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E8CHSCHOLTZIA (Californian Poppy). -Hardy annual (or biennial) of Immense utility for mixed 
borders. Hardy, bright, and free-blooming, and of the easiest culture. Sow in open in spring, and 
thin out. * 
No. 581. Carters’ CSLrmine King {see on opposite page). Awarded 
a Certificate of Merit by the Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Societ)’, 
July, 1905. A beautiful carmine-rose colour, in many instances as intense on the 
inside as on the outside of the petals, which gives it an altogether novel and 
beautiful effect in Eschscholtzias. (See reports below) 
“ This is one of those floral gems that are only met with occasionally. The flowers 
when in the bud are charming objects for decorative purposes, and when fully 
expanded are alike useful for the dinner table.”— Mr. H. C. Prinsep, Head Gardener 
to Viscount Portman, The Gardens, Buxted Park. 
Price per packet, 6d. and is. 
No. 1490. Esch.scholtzia. Dsiinty Queen. A beautiful new 
shade in Eschscholtzias. Colour a tender blush or pale coral pink, 
slightly deeper towards the edges, with a groundwork of delicate 
cream ; same colour inside as outside the flower. The blossoms stand 
well above the bright green foliage, giving it a singularly attractive 
appearance. 
Price per pad et, is. 
No. 1491. Carters’ New Double (Crocea fl. pl.). A great improvement 
on the old variety, producing a large percentage of double flowers. 
NEW 
No. 
Price pel packet, is. 
582. 
583. 
584. 
585- 
586. 
587. 
588. 
Carters’ Mandarin. Exterior of blossom orange-crimson... 
Carters’ Rose Cardinal. Delicate bright rose 
Diana. Rosy white, fluted petals 
The Golden West. The largest flowering of all the Eschscholtzias 
Per packet — r. 
suffuses the whole blossom 
6d. & 
6d. & 
6d. & 
The orange almost 
6d. & 
Maritima. Bright gold 
Aurantiaca ... 
Californica. Yellow 
Per packet — s. 
... 3d. & O 
... 3d. & O 
3 <J. & 
No. 589. 
.. S 90 - 
» 591 - 
Crocea. Orange 
Alba. White 
Crocea rosea 
3 d.& 
3d. & 
3d. & 
The Journal of Horticulture, July 6th. 
" Eschschollzia Carmine King. — A specially fine 
addition to the genus, the flowers being ruby-carmine, 
a unique colour among Eschscholtzias. A.M.” 
The Garden, July 8th. 
" Eschschoiteia Carmine King. — A very fine flower- 
ing variety of a crimson-carmine hue, and a self- 
coloured flower. It is in this respect an advance 
upon existing varieties. Award of Merit.” 
The Gardeners’ Chronicle, July 8th. 
“ Eschschollzia Carmine King. — An attractive 
variety with carmine-coloured flowers.” 
33 ‘’i 97, High Holbork, London. ~-x9o8. 
The Gardeners’ Magazine, July 8th. 
** Other good things present and gaining Awards of 
Merit were Escbscholtxia Carmim ICmg.** 
