Carnations and Picotees. 
Our Grounds are peculiarly well suited for the cultivation 
of these charming and highly popular flowers, and we have 
much pleasure in stating that our stock for the present season, 
consisting of many thousands of the choicest varieties in 
commerce, is in unusually fine condition, the plants being 
thoroughly healthy and well-rooted. As we have a very great 
demand for Carnations and Picotees, we respectfully beg that, 
to prevent disappointment, our Customers will kindly favour 
us with their orders as early as convenient. 
NEW YELLOW BORDER CARNATION. 
PRIDE OF GREAT BRITAIN. In size and form this is a fac-simile 
of the old Malmaison, but the colour is a splendid yellow. Without doubt tho 
finest yellow Carnation in existence. A grand novelty each 2s. 6d. and 3s. Od. 
NEW VARIETIES FOR 1893. 
eooh— s. d. 
CANTAB. Deep bright scarlet self, a large flower of great substance; 
being as powerfully scented as tho Old Clove, it is unique amongst 
scarlet varieties ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 6 
EMPRESS. Beautiful pure white, with sliell-like petals, a large smooth 
flower of flrst-class quality, medium height, splondid habit, and a 
non-burstor ... ... ... ... ... ... • •• 3 0 
HORACE, liioli dazzling scarlet, a very froe bloomer of strong vigorous 
habit, and which does not burst; a splendid variety for cutting. 
First Class Certificate, Chiswick ... ... ... ... ...2 0 
QTJEEN MAB. Golden yellow, flaked and splashed with carmine ; strong 
grower of modi urn height. This is a very fine and strikingly handsome 
flow'or ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 6 
QUEEN OF ROSES. A lovely flower of great size and substance 
that does not burst ; colour, a brilliant carmine rose ; good habit, and 
a free bloomer ... ... ... ... ... ... ■ 3 G 
NEW AND VERY CHOICE SORTS. 
ench — 8. d. 
Alice Ayres. Pure pearly white, the centre petals delioately marked 
with carmine, most beautiful form ... ... ... ...10 
Amy Herbert. A fine deep-bodied rose Belf, showing bright cerise by 
artificial light ; large flower ... ... ... ... ...20 
Annie Douglas. Yollow, heavily edged with bright shaded pink, a 
beautifully formed smooth-petallod flower ; a fine grower . .. ...2 0 
Cara Roma. A beautiful glowing maroon with a soft blending of 
mulberry ; a large flower of fine substance ... ... ... 1 G 
Countess of Paris. Delicate flesh colour, fine bold flower ... ... 2 0 
Dorothy. Buff ground, edged and flaked reddish-pink ... ... 1 0 
Due de Raqeuse. Velvety-crimson, compact flower ... ... 1 0 
Duke of Fife (new). Cloar soft salmon-scarlet, ono of the largest and 
finest ever introduced ... ... ... ... ... 2 6 
Favourite. White ground, edged rose; a good flower ... 1 0 
Firefly. Bright scarlet flower of medium size ... ... ... 10 
Fireman. Deep bright scarlet, a very eroct and sturdy grower ... 1 0 
Germania. Large, bold, perfectly formed flowers, with broad flat petals ; 
colour, a soft pure yellow. First Class Certificate, U.H.S. 3 for 2s. Gd. 1 0 
