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CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1S02. 
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No. 58. 
No. 59. 
No. GO. 
No. Cl. 
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No. G3. 
No. G4. 
No. 05. 
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GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS {continued). 
PICOTEE AND CARNATION. . , „ „ 
These choice and deliciously scented flowers are constantly rising in roputo, and our varied collections arc 
admitted to bo unrivalled. , , , . 
50 splendid varieties of German Picotee and Carnation, 5 seeds of each, separate U 
COCKSCOMB. „ 
12 superb new varieties of German Cockscomb 
HELICHRYSUM OR EVERLASTING FLOWER. 
These flowers, when dried, may bo employed for Winter Bouquets and general in-door decoration, for Which pur- 
poses they aro in groat demand upon tho Continent, also, under the I'ronch name of ‘Immortelles, aiomueh used 
as souvenirs for tho decoration of Mausoloums : 60 w in heat, and transplant to open bordors in May , for winter 
preservation, cut the flowers when upon the point of oponing. 0 
12 finest varieties of Hctichrysum, separate ■ 
ENGLISH HOLLYHOCK. 
12 finest prize varieties of English Hollyhock, separate ’’ 
IPOMA2A OR CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. o 
12 beautiful varieties of Ipomaa or Convolvulus major, separate w “ 
LARKSPUR. 
Tho Larkspur, from its brilliant colours and pretty spiral form, is an admired ornament to the general flower 
garden : may be grown singly, in clumps or in beds ; should bo sown in sandy loam : seed saved from selected plants. 
12 extra fine varieties of Dwarf Rocket Larkspur, separate “ 
10 do. Dwarf Slock-fiowered Larkspur, separate " ” 
6 do. Tall do. do. do f " 
0 do. Branching Larkspur, separate 
MARIGOLD. 0 
\2 finest selected varieties of German Marigolds, separate 
PETUNIA. , , , . . ... . . 
Petunias present great variety of colour and profuseness of bloom, and aro sweetly scented, and as bedding plants 
contrast most effectively with Geraniums, Verbenas, &c. &c„ and, during fine seasons, bloom for three or four months 
successively : succeed best when sown on slight hot-bod and grown in a mixture ot loam and leaf mould. 
12 beautiful varieties of Petunia, separate 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII. . ....... 
These richly coloured flowers bloom for several months continuously ; the Phlox is very compact in hab.t and 
altogether one of the best Annuals grown. Sow in well-drained pots m mild hot-bed , prick off in boxes, and when 
fit, pot separately, and turn out in the middlo of May into deep well-stirred sod. ^ R 
12 extra fine varieties of Phlox Drummondii, separate 
PERENNIAL PHLOX. 
Handsome hardy Perennial ; height from 3 to 4 feet, with large heads of richly coloured blossom. 
12 finest new varieties of Perennial Phlox, separate 
DOUBLE POPPY. 2 f 
12 superb varieties of Peony Poppy, separate 
PORTULACA. ....... , , 
These plants grow close to the ground ; and when in full bloom, the earth appears covered with richly-coloured 
blossoms ; tlioy are of great use for covering sandy banks and rock- work: the addition ol lime rubbish and buint 
earth is beneficial ; scarcely any watcr is required. 0 
12 beautiful varieties of large-flowered Portulaca, separate 
SALPIGLOSSIS. , . , , . .. 
Autumn-blooming plants, with large blossoms delicately veined and mottled, of aneli !gW e J ce • the >’ 
are well adapted for beds or mixed borders : sow on hot-bed, and transplant into rows in light loam) so . ^ 
12 beautiful varieties of newest Salpig/ossis, separate 
SCABIOUS. 2 fi 
10 splendid varieties of large-flowered Scabious, separate * J 
WALLFLOWER. , , . . . , . . 
Tho Wallflower is peculiarly valuable from its early blooming and fragrance ; and the great care which lias been 
bestowed upon its culture has produced tho most satisfactory results, as tho following collections wi 1 produce 
flowers fully equal in form to the finest Double Stocks. ^ q 
12 superb varieties of German Wallflower, separate smaller rackets 2 G 
12 do. do. do. 1 
ZINNIA ELEGANS, Single and Double. „ . 
The single Zinnia elegans has long been known as an Annual of great brilliancy of colour 
beds or general mixed borders : we have now for the first time the pleas, ..re of intn^^ng a wll^ 0 
of double-flowered varieties, separate,” which during the entire of a fine 
can recommend the Double Zinnia as the finest Annual that has been introduced foi ma y ) . R fi 
12 splendid varieties of Single Zinnia elegans, separate ” n 
6 do. do. Double do. separate 
