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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS— BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
DELPHINIUMS. The Perennial Delphiniums are best 
sown in summer, as they then make 
strong plants to flower following season. They can also be sown 
early in spring, and are very effective in borders during the 
early summer the following year. 
No. 
3942 Carters Choicest Mixed. — A wonderful improvement on 
other varieties. Ht. 3 to 5 ft. 
2?1 3 5 ardina,e *~ Scarlet species from California. Ht. 2 ft. 
8944 Cashmerianum.— Rich blue. Ht. 1 j ft. 
8945 Nudicaule. — Dwarf orange-scarlet ; hardy. Ht. 1 ft. 
,8946 8ulphureum (Zalil ). — Long spikes of sulphur-yellow flowers. 
Ht. 4 ft. 
£ orm ° 8um *~ R * c h deep blue; magnificent. Ht. 3 ft. 
8948 Formo8um cdolcstinum. — A paler shade of blue; superb. 
Ht. 3 ft. 
8949 Hybrldium Bclladona. — Good border plant of branching 
habit. Ht. 3 ft. 
3950 Chinese Blue.— Very pretty. Ht. li ft. 
8951 Chinese White. — A companion to the blue. 
8952 Fine Mixed. 
QUEEN WILHELMINA. — A beautiful soft blue shading to rose. 
ELATUM. — 6’ec Bee Larkspur. 
500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 
Price of the above .. .15 .25 .45 
CARTERS ANNUAL DELPHINIUM. 
*f ed . sh ? uld be sown «> r| y. in heat, and grown on in pots 
until ready for bedding out. bate sowings do not make effective 
plants until too late in the season. 
8958 Blue Butterfly — The greatest acquisition in blue annual 
S°r.^°F. n rV ear i' , Tbe *? oyal Horticultural Society, when 
granting it the Award of Merit, stated in their report that it is 
Ht 1 Ht" annua of bushy branching habit, and very floriferoua." 
„ . 250 seeds. 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
Fnce 10 .15 .25 
DBVIL-IN-A-BUSH. 
8824 Bright blue; free bloomer, useful for cutting. Mav also he 
grown as a pot plant for culture under glass. Ht. 1 ft 
Price 1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
.1° .15 .25 
DIANTHUS. — Biennial. We consider the Heddiwigi 
hoi. CP from tu* T? * 8eC j°? the Dianthus introduced by our 
r U Ju E | St '? nd J F b ® I ,ar ™t°f many of the best types, 
fiftv vear. f o th a e add .lHon3 to our annual flora for the last 
^! y ,. ye ? a ; aad tbe varieties detailed above are the improved 
results from Uie original importation. Sow in spring inboxes 
°f. Pn' S ; and u <msplant to Where intended to bloom. Seeds of 
roved types may be also sown at tile end of summer 
treatment 11 -r!' ' n n't 1 * tbrou S h Hie winter under fairly cool 
1 he < V 1 . n ! ak< r robust plants at the end of spring 
tarB^fflnw» r .'i Se r. U "r F he d< ? cora ‘ lon °. f Hie conservatory. Our 
Large-flowered Dwarf type is a beautiful selection. 
DIANTHUS CHINENSIS (Indian Pink). 
No. 
8875 Carters Large-flowered Dwarf 8ingle. — A superb 
mature of beautiful colours and markings. Free blooming 
and dwarf. The plants attain a height of about 6 to 8 in., with 
large flowers. 
8876 Carters Vesuvius.— Single fiery scarlet, brilliant colour. 
Ht. 1 It. 
»// i ne uriac.- ns blossoms measure 24 in. across. Carmine 
centre, with a zone of deep chocolate, surrounded by an expanse 
of pure white. Ht. 9 in. 
8878 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 
leathery fringe in a remarkable range of colours. Ht. 9 in. 
8880 f.r il ? 1 . 80n Be,,e Single.— 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 Semi-double.— Clear 
glowing crimson, shaded maroon. Very compact habit. Ht. 
8885 Largc-f owerod Dwarf White Single.-Pure satiny. 
white petals, forming perfect circular outline. A faint central 
?° n * I )ale Pmk 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. I ft. 
3890 Plumarius Single or Pheasant's Eye. — Mixed. Pink. 
Ht. 1 ft. 
3892 Plumarius Sempcrflorens. 
3895 Carters Choice Single Mixed. — Kvery shade found is 
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. 
Price of the above ... ,l00 ° seeds. 2.000 seeds. 4,000 seed*. 
• 10 .15 .25 
3891 Plumarius Double.— Mixed. Good rock plant. Ht. 1 ft 
Price 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 2.000 seeds. 
•10 .15 .25 
CAR 1 ERS TESTED SEEDS. Inc., 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
