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CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER’S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
GRASS SEEDS. 
We had the pleasure of supplying the Royal Horticultural Society with Lawn Grass Seed, for laying down the New 
Gardens at Kensington, anil the following is a copy of a letter lately received from Mr. Eyles, the Superintendent 
“ Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, W. 
. 4th December, 18G1. 
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“ Gentlemen, ... ... 
“ The Grass and Clover Seed you supplied us with, for the gardens here, has answered the pur- 
pose well, and the Lawn tooke at green as the part that was turfed, hut, of course, not quite so solidly 
grown together. 
“ Messrs. Carter & Co.” 
" I am, Gentlemen, yours truly, 
“ GEO. EYLES.” 
GRASS SEEDS. 
We devote special attention to our Grass Seeds, which are thoroughly cleansed and mixed by ourselves, and we arc con- 
fident cannot be surpassed. 
RYE GRASS (2) hush, to 3 hush, to the acre). 
Uve Grass may he purchased at a 
consideration the weight per bushel. 
Italian, English seed 
Italian, Imported seed 
Annual 
very low price per bushel ; but the purchaser, in estimating its value, must take into 
Our Rye Grasses are heavy seed and fine samples. 
per bush. 
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Perennial per bush. 
Pacey's Perennial 
Dickenson’s Perennial „ 
MIXED GRASS SEEDS FOR PERMANENT PASTURE. 
We recommend a proportionate mixture of the undermentioned according to soil, averaging about 2 bushels light seed and 
12 heavy seed (Clovers) to the acre. Price per acre 24s. to 32s. 
Cocksfoot. 
Hard Fescue. 
Festuca clatior. 
„ pratensis. 
„ rubra. 
Festuca ovina. 
Meadow Foxtail. 
Tall Oat Grass. 
Poa nemoralis. 
„ pratensis. 
Poa trivialis. Trefoil. 
Sweet Vernal. White Clover. 
Italian Rye Grass. Cow Grass. 
Perennial Rye Crass. 
SUNDRY MIXED GRASS SEEDS. 
Grass Seed for Park Lawns 
Grass Seed for renovating old Grass Lands 
Grass Seed for Chalky Uplands and Sheep Walks 
Grass Seed for Wet Lanas 
Mixed Clovers for permanent pasture 
GRASS SEED FOR FINE LAWNS. 
This is really n splendid mixture, 
Crested Dog’s-tail. 
Hard Fescue. 
Sheep’s Fescue. 
containing proportionate quantities of the following : — 
Meadow Fescue. Poa pratensis. 
Festuca tenuifolia. White Clover. 
Poa nemoralis. Suckling. 
Price per bushel, 18s per lb. Is. 
per bush. 
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per lb. 
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16 0 
10 0 
12 0 
10 0 
1 0 
SUNDRIES. 
The prices of the annexed will be forwarded on application. 
TRIFOLIUM INOARNATUM 24 lbs. to the acre. 
CLOVER. 
White Dutch. | Perennial or Cow Grass. 
Red do. Alsike hybrid. 
Suckling. | Trefoil. 
SAINFOIN (4 bushels to 5 bushels the acre). 
Common. | Giant. 
CARTER’S COLLECTIONS OP GARDEN SEEDS POR 1862. 
Being complete assortments of Vegetable Seeds for one gear’s supply. 
Containing only the most approved and choice sorts, in quantities to suit large and small gardens. 
No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. 
10s. 6d. 20s. 40s. 60s. 100s. 
These Collections are always kept ready, and can be supplied at a moment’s notice. 
SEEDS POR EXPORTATION. 
J. C. & Co. being large Exporters to the East Indies, Australia, Canada, &c., their experience can be depended on to select 
seeds suitable for any climate, and to pack them so as to ensure a safe transit. 
