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Carters Large-flowered strains of Schizanthus arc 
indispensable for conservatory and room decoration. 
They have been included in our various Gold Medal 
Exhibits at the Royal Horticultural Society's Summer 
Shows, and arc a principal feature of our exhibits. 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS- 
SCAUIOUS] 
SCABIOUS — Continued. 
SCHIZOPETALON. — Hardy annual. Sow seed out of doors in 
spring, in rich soil. For pot work, sow in pots of good rich soil, 
place in cold frame, and thin out. 
5198 Walkeri.— White. HI. 6 in. 
SEA HOLLIES. — See Krytigium. 
SEA LAVENDER — See Stance. 
SEDUM. — See Slonecrop. 
SENSITIVE PLANT (Mimosa puiuca). — Perennial. A 
curiosity. Sow in pots or pans, in heat, and pot ofT. 
5201 Ht. li ft. 
SHASTA DAISY. — See Chrysanthemum. 
SILENE. — Dwarf annuals of essential service to the spring and 
summer garden. The best eflects are produced from seed sown 
in summer, the seedlings being transplanted into beds m 
autumn or early winter. , . , 
5207 Com pacta, Dwarf Queen.— Spreading habit forming a 
carpet covered with scarlet flowers. 
5209 Snow King:.— The finest dwarf white edging flowering annual 
vet produced. Ht. 4 in. , , 
5210 Double Pink.— A variety of approved merit. Bright rose, 
abundant bloomer. Ht. 4 in. 
5212 Pcndula com pacta.— First-class edging annual. lit. 4 in. 
5208 Empress of" India.— Crimson flower and stalks, A great 
improvement on older kinds. lit. 4 in. 
SMILAX. — See Medeola. 
No. 5265 Carters Largc-floxvered Scabious. 
LARGE-FLOWERED TALL DOUBLE. — Ht. ft. 
Ho. 
5257 Carters Cherry Red. 
5258 Carters White. 
5259 Carters Black. 
5260 Carters Flesh. 
5261 Carters Fiery Scarlet. 
5262 Carters Purple. 
Like the preceding, 
brilliant flowers 
for table and other 
decorations. 
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
SCHIZANTHUS— 
[STATICE 
No. 
5288 
Largc-flowcrcd New Pink Shades.— 
These beautiful shades supply a long-fell 
want in Schizanthus, the best strains of 
which have only shown a small proportion of pink shades. Our 
new strain has 90 per cent, of plants bearing well-formed flowers, 
varying from pale pink to deep rose. The habit is similar to our 
large- flowered strains and the plants equally robust. 
Per pkt., 1 /-, 1 / 6 , and 2/6 
5281 Pinnatus.— Original spades from Chili. II t. 2 ft. 
5282 Papilionaceus.— Free bloomer ; bright coloured. 
5284 Tieridoidcs.— The choicest Kew species. Ht. 2 ft. 
5285 Retusus.— A greenhouse variety. Salmon-rose. Ht. lj ft. 
5286 Retusus Hybrids.— Many charming shades are contained in 
these hybrids, which vary from deep salmon rose to the palest 
flesh pink. 
5287 Wisetoniensis.— Makes a fine greenhouse decorative plant. 
5289 Wisetoniensis “ Snowflake.”— Award of Merit. K.ll.S. 
Compact habit, literally covered with flowers, purest white. 
5265 Carters Mixed.— All colours. J 
5269 Fairy Queen.— Tall, large-flowered double. The flowers are 
of a most delicate lavender blue shade, profusely borne on long 
stems. Most useful for cutting. Ht. 2$ ft. 
5270 Pompadour. -Annual. Handsome double blossoms. Ht. 
2 ft. 
5271 Caucasica. -Silvery lavender-blue. Perennial. Ht. 2 ft. 
5272 Caucasica alba. Delicate flower. Perennial. 
cruiTA IVJTMI IQ For pots or hanging baskets. 
I nUOi During the last few years the 
Schizanthus has leapt into popularity owing to the remarkable 
advance which has been made both in the habit of the plants and 
diversity of colours now available. By sowing in spring, 
summer, and autumn a succession of bloom may be obtained 
throughout the year. Our Butterfly and large-flowered strains, 
together with the distinct Retusus forms, are the most suitable 
for greenhouse and winter garden decoration. 
5278 Carters La re:e Butterfly-flowered.— This surpasses any 
other strain for its size of flowers, gorgeous colouring, and 
diversity of shades. The habit is bold and branching, forming 
bushes from 1 h to 2 h ft. high, and of equal diameter. 
Per pkt., 1 /-. 1 / 6 . and 2/6 
5279 Carters Large-flowered Choice Light Shades.— 
Containing innumerable shades of white, cream, primrose, 
flesh pink, rose, carmine, and cerise. 
Per pkt., 1 /-. 1 / 6 . and 2/6 
5280 Carters Large-flowered, Choice Dark Shades. All 
rich. pure, dark forms. The washy purples and dull magenta 
Shades found in Schizanthus have no place in this strain. 
The above are packed in 
SNAPDRAGON. — See Antirrhinum. 
iOLANUM (NiOHTSHADe). — Perennial. Ornamental fruit, useful 
for decorations. Nos. 5221 and 5223 are very serviceable during 
winter in the conservatory. Sow in early spring, m beat, pot 
off and grow on in cold frame; plant out in June in prepared 
beds, and lift and pot up in September. 
220 Hybridum compactum.- Berried plants for table and 
conservatory, lit. 1 ft. . , . 
221 Capsicastrum.— A bright scarlet-berried species. Ht. l* it. 
222 Robustum.— Stalely, graiully-foliaged species for specimens. 
223 Weatherill’s Hybrids.— Berried varieties for table decora- 
SPHENOGYNE. — Haidy annual. Good as a pot plant and cut 
flower. , , , _ . 
5230 Speciosa. — Golden yellow; profuse bloomer. 9 in. 
STATICE (Ska Lavkndek).— V ery free flowering plants of easy 
culture, and valuable when dried for bouquets. They are most 
showy for beds, borders, or pots. Sow in pots or outdoors in 
early spring. 
5303 Bonduelli.— Yellow annual. 
5304 Sinuata.— Blue annual. 
5305 Sinuata alba. - -Annual. , . , , , 
53)6 Candclabram (Suworowi). — Annual Of singular beauty, 
for beds and borders; soft shade of rose. If*-, 
5307 Latifolia. — Perennial. Lavender flowers in large panicles. 
5308 Iricana.— Perennial. Dwarf compact habit. Ht. 9 in. 
8d. 1/- and 1/6 packets. 
n J Seedsmen to H.M. the A Ung, h’AVNES /MA’A, 
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