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CARTERS’ GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS— continued. 
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Lobelia, Epinus ... ... ... Cultivated stock of original Cape variety, dark blue, adapted for pots or edgings 
>> ,, SpeeiOSa ... ... Original hybrid variety, dark blue, used at Crystal Palace and other public gardens 
>> ,, Blue King ... Fine dark blue variety with white eye, an effective bedder ... 
>> >, Cobalt Blue ... One of the best varieties of our own production, bright cobalt blue, a great favourite 
>> >> EmpePOP William A variety esteemed by many for bedding purposes, colour dark purple blue 
>> >> Paxtoniana . Fine contrast to other kinds, colour azure blue shading off to a white centre 
i> I, SnOW ... ... White variety from the original stock, not quite so free a bloomer as the others ... 
>i ,, Tom Thumb ... This is a miniature variety of very dwarf habit, a good edging kind 
77 gpaeilis ... ... ... Original blue species from New South Wales, Annual, quite distinct from Speciosa 
77 77 alba varieties, being of a trailing, branching habit, rendering it the best kind suitable 
77 ,7 COBPUlea ... ... for hanging baskets, rockwork, etc., mixed with ivy-leaved Geraniums, etc. 
77 ,7 FOSea ... ... Nos. 879 to 88 i differ from parent type in colour only, such as white, ro s e, etc. 
,, pumila, Distinction ... An entirely new section of tuft-like habii, half-hardy Perennial, rosy red 
77 77 gpandiflopa .. The compact, dwarf bushy kind now so general a favourite, colour azure blue ... 
77 77 magniflca ... ... A dark-coloured variety of the preceding, large petals, fine cushiun-like habit ... 
77 77 Prima Donna ... Our own speciality, greatest advance yet towards a dwarf red. bee page facing 82 
77 77 White Gem ... Most perfect white variety in cultivation, compact habit, profuse bloomer ... 
„ pamosa ... Distinct Australian species, with large individual blossoms, fine blue, erect habit?... 
77 77 alba A white variety of the preceding, good for pots or small clumps in the border ... 
,, capdinalis Cardinal Flower , one of the handsomest hardy Perennials, scarlet, bronze foliage 
77 77 Queen Victoria. .. Improved variety of the preceding, large deep scarlet flowers, dark maroon foliage 
LophospePmum scandens . . . Half-hardy perennial climber, rosy purple tubular blossoms, nice Conservatory plant 
Lotus jacobSBUS ... Half-hardy perennial Shrub, chocolate pea-formed blossoms, charming pot plant 
Love-in-a-mist Hardy Annual, dense Larkspur-like foliage, blossom half-hidden and half-revealed 
Love-lies-bleeding, club .. Well-known hardy Annual of the Amaranthus tribe, showy border flower 
77 red Original favourite species, with drooping racemes of crimson blossom, fine bedder 
77 White ... Whitish variety of the preceding, making a good contrast in mixed borders 
Lupines, large blue Lupins, sometimes called Sun-dials, are so universal as scarcely to need remark, 
,, ,, FOSe ... ... except as to their varying forms. The section Nos. 897 to 902 are the old- 
„ ,, white fashioned sorts so dear to Cottage gardens ; the term large is here used not to 
small blue indicate the size of the flower, but the habit of growth, which is free and 
... bushy, and these kinds are desirable in the mixed border equally for their 
,, wmie foliage as for their blossom. The white and yellow kinds are sometimes used 
» v yellow on the Continent for agricultural purposes. The hardiest of Annuals 
Lupinus alDO-COCCineUS ... ... Hardy Annual, fine bloom, rosy-red about two-thirds of length, shading to white 
,, arbOPCUS Fine large yellow perennial kind, suitable ornament for mixed border or shrubbery 
„ Cruickshanki Hardy Annual, blue, white, and yellow, good old-fashioned kind for open border 
,, Haptwegi An original North American species, of graceful habit and delicate foliage, blue 
77 77 POSeus ... A garden variety of the preceding, contrasting well in colour 
77 hybpidus atpoeoeeineus. . . Nos. 908 to 910 are results of careful selection and cultivation at our Seed Farms, 
77 ,7 insignis ... in size of bloom, novelty, and brilliancy of colour, far surpass the older kinds, 
77 77 nigreseens ... highly recommended, various shades of blue, purple, and red, hardy Annual 
,, magnifieus Hardy Perennial, produces handsome spikes of bloom, bright blue with white eye 
„ Menziesi Texan speciesof unique form, bright yellow, resemblesagolden candelabra, Annual 
,, mutabilis One of the old-fashioned favourite kinds, blue and yellow in varying shades 
,, nanus First-class hardy Californian Annual, dwarf compact habit, profuse bloomer, blue 
77 77 albus A white variety of the preceding, similar in habit and general features 
77 polyphyllus Hardy Perennial, the well-known fine large blue, early-blooming kind, very useful 
77 77 albUS ... This variety forms a nice companion plant for the preceding in the mixed border 
,, ubeapnosus A Texan beauty, handsomest colour of all, dark blue, carmine, and white, Annual 
,, annual, mixed vans. ... This mixture includes every form and shade of colour of this tribe of Annuals 
7 , perennial, ,, ... For mixed borders, carriage drives, shrubberies, these hardy Perennials are aufait 
Lychnis ehaleedoniea Hardy Perennial, first class, general favourite, nice heads of bloom, vivid scarlet 
77 77 alba ... White-flowered companion plant to the preceding, fot mixed borders or shrubberies 
,, Flos JoviS Flower of Jove, hardy herbaceous Perennial, colour bright rose, excellent pot plant 
,, fulgens Half-hardy Perennial, handsome rich-looking plant, glowing crimson, dark foliage 
,, Haageana Hardy Perennial, hybrid, orange-scarlet blossoms, large petals, Maltese cross shape 
,, speciosa Dwarf-growing hardy Perennial, dark rose, recommended for rockwork, etc. 
Lythpum poseum supepbum ... Hardy Perennial, long spikes of crimson blossom, for mixed border and shrubbery 
Magnolia gpandiflopa F.vergreen hardy Tree, large glossy foliage, superb white, deliciously-scented 
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Malope gpandiflopa Hardy Annual of robust growth, a vigorous bloomer, colour purple crimson 
” >> alba ... Wki e Mallow, a good companion to the preceding in the mixed border 
riandevillea suaveolens ... Chili famine, half-hardy perennial climber, sweet-scented, a deserving plant 
Mango Peppep, Golden Dawn... Fine new large-fruited Capsicum, pot plant for Conservatory or table deoration 
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1 nc U/IPHT "1 have always found Carters’ Seeds superior to " I shall always be glai to recommend Carters' Seeds, 
1. UF Wlbn 1 . others.”— Major H. FRANCIS. NORFOLK. as they have ffiven me every satisfaction for eight years.” 
Mr. G. GREEN. 
