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CARTERS’ GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS— continued. 
No. 
VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION. 
Height. 
Price. 
264 
French flat-petaled uars. — rontinuea. 
Aster, Inimitable Chrysanthe- 
s. 
d. 
mum, mixed In bricated or tile-laid varieties, a splendid collection of all the best colours 
1 foot 
1 
0 
265 
,, ,, Pseony-flowered, rn. Best mixed vars. of this handsome large flowered kind, grand flowers, rich colours 
i Ye feet 
1 
0 
266 
tt La Superbe, POS© ... A free-flowering variety for general use in mixed borders ... 
\'/z feet 
- 
6 
267 
,, ,, whit© ... Similar in habit of growth to the preceding, a useful white variety 
\'/z feet 
- 
6 
268 
,, Truffaut’S Pseony-flowrd Imprvd. vars. from orig. French stock, large blossom, rich colour, incurved petals 
1 Yz feet 
1 
0 
269 
,, ,, Perfec ion, m. These varieties have slightly reflcxed petals, are very handsome and effective ... 
1 Yz feet 
1 
0 
270 
,, Victoria, finest mixed ... A cultivated selection from Chrysanthemum varieties, fine blooms, reflexed petals 
1 Yz feet 
1 
0 
271 
Atriplex hortensis rubra ... Crimson ornamental-foliaged plant for mixed borders 
2 feet 
- 
3 
272 
AubPietia deltoidea ... ... Dwarf hardy Perennial, compact habit, violet blue, for Spring bedding and edging 
4 inches 
- 
6 
273 
„ „ grandiflora An improvement of the preceding in the size of the blossoms, a profuse bloomer 
4 inches 
1 
0 
274 
,, grSBCa ... An original species from the Grecian Archipelago, very neat habit, purple flow ers 
3 inches 
- 
6 
275 
,, purpurea In habit and form similar to A. deltoidea, but darker in colour, a good border plant 
4 inches 
- 
6 
276 
Aucuba japonica Hardy Evergreen Shrub, dark gieen, yellow spots, red-berried when impregnated 
4 feet 
1 
0 
277 
Auricula, Alpine Well-known Spring-flowering plants, with fine heads of bloom, good rich colours 
6 inches 
1 
0 
278 
,, Carters’ Prize Show Saved from the best varieties, fine deep colours variously margined, good pot plants 
6 inches 
2 
6 
279 
Azalea, choice show var. ... Evergreen Greenhouse Shrub, from fine hybridised collection, a decorative plant 
3 feet 
2 
6 
280 
„ pontica ... .. ... Hardy deciduous Shrub, from the Levant, colour yellow, for pots or mixed borders 
2 feet 
1 
0 
281 
Balm Of Gilead ... ... ... Haidy Perennial for mixed boroers, sweet-scented, colour pale purple .. 
3 feet 
- 
4 
282 
., Moldavian ... A fragrant haidy Annual, colour blue, adapted or mixed borders 
Balsam ... ... ... ... This charming half-haidy Annual merits all the care that can be bestowed upon 
its culture. See also pages 42 and 43, 
1 foot 
3 
283 
,, Camellia-flowered, m. Fine large blossoms, richly varied 0 lours handsojnely blotched and marked ... 
2 feet 
1 
0 
284 
,, Carters Challenger m. The finest strain of Balsam in cultivation grand flowers and bushy habit 
2 feet 
1 
6 
285 
,, Double mixed .. ... A good collection of colours, mostly seifs, for pots or borders 
2 feet 
- 
6 
286 
,, Rose-flowered, mixed Large blossoms, rather more opened and flatter than the other kinds, very fine... 
2 feet 
- 
6 
287 
Bartonia aurea ... Hardy Annual, a most useful and showy flower, colour golden yellow 
I foot 
- 
3 
288 
Bee Larkspur Hardy Perennial, free-blooming, cuiious flowers, for mixed borders 
3 feet 
- 
3 
289 
Beet, Flower Garden 'l his variety is admirably adapted for large bedding or mixed borders 
B gonia ( tubetous ) ... Half-hardy tuberous-rooted plants, equally suited for the Greenhouse or Sub- 
tropical Garden, strongly recommended. See also page 47. 
2 y z feet 
1 
0 
290 
,, Crown Jewels, mixed A mixture from a superb collection, the finest grown for bloom and colour 
2 feet 
1/6 2/6 
291 
„ Froebeli ... ... ... A Continental variety of a good scarlet colour, useful pot plant 
2 feet 
1 
6 
292 
,, Sedeni perfecta ... One of the best of the older kinds, colour delicate rose 
2 feet 
1 
6 
293 
„ choice mixed A mixture from a general collection, including all the older varieties 
2 feet 
1 
6 
294 
Beilis perennis fl. pi. .. ... Double Daisy, a well-known Spring bedding plant, best Belgian varieties 
3 inch- s 
1 
0 
295 
Bidens atrosanguinea Showy composite hardy annual, dark blood colour, good for cutting 
1 Ye feet 
- 
6 
296 
Blgnonia grandiflora ... ... Trumpet Flower, splendid Conservatory climber, colour orange scarlet, Perennial 
10 feet 
1 
0 
297 
,, jasminioides A much admired perennial species of free growth, white, with dark throat 
10 feet 
1 
0 
298 
,, radicans ... .. Hardy perennial climber, an effective plant for walls, trellises, &c., orange scarlet 
10 feet 
1 
0 
299 
Bocconia japonica Hardy Perennial, adapted for single specimens on Lawns or Conservatory 
4 feet 
1 
0 
300 
Brachycome iberidifolia ... Swan River Daisy, a pretty and effective border Annual, colour br ght blue 
9 inches 
- 
3 
301 
„ „ alba... A white variety of the preceding, neat in habit, for clumps in mixed borders ... 
9 inches 
- 
3 
302 
,, ,, mixed Mixed varieties, very attractive in clumps or small masses 
9 inches 
- 
3 
303 
Browallia elata alba Half-hardy Annual for Conservato y, or out of doors in warm situations 
i'Y feet 
- 
3 
304 
,, ,, ccerulea ... A bright blue variety, under glass will bloom in the winter months 
1 Yz feet 
- 
3 
305 
,, ,, grandiflora ... An improvement on the preceding in size of bloom, an effective pot plant 
lY feet 
- 
3 
306 
Cacalia aurea Hardy Annual, with small tassel-like blooms on slender stalks, golden yellow ... 
1 foot 
- 
3 
307 
,, eoceinea Flora's Paint -brush, a scarlet variety, a good flower for cutting, Annual 
l foot 
- 
3 
308 
Calampelis seabra Eccremocarpus, hardy climber, blossoms in racemes, orange scarlet, Annual 
to feet 
- 
3 
309 
Calandrinia grandiflora ... Half-hardy Annual, of the Purslane tribe, colour reddish lilac, fond of sunshine... 
1 foot 
- 
3 
310 
,, rosea ... ... A free-blooming low-growing Annual for borders, rose colour 
I foot 
- 
3 
311 
,, speciosa Dark purple blossoms, a very showy free bloomer, Annual 
6 inches 
- 
3 
312 
,, umbellata One of the most brilliant-coloured flowers, vivid crimson, an excellent rock plant 
Calceolaria This grand Greenhouse Flower has now reached the highest pitch of excellence. 
Held in universal esteem. See also page 63. 
4 inches 
3 
313 
„ mixed hybrids ... . A very fine selection from the spotted varieties, vaiied and handsome 
2 feet 
2 
6 
314 
,, Carters’ Victoria Compact As the result of the most careful crossing this is now the best strain in cultivation, 
I Yz feet 
2/6 3/6 
315 
,, Finest mixed Striped and self, producing some very pretty forms 
1 Ye feet 
1 
6 
316 
,, Carters’ Golden Princess Finest of all yellow Calceolarias for Greenhouse, flowers as large as bantams’ eggs 
2 feet 
2 
6 
317 
,, Carnation-Striped A Continental variety of peculiar markings, a decided acquisition 
2 feet 
2 
6 
318 
,, Shrubby, Bedding vars. ... Saved from a fine collection of golden and dark-toloured varieties 
1 Y feet 
2 
6 
319 
Calendula, Le Proust A fine variety of the garden Marigold, double flowers, lemon with dark tip 
I foot 
- 
6 
320 
,, Meteor Beautiful double Marigold, yellow, striped and bordered deep orange, attractive 
1 Yt feet 
- 
6 
"I started to grow for Exhibition last year with 
qimpcY Carters’ Seed ana quite surprised myself. In three 
ounncia entries I was awarded two Firsts and one Second." 
Mr. W. TOOTH. 
HANTS. 
“ Having dealt so satisfactorily with Messrs. Carter 
for so many years, I should not think of going elsewhere." 
Dr. TURNER-TURNER. 
