Daniels Bros., Norwich, Spring , 1893. 
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Carnations and Picotees. 
( See Coloured Plate.) 
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 VARIETIES FOR 1893. 
each— s. d. 
CANTAB. Deep bright scarlet self, a large flower of 
groat substance ; being as powerfully scented as the 
Old Clove, it is unique amongst scarlet varieties ... 3 6 
EMPRESS. Beautiful pure white, with boll-like petals, 
a large smooth flower of first-class quality, medium 
height, splendid habit, and a non-burster ... ...3 0 
HORACE. Rich dazzling scarlet, a very free bloomer 
of strong vigorous habit, and which does not burst ; 
a splendid variety for cutting. First Class Certificate, 
Chiswick ... ... ... ... ... 2 0 
each — s. 
LESLIE DANIELS. Large splendidly-formed flowers 
of great substance ; colour, a rich orange crimson, 
flaked and splashed with maroon. The plant is a strong 
grower of medium height, and the flowers do not burst 7 
QUEEN MAB. Golden yellow, flaked and splashed 
with carmine; strong grower of medium height. This 
is a very fine and strikingly handsome flower ... 5 
QUEEN OP 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 
NEW AND VERY CHOICE SORTS. 
eacli— s. d. 
Alice Ayres. Pure pearly white, the centre petals 
delicately marked with carmine, most beautiful form 1 0 
Agnes Chambers. Very fine yellow, with a narrow 
margin of reddish-pink ; a large, very full and smooth 
petalled flower ... ... ... ... ...2 0 
Amy Herbert (1891). A fine deep-bodied rose self, 
showing bright cerise by artificial light; large flower 2 0 
Annie Douglas. Yellow, heavily edged with bright 
shaded pink, a beautifully formed smootli-petalled 
flower ; a fine grower ... ... ... ... 2 0 
C. A. Hanbury. Clear yellow self, good strong grower 
aud free bloomer ... ... ... ... 1 G 
Cara Roma. A beautiful glowing maroon with a soft 
blending of mulberry ; a large flower of fine substance 1 0 
Comte de Chambord. A new variety, possessing 
very considerable attractions, large flesh-whioe flowers 1 6 
Countess of Paris. Delicate flesh colour, fine bold 
flower ... ... ... ... 2 6 
Dorothy. Buff ground, edged and flaked reddish-pink f 0 
Due de Raqeuse. Velvety-crimson, compact flower 1 0 
Duke of Fife (new). Clear soft salmon-scarlet, one of 
the largest and finest ever introduced ... ...3 0 
Favourite. White ground, edged rose; a good flower 1 0 
Firefly. Bright scarlet flower of medium, size ... 1 0 
Fireman. Deep bright scarlet, a very erect aud sturdy 
grower ... ... ... ... ...10 
Germania. Large, bold, perfectly formed flowers, 
with broad flat petals; colour, a soft pure yellow, 
undoubtedly the finest yellow Carnation ever sent out. 
First Class Certificate, it. II. S. ... 3 for 2s. (id. 1 0 
Gloire de Nancy. Large pure white clove-scented 0 8 
La Niege (Perpetual, new). Splendid new pure white, 
of dwarf robust habit; first class for pot culture ... 3 0 
Leander (1891). Intense deep yellow self, a fine heavy 
shell-like petal, especially useful in wet seasons, as it 
withstands the heavy rains better than most of its class 3 0 
Miss Jolilfe (Perpetual). Pale pink, dwarf habit, very 
fine flowering, splendid for Winter blooming ... 1 6 
each— s. 
Miss Thoday (new). Pure white, large smooth petals 
and firm calyx ; splendid for cutting or for exhibition 2 
Montague (1891). Rich deep scarlet, a very large flower 
of splendid form and substance ; said to be the finest 
scarlet variety ever offered to the public ... ... 3 
Mr. Dennis. Primrose yellow self, medium size ... 1 
Mrs. Frank Watts. The finest White Border Carna- 
tion in cultivation. The flowers are very large and 
full, smooth edge, of a beautiful pure white, very 
fragrant, and do not burst ... ... ■■■ 1 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole. Quite a new and altogether 
novel shade of colour amongst Carnations, somewhat 
difficult to describe — salmon-apricot is the nearest 
blending of colour to liken it to ; possessing a vigorous 
constitution, producing a great quantity of flowers, and 
has been awarded several First Class Certificates ... 1 
Mrs. Thornhill. Beautiful bright salmon-pink, deli- 
cately fringed, very much like “ ltaby Castle," does 
not split the calyx ... ... ... 1 
Baby Castle. Clear soft salmon-pink, neatly fringed ; 
very pleasing ... ... 
Redbraes (Piootec). White ground, edged with purple 1 
Sandringham Scarlet. Deep bright scarlet colour, 
very intense, a good grower and free 1 
Sir Beauchamp Seymour. Orange buff, edged with 
carmine, extra free. Has been awarded a First Class 
Certificate. A novel and distinct variety ..I 
Souvenir de la MalmaisoD. Well known grand 
old variety with very large delicate pink flowers 1 
Souvenir de la Malmaison, New Crimson. A 
grand novelty, bearing immense rose-like flowers ; 
colour, a deep velvety crimson-scarlet, splendid variety 2 
St. Gatien. White, flaked with delicate rose. A 
charming flower of good form ... ... ... 2 
Terra-Cotta. Terra-cotta ground colour, beautifully 
edged with bright pink, large, full, and of perfect form 1 
The Coroner. Rich scarlet, early and free ... 1 
Uizier. White, striped with deep rose ; a fine flower . 1 
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50 in 50 choice na med sorts 40s. 
25 in 25 extra choice sorts 21s. 
25 in 25 standard varieties 17s. 6d. 
12 i n 12 extra choice sorts 12s. I 
12 in 12 good sorts ... 9a- 
12 i n 12 popular varieties ... ^ Qs. • 
PERPETUAL or TREE CARNATIONS in Pots— [ 
A good collection of choice sorts, per doz. 18s., 21s., 24s., and 30s. 
YELLOW AND YELLOW-GROUND CARNA- 
TIONS AND PICOTEES— 
Including all the leading varieties, our selection per doz. 18s. 
SELECTED BORDER CARNATIONS (Seedlings)— 
All good double flowers, and in fine variety per doz. 4s. Gd. 
Crimson Clove. The fine old spice-scented variety 
per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
White Clove. Pure white, deliciously scented 
per doz. 5s. ; each Gd. 
