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HOLLYHOCKS. 
The Hollyhock, with its distinctive character and massive beauty, is unrivalled for a picturesque relief to 
the dark back-ground of evergreen shrubs. In large groups, for distant effect, it is matchless. 
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428 12 Beautiful varieties 2 6 
429 6 „ I 6 
430 ,, ,, mixed i o 
431 12 Beautiful varieties, Chafer's 3 
432 6 „ ,, a 
433 „ „ ,, mixed. ..IS, & 2 
PETUNIAS. 
The Petunia in the Jlorwer garden is an effective plants blooming profusely till late in autumn. When 
planted in large beds it should be trained over a frame-work of boughs ; and in the flower borders, against twiggy 
faggots. But perhaps the plant is most telling in effect when trained against a rustic fence, espaliers, or 
wall. It is invaluable in rustic baskets for rockwork, or to droop over, from fissures of rock formations. 
434 12 Splendid large flowered varieties 3 6 1 436 Splendid large-flowered varieties, ... a 6 
435 6 „ „ ,, 2 o 1 43T „ „ ,, smaller packet x o 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 
Valuable for flower beds, borders, rockwork, fissures of rock formations, and rustic baskets. 
438 12 Splendid varieties 2 
439 6 I 
440 
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442 12 
443 8 
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large-flowered varieties 2 
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444 Splendid large flowered vars., 2 
445 ,, „ „ ,, ,, smaller pkt. x 
446 12 
447 6 
448 
449 
Dwarf varieties 3 
mixed 2 
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DOUBLE P^ONY POPPY. 
Highly ornamental for large flower or shrubbery borders, woodland walks, and wilderness decoration. 
480 10 Splendid varieties 2 o I 481 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... i o 
For Oriental Poppies, Iceland Poppies, Indian Poppies, etc. , see Papavers, page 33 . 
PORTULACAS. 
These are remarkable for the dazzling brilliancy of their flowers The double varieties are very handsome. 
On mounds, raised flower beds, sunny situations, and on gravelly soils, few plants are so effective as Portulacas. 
452 8 Splendid single varieties i 6 1 454 8 Splendid double varieties 2 6 
453 ,, ,, ,, mixed i o | 455 ,, ,, ,, mixed 1 6 
TROP^OLUMS. 
Splendid climbers for the conservatory and flower garden ; also valuable bedding plants, 
456 10 Splendid varieties 3 6 | 457 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS FOR CHURCH DECORATION. 
Fine border plants, also much esteemed for pot culture, the dried flowers being much sought after, to form devices 
for church decoration. 1 he flowers are in request, fresh or dried, for table bouquets and filling vases. 
458 15 Splendid varieties of Everlasting flowers, 3 ^. (sd. \ 469 10 ditto, 2 J. (>d. \ 460 6 ditto, is. 6d. 
461 Helichrysum compositum maximum, the large-flowered Everlasting, in mixed colours, ...large packet i o 
462 „ „ ,, nanum, the dwarf large-flowered Everlasting ,, 10 
463 Acroclinium, white and rose, mixed, a charming Everlasting for bouquets ,, to 
464 Rhodanthe, tne most beautiful of Everlastings for bouquets „ 10 
465 Xeranthemum, a valuable Everlasting for bouquets m 10 
COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE CARNATION & PICOTEE SEEDS, 
Saved In Classes ftrom one of the finest Collections In Europe, yielding a large percentage of double flowers. 
Carnations and Picotees are prized for their delicious fragrance and exquisite beauty. As cut flowers, they 
are much in demand for furnishing flower-baskets and drawing-room bouquets ; a reserve piece of ground, is there- 
fore, usually devoted to their cultivation. Plants raised from seed flower more profusely, and are more lasting 
than when propagated, hence the advantage of sowing from the following collections, which have been saved from 
the classes enumerated, and although the specific colours cannot be relied upon being reproduced, yet there will 
be a proportion sufficient to please, and vartehes of high merit may be selected as worthy of propagation. 
CARNATIONS, SECTION I. 
Each of the Four Collections form a distinct feature. 
466 CoU. A,— SELFS One-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The flowers of these possess the delightful perfume of the old and hiqhly-prieed Clove. 
467 CoU. B.— FLAKES.— Two-ooloured.— 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The flowers are either striped or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour, 
468 CoU. C. — BIZABRES. — Tbree-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The flowers are either striped or flaked with two distinct and brilliant colours, 
469 CoU. D.— FANCY.— Partl-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The flowers are either shaded, spotted, or mottled, with rich and peculiar hues.- 
470 Choice mixed from the above 4 CoUectlons, 3/6 and 8 / 6 . 
YELLOW CARNATIONS, SECTION II. 
The colours in these Three Collections are universally admired. 
471 CoU. E. — YELLOW FLAKES.— Two-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 8 / 6 . 
The flowers are either yellow or orange, striped or flaked with a distinct colour, as purple, scarlet, etc, 
472 CoU. F. — YELLOW BIZABRES AND SELFS. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 8 / 6 . 
The flowers of the Bizarres are either yellow or orange, striped with two distinct colours, 
473 CoU. 0. — YELLOW FANCY. — Partl-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 8 / 6 . 
Yellow, exquisitely varieqated with every tint of the rainbow. 
474 Choice mixed from the above 3 CoUectlons, 3/6 and 8 / 6 . 
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