CARTER ANT) CO.’S GARDENER'S VADE-MECUM FOR 1863. 
Report, in the * Gardeners Chronicle ’ of September 2 8th, 1861, 
of James Cartel' and Co's Seed Farms (continued). 
the darkest-coloured Sweet William known ; also Alyssura 
saxatile cornpactum, a fine early blooming hardy perennial, 
which will form a good companion to the early white. Arabis 
alpina and the pink Saponaria ocymoides. Among Nigellas 
or Love in a Mist, as they are sometimes called, was one 
pure white and another dark purple, both comparatively 
new kinds. 
At St. Osyth, which is 13 miles from Dedham, were ten 
large beds of the new Stock-flowered Larkspur, in distinct 
colours, which made an effective display, all of them being 
very double, resembling in that respect, as well as in the 
size and beauty of their spikes, Brompton Stocks. Dwarf 
Rocket Larkspurs were also very pretty, as were likewise 
the branching and other sorts. Antirrhinums are grown 
here in quantity, aud among them were at least twenty 
or thirty distinct varieties — some charmingly spotted, 
and others beautifully striped. To the raising of Pan- 
sies attention is also directed, and there were likewise im- 
mense breadths of Virginian Stock. Of Dunnett’s selected 
dwarf crimson Candytuft, a very handsome sort, there 
were at least two acres, also large beds of Lobelia speciosa, 
the fine blue variety so universally employed for bedding- 
purposes. In addition to the above was' a bed of Rho- 
danthe Manglesi, beautifully in bloom, and about an acre 
of the dwarf spotted Tom Thumb Nasturtium, golden yellow 
in colour, richly spotted with chocolate. Uianthus Hedde- 
wigii, a large bed of extra double Indian Pinks, a collec- 
tion of eight varieties of Marvel of Peru, and a fine 
piece of mixed Phlox Drummondi, in every shade of 
colour, were very attractive. We likewise noticed here a 
bed of Leptosiphon hybridus, a charming dwarf annual with 
a habit like that of L. aureus, but with colours more varied 
and beautiful ; also a small bed of double Zinnia producing 
a fine display of flowers, some of which were remarkably 
handsome and as double as those of a miniature Dahlia, a 
description of plant now coming into fashion. 
As has been already stated, large breadths of the finer va- 
rieties of vegetables separated the different kinds of flowers 
from one another ; and among these a few are worthy of no- 
tice. First may be named Manchester Red, Ivery’s Non- 
such, and Turner’s Incomparable Celery ; the last occupied 
about 4 acres, and is an excellent solid white variety, now 
generally grown, more especially for early crops. Not less 
than an acre was filled with Australian Cress, a good salad 
plant, and Veitch’s Perfection Pea was also largely culti- 
vated. This, as was remarked last week, endures drought 
better than most kinds. Of Oxheart Cabbage, an excellent 
sort, there were about 4 acres, and we also noticed a large 
quarter of Carter’s Early Cabbage, a small, compact, and 
useful kind, which does not readily run to seed. Of Mam- 
moth Late White Broccoli we observed about 2 acres ; and 
of Lettuces there were some large and improved New Cos 
sorts, which when better known may become favourites. Of 
Beets Messrs. Carter have also an "excellent medium-sized 
blood-red kind. Other vegetables are also grown exten- 
sively for seed ; but these are among the most important. 
We may add that the utmost care appeared to be taken to 
keep everything true to name, and that neatness, order, and 
skilful management were everywhere observable. 
COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS. 
COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS 
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MIXTURE OF FLOWER SEEDS FOR WOODLAND WALKS, SHRUBBERIES, &-c. 
Price per oz. 9d., per lb. 5*. 6d. 
Sow in March, April, May and June. 
It has often been a matter of remark that, until very recently, no endeavour has been made to impart an air of cheerful- 
ness and gaiety to shrubberies, woodland walks, liedgebanks, railway embankments, natural rockeries, wildernesses, &c,, bv 
sowing a mixture ot various flowering annuals to bloom at successive periods of the year; and a source of great enjoyment 
has been thereby neglected ; we have therefore much pleasure in informing our correspondents that we now offer a first-rate 
well-selected mixture of hardy flowers of every shade of colour for the above purpose, at the very reasonable price of 9rf. per oz .’ 
or os. C d. per lb., which we doubt not will induce many to avail themselves of the opportunity of greatly improving the 
appearance of their pleasure-grounds at a very trifling expense. The months of March and April may he considered the 
oest for sowing ; which may be done by simply scattering the seed broadcast withont covering, at the rate of about 6 lbs. per 
acre : if it be desirable that the seeds should be sown later, the operation should be performed in showery weather 
