CARTERS LARGE-FLOWERED SCHIZANTHUS 
(Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 
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The Lovely Bank of Carters Large-flowered Schizanthus, 
awarded the gold medal at R. I. H. Exhibition, 1912 
Culture of Schizanthus 
Seed should be sowil in June, July , August, or 
September, in well-drained boxes or pans, in a light 
compost of loam, silver sand, and leaf soil, 
thoroughly sifted. Fill the boxes with this 
mixture to within one half inch of the top and give 
a good watering in preparation for the seed, which 
should be sown evenly and covered only with suffi- 
cient soil to bury the seed. Then place the boxes in 
a cold frame or greenhouse, covering them with 
paper to keep the light from them until the seedlings 
appear, when the shading may be removed. Bright 
sunlight must be avoided at this stage. When 
the seedlings are ready to pot they should be placed 
singly in thumb pots, well drained, and returned 
to the frame or greenhouse close to the glass; 
water should not be given for a day or two if the 
soil is in a moist condition, but a light syringing is 
beneficial on bright days. When the plants are 
two inches high, take out the points to encourage 
lateral growth, and as this advances place neat 
little stakes to the plants. When the pots are full 
of roots they should be transferred into larger pots, 
and returned to the greenhouse for the winter. 
Plenty of air must be given at all times, and the 
temperature should be 50 degrees by day and 45 
degrees at night. About the end of February the 
plants will be ready for another potting. If you 
desire to fill hanging baskets with schizanthus 
follow these instructions. First the baskets should 
be well lined with moss and filled with a compost 
of three parts fibrous loam, one part well-rotted 
manure and silver sand, with a little dusting of 
bone meal. When planted they should be sus- 
pended below a greenhouse roof and allowed 
to grow freely, fastening the growth to the baskets 
until they are covered; the tips can be pinched 
for a little time to make them uniform. At this 
stage a little artificial manure will be beneficial 
until the plants show flower, when it can be dis- 
continued and only clear water applied. 
No. 1017. Carters Large Butterfly-flowered. - This surpasses any other strain for ts size of flowers, gorgeous colourings, 
I 1 and diversity of shades. The habit is bold and branching, forming plants 20 to 30 inches high and 
NOVELTY | 0 f equal diameter. For all the year round display sow in succession. Pkt. .60 
Per pkt. 
No. 1162. Pinnatus. Original species from Chili. 
2 feet 10 and .26 
“ 1163. Papilionaceus. Free bloomer; bright 
coloured 16 and .26 
“ 1164. Pyramidalis Tom Thumb. Dwarf, bushy 
variety. 1 foot 16 and .26 
“ 1165. Tigridioides. The choicest Kew species. 
2 feet 16 and .26 
“ 1166. Retusus. A greenhouse variety ; salmon 
rose. 1 Y<i feet 16 and .26 
“ 1066. Retusus Hybrids. Many charming 
shades are contained in these Hybrids, 
which vary from deep salmon rose to 
the palest flesh pink 16 and .26 
“ 1167. Wisetoniensis. Makes a fine greenhouse 
decorative plant 26 
Carters Large-flowered. — An improved strain. Awarded 
the Gold Medal with Carters other flowers at the 
Temple Show. A lovely annual greenhouse plant. 
No. 1161. Choice Light Shades 26 
“ 1468. Choice Dark Shades 26 
Carters Choice Hybrids Streptocarpus (Cape Primrose). 
— A novel race of free-blooming greenhouse pot plants, 
bright, cheerful, and lasting. The mixture we offer is 
a carefully fertilized strain, containing all the best 
colours, including a very large rich blue. Sow in pans 
in early spring, in heat, and pot off into small pots when 
large enough to handle. Keep the seed pans moist. 
No. 1224. Carters Choice Hybrids. Superb mixture, 
the latest type, in all colours . .26 and .60 
No. 1225. Carters Large-flowered Blue. — Very 
showy 60 
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For Hanging Baskets or Pots 
