 1 o 
2 6 
369 
Dwarf Bouquet German Ten-Week Stock, height ft. 
For small or medium-sized beds, edgings, and sectional lines, this is a most useful Stock; it is of a very dwarf, 
compact, neatly branched grenuth, and flowering so freely that each plant forms an elegant bouquet. 
370 10 Splendid varieties 2 
371 10 ,, ' smaller packets 1 
372 Splendid mixed colours, for beds or groups 2 
373 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
374 ,, crimson, for beds or groups 2 
376 Splendid crimson, smaller packet 1 
376 ,, violet, for beds or groups 2 
377 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
378 ,, white , for beds or groups 2 
379 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
Giant Globe Pyramidal Large-Flowered German Ten-Week Stock, height 2 ft. 
This grand Stock has large pyramidal / tower-spikes , generally 18 inches long, with globular blossoms 
2 a inches in diameter. It is remarkably effective in beds, mixed flower borders, and shrubberies. 
380 12 Splendid varieties 2 
381 6 
382 Splendid mixed colours, for beds or groups 2 
383 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
384 ,, crimson , for beds or groups 2 
390 Ten-Week Stocks, fine mixed 
391 
6 385 Splendid crimson, smaller packet 1 o 
6 386 „ purple, for beds or groups 2 6 
6 387 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 o 
o 388 , , white for beds or groups 2 6 
6 389 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 o 
1 o 
smaller packet o 6 
Covent Garden Intermediate or Spring-Flowering Stock, 1 ft. 
This is a most valuable successional variety. Sown in March or April, it flowers in autumn, succeeding 
the Ten- Week Stock, and continues decorative to the end of the season. This is the Stock sown in July and 
August by the growers for Covent Garden Market, wintered in cold frames, and used in May and J une for fur- 
nishing jardinets, window-boxes, flower-beds, etc. 
392 8 Splendid varieties 2 
393 8 ,, smaller packets 1 
394 Splendid mixed colours, for beds or groups 2 
395 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
396 ,, white, for beds or groups 2 
6 397 Splendid white, smaller packet 1 o 
6 398 ,, rich purple, lor beds or groups ... 2 6 
6 399 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 o 
o 400 ,, scarlet, for beds or groups q 6 
6 401 ,, „ ,, smaller packet 1 o 
Large-Flowered Emperor or Imperial German Biennial Stock, height l£ ft. 
This is a splendid branching biennial Stock , which, when sown in March, is valuable for late autumn 
and winter blooming ; when sown in J une or July, it is matchless for its decorative effect the following May and 
June, continuing to flower throughout the summer. 
402 10 Splendid varieties 2 
*03 10 ,, smaller packets 1 
404 Splendid rmxel colours , for beds or groups 2 
*05 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
406 Splendid rich purple , for beds or groups ... 2 
6 407 Splendid rich purple, smaller packet 1 o 
6 408 ,, white, for beds or groups 2 6 
6 409 ,, ,, „ smaller packet 1 o 
o 410 ,, rich crimson, for beds or groups... 2 ^ 
6 411 ,, ,, „ smaller packet 1 o 
East Lothian Stock, height 1 ft. 
This greatly prized biennial Stock is remarkable for its fine branching habit, profusion and duration of bloom . 
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For autumn decoration, sow early in spring 
412 Splendid purple 2 
*13 ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
414 M white 2 
*15 ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
416 „ rich crimson 2 
*17 ,, ,, „ smaller packet 1 
for early summer- flowering, sow in July or August. 
6 418 Splendid rose 2 
o 419 ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
6 420 ,, scarlet 2 
*21 „ ,, smaller packet 1 
422 ,, mixed 2 
*23 ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
Brompton, or Winter German Stock, height 2 ft. 
A fine robust branching biennial Stock, which is sown in June or July to flower the following summer. 
424 10 Splendid varieties 2 6 
425 10 ,, smaller packets r 6 
426 Splendid mixed colours, for beds or groups 2 6 
*27 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 o 
428 Splendid purple, for beds or groups 2 
429 Splendid purple, smaller packet 1 
4^0 ,, scarlet for beds or groups 2 
431 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
432 „ white t for beds or groups 2 
433 ,, ,, ,, smaller packet 1 
434 Biennial Stocks, fine mixed c d. & 
