The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
CARNATIONS. 
SEEDLING CARNATIONS, FROM OUR COLLECTION OF CHOICE VARIETIES. 
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Carnations arc easily raised from seed, and give a profusion of delight- 
fully scented blooms. 
The “Marguerite” Section is a special favourite with amateurs, as the 
plants when raised from Seed early in the Spring, produce an abundance 
of flowers during the Summer, if sown in June, carefully lifted in Autumn 
and potted up, they will continue to bloom right into the Winter. 
Carnation seed may be sown from March to May in well-drained pans of 
good rich soil, and these should be kept shaded until the seeds have 
germinated, when the plants should be gradually hardened off by admitting 
air and light. Prick off the seedlings about- nine inches apart in boxes or 
prepared borders, and Jet them stay there until the Autumn, when they 
may be permanently planted in the positions they are to occupy. 
The Perpetual or Tree varieties are a very valuable class, giving as they 
do a charming display in Winter ; when flowers are so much valued. 
per pkt. — s. d. 
453 AN ASSORTMENT OF 25 CHOICE VARIETIES, including 
some of the finest seifs, flakes, and yellows . . ..60 
454 SIX CHOICE VARIETIES 2 6 
455 DANIELS’ CHOICEST MI XED From stage flowers, will 
produce a high percentage of choice double flowers . . 2 6 
456 Smaller pkt. 1 6 
457 YELLOW GROUND VARIETIES. Very fine shades ..26 
458 PURE WHITE Beautiful . . . . . . ..16 
459 DANIELS’ PERPETUAL or TREE. A fine strain of beautiful 
flowers. Fine for pot culture . . . . . . ..26 
460 Smaller pkt. 1 6 
401 MARGUERITE, NEW LARGE-FLOWERED. Handsome, 
double, fringed flowers, delioiously scented. Sow r n early will 
bloom freely the first year from seed ; splendid for pots ; 
a highly improved strain. Very choice mixed 6d. and 1 0 
462 MARGUERITE, PURE WHITE. Very useful for cut flowers 1 0 
463 GRENADIN. Dwarf-growing brilliant scarlet . . ..10 
464 PICOTEES. Very choice mixed from stage flowers . . 2 6 
465 Smaller pkt. 1 6 
466 GARDEN PINK, SHOW. Extra choice, from named flowers 1 6 
467 GARDEN PINK, “ ARGUS.” A splendid strain of beautiful 
double, sweet-scented flowers ; bloom first year from seed 1 0 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA. 
(FEATHERED COCKSCOMB). 
These beautiful greenhouse annuals produce long brilliantly coloured- 
plumes of flowers, and are exceedingly useful for decorating tho greenhouse 
or conservatory during the Summer. They may also be planted out of 
doors towards the end of May on a sheltered border, and will have a very 
pretty effect. per pkt.— s. 
468 CELOSIA PLUMOSA COCCINEA. Brilliant crimson . . 0 
469 , „ AUREA. Golde n ye llow, height two feet 0 
470 „ „ CHOICEST MIXED. All shades of 
yellow and rose to brilliant crimson, &c. . . 6d. and 1 
471 „ „ DWARF MIXED. Beautiful 6d. and 1 
472 ” THOMPSON!. Dark bronze foliage, handsome . . 0 
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ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
An exceedingly useful and showy class of hardy annuals for garden 
decoration. The single-flowered varieties are especially valuable to cut for 
vases and large bouquets, and will last for a long time in water. Sow the 
seeds in March or April in the open ground and thin out to 6 or 8 inches. 
473 MORNING STAR. Beautiful large pale yellow flowers, a gem 
for cutting. Height 18 inches.. .. . • 
NORTHERN STAR (new). Very large flowers, with soft yellow 
centres, clear white edges, and black disc. Fine for cutting 
EVENING STAR. Large, rich golden yellow flowers, 18 in. . . 
CORON ARIUM PRINCESS MAY. Large, beautiful single 
white flowers with primrose centre, very handsome 
CARINATUM ATROCOCCINEA. Crimson. 2 feet.. 
„ BURRIDGEANUM. Beautiful flowers with bands of 
crimson yellow, &o. 2 feet . . . . • • 
„ CHA MELE ON Very handsome flowers, with 
variously coloured bands. 2 feet 
DUNNETTI FL. PL. ALBA. Double white flowers. 2 feet. . 
„ „ „ AUREA. Double yellow 
„ Choicest mixed. Double and single 
SEGETUM GLORIA (new). Pale yellow centre with pure white 
edge. Large flowers, splendid variety. Height 18 inches. . 
GRANDIFLORUM. The yellow Corn Marigold. 
Height 2 feet . . • • • • 
INODORUM, “ BRIDAL ROBE ” (new). Large double snow- 
white flowers, very fine. Height 9 inches 
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