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CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
VINES. 
We have much pleasure in offering strong and particularly well-ripened Canes of the under-mentioned 
Vines, all our own growth. The great advantage derived hy planting thoroughly ripened Canes has induced 
us to pay great attention to our crop this season, and we are consequently enabled to offer them much 
stronger than usual. 
We have also a fine stock of extra-strong short-jointed, well-ripened plants, grown purposely for forcing 
in pots, and capable of producing 6 to 8 bunches of grapes each next year : the cultivation of Vines in 
pots is becoming so general now, that comments on the many advantages of that system are unnecessary ; 
by planting out Vines of this size in Vinery borders one season is gained. 
Hardy varieties for planting against walls or trellises. A whole season is often lost, or the plants very 
much checked, if the wood is not thoroughly ripened when first planted out ; we shall take great care not 
to send any but what are in proper condition. All other varieties not named in this list can be supplied 
at the usual prices ; those marked H are the most hardy and best suited for out-door planting. 
Strong Canes for planting, 3s. 6 d., 5s., and 7s. 6 d. 
Extra-strong Canes for fruiting and forcing in pots, 10s. 6 d. to 12s. 6 d. 
Hardy strong Canes for walls, 3s. 6c/. to 5s. 
Black Hamburgh Berries, round deep purple, rich and juicy ; one of the 
finest grapes for cold Vinery. 
Black Barbarossa Large deep purple, bunches very large ; fine late grape 
for winter. 
II Black Prince Roundish oval, sweet and rich, handsome long bunch ; a 
good bearer. 
Black Damascus Very large, long oval, good substance, dark purple. 
II Chasselas Musque (or Josling s St. Albans) Round, white, with rich Muscat flavour; requires 
plenty of air. 
Chasselas Royal Amber, round, rich, juicy, and sweet. 
Grizzly Frontignan Round, yellow, shaded red, fine Frontignan flavour. 
Muscat of Alexandria Oval, very large, pale amber, finest-flavoured grape 
grown ; requires heat. 
II Precoce de Malingre Round, white and sweet, very early and free bearer. 
II Royal Muscadine Round, very juicy, free bearer; does equally well for 
vineries, pots, or open borders. 
White Frontignan Greenish white, round, fine Frontignan flavour; an 
abundant bearer. 
White Nice Round, greenish white, sweet, but not rich ; bears enor- 
mous bunches. 
LILIUM GIGANTEUM. 
This is by far the most stately of all the Lilies for cool greenhouse or conservatory decoration ; from J to 8 feet in height, 
with large, glossy, dark green, heart-shaped leaves, and terminal racemes of drooping, trumpet-shaped, white flowers, 
marked with violet-crimson streaks. It lias proved hardy in some countries, and we think there is great evidence of its' 
being found ultimately hardy in all localities. 
Fine strong flowering bulbs each 12s. 6d. 
NOTICE.— As many of the Plants offered will be cheaper in May, James Carter 8c Co. 
particularly request that their next General Catalogue of Bedding and other Plants may 
be applied for. 
It will be published on the 1st of May, and forwarded gratis and post free on application. 
