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Flower Seeds having popular names will be found incorporated with the scientific names in their alphabetical order in the following pages. 
CARTERS’ 
GENERAL LIST OF 
STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS. 
For Botanical and Columnar arrangement, see CARTERS 7 VADE-MECUM for 1887. 
In giving orders it is preferable to mention the numbers without the names; but as the numbers are changed every year, it is absolutely 
necessary to give the date of the Catalogue from which the numbers are taken. Ex Catalogue, 1888. 
No. 
VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION. 
Height. 
Price. 
166 
Abronla arenaria 
A pretty half-hardy perennial trailer, resembling a yellow Verbena 
Trailer 
s. tL 
- 6 
157 
umbellata 
Freer in bloom than the preceding, colour delicate rose, a good rock plant 
Trailer 
- 3 
158 
Abutilon Boule de Neige 
Greenhouse or half-hardy Shrub, with snow-white, bell-shaped flowers, Perennial 
6 feet 
1 0 
159 
roseum superbum .. 
A handsome variety of free-growing habit, colour rose with dark veins 
6 feet 
1 0 
160 
choice mixed 
Bright-coloured varieties, delicately veined, may be trained as dwarf climbers ... 
6 feet 
1 0 
Acacia (Mimosa) 
These evergreen perennial Shrubs are invaluable in Greenhouse, Conservatory, or 
Sub-tropical Garden, and for general utility, height given as pot plants in house 
161 
afflnis 
A finely-cut foliaged plant, with pleasant yellow blossoms 
2 feet 
- 6 
162 
armata 
Kangaroo Thorn, the most popular Acacia for table decoration 
1 '/l feet 
- 6 
163 
dealbata 
Silver Wattle. The young foliage of this species is attractive from its grayish hue 
3 feet 
- 6 
164 
grandis 
An elegant species, much esteemed in the cool Greenhouse or Conservatory 
1 feet 
1 0 
165 
Julibrlssin 
Silk Tree, a well-known and favourite hardy Tree in S. Europe 
3 feet 
- 3 
166 
lophantha 
Foliage graceful in the extreme, a gem for the Summer Garden or Conservatory 
2 feet 
- 6 
167 
olsefolia elegans 
A decorative plant with Olive-like foliage, half-hardy 
2 feet 
1 0 
168 
Acanthus mollis 
Hardy Perennial with handsome cut foliage, imitated in architecture 
3 feet 
- 3 
169 
Achlmenes, choice mixed 
One of the leading Stove plants, tuberous-rooted, a choice strain 
2 feet 
2 6 
170 
Acrocllnlum roseum 
Hardy Everlasting Flower, in universal use for pots, window boxes, etc. 
1 foot 
- 3 
171 
roseum album ... 
A white variety of the preceding, a good companion plant 
I foot 
- 3 
172 
„ „ new double 
An improved kind in colour, size, and profusion of bloom 
1 foot 
1 0 
173 
Aereratum coelestinum nanum 
Hardy Annual for mixed borders, colour azure blue 
9 inches 
- 4 
174 
Lasseauxi 
A variety shading in colour from rose to lilac, a good border plant 
1 Ye feet 
- 6 
175 
mexieanum 
The original lavender blue variety, for bedding or mixed borders 
1 '/z feet 
- 3 
176 
„ Countess of Stair 
Neat and compact hardy Annual, for pots 
or window boxes, colour blue 
9 inches 
1 0 
177 
„ Imperial dwf blue 
Hardy Annual of the first class, of fine colour and dwarf habit 
9 inches 
- 6 
178 
Differing from the preceding in colour only, a good white 
9 inches 
- 6 
179 
,, odoratum 
A slightly scented, lavender blue variety, for mixed borders 
1 '/i feet 
- 3 
180 
Allantus glandulosus 
Tree of Heaven, a handsome-foliaged, easily grown Tree, height as pot plant ... 
3 feet 
- 6 
181 
Alonsoa grandiflora 
Half-hardy Annual, rather singularly shaped flowers, vivid scarlet 
2 feet 
- 3 
182 
linifolia 
An improved variety in habit, being more compact 
1 Yz feet 
- 6 
183 
myrtifolia 
A handsome, robust -growing kind, colour brilliant scarlet 
1 Vi feet 
- 6 
184 
Warszewiczi 
The freest bloomer of all, 
a very fine Annual when properly grown 
2 feet 
- 3 
185 
Alstrcemeria, mixed 
Tuberous-rooted Perennial, handsome golden-tinted flowers, hardy 
l'/z feet 
- 6 
186 
Alyssum maritimum 
Sweet Alyssum, a good, serviceable, hardy, white-flowered Annual 
9 inches 
■13 -16 
187 
saxatile 
An old favourite for Spring bedding, mixed borders or rockeries, Perennial 
1 foot 
- 3 
188 
„ compactum... 
The best yellow perennial rock or bedding plant for Spring and early Summer ... 
6 inches 
76 1/- 
189 
Amaranthus atropurpureus ... 
Handsome half-hardy Annual, for mixed borders in Summer Garden 
2 feet 
- 6 
190 
bieolor 
Dark purple, rose-tinted foliage, for pots or Sub-tropical Garden . 
2 feet 
- 3 
191 
Henderi 
Fine foliage, richly coloured with various shades of red, half-hardy Annual 
2 feet 
- 6 
192 
melancholicus ruber 
A good, maroon-coloured foliage annual plant, for ribbon borders, easily grown 
1 foot 
73 76 
193 
Princess of Wales 
A handsome pot plant in Conservatory or 
Summer Garden, brilliantly coloured 
3 feet 
1 0 
194 
salielfolius 
Fine long, graceful, Willow-like foliage, colours purple and crimson, gold-tinted 
3 feet 
- 6 
195 
tricolor 
Joseph's Coat, in hot sunshine a remarkably handsome plant, Sub-tropical 
2 feet 
- 3 
196 
Amblyolepis setigera 
Hardy Annual, strongly scented, colour yellow 
1 foot 
- 3 
197 
Ambrosia mexieana 
Of a delicate perfume, a hardy border Annual .. 
1 Vs feet 
- 3 
198 
Ammobium alatum 
Hardy Everlasting Flower, pure white, recommended, Annual 
1 '/i feet 
- 3 
199 
Anagallis frutieosa 
Half-hardy Perennial of good habit, a free bloomer, colour scarlet 
2 feet 
- 6 
200 
grandiflora ( Monelli ) 
Italian Pimpernel, a good free-growing variety, colour dark blue 
6 inches 
- 6 
201 
,, large blue 
Good free-blooming plant for Summer borders, bright blue, attractive ... 
6 inches 
- 3 
202 
„ large red 
A red variety of the preceding, equally adapted for pots or borders 
6 inches 
- 3 
203 
Indiea 
Pimpernel, an old-fashioned garden favourite, hardy Perennial ... 
6 inches 
- 3 
204 
Anehusa arvalis 
Hardy Annual of free-growing habit, colour dark blue 
1 '/z feet 
- 3 
205 
capensis 
Cape Forget-me-not, hardy Perennial, a fine plant for mixed borders 
I'A feet 
- 6 
206 
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italica 
A brilliant blue perennial plant for shrubberies or mixed borders ; a bee-feeder... 
3 feet 
- 3 
“ Carters' Seeds, I have no hesitation in saying, are 
"The many years I have had dealings with Messrs. 
SURREY. 
better than what I obtained last year from Reading." 
SUSSEX. 
Carter, they nave always supplied me with good Seed 
Rev. F. TAUNTON. 
in the most satisfactory manner.’ — G. TRENTLER, Esq. 
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