Daniels Bros., Norwich, Spring, 1896. 
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Daniels’ Choice 
DANIELS’ PRIZE CALCEOLARIAS. 
CARNATIONS AND PICOTEES. 
From Mr. T. H OS SACK. Sleaford. 
July 29th. 
“ The Carnation Seed which I had from you last, year has 
turned out. splendid ; they were greatly admired by all who 
saw them.” 
Florists’ Flower Seeds. 
Daniels’ Superb Calceolarias. 
We have much pleasure in offering our splendid strain 
of Calceolaria hybrida, which has been carefully saved 
from a magnificent collection during the past season, and 
which has been awarded many First Prizes. The flowers 
1 will be found of large size, beautiful form, and tigred and 
spotted with the most exquisite and brilliant markings. 
Sow the seeds of these in May, June, or July, in well-drained pots or 
seed-pans; cover the drainage with rough fibrous loam, and fill up the 
surface with fine light sifted mould and silver sand ; water with a fine 
rose water-pot, after which sow the seed, placing a piece of glass over the 
pot to retain the moisture, no covering of soil being required. Place the 
pots in a cool frame or under a hand-light, taking care to shade from 
the sun. Remove the piece of glass as soon as the plants are up, and when 
large enough to handle, prick oil' one inch apart into pots or pans made up 
as before, placing in a somewhat close situation, and when of sufficient 
size pot off singly, and treat in a similar manner to that recommended 
for tender annuals. Calceolarias should however he always kept iu a cool, 
moist position, a dry heated atmosphere being very prejudicial to their 
growth, and should be kept well supplied with fresh air. 
per pkt. — s. d. 
247 DANIELS’ CHOICEST MIXED 5 0 
248 ,, „ ' ,, smaller pkt. 2 6 
249 ,, ,, ,, smallest pkt. 1 6 
250 NEW DWARF. A beautiful strain of handsome varieties 
growing only about ten inches high, and bearing a pro- 
fusion of large brilliantly marked and spotted flowers ... 2 6 
251 ,, „ „ smaller pkt. 1 6 
Carnations and Picotees. 
Sow in March or April in pans of rich soil, scattering the seeds thinly, 
and covering to the depth of about a quarter of an inch, and after watering 
place under glass. Prick out on well-prepared nursery beds to strengthen 
when the young plants have made four or five leaves, and plant out in 
September where intended to bloom, or pot up for the greenhouse. Those 
remaining iu tlio opou ground should have the benefit of a slight protection in 
severe weather, and be planted in a warm and dry position. A first-class straiu 
of seed will produce at least eighty per cent, of fine double flowers, and the 
choicer varieties should be set aside for propagation by layering or cuttings. 
a. d. 
252 CARNATIONS. An assortment of 60 choice 
varieties, including the finest of the self, flake, yellow, 
fancy, bizarre, and perpetual-flowering varieties ... ... 10 6 
253 „ 25 varieties ... ... ... 6 0 
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12 choicest self varieties 
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flake varieties 
.. 4 
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bizarre varieties ... 
.. 4 
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yellow flake varieties 
.. 5 
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fancy varieties 
.. 4 
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12 
yellow fancy varieties 
.. 5 
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DANIELS’ CHOICEST MXD. 
„ „ smaller pkt. 
„ „ „ „ smallest pkt. 
„ choicest yellow 
,, pure white. Very choice 
,, NEW DWARF. Very fine and compact 
„ GRENADIN. brilliant scarlet ... 
Pure white 
„ DANIELS’ PERPETUAL or TREE. 
Very choice ; magnificent for pot culture 
„ ,, „ smaller pkt. 
,, MARGARET. Pretty double, fringed flowers, 
deliciously scented. Sowu early will bloom freely the first 
year from seed ; splendid for pots ... ... ... 
PICOTEES. An assortment of 50 choice varie- 
ties, including the finest white-ground, yellow-ground, 
and perpetual-flow'ering varieties 
,, 25 varieties 
,, 12 choicest white-ground varieties 
„ 12 „ yellow-ground varieties 
„ DANIELS’ CHOICEST MIXED 
„ », „ » smaller pkt. 
, ,, ,, smallest pkt. 
GARDEN PINK. Very choice double, mixed Is. 6d. and 
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