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DAHLIA, 
Carters Cross-fertilised Strains. 
Hints on Culture . — Our strains have been specially hybridised 
and will produce splendid types. Sow the seed in early spring, in 
heat, and pot off. Plant out as soon as large enough in June. (.See 
Photograph Carters Perfection Single Dahlia, grown from seed 
in 6 months), a giant-flowered strain of all colours forming a special 
feature in our grounds in the late summer. 
3901 Carters Single.— Magnificent flowers of the newest and best 
colours. 
3902 Pigmy Single. — Forms a dwarf bush. 
3903 Carters Cactus.— From the best varieties, mixed. 
3904 Carters Giant.— Producing very large semi-double flowers, 
mixed. 
3905 Show Double.— For perfect form cannot be surpassed. 
3906 Perfection Giant Single.— The variety in this strain is 
very great. 
3907 Bouquet or Pompom. — One of the most useful flowers for 
cutting. 
3908 Collarette.— Our special strain of Collarette varieties contains 
a great variety of distinct shades and colours, the majority 
being equal in form to named varieties. 
Price of the above 
150 seeds. 300 seeds. 
.10 .15 
600 seeds. 
.25 
3906 Carters Perfection Single Dahlia 
DIANTHUS. 
M+its on Culture. — Biennial. We consider the Heddiwigi section of the Dianthus introduced by our house from the Hast, and the parent 
of man of the best types, to be one of the finest additions to our annual flora for the last fifty years, and the varieties detailed below are the 
improved results from the original importation. Sow in spring in boxes or pots, and transplant to where intended to bloom. .Seeds of all the 
improved types may be also sown at the end of summer, and grown on in pots through the winter under fairly cool treatment. They will make 
robust plants at the end of spring, and become useful in the decoration of the conservatory. Our Large-flowered Dwarf type is a beautiful 
selection. 
See Coloured Supplement , 
Plate 9 . 
DIANTHUS CHINENSIS (Indian Pink). 
3875 Carters Large-flowered Dwarf Single.— A superb 
mixture of beautiful colours and markings. Free blooming 
and dwarf. The plants attain a height of about 6 to 8 in., with 
large flowers. 
3876 Carters Vesuvius.— Single fiery scarlet, brilliant colour, 
lit. 1 ft. 
3877 The Bride.— Its blossoms measure 24 in. across. Carmine 
centre, with a zone of deep chocolate, surrounded by an expanse 
of pure white. Ht. 9 in. 
3878 Carters Salmon Shades Semi-double.— Contain many 
beautiful salmon, salmon-pink, and salmon-scarlet shades, 
which cannot be obtained in separate colours from seed. A 
brilliant strain for bedding. Ht. 9 in. 
3879 Carters Japanese Feather Single.— A most fantastic 
strain of Japanese origin, producing broad petals with a long 
feathery fringe in a remarkable range of colours. Ht. 9 in. 
3880 Crimson Belle 8inglc.— Colour a rich brilliant crimson. 
Ht. 1 ft. 
3881 Diadematus, fl. pi.— A double strain of extraordinary 
beauty, edged and blotched. 
3882 Eastern Queen Single.— Marked with delicate pencilling 
of rose and white. A beauty. Ht. 1 ft. 
3883 Double White.— Fine flower of good form. Ht. 1 ft, 
3884 Large-flowered Dwarf Crimson 8emi-double.— Clear 
glowing crimson shaded maroon. Very compact habit. Ht. 
9 in. 
Price of the above ... 1 
3885 Large-flowered Dwarf White Single.— Pure satiny- 
white petals, forming perfect circular outline. A faint central 
zone of pale pink gives the flowers a very handsome appearance. 
Ht. 9 in. 
3886 Heddiwigi.— The original strain from Japan. Large single 
blossoms, fine colours. 
3887 Heddiwigi Nobilis.— A grand improvement, with robust 
dark foliage. Ht. 1 ft. 
3888 Laciniatus.— Grand single flowers. Ht. 1 ft. 
3890 Plumarius Single or Pheasant's Eye.— Mixed. Pink. 
Ht. 1 ft. 
3891 Plumarius Double.— Mixed. Good rock plant. Ht. 1 ft. 
3892 Plumarius Sempcrflorens. 
3895 Carters Choice Single Mixed.— livery shade found in 
Japanese Dianthus is contained in this strain ; deepest crimson, 
countless shades of maroon, scarlet, carmine, rose pink to pure 
white. Many blooms are beautifully pencilled on white and 
dark grounds. Ht. 1 ft. 
3896 Carters Choice Double Mixed. Very large double 
flowers of all shades. Although annuals many of the forms 
found in this mixture equal the named perennial Pinks. 
Ht. 1 ft. 
3897 8ix Choice Varieties, separate, .50 
seeds 2,000 seeds 4,000 seeds 
.10 .15 .25 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS. Inc., 102-106 CHAM PER OP COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
