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CARTER AND CO.’S GARDENER'S VADE-MECUM FOR 1862. 
NEW SPECIES AND VARIETIES OF FLOWER SEEDS (continued from page 114). 
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Trifolium arvense. 
This is a remarkably elegant Arabian Ornamental Grass ; 
very dwarf and compact, silvery foliage and flower-stalks, with 
a profusion of minute heads of blossom, similar to Lagurns ova- 
tus, but more slender. Price per packet, lit/. 
OEnothera campylocarpa grandiflora. 
This is a marked improvement on the old CEnotliera campy- 
locarpa, and the colour, which is crimson-orange, is a striking 
novelty among (Enotheras ; the blooms are 2 inches in diameter. 
Price per packet, 6 d. 
Nemophila maculata folio variegata. 
This is a very useful Annual for Spring gardening, the leaves 
being ornamentally variegated before the plant comes into 
bloom ; seed scarce. Price per packet, 6 d. 
Covent Garden Intermediate Stock. 
Of these we have two splendid varieties, the same as those 
so much approved of at Covent Garden Market, one scarlet, the 
other pure white. Price per packet, each 1 s. 
Hunnemannia fumariaefolia. 
This is a roost desirable re-introduction : it has the foliage of 
the well-known Eschscholtzia, hut is of an erect habit and has 
numerous blossoms of bright yellow ; similar in shape to Tulipa 
sylvestris. Price per packet, Get. 
Linaria bipartita splendida. 
•* Commended " 
Ev the Horticultural Society of London, and described by them 
as “a very fine and richly coloured Annual, flowering profusely 
and continuing for a considerable time in bloom ; the habit was 
erect, like that of the older forms, and the flowers were large, 
of a very rich deep purple colour. Messrs. Carter & Co. stated 
that they had full confidence in its being fixed in character, as 
it had been carefully selected for the last 7 years : this received 
a commendation.” Price per packet, 6 d. 
Convolvulus tricolor subcasiuleus. 
A very pretty done-coloured variety, having about half the 
depth of colour of Convolvulus minor, blue. Price per packet, 
3d: 
Convolvulus tricolor monstrosus. 
Described in the Horticultural Society’s Report as “ Very 
robust, with large and exceedingly rich deep -purple flowers.” 
It is also mentioned in the Gardeners’ Chronicle of July 28th, 
1860, as follows: — “A handsome Convolvulus, named tricolor 
monstrosus, was shown by Messrs. Carter & Co., of Holborn.” 
Price per packet, 6 d. 
Erianthus Ravennse. 
This is a splendid Ornamental Grass, similar to the Pampas 
Grass, hut with a broader leaf, with a white rih down the centre 
of each blade : for centres of lawns and corners of large beds it 
is specially adapted, and is very graceful. Price per packet, Is. 
Erysimum Arkansanum. 
This Annual has been much overlooked, and will in future rank 
among the finest of yellow flowers : height about 1 i ft.; colour 
rich golden yellow : blooms in bunches, like the Perennial Phlox. 
Price per packet, 6 d. 
Gilia achilleaefolia alba. 
“ Commended” 
By the Horticultural Society of London, and described by 
them as “ A pretty variety of this useful species, having the 
flowers pure white: it was commended on account of the 
purity of its white flowers, which will render it useful for beds 
where Annuals are employed.” This is an early profuse- and 
long-blooming variety. Price per packet, 6 d. 
Eucharidium grandiflorum album. 
Described by the Horticultural Society of London as “ A 
neat dwarf-growing blush-white variety, which may probably be 
useful where light colours are in request.” This variety is 
dwarf and compact in habit, and a long and profuse bloomer. 
Price per packet , 6 d. 
Eucharidium grandiflorum roseum. 
Described by the Horticultural Society of London as “ A 
4te7t-coloured variety, apparently rather larger than the fore- 
going, but more flushed with rose-colour.” A plant of each 
was sent to Dr. Lindley, who speaks of them in the Gardeners’ 
Chronicle of September 22nd, 1860, as follows : — “ One of 
them is white, or nearly so, the other is stained with pale rose: 
they are pretty and distinct.” Price per packet, 6 d. 
Cuphea zimpani. 
This is one of the best of the bedding Cuphcas, and, from its 
profuseness of blossom and duration of bloom, will be much ad- 
mired : colour fine dark purple. Price per packet, 6 d. 
Celosia aurea pyramidalis 
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Celosia, new crimson feathered. 
These are really magnificent plants for Greenhouse or Con- 
servatory decoration, and have been universally admired at the 
various Exhibitions where they have been shown. The one has 
a rich golden-yellow, and the other a rich crimson plume of 
blossom. Price per packet, each Is. 
Clianthus Dampieri. 
This magnificent plant is too well known to require com- 
ment, as it is admitted to be one of the very finest greenhouse 
plants ever introduced. Price per packet, 2s. 6 d. 
Lapageria rosea. 
This superb Climber is one of the few plants that are indis- 
pensable to every greenhouse, its rich rosy-marbled tubular 
bell-shaped blossoms continuing in fine condition for six weeks, 
and altogether it is the finest Greenhouse Climber in cultiva- 
tion. Price per packet, 2 s. 6 d. 
Delphinium grandiflorum coelestinum. 
A new variety of this handsome hardy perennial with long 
spikes of clear celestial-blue flowers. A very desirable variety 
for borders and shrubberies. Price per packet, 6 d. 
CameUia japonica. 
The seeds now offered were saved in one of the Royal Gar- 
dens in Italy, and probably from the finest collection of varie- 
ties in that country. The produce from the seed cannot fail to 
give many valuable and interesting novelties. Price per packet , 
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