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Ceylon, 1885. 
CARTERS’ EMPEROR PETUNIA. 
Awarded THE HIGHEST PRIZE MEDAL, CEYLON. 
Awarded THE SILVER MEDAL, ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. 
Awarded THE SILVER-GILT FLORA MEDAL, ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
“Saved from the Finest Collection In the Country.”- Ki* Press. (Sot Illustration facing Ms fags). 
Ceylon, 1885. 
Of Petunias I have never seen a better lot 
spread over the stones and are a mass 
1S V j 1 ^ attra ? t *ve, plants of this being sturdy and free-flowering. 
a better lot ; the strain (Carter’s Emperor) is superb, some are planted in beds, while others are isolated on a rockwork border • thev 
± b J°^ S ,??L aI diam , eter - I enclose a few blooms for your inspection. The one with a green edgl 
, _ a i,l , ; — - .uojj^uuu. aiic one wun a green eaee 
In sealed packets, price per packet — 
1115 DOUBLE ROSETTE* — Intense Double Flowers, em- 
bracing a great variety of forms and colours. A First Class Certifi- 
cate was awarded to one of our Seedlings . . . . . . . . . . - 
No. 1121 — BLUE. VEINS • — Pencilled or Japanese Section. Ex- 
quisitely and delicately veined with crimson, lake, etc. . . . . 1 
No. 1172 — CRIMSON KING . — Scalloped section. 
6&1 
Rich ruby 
1,1 IUI3UU .. , , ,, m 0 
No. 1123— DANISH FLAG • — Striped and spotted section. 
splendidly painted, and barred in crimson, purple, and white — fine 
form 
N J: ” 24 — DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT. — Green-edged sec- 
tion. Delicate rose ground, pencilled lake, evenly edged with 
green 
6 & a 6 
1 6 & a 6 
1887. 
In sealed packets, price per packet — a 
no. ..^-MALTESE LACE , — Lace-edged section. Beautifully 
6 & 1 
laced and fringed 
No. 1126— PURPLE PRINCE.— Scalloped section. Intense crimson 
P ur P ,e 6&: 
No. 1127 — QUEEN OF ROSES . Scalloped section. 
charming colour— pretty rose carmine 
A new and 
— 1 6 & a 6 
No. 1128 WHITE PEARL. Scalloped section. A great gem 
pure snow-white flowers 
No. -575-The Complete CoUeotton.-O ne packet of 9 distinct 
varieties, as above, price 16s. per Collection. 
6 & a 6 
Carters’ Emperor strain— they were grand last year.’ 
Middlesex. 
No. 1576-The Complete CoUeotlon.-Smaller packets, price 10s. 
No. 1114— CARTERS’ EMPEROR PETUNIA.— Finest Mixed, all colours, as above, price Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., and 3s. 6d. per packet. 
Kav '^n ?m U T a f S , e h d l^ arterS E "? per0r) had > ' h, = s P rin S’ are the finest strain I 
• m , ost °f ' tbe bl . ooms are from 3 .to 4 mche< across and beautifully striped, 
blotched, and spotted : they are the admiration of all who see them." 
Mr. T. B. WILSON, The Gardens, Alscot Park. 
"Carters’ Emperor Petunia produced the best flowers I have ever seen.”- 
— YUNuts, Esq.. Ireland. 
“The, Emperor Petunia have corned a mass of large blooms all through the 
summer. S. B. ROWLANDSON, Esq., Stoke Newington. 
" I am extremely pleased with the Petunias. They are splendid." 
Mrs. LEWIS, Chepstow. 
w.‘a. Petunias from Carters ' S “ ds '"- 
Mrs.'c! BROWN, wM’housT' SplMdid ' ^ admira,i ° n ° f J1 ’'- 
1 1 have grown Petunias for forty years, and have never seen anything to equal 
■“** Il '~ ‘ ’ " Mr. G. COOKE, 
“The Double Emperor Petunia seed from Carters’ last year were a great suc- 
cess— splendid flowers. ’—W. M. GLUYAS, Esq., Scilly Isles. 
“ I was awarded Two First Prizes for a Seedling Petunia from Carters' Emperor 
Prize Strain at the Ramsey Show.’’— R. ROUTLEuGB, Esq., Isle of Man. 
“ I have not seen such a beautiful bed of Striped Petunias as I now have grow- 
ing : they are Carters’ Emperor Strain.’’— Mr. COLEMAN, Wilts. 
“ Carters' Emperor Petunias are always lovely with us."— Mrs. SEARIGHT, 
Ireland. 
“ I have much pleasure in saying the Petunias from Carters’ Seed were first-rate.” 
— R. V. GORHAM, Esq., Yoxford. 
“ A friend gave me a plant of Carters’ strain of Double Petunia, which is a 
beauty, and greatly admired by the ladies.’’— Mr. J. HILLIER, The Gardens, 
Hethersett. 
Carters’ Emperor Petunia Seed has prod 
proved very satisfactory."— W. HOBKIRK, 
iroduced some splendid plants, and has 
Esq., Northumberland. 
CARTERS’ EMPEROR PETUNIA.— “ Many of our readers, doubtless, will have seen the charming baskets of Petunias which have been exhibited at the 
>r nnwpr iihnw; ann fn tnnci> u/hn have nnf :n » : 1 1 . . . . . u 
V Seeds sown in a cold greenhouse or frame any time early in the year make stout plants by bedding-out time, and even if forgotten until the lack of enough bedding 
is made known in the spring, at any time, within a few weeks of bedding-out time : the Petunia, if sown in a little heat, is one of the best and safest Diants to r#»lv on 
to make up the deficiency.’ —From The GARDENING WORLD. 
safest plants to rely on 
We can thoroughly recommend our Petunias as being the best strains in cultivation, whether for market, exhibition, or bedding. 
CARTERS’ INIMITABLE DWARF CRIMSON 
A magnificent variety for lines or 
margins of beds and borders, exceedingly 
dwarf and compact, producing immense 
clusters of bloom (frequently thirty 
upon one plant) ; colour, rich crimson 
maroon. It also maizes a charming 
Aster for pot culture. 
Invaluable where large masses of 
Asters are required. 
11 Carters’ Home-grown Asters have been a 
great success. I grew a large bed side by side 
with reputed German strains, and throughout 
the various stages of growth the difference 
was clearly noticeable. 
“The English-saved seeds gave a more 
sturdy growth — produced fuller and finer- 
formed flowers, which carry their colour much 
bnger than the imported varieties, and cer- 
tainly should be cultivated in preference.”— 
Mr. D. McDONALD, Head Gardener to 
Sir CHARLES NICHOLSON, Bart. 
For other uarieties of Aster, 
see pages 39, 40, 50, & 53. 
No. 261 — Price, in sealed packets, is., 2s. r 6d., and 5s. 
BEDDING ASTER. 
“ 1 was much pleased with Carters' Home- 
grown Asters, and shall give an order for some 
next spring.’ 
Late Head Gardener to 
His Grace The Duke of NORFOLK. 
“ Carters' Home-grown Asters turned out the 
best I have had for years. — Mr. W. EWART, 
Head Gardener to the Right Hon. 
The Earl of WESTMORELAND, 
“ The Asters from Carters’ were exceptionally 
fine, and much admired." 
JOHN ALLEN, Esq., Aigburth. 
“ The packet of Asters (Carters’ own growth) 
turned out beautiful in all respects." 
Captain BULLOCK, Birchfield. 
“The Asters from Carters' seed last year 
were very much admired.” 
Mr. J. HARRIS, Hawkhurst. 
“ Asters were shown admirably by Messrs. 
Carter. An extensive group, representing 
every colour the Aster is capable of producing. 
The distinct races, too, were well shown ; 
thus there were the Paeony-flowered, the 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, and the Pyramidal, 
all of which comprised red, purple, white 
colours, and many intermediate shades between 
these. A medal was awarded to Messrs. 
Carter." — THE GARDEN, August 30th. 
per packet. 
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