CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
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SUNDRY HARDY GREENHOUSE AND STOVE PLANTS. 
ACHIMENES. 
This highly ornamental genus, whose beauties are so well known, will succeed well in any rich light soil, and may be grown 
in all places where an ordinary Cucumber or Melon frame is used, in which they may be started. Most of the species are 
dwarf, compact, and branching in habit, and as objects of ornament are equal to any herbaceous tropical plants. Our selec- 
tions form a large Collection ; for list of names see our Plant and Bulb Catalogue. 
Per doz., dry roots, one of each 4s. I Per doz., dry roots, three of each 9s. 
„ „ two of each 6s. | Sufficient to make 12 good pots for exhibition... 12s. 
ACACIA. 
These favourite Greenhouse ornaments present an almost endless variety of form, arc very free blooming, and of easy 
culture ; ornamental both in bloom and foliage. Our selection, in 6 varieties, at Is. each. 
AGAPANTHUS. 
Highly ornamental, free, umbelliferous flowering Plants, suitable for cold frame or Greenhouse; very useful for single spe- 
cimens and for pedestals. During summer and autumn require abundance of water while growing. 
Umbellatus each, Is. Umbellatus albus... each, 2s. 6(7. Umbollatus foliis variegatis ...each, 2s. 6 d. 
AGATHAEA CCELESTIS VARIEGATA. 
New, neat, dwarf, and compact in habit, with box-like foliage margined with white. A most desirable bedding plant for 
edgings 6s. per doz. 9 d. each. 
ARAUCARIA. • 
These are amongst the most striking and ornamental of Greenhouse Conifers ; in growth and foliage remarkably handsome. 
Araucaria Bidwilli 7s. 6 (7. A. Cunninghami 7s. 6(7. 
AZALEAS (Indian). 
These splendid flowering Shrubs are indispensable to all collections for winter and early spring flowering. Distinct named 
collections, one of a sort, our own selection, well set with flower-buds, 18s., 21s., to 30s. per doz. 
AZALEAS (Belgian). 
Very desirable, fragrant, free blooming; admirably adapted for early forcing. First-rate named varieties, in distinct colours, 
Is., Is. (id., and 2s. each. 
BEGONIA. 
A very interesting tribe of ornamental-foliaged Stove Plants, of very easy culture ; no stove should be without a collection 
of them. For list of names see Plant Catalogue. 
Our selection, winter-flowering varieties Is. 6(2. to 2s. 6(7. each. 
„ ornamental-foliaged varieties Is. 6(7. to 2s. 6(7. „ 
BOUVARDIAS. 
These plants freely produce large clusters of blossoms, varying iu colour from pure white to vivid scarlet, 
named below are most serviceable as Conservatory winter-flowering plants. 
Oriana, Delicata, Laura, and Hogarth 8(7. each. 
The hybrids 
CALCEOLARIAS (Shrubby Varieties). 
Many of the large-flowered highly-coloured varieties are extremely serviceable as pot-plants for Greenhouse decoration. 
9s. per doz. 
CALCEOLARIAS (Herbaceous). 
From finest strain of seed, 6s. per doz. 
CAMELLIAS. 
Fine plants, well set with flower-buds, selected from a collection of over 200 finest established varieties. 
With flower-buds, 2s. 6(7., 3s. 6(7., to 5s. each. ' 
