ALTRINCHAM, MANCHESTER, and BRAMHALL. 25 
YELLOW GROUND 
CARNATIONS & PICOTEES. 
(Including YELLOW GROUND FANCIES.) 
As these are somewhat more delicate in constitution than 
the ordinary Border varieties, it is advisable to keep them 
in pots throughout the winter, and plant out in the spring. 
Our selection from the following, 6/- and 9/- per dozen. 
Varieties not priced, 9d. each. 
No. 
1632 Abbot, heavy purple margin ; fine form ; good grower. 
1636 Alcinous, lemon-yellow, margined rich purple ; distinct 
and handsome. 
1638 Alecto, rich yellow, margined and striped lilac and red ; 
an attractive flower of great beauty. 
1650 A. W. Jones, charming yellow ; suffused rose. 
1655 Badoura, deep yellow, with rose margin ; large and 
handsome. 
1668 Cadmus, bright yellow, heavily marked bright scarlet ; 
of largest size, a superb flower. 
1670 Cardinal Wolsey, yellow ground, of the type of Victory ; 
very bright ; a great acquisition. 
1671 Cavatina, a handsome yellow ground Picotee, of large 
size and splendid form ; deep yellow, with distinct 
rose margin. 
1672 Charles Martel, pale yellow ; heavily margined and 
striped scarlet. 
1675 Chllde Harold, one of the loveliest of yellow grounds, 
with a perfectly formed margin of deep rose ; vigorous 
and free. 
1693 Daniel Defoe, bright clear yellow, with broad rose-red 
margin. 
1695 Day Dream, of large size and good form, margined 
scarlet. 
1710 Eldorado ( Picotee ), rich yellow ground, edged and 
marked bright rosy-red ; large and full. 
1716 Empress Eugenie {Picotee), rich deep yellow, rose- 
coloured margin, true yellow ground Picotee. 
1719 Erasmus, deep yellow with a narrow crimson margin. 
1725 Evelyn, a lovely yellow ground margined bright rose. 
1748 Gertrude, flowers of large size and perfect form ; heavily 
margined bright rose. F.C.C. 
1751 Glee Malden, margined and slightly marked with clear 
rose ; a splendid flower. 
1760 Gronow, deep yellow, with a dense broad rosy-red 
margin. 
1765 Hellos, beautiful yellow, with a broad margin of rich 
crimson. 
