The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
CARNATIONS. 
1 GERMANIA. 
2 BIZARRE' CARNATION. 
3 MRS. REYNOLDS HOLE. 
Carnations & Picotees 
Our collection of these is very fine, and includes all 
the choicest of the yellows, scarlets, flakes, bizarres, and 
fancy varieties. Our Grounds are peculiarly well suited 
to their cultivation, and in consequence of the past favour- 
able Season, we are enabled to offer unusually strong, 
well-rooted, and healthy plants from pots at the following 
cheap rates. 
NEW AND VERY CHOICE SORTS. 
Alice Ayres. Pure pearly white, the centre petals delicately marked 
with carmine, most beautiful form, very full each Is. 
Amber. An amber-coloured self, medium size, very distinct and pleasing, 
extra line ; has been awarded three First Class Certificates each Is. fid. 
Amy Herbert (1891). A fine deep-bodied rose self, showing bright 
cerise by artificial light ; an enormous flower each 2s. 
Cara Roma (new). A beautiful rich glowing maroon with a soft 
blending of mulberry, a large flower of fine substance each Is. fid. 
Comte de Chambord. A now variety, possessing very considerable 
attractions, largo flesh-white flowers each Is. 6d. 
Countess of Paris. Delicate flesh colour, fine bold flower each 2s. fid. 
Duke of Fife (new). Clear soft salmon-scarlet, one of the largest and 
finest ever introduced each 3s. 
Germania. Pure soft yellow self, with broad flat smooth petals, of 
extra large and fine form, long intact pod, a first-rate grower, and 
altogether the best yellow self known. F.C.C., R.ll.S. each Is. 6d. 
Gloire de Nancy. Large pure white clove-sccnted each 8d. 
La Neige (Perpetual, new). Splendid new pure white, of dwarf robust 
habit ; first class for pot culture each 3s. 
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 each 3s. 
Miss Joliffe (Perpetual). Pale pink, dwarf habit, very fine flowering, 
splendid for Winter blooming each Is. 6d. 
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 each 3s. fid. 
Mrs. Frank Watts. The finest White Border Carnation in cultivation. 
The flowers are very large and full, smooth edge, of a beautiful pure 
white, very fragrant, and do not burst each Is. fid. 
Mrs. Reynolds Hole. Quite a new and altogether novel shade of 
colour amongst Carnations, somewhat difficult to dcsoribe — salmon- * 
apricot is the nearest blending of colour to liken it to ; possessing 
a vigorous constitution, producing a great quantity of both foliage and 
flowers, and has been awarded several First Class Certificates each Is. 6d. 
Mrs. F. Gifford (1891). A pure flaky white, petals very slightly 
fringed, good form and immense size ; rich clove-scented each 2s. 
Raby Castle. Clear soft salmon-pink, neatly fringed ; very pleasing each Is. 
Redbraes (Picotee). White ground, edged with purple ; fine each Is. 
Sir Charles Wilson (Perpetual). Scarlet, shaded with carmine, very 
large flowers each 2s. fid. 
Souvenir de la Malmaison. Well known grand old variety with 
delicate pink flowers each Is. fid. 
The Coroner. Rich scarlet, early and free each Is. fid. 
CARNATIONS & PICOTEES IN COLLECTIONS. 
50 in 50 choice named sorts... ... ... 40s. 
25 in 25 extra choice sorts 21s. 
25 in 25 standard varieties ... 17s. 6d. 
12 i n 12 extra choice sorts — 12s. 
1 2 in 12 good sorts — — 9s. 
12 in 12 popular varieties — _• 6s. 
PERPETUAL or TREE CARNATIONS IN POTS— 
A good collection of choice sorts, per doz. 18s., 21s., 24s., and 30s. 
YELLOW AND YELLOW-GROUND CARNATIONS 
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. fid. 
Crimson Clove. The fine old spice-scented variety per doz. 5s. ; each fid. 
Blush Clove. Lovely soft blush colour ; finely scented per doz. (is. ; each 8d. 
Striped Clove (Coquette). Whitespotted and striped with crimson each Is. 
White Clove. Pure white, deliciously scented per doz. 6s. ; each 6d. 
