Barv ^ Siujden^ 1870.] 
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I»EI-AIlGOI>JITJ3VI (GEItAlWIXJlVI) SEED, 
Saved bv our “ Sardinian Courkspondent ” from the following classes, which include some of his newest 
and best English and French varieties, carefully hybridized, to ensme the amateur against disappomtraent. 
SEALED COLLECTIOKS OF PELAKGOMUM SEED. 
344 COLLECTION 0 (3s. 6d.) 
Contains 1'* splomlirt varieties, lO seeds each, of l»ladeoiatuiu Pelarg-oniuins. 
345 COLLECTION P (3s. 6d.) 
Contains 1* splendid varieties, lO seeds each, of fancy Pelargoninms. 
346 COLLECTION Q (3s. 6d.) 
Contains 1* splendid varieties, XO seeds each, of largre-tlowcred Pelargoniums. 
347 COLLECTION R (3s. 6d.) 
Contains X* splenditl varieties. XO seeds each, of spottol Pelargoniums. 
348 COLLECTION S (Ss. 6d.) 
Contains X* splendid varieties of *onale and IVosegay P«‘largoniiims. 
The following were saved for us by eminent and well-known successfid English hybridizers:— 
349 COLLECTION T (3s. 6d. and 6s. Cd.) 
Contains X* splendid new varieties of Xonales hybridized with the newest 
vari«K'at«4l XricolorM. 
In mixture, Zonales, crossed -with Tricolors of the newest and best varieties, 2s. C(L, 3s. Gd., and 5s. Gd. 
Tricolors 
Zonales 
25. Gd., 35. Gd., and 05. G<^. 
Nat. Ord. Cucurhita‘ cece. 
CUCUMIS AND CUCURBITA, 
Picturesque, curious, interesting, and beautiful, are the ornamental gourd.s and cucumbers 
OF our International 1st Prize Collection. 
The Emit Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society in the autumn of 1868 awarded us a 1st class 
certificate for our collection of Gourds. 
The varieties in this our Fortiyn collection have been selected^ either for the highly omaintmtol 
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 odcUty of shape, while others are 
miniatures of most elegant formation. The colours range from white to enmson, orange and scarlet, 
blending and harmonizing Nvith olive green, bronze, and the most beautful bright polished glossy gieen ; 
these again arc striped, spotted, dappled, or variegated in the most extraordinary manner ; others, being 
self-coloured, are distinct and beautiful. The style of growth is as diversified as the size of the frmt; 
some are of the most gigantic structure, others &re slender and delicate, and these are invaluable for cover- 
ing verandahs, trellis-work, or fronts of villas and cottages ; where trained round the windows they are 
exceedingly ornamentid, while in autumn their rich and parti-coloured fruit 13 remarkably picturesque. 
The strong growers are invaluable for training to trees over summer retreats and arbours, or trailmg on 
rockeries and rooterics, sloping banks, by the margins of ponds, woodland walks, amidst ruins, jor large 
beds on ImcnSy in orchards, parks, ^c. 
The fruits when ripe make the most splendid and interesting hall and drawing-room 
autumnal and winter ornaments. 
can supply, to any one desirous of cultivating a collection of these, 500 varieties, most of which 
have been described in previous editions of our Catalogue. 
THE PRIZE GIANT OR lARGE-FREITED GOURDS. 
These in addition to being highly ornamental, are invaluable for cattle food. The seed may be planted 
’ in May where intended to gi’ow. 
d. 
S50 
351 
355 
356 
360 
361 
30 Packets, 30 beautiful varieties 
20 „ '20 
G 352 15 Packets, 15 beautiful varieties 3 6 
„ . 6 353 10 „ 10 „ „ 2 6 
854 Splendid mixed, 1.5. and 2s. GtZ. per packet. 
The names contained in the above collections tvill be found in j^revious editiojis of our Catalogue, 
THE PRIZE MEDIUM SIZED GOURDS. 
30 Packets, beautiful varieties 7 G I 867 15 Packets, beautiful varieties 3 6 
20 „ „ 5 G I 858 10 „ ^ 0 
’’ 369 Splendid mixed, U. and 2s. Gd. per packet. 
The names contained in the above collections will befoimd injirevious editions of our Catalogue, 
THE PRIZE MINIATURE GOURDS. 
30 Packets, beautiful varieties 7 6 1 362 16 Packets, beautiful varieties 3 G 
20 „ ,, « 5 G I 363 10 „ ^ „ ,, 2 6 
864 Splendid mixed, 1 .«j. and 2s. Gd. per packet. 
The names contained in the above collections will be found in previo^ts editions of our Catalogue. 
Many of our customers have for years back been growing our Prize Collections. These will, no doubt, 
hail with satisfaction the following sciection, some of them offered by us for the first time, iliey are 
an-anged in their botanical classes, and under their botanical names : — 
The following are all 3d. per packet, with the exception of those marked with an 
which are Gd. per packet. 
366 Beninoasa cerifera. 
366 Cucumis Arada. 
367 „ dipsaceus. 
368 „ Figarei. 
369 „ flexuosus (Serpent Gourd). 
370 „ grossularia. 
371 „ melo chito. 
372 „ „ large fruited. 
373 „ „ odoratissimus. 
374 „ metuliferus. 
375 „ paucherianus globosus. 
376 „ „ longus. 
377* Cucurbita moschata argyrosperma. 
378* „ de la Florida. 
379* Cucurbita maxima verrucosa. 
380* „ Melopepo Hectoriana. 
381 „ Pepo aurantiiibrmis. 
382 „ „ pyriformis. 
383 „ „ „ vindi annulata. 
384 „ „ rouge de Crimeo. 
385 „ perennis. 
886* ., radicans. 
387* Involucraria Lepiniana. 
388* Lagenaria angolensis. 
389* „ enormis. 
300* „ gigantea. 
391 „ grosse pelerine. 
392* „ hou-lo de Chine. 
