CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
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GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS ( continued ). 
Dwarf or Miniature Ten-week Stocks ( continued ). s. d. 
No. 27. 6 splendid varieties Miniature German Stocks, separate 2 6 
28. G do. do. do. do smaller packets 1 G 
Branching or Pyramidal Ten-week. 
The plants in the varieties referred to this section are taller than the Dwarf German ; they attain to an averago 
height of a foot and a half, and they are also more diffusely branched. Among the Annual Stocks they are at 
once distinguishable by their height and more loosely branched appearance. It is to this group that, the term 
“ Intermediate,” applied to sevoral distinct forms, appears properly to belong. The variety called “ White 
Branching ” proved to bo remarkably fine — certainly one of the finest in the collection. 
No. 29. 12 very fine varieties Branching German Stock separate 3 0 
30. 12 do. do. do. , smaller packets 1 6 
Autumnal Stock. 
No. 31. 12 very fine varieties Autumnal German Stock separate 3 0 
32. 12 do. do. do. smaller packets 1 6 
Wallflower-leaved Ten-week Stock. 
This group has the characteristics of Dwarf German, but the leaves ure glabrous instead of hoary. Thoro is no 
other material difference. 
Branching Wallflower-leaved. 
This group has the character of tho Pyramidal or Brandling, but with the leaves glabrous as in the Wallflower- 
leavod. 
SriKE-PLOWEItED WALLFLOWER- LEAVED. 
This has a narrow unbranchcd or very shortly branched spike-like inflorescence. 
No. 33. 12 finest varieties Walljlower-leavcd German Stock, separate 3 0 
31. 12 do. do. do. do smaller packets 1 6 
Winter or Queen Stock. 
No. 35. 12 extra fine varieties Winter Stock, separate 3 0 
30. 12 do. do. do. smaller packets 1 6 
Imperial Stocks. 
These Stocks are extremely handsomo, tall, robust, branching, Perennial Stocks, and usually bloom several times 
in the course of the year. 
No. 37. 10 splendid varieties Imperial Stock, separate 5 0 
38. 10 do. do. do smaller packets 2 6 
New Cape or Giant Stock. 
No. 39. G finest varieties New Cape or Giant Stock, separate 2 6 
Brompton Stock. 
No. 40. 12 splendid varieties Brompton Stock, separate 2 6 
Large Collections of Stocks. 
No. 41. 74 varieties, comprising Nos. 21, 25, 27, 29, 31 and 33 18 0 
42. 40 do. do. 24, 26, 28 and 30 G 6 
Antirrhinum or Snapdragon. 
Of this long-established and favourite flower we offer a fine collection, and as it is raised very freely from seed, 
blooms for many months in the year, and exhibits much variety of colour, it is one of the best Perennials adapted 
for general cultivation. 
No. 43. 12 extra fine varieties of newest Antirrhinum, separate 3 0 
German Balsams. 
Balsams may be sown from the beginning to the middle of April, in pans, or on a slight liot-bod in a light rich 
loam and vegetable compost, covering the seed about a ■} of an inch, keeping the soil moist, but not wet. When the 
plants have lormed the second pair of leaves, they may be transplanted, four round tho edge of a G-inch pot, and gra- 
dually hardened oil' for transplanting out of doors ; or they may be planted in a cold pit, 4 inches apart, as near the 
glass ns possible, giving more air as the season advances until June, when they may be turned into the open borders, 
the warmest situationsboing the most suitable. If for pot-culture, they must be divided and transplanted into single 
pots, shifting once or twice into larger pots, picking oil' the flowers in the earlier stages of their growth to give greater 
vigour to the plant, and watering freely in dry weather. 
Double Balsam. 
1 5 to 2 ft. high, strong branching habit, profuse bloomer, suitable for Conservatory and general Flower Qavden 
in summer. 
No. 44. 12 splendid varieties Double Balsam, separate 2 G 
Camellia Balsam. 
More erect in habit than the Double ; flowers the size of the Bose Bn'sam, and spotted with white like the Camellia 
“ Queen Victoria,” and a cut flower might be easily mistaken for a Camellia. 
No. 45. 12 newest varieties Camellia Balsam, separate 3 0 
Bosk-flowered Balsam. 
1£ to 2 ft. high, with largo rose-potaled very double blossoms. 
No. 4G. 8 beautiful varieties Bose-flowered Balsam, separate 2 0 
Miniature or Dwarf Balsam. 
1 to 1 1, ft. high, similar to the Double, useful for edgings. 
No. 47- 12 finest varieties Miniature or Dwarf Balsam, separate 3 0 
48. 8 selected varieties Double and CameUia Balsam 2 G 
