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DOUBLE P>E0NY POPPY. 
Highly ornamental for large flower or shrubbery borders, woodland walks, and wilderness decoration. 
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534 10 Splendid varieties 2 o | 536 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... i o 
PORTULACAS. 
These are remarkable for the dazzling brilliancy of their flowers ; the colours range from white to rich rose, the 
brightest criinson.purple, and golden yellow. The doubleness of the new varieties intensifies the brilliant effect. 
On. mounds, raised flower beds, sunny situations, and on gravelly soils, few plants are more effective. 
536 12 Splendid varieties 3 
637 12 ,, smaller packets 2 
638 Splendid mixed, sufficient for a large bed... i 
639 6 Splendid new double varieties 3 
640 6 „ ,, „ smaller packets 2 
641 Splendid mixed, double varieties 2 
TROPvElOLUMS. 
Splendid climbers for the conservatory and flower garden ; also valuable bedding plants. 
642 10 Splendid varieties 3 6 | 543 6 Splendid varieties 2 6 
COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE SEEDS. 
Saved in tLe following classes by “ O0R Sardinian Corkespondent,” 
From 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 
arc indispensable for furnishing flower-baskets and drawing-room bouquets, and for this purpose a reserve piece 
of ground should be devoted to their cultivation. Heed lings flower more profusely than propagated plants, there- 
fore we recommend the following collections saved from the classes noted. No reliance, however, can be placed 
upon ihe specifle colours being reproduced. 
CARNATIONS, SECTION I. 
This section consists of Four Collections, each forming a distinct feature. 
Eii Coll. 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 highly-prized Clove. 
646 Coll. B. — FLAKES. — Two-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4, 6. 
The flowers are either striped or flaked with a distinct and brilliant colour. 
646 CoU. C.— BIZARRES. — Three-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4,/6. 
The flowers are either striped or flaked with two distinct and brilliant colours. 
647 Coll. D. — FANCY. —Parti-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
The flenvers are either shaded, spotted, or mottled, with rich and peculia" hues, 
648 Choice mixed from the above, 3,6 and 6/6. 
YELLOW CARNATIONS, SECTION II. 
This Section comprises Three Collections which on account of the colour of tlie flowers, are universally admired. 
649 Coll. E. — YELLOW FLAKES.— Two-coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
The flenoers are either yellow or orange, striped or flaked with a distinct colour, as purple, scarlet, etc. 
560 Coll. F. — YELLOW BIZARRES AND SELFS. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
The flenoers of the Hizarres are either yellow or orange, striped with two distinct colours. 
651 CoU. G. — YELLOW FANCY. — Parti coloured. — 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
Yellow, exquisitely variegated with every lint of tlu rainbow. 
662 Choice mixed from the above, 3, 6 and 5, 6. 
PERPETUAL OR TREE CARNATIONS, SECTION III. 
This Section, consisting of Four Collections, and the varieties are much souglit after for conservatory decoration. 
The plants can be had in bloom, under glass, from November till May, 
663 Coll. H. — SELFS. — One-coloured. — 12 flne varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
664 Coll. I.— FLAKES. — Two-coloured. — 12 flne varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
565 Coll. J. — BIZARRES. — Three-coloured.— 12 flue varieties of lO seeds each, 4/6. 
666 Coll. K.— FANCY. — Parti-coloured — 12 flne varieties of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
557 Choice mixed from the above, 3, 6 and 6/6. 
PICOTEES, SECTION IV. 
The Picotee 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. 
568 Coll. L. — WHITE GROUND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED. — Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 seeds eacfli, 4/6. 
669 CoU. M.— YELLOW GROUND, VARIOUSLY MARGINED.— Contains 12 superb varieties of 10 
seeds each, 5/6. 
660 Coa N.— PERPETUAL OR TREE ; WHITE VARIOUSLY MARGINED.— Contains 12 flne vaiietlOB 
of 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
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 hybridized, to ensure the amateur against disappointment, 
SEALED COLLECTIONS OF PELARGONIUM SEED. 
661 CoU. 0. — DIADEWATUM PELARGONIUM. — 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
662 CoU. P.— Fancy pelargonium. — 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
663 Coll. Q. — LARGE FLOWERED PELARGONIUM.— 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
664 CoU. R. — SPOTTED PELARGONIUM. — 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, 6/6. 
665 Coll. S.-ZONALE AND NOSEGAY PELARGONIUM.— 12 splendid varieUes, 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
666 CoU. T.— French ZONALE pelargonium.— 12 splendid varieties, 10 seeds each, 4/6. 
667 OoU. U.— GEORGE S NOSEGAY PELARGONIUM. -12 new varieties, 6 seeds each, 4 6. 
668 Coll. V.- GEORGE'S ZONALE PELARGONIUM.— 12 new varieties, 6 seeds each, 4 6. 
