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PETUNIA. 
Carters grand strains of Petunia, as frequently exhibited at the Royal Horticultural Society Shows, and awarded. In conjunction with 
Carters other Improved Flowers, highest awards. Carters Emperor Petunias formed part of our Gold Medal Exhibit at the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s Chelsea Gardens Exhibition, 1913. Queen of Roses and White Pearl . illustrated, have also been greatly admired in our similar 
exhibits. The Society's Large Silver Cup was awarded to our display of 1914, and the Large Silver-Gilt Cup to our 1915 exhibit. 
4834 Carters Empress.— For conservatory or bedding. We have 
been many years perfecting this magnificent type, which 
originated from our Emperor strain, which now embraces many 
delicate shades of colour, in pink, rose, and carmine. The 
elegant pencilling in the throat is the feature of this fine 
introduction. Possessed of a robust but compact habit, the 
plants are valuable for bedding. 
4835 Queen of Roses.— Rich cerise; very chaste, quite a feature 
of our summer exhibits. 
483G Purple Prince.— Rich velvety, with scalloped edge. 
4837 Crimson King:.— Very showy ; rich. 
4838 Clematis Blue.— Rare shades of light and dark blue. 
4844 Carters Splendid Double Petunia-— A superb mixture, i 
4839 Carters Emperor Strain.— Single, for conservatory or 
bedding. A great improvement upon the old-fashioned Petunia. 
Flowers twice as large, and containing every range of colour 
found in Petunias. A bed of these is an object of great beauty 
during summer, and they are equally effective as pot plants for 
the winter decoration of the conservatory. 
4840 White Pearl.— Very pure and fragrant; free blooming. Will 
also be remembered in our many floral exhibits. 
4841 Green Bordered.— A very curious combination of purple and 
green. 
4842 Laced and Fringed.— Very pretty, deep fringed edges. 
4843 Striped.— Effective and showy. 
:ing from 25 to 40 per cent, of double flowers. 
See Coloured Supplement , Plate 12. 
Price of the above... 
100 seeds. 200 seeds. 
.25 .45 
400 seeds. 
.75 
See Coloured Supplement, Plate 12. 
BEDDING VARIETIES, PRODUCING 
4851 Carters Marbled.— The largest blossoms are of great beauty; 
in four colours, beautifully blended. 
4852 Carters Holborn Star.— A new and attractive bedding 
Petunia of the character of Inimitable , with stars on a 
background of richest purple crimson. Compact and floriferous. 
4853 Countess of - Ellesmere.— Rose with white throat. 
Price of the above 
FLOWERS IN GREAT PROFUSION. 
4854 Compacta gran diflora.— A mixture of delicate shades. 
4855 Morning Star. — Carmine rose with white star. 
4856 Crimson. 4858 Striped. 
4857 Dark Violet. 4859 White. 
4863 Mixed ordinary varieties. 
500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
POPPY. 
SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. 
4869 Carters Shirley Poppy ( Silk or Ghost Poppy).— This lovely 
garden annual Poppy has probably received its various names 
from its delicate texture and almost shadowy forms. The 
shades of colour are endless, and we offer a strain of unusual 
beauty, which has been rigidly selected from the stock of the 
original nominator, the Rev. W. Wilks, Secretary to the Royal 
Horticultural Society. It makes a delightful border plant, and 
Price of the above 
1,250 seeds. 
.10 
is fine for sowing at the sides of grassy walks or along paths 
where Nature’s growths give a wilderness-like effect to the 
surroundings. 
4870 Haynes Park Hybrids. 
4872 Tulip (Glaucum ). — A bijou variety. 
4873 Victoria Cross.— A variety of remarkable beauty; scarlet 
with broad white cross. 
2,500 seeds. 5,000 seeds. 10,000 seeds. 
.15 .25 .45 
See Coloured Supplement , Plate 12. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. 
See Coloured Supplement , Plate 12. 
Hints on Culture .— These showy hardy flowers continue to absorb the attention of the greatest number of amateur gardeners, and deserve 
the position from their varied and intrinsic beauty. Sow thinly in patches, rows, or beds in spring where the plants are intended to bloom during 
early summer. The show may be extended if the seed pods are kept cut off. When used as cut flowers they should be picked early in the 
morning before opening out. 
P/EONY-FLOWERED GIANT. 
4880 Rich Scarlet. 4883 Pink. 
4881 Bright Lilac. 
4882 Pure White. 
4884 White, striped Scarlet. 
4887 Carters Choice Mixed. 
Munstead Cream Pink. — A lovely 
double form selected by Miss Jekyll. The 
variety requires no better recommenda- 
tion than the high opinion of this eminent horticulturist. Ht. 3 ft. 
4889 Carters Picotee.— A worthy companion to the Shirley. 
Mostly semi-double, of brilliant markings and variegations. 
' 18,<h | NOVELTY. 
CARTERS NEW FEATHERED.— Each blosom gives the appearance of a ball of finely cut feathers. Ht. 2 ft. 
4893 White. 4894 Lmht Rose. 4895 Salmon Rose. 4896 Carmine on White Ground. 
Price of the above 
1,250 seeds. 2,500 seeds. 5,000 seeds. 10,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 .45 
4900 Double Carnation.— A very beautiful type. Rich pink. 
4901 Double Carnation.— Mixed. 
4902 Carters Scarlet Cardinal.— A magnificent Poppy, the 
petals being dense and delicately cut. Rich scarlet. 
4903 Carters Rose Cardinal.— A lovely rose shade, elegantly 
fringed. 
4907 Double Mixed.— A bed of these makes a grand display. 
Price of the above 
1,250 seeds. 
.10 
4909 French (Papaver Rhoes, fl. pi .).— Known as the Ranunculus 
Poppy. Ht. I* ft. 
4911 Mikado.— Double scarlet, with white edgings. lit. l£ ft. 
4912 White Swan.— Double. Pure white. Delicately cut and 
fringed. 
4913 Carters Superb Annual.— This mixture never fails to 
attract attention in our trial grounds, and contains every form 
and colour found in Annual Poppies. 
2,500 seeds. 5,000 seeds. 10,000 seeds. 
.15 .25 .45 
PERENNIAL. 
4919 Iceland, Carters Choice Mixed.— The merits of this 
species are great; of easy growth, adapted for pot or garden 
work, first class as cut flowers, and neat in appearance. Sow in 
patches where plants are to bloom, or in prepared seed bed. and 
transplant. They make good rockery plants. A superb mixture 
of all colouis. Ht. 1 ft. 
4920 Iceland, Golden.— Pale golden. 
4921 Iceland, Orange.— Terra-cotta. 
4922 Iceland, Rose.— Tinted rose. 
Price of the above 
4923 Iceland, White. — Pure white. 
4926 Oriental, Scarlet ( Papaver orientate ). — This is the gorgeous 
Perennial Poppy of the carriage drive and shrubbery; scarlet and 
black. Ht. 2 ft. 
4927 Oriental Princess Victoria Louise.— Delicate salmon- 
coloured flowers. Ht. 3 ft. 
4928 Oriental, Mixed.— Different colours. 
4930 Bractcatum.- Orange scarlet. Ht. 2 ft. 
1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 ‘>5 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS , 7 //c., 102-106 CHAMBER OE COMMERCE BLDG. } BOSTON , MASS . 
