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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS — BOSTON, NEIV YORK, TORONTO 
ARABIS. — Hardy perennial for spring bedding. 
No 
3196 Alblda. — White; neat. Ht. 6 in. 
3197 Alpln . — Paper white. Ht. 6 in. 
Per Packet 10 and \ 25 
ASTER-CARTERS RAY 
Quite a unique type of the annual Aster. The flowers, which 
are very large, often 5 in. across, are produced on long stalks, and 
have prettily arranged quilled petals. Fine for cutting, as they last 
a week in water if cut before fully expanded. Ht. 1 H ft. 
No. 
3225 Carters Crimson. 3229 Carters Azure Blue. 
3226 Carters Dark Blue. 3230 Carters Pure White. 
3227 Carters Carmine Rose. 3231 Carters Mixed. 
Per Packet .10, .25 and .50 
CARTERS VICTORIA. 
A beautiful type. The blooms are large, profuse, and handsome, 
whether grown in beds or pots. It has a good habit, and makes a 
grand end of summer bedding plant. Ht. 1J^ ft. 
3234 Carters Dark Blue. 3240 Carters White. 
3237 Carters Rose 3241 Carters Crimson. 
An improved type of the original single variety. There is quite 
a rage for these as cut flowers, for which purpose they are eminently 
adapted. In a bed, too, they make quite an effective display until 
autumn is well advanced. Ht. about 18 in. 
Per Packet .10, .25 and .50 
No. 3120 ArctoUs Grand is. 
ARCTOTIS. — Half hardy. An annual from South-west Africa. 
Most useful for cutting, having long stalks. 
3120 Grandis. — Daisy-like flowers, pure white, lilac on the outside 
with a lavender disc. Of very easy culture, flowering all the 
summer. Ht. 2 ft. 
Per Peoket .10 and .25 
ARISTOLOCHIA (The Dutchman s Pipe). — Climbing plants, with 
curious pipe-shaped flowers. Sow in heat in March, and pot off. 
(205 Slpho. — Hardy climber; splendid foliage, and easily growu. 
Per Packet .25 and .50 
ARMERIA (Thrift or Sea Pink). — A hardy perennial rock plant. 
3207 Marltlma— Pink. Ht. G in. 
3203 Formosa. — Ht. \]/> ft. 
Per Packet .10 and .25 
ASCLEPIAS. — Hardy perennial. 
3211 Tuberosa. — Very showy orange colour. Ht. 2 ft. 
Per Packet . 10 and .25 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. -Easily raised from seed sown in early 
spring in heat. Valuable for bouquets and table decoration. 
Also makes a nice plant for conservatory. 
3126 Asparagus plumosus nanus. 
3127 Asparagus Sprengerl. — A grand basket plant 
) Per Packet .10, .25, and .75 
ASTER. The whole group may be described as half-hardy 
annuals, the seeds being best sown under giass in 
early spring, and the seedlings pricked out into boxes or in 
frames for planting out or potting as the occasion requires 
when they are ready about June. 
3269 
NOVELTY. 
Carters Large-flowered.— A very fine 
strain of tall open habit. The large well- 
formed blooms are carried on very long 
stiff stems, and are splendid for decoration. Principally bright 
cerise, medium blue, pale blue, shell pink, delicate lose, and pure 
white. 
3285 
NOVELTY. 
Carters Comet Carmine Queen. — A novel 
introduction of great beauty. The plants 
are of graceful habit, and the well-formed 
blooms are carried well above the foliage. The florets, which 
open pure yellow, shade as the blooms develop to a soft terra- 
cotta carmine. A particularly beautiful combination. 
Per Packet .10, .25 and .50 
