CARTERS LARGE FLOWERED SCHIZANTHUS 
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Carters Schizanthus for Pots and Hanqino Baskets, 
Culture of Schizanthus in Baskets.— 
Seed should be sown in July, August, or September in well- 
drained boxes or pans in a compost of three parts sandy loam, 
one part leaf soil, one-sixth part silver sand, all run thruugh a 
J-in. sieve. The boxes should then be filled with the mixture to 
within J-inch of the top and given a good watering in preparation 
for the seed, which should be sown evenly and covered with 
sufficient 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 trans- 
ferred ini o 48’s or 50’s and returned to the greenhouse for the 
winter. Plenty ot air must be given at all times, and the 
temperature should be 50° by day and 45" at night. About 
the end of February the plants will be ready for baskets. The 
number of plants depend on the size of the basket; 12-in., 
15-in., 18-in. are the most suitable sizes of baskets. A 12-in. 
will take six plants, five round and one in the centre, and the 
other sizes in proportion ; 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. They should now be suspended below a green- 
house 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 discontinued and only clear water applied. 
AND MOST ADMIRED FOR CONSERVATORY DECORATION. 
Carters Large-flowered. -An improved strain, as 
exhibited by us at the Temple Show. A lovely annual 
greenhouse plant. 
No. 1 1 6 1 . 
„ 1 *68. 
„ 1162. 
„ 1163. 
„ 1164. 
» H65. 
,, 1166. 
„ 1066. 
„ 1167. 
Per packet — s. d 
Choice Light Shades ... is. & 1 6 
Choice Dark Shades ... is. & 1 6 
Pinnatus. Original species from Chili. 
2 feet 3d. & o 6 
Papilionaceus. Free bloomer ; bright 
coloured 6d. & 1 o 
Pyramidalis Tom Thumb. 
Dwarf, bushy variety 1 foot ... 6d. & 1 o 
TigridiOides. The choicest Kew 
species. 2 feet 6d. & 1 o 
Retusus. A greenhouse variety; salmon- 
rose. ij foot 6d. & 1 o 
Retusus Hybrids. Many charming 
shades are contained in these Hybrids, 
which vary from deep salmon-rose to the 
palest flesh pink. The plants should be 
well pinched back to induce bushy habit 
6d. & 1 o 
Wiseton iensis. Makes a fine green- 
house decoiative plant is. & 1 6 
RAYNES PARK , LONDON, S. fK-1912. 
