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CARTERS’ GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS —continued. 
No. 
1193 Sweet Sultan, purple ... 
1194 „ „ white ... 
1195 „ „ yellow ... 
1196 „ „ mixed ... 
1197 Sweet William, fine mixed 
Price per 
-/6 & lh 
-16 & II- 
-16 & II- 
1 0 
- 3 
1 
1198 „ Carters’ Auricula-eyed 1 0 
1199 „ dark crimson - 6 
1200 „ double - 6 
1201 „ Holborn Glory 1/6 & 2/6 
1202 „ scarlet - 6 
1203 „ white - 6 
1204 Tacsonia ignea 1 0 
1205 „ Van Volxemi 1 0 
1206 Tagetes patula favlflora - 6 
1207 „ pumila -/3 & -/6 
1208 „ Carters’ Golden Ring ... 1/- & 2/6 
1209 Tecoma Smithi 1 6 
1210 Thalietrum adiantifolium ... 1/0 & 2 6 
1211 Thunbergla alata ...' - 6 
1212 „ „ alba - 6 
1213 „ „ aurantiaca ... - 6 
1214 „ „ finest mixed ... - 6 
1215 Tobacco, Havana ... - 6 
1216 „ Virginia - 6 
1217 „ 80 varieties, mixed -/6, 1/-, & 2/6 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
I foot 
1218 Torenla Bailloni... 
1219 „ Fournieri 
1220 „ „ White Wings 
1221 Tritoma grandis 
1222 „ uvaria grandiflora 
1223 Tropseolum Lobbi Brilliant 
1224 „ Lobbi eseruleum roseum 
1225 ., „ Crystal Palace ... 
1226 „ „ Fireball 
1227 „ „ Sehultzi 
1228 „ „ choice mixed 
1229 „ majus, bronze 
1230 „ „ purpureum 
1231 „ „ Scheuermannianum 
1232 „ minus 
1233 „ „ coccineum 
1234 „ peregrinum (aduncum) ... 
1235 „ speciosum 
1236 „ tricolorum 
1237 Valerian, blue Greek 
1238 „ Red Garden 
1239 „ White Garden 
1240 Venus’ Looking Glass, blue 
1241 „ „ white 
1242 Venus’ Navelwort 
1243 Verbascum parnosum 
1244 Verbena Drummondi 
1245 „ lemon-scented 
1246 „ New Mammoth 
1247 „ scarlet 
1248 „ venosa 
1249 „ Carters’ choice mixed ... 
1250 „ 10 varieties, separate ... 
1251 ,, 6 varieties, separate ... 
1252 Veronica spieata 
1253 „ syriaca 
1254 „ choice greenhouse vars. ... 
1255 Vinca rosea 
1256 „ „ alba 
1257 Viola cornuta alba 
1258 „ „ Mauve Queen 
1259 „ „ Purple Queen 
1260 „ lutea grandiflora 
1261 „ odorata 
1262 „ „ The Czar 
1263 „ Woman in White 
1264 „ choice mixed varieties 
1265 Virginian Stock, red 
-. 1/0 & 2 
...1/0 & 2 
... 1/0 & 2 
1 
1266 
1267 
1268 
1269 
1270 
rose 
white 
Crimson King 
Fairy Queen 
mixed 
1271 Viscaria cceli-rosa 
1272 
1273 
oculata... 
eardinalis . 
1274 Waitzia aurea — 
6 
6 
6 
0 
- 6 
- 6 
1 0 
- 6 
- 6 
- 6 
-16 & 1/0 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 6 
1 0 
1 0 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
1 0 
- 6 
1 0 
II- & 2/6 
1 0 
- 6 
-16 & 1 /- 
4 0 
2 6 
- 6 
- 6 
II- & 2/6 
- 6 
- 6 
- 6 
- 6 
- 6 
- 6 
- 6 
0 
0 
6 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
- 6 
- 6 
- 3 
- 3 
- 3 
/3 & -16 
- 6 
packet. 
HEIGHT. 
Centaurea moschata > Hardy Annuals. These are hardy and free-blooming, useful for growing in I foot 
M ,, alba c pots or borders ; the flowers are Thistle-shaped and deliciously fragrant ; one I foot 
„ suaveolens) of the best flowers for cutting for vases or bouquets ; universal favourites 
This mixture is made for general convenience and to suit special purchasers 
DianthUS barbatus, well-known hardy Perennial of great use in mixed borders, mixed colours 
This splendid strain excites admiration wherever grown, colours striking ... 
Colour a dark intense crimson, with purple-tinted foliage, admirable contrast 
Saved from a collection of double varieties, colours of all shades and marking 
Unapproachable by any other for grand size and beauty and variety of colour. See page 100 
This variety has been specially grown and selected for its rich, brilliant colour ... 
For enlivening a mixed border, hardy Perennial 
These evergreen perennial Greenhouse climbers belong to the tribe of Passion-flowers, and are handsome 8 feet 
ornaments wherever grown, scarlet and dark rose 8 feet 
Hardy composite yellow Annual for pots or mixed borders I ^ feet 
Edging Marigold. First-class hardy Annual for bedding or mixed borders, orange-yellow... ... 9 inches 
Our own production at our Seed Farms, first-class, golden-orange bedding plant ... ... ... ... 6 inches 
Great novelty in early Autumn and Winter Greenhouse plants ; heads of orange blossoms ; pinnate foliage I foot 
Handsome hardy perennial, foliage resembling Maidenhair Fern ; for bouquets ... ... ... ... 2 feet 
As half-hardy annual climbers, the Thunbergias are just beginning to be estimated at full value ; they 4 feel 
are of rapid growth and free bloomers ; the flower is striking from its black centre, which contrasts 4 feet 
vividly with orange or pure white of other part of petals ; handsome Conservatory or decorative plants 4 feet 
can also be used in the Sub-tropical Garden 4 feet 
The most delicate flavoured of all; bright green leaves, smooth and not over large 3 feet 
One of the most useful ; large leaves, somewhat corrugated ; rapidly maturing kind 3 feet 
A mixture of upwards of 30 varieties for export and experimental purposes ... ... ... ... Various 
Greenhouse perennial pot plant of great beauty, colour golden yellow, red throat ... ... ... ... I foot 
Greenhouse Annual, flowers sky-blue, spotted dark indigo, yellow spot in centre ... ... ... ... 1 foot 
The white colour produces a pleasing effect ; handsome novelty ... ^ ... ... ... ... ... I foot 
Torch or Red-hot Poker Plant. Showy tuberous-rooted Perennial of great value and effect in 3 feet 
mixed border in Summer and Autumn ; shrubbery ornament in clumps ... ... ... ... 3 fe e f 
Succeed best when treated as half-hardy Annuals. Look well when grown in window boxes or baskets 6 feet 
The nearest approach yet made to a “ blue” variety ; rose with a blue flush, very pretty ... ... 6 feet 
Useful as bedding plants if pegged down carefully, a method employed with much success for years 6 feet 
at the Crystal Palace and elsewhere. We notice that their original character has been much 6 feet 
6 feet 
6 feet 
4 feet 
4 feet 
6 feet 
6 inches 
6 inches 
8 feet 
6 feet 
3 feet 
I foot 
1 
1 
..1/0 & 2 
modified by open-air cultivation .. 
Grand variety of colour, splendid ornaments as climbing or creeping plants 
Hardy climbing Annual, with large foliage and golden bronze-tinted flowers 
Fine dark purple variety, the best of the tall-growing dark Nasturtions ... 
Very free-growing hardy annual climber, light cream colour with dark spots 
Dwarf annual Tropaeolum, neat, compact habit, like small cushion, crimson spot 
Bright scarlet, dark spot, similar in habit to the preceding ; charming pot plant 
Canary-bird Flower. Annual climber, delicate foliage ; bright yellow blossom 
Crimson flame-coloured tuberous-rooted climber ; favourite in the North of England 
Bulbous Greenhouse climber, blossoms like small birds ; trained over wire balloon 
Jacob’s Ladder. Dwarf hardy Perennial, light blue flowers, for mixed border 
Native English hardy Perennial, in its wild state one of the ornaments of the white cliffs of Albion ; 2 feet 
favourite with Cottage gardens, serviceable for mixed borders... ... ... ... ... ... 2 feet 
These Campanula-like flowers are esteemed in the garden for their profuseness of blossom, also for 9 inches 
hanging baskets 9 inches 
Hardy Annual for edgings or clumps in the open border, white profuse bloomer ... ... ■ ... 9 inches 
Aaron’s Rod. Hardy Perennial, fine spikes of blossom ; great ornament to large gardens ; grand foliage 2 feet 
Hardy Perennial, for the open border, colour rose ; a North American species 
Aloysia. Half-hardy Perennial, becoming shrubby in warm climate, deliciously scented leaves 
Improved Garden varieties, large trusses of flowers ; new and varied colours. See page 100 
Hybrid variety, specially selected colour, for bedding or cultivation in pots 
Hardy Perennial, splendid bedding plant mixed with variegated-leaved Geraniums 
Well-known Garden Verbena, a favourite with all ; superb colours ... ... ... 
A collection of ten of the best colours for bedding purposes, in separate packets ... 
Contains six of the most brilliant and popular varieties ; an interesting culture 
Speedwell. One of the most generally grown hardy Perennials, colour dark blue 
Delightful little Annual for pot culture or for edging purposes, bright blue... 
Beautiful ornaments for the greenhouse or conservatory, neat in habit and foliage ; blue and white 
Half-hardy evergreen Perennial, Sub-tropical Garden, Greenhouse or Stove, both rose and white I foot 
varieties noted for neatness ; hardy sort known as Periwinkle ... ... ... ... ... ... I foot 
Heartsease family. It would be rare to see now any large extent of bedding without one or other 6 inches 
of the Violas, their cheerful and enlivening effect upon a bed of variegated-leaved Geraniums is 6 inches 
marvellous ; hardy Perennials of easy culture. To ensure fixity of colour and habit cuttings 6 inches 
should be taken. For spring and early summer bedding, invaluable 6 inches 
Sweet Violet. This charming Spring flower is too well known to need comment 
A larger-giowing variety of the preceding ; more robust in habit, also sweet-scented 
One of the best, treated in every way the same as Cornuta varieties 
Superb mixture of all the best varieties, unsurpassed lor elegant beauty 
It is unnecessary to describe this universally known hardy Annual, but we may advert to its uses ; 6 inches 
it may be sown at any period of the year to obtain a succession of bloom ; although not of 6 inches 
long duration it is, by its numerous flowers, self-assertive. Withstands the smoke of cities, &c. ... 6 inches 
Carefully selected variety, great improvement in colour, crimson rose; floriferous... 
Another most excellent variety of our own raising, fine bl ish rose ; good pot plant 
A special mixture for borders for early bloom, also for succcssional sowings ... 
Corn Cockle family. Hardy Annual, for mixed borders, bright rose colour ... 
Useful hardy Annual, peculiar colour, dark lilac with deeper coloured eye... 
First-class hardy Annual, colour intensely vivid carmine, really brilliant 
Hardy Everlasting Flowers. Produced in clusters, close centre and wider exterior 
1 foot 
I foot 
Trailer 
Trailer 
1 foot 
Trailer 
Trailer 
Trailer 
feet 
4 inches 
1 j feet 
4 inches 
6 inches 
6 inches 
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6 inches 
6 inches 
6 inches 
9 inches 
9 inches 
9 inches 
1 foot 
CARTERS', 237, 238, 4 97, HIQH HOLBORN, LONDON— 1898. 
