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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS— BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
GOLDEN FEATHER] 
[HELICHRYSUM 
GOLDEN FEATHER. — See Pyrethruni. 
GOURDS 
(ORNAMENTAL). 
These require about the same cultivation 
as Vegetable Marrows, and should be 
largely grown in flower gardens and 
pleasure grounds. Trained over a pergola 
they form a distinct, interesting, and beautiful feature. The 
smaller fruiting Apple. Orange. Pear, and Kgg-shaped kinds 
produce a charming effect when trained overarches, while the 
majority of varieties have a very charming effect when tied up 
to poles. The Pumpkin and Squash varieties are eaten very 
largely on the Continent and in the United States. 
GREVILLEA. —An ornamental plant. In great use for decorative 
purposes. Sow in heat in early spring, and pot off as soon as 
they can be handled. 
No. 
4271 Robusta.- The best for general use. Beautiful fern-like 
foliage. 
GUM TREE. —See Eucalyptus. 
rVPQOPUII A (CLOUD plant).— Graceful panicles of wavy 
■■■■— ** blossom; for bouquets, table decoration, 
vases. &c. Sow the annual species in spring where the plants 
are intended to flower, and thin out seedlings. Paniculate is 
« l ami should be sown in spring or summer. 
No. 4283 Ornamental Gourds. 
No. 
4283 Mixed, in great variety. 
4284 Collection, 12 varieties, small-fruited kinds. Apple. Pear. 
Orange. 3/6 
4285 Collection, 12 varieties, large-fruited kinds. Pumpkins, 
Squash. Turk’s Cap. & 3/6 
GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL, 
FOR DECORATION, &C. 
Hints on Culture. 
— The annual var- 
ieties should be 
sown out of doors 
during April where they are intended to flower, or for carliei 
work sow under glass, and plant out. The perennial varieties 
are best sown during summer, and planted out in borders in 
spring. The flower heads should be cut in a young stage and 
hung upside down to dry. as they are then more lasting for 
decorative purposes. 
4198 Agrostis ncbulosa. —Elegant and graceful; the best. 
4200 Briza gracilis (Quaking Grass). 
4201 Briza maxima (Quaking Grass). 
4204 Coix lachryma ( Job's Tears). 
4205 Cypcrus altcrnifoliiis ( Umbrella Grass).— Semi-aquatic. 
4200 Eragrostis clegans (Love Grass). 
4211 ♦Qyncrium argenteum (Pampas Grass). 
4212 Hordeum jubatum (Squirrel' s-tail). 
4213 Isolepis gracil is.— Charming pot plant. 
4214 Lagurus ovatus (Hare's-tail Grass). 
4217 Panicum plicatum.— Graceful panicles of bloom. 
4218 Panicum tonsum.— New and beautiful. 
4219 Panicum virgatum.— Delicate, graceful bloom. 
4220 *Stipa pennata (Feather Grass). 
4221 Carters Choice Mixed Varieties. 
•These varieties will not bloom the first year from seed. 
The above are packed 
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No. 4274 Gypsophila Elegans Graruliflora. 
Elcgans Purple Queen.— Both flowers 
and stems are of a pleasing purple hue. 
giving a delightful purple cloud effect. 
Valuable for table decoration and a welcome change from the 
ordinary white form. 
4274 Elcgans grandiflora.- Annual. Cream white. 
4275 Elcgans Carmine.— Annual. Anew shade. Most effective 
for decorative purposes. 
4270 Elegans rosea.— Annual. Rose. 
4277 Muralis.— Hardy annual for rockwork. lit. 0 in. 
4278 Pan icu lata.— The pure white perennial kind. lit. 2?> ft. 
4279 Paniculata Double.— Perennial. A beautiful double form 
of the Cloud Plant, possessing the advantage of flowering 
under a much longer period than the type. If sown in spring 
will flower freely the following year. Ht. 2 ft. 
HAWKWEED. -Annual. Will grow anywhere if sown in spring. 
4311 Red.— lit. 1 ft. 
4312 White. -Ht. 1 ft. 
4313 Yellow.— Ht. 1 ft. 
HEARTSEASE m—See Pansy. 
HEBENSTREITIA. 
4315 Comosa. Hardy annual with delightful perfume. I.otig 
spikes of closely-set tiny flowers with orange blotches; similar 
in habit to a tall mignonette. 
HELIANTHUS. — See Sunflower. 
HELICHRYSUM.— See Everlasting Flowers. 
6d. 1/- and 1/6 packets. 
NEW. 
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Seedsmen to II M. the King, 
HAYNES PARK, LONDON, S.JF jo. 
