Fop other varieties of Silene, see page 82. 
A New Dwarf Double Pink Spring Bedding Plant, 
“SILENE COMPACTA DOUBLE PINK.” 
A charming addition t o Sp ring Flo wering Annuals. 
All lovers of early Spring flowers will grow 
this pretty novelty. As shown in the illustration, 
the pure double pink flowers are produced all over 
the plant in the greatest profusion. The colour is far 
brighter than in the single kind, and the blossoms 
are larger and more numerous, whilst there 
appears no end to its flowering period, the plant 
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never losing its peculiar compact habit. 
“ Carters’ Silene Pendula Compacta Double Pink is a 
lovely little hardy border flower." 
Mr. F. HARRISON, Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Earl of DI^RBY. 
11 Carters’ New Silene is very beautiful, quite a cushion 
of pure pink flowers.’’ — Mr. TEGG, Head Gardener to 
JOHN WALTER, Esq. 
“ Carters' New Silene will be welcomed by all lovers of 
early Spring flowers — the pure double pink blooms are pro- 
duced all over the plant in great profusion — they are also 
larger and more numerous than in the single kinds." 
Mr. E. WILSON, Head Gardener to 
The Most Noble The Marquis of HARTINGTON. 
“ Carters’ Silene Pendula Compacta Double Pink is a 
valuable and easily grown effective flower, which should be 
cultivated by all." — Mr, J . M U I R, rvlargain Park Gardens. 
“ Silene Pendula Compacta Flore-Pleno. — Visitors to the St. Osyth seed farm of Messrs. James Carter were impressed with the 
extraordinary display of the flowers seen there, and amongst them this new double pink Silene. Each plant formed a perfect cushion of bright 
pink blooms, deeper in colour than the well-known single variety, and the long lines represented ridges of flowers that were ‘ quite a sight.’ It 
is equally adapted for pots in the greenhouse, or for massing in flower beds where a cushion-like surface of glowing pink is required. It is quite 
hardy, and on that account, if raised in the Autumn, will be valuable for Spring gardening. Sown in the open ground in Spring it flowers in the 
early Summer.”— JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE. 
No. 1307 — In sealed packets, price is. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
A New Dwarf White Everlasting, 
“RHODANTHE MANGLESI ALBA NANA.” 
A most useful plant to cultivate for Church Decoration. 
An entire plant, showing dwarf 
compact habit. 
This distinct and neat-habited Everlasting is very 
superior to the well-known R. maculata alba, in being 
of more dense compact and dwarf habit ; the flowers 
are produced in great profusion, whilst the silvery-white 
colour charms all who have seen it. 
“ Rhodanthe Manglesi. — This is a popular and 
well-known border annual of the easiest cultivation, that 
may be sown in the open ground at once, or in pans or 
boxes, and ultimately transferred to their flowering 
quarters. The variety now illustrated — alba nana — is 
characterised for its dwarfness, which makes it more 
suitable for cultivation in pots than the ordinary form, 
and is one of the novelties recently brought out by 
Messrs. Carter & Co., High Holborn. A dwarf strain 
of the typical rose-coloured one would make an excellent 
companion and contrast. As it is, however, many will 
doubtless prefer this dwarf white variety on account of its 
shining silvery white colour. For cutting purposes it will 
be found extremely useful for either immediate use or for 
various indoor decorative purposes during Winter in a 
dried state. As an Everlasting, it is one of the most 
handsome and serviceable. The dwarf compact habit 
makes it a suitable subject for the greenhouse or 
conservatory.” — GARDENING WORLD. 
“ Rhodanthe Manglesi alba nana is a new Everlasting, 
recently introduced by Messrs. Carter, of great beauty 
and usefulness. This variety is very dwarf, blooms pro- 
fusely, and is of a charming silvery white colour.” 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE, 
March 4, 1885. 
“ Carters’ Rhodanthe Manglesi alba nana is a distinct 
and charming variety.” 
Mr. F. HARRISON, Head Gardener to 
The Right Hon. The Earl of DERBY. 
“ Carters’ Rhodanthe Manglesi alba nana is the finest 
open-air Everlasting I have ever had any experience of,” 
Mr. J. MUIR, Margam Park Gardens, 
No. 1243. — In sealed packets, 
price is. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
For other varieties of Rhodanthe, see page 80. 
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