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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
POPPY. ( _These showy hardy flowers continue to absorb 
" the attention of the greatest number of amateur 
gardeners, and deserve the position from their varied and 
intrinsic beauty. Sow thinly in patches, rows, or beds in spring 
where the plants are intended to bloom during early summer. 
The show may be extended if the seed pods are kept cut off. 
When used as cut flowers they should be picked early in the 
morning before opening out. 
SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. 
No. 
4869 Carters Shirley Poppy (Silk or Ghost Poppy ).—This lovely 
garden annual Poppy has probably received its various names 
from its delicate texture and almost shadowy forms. The 
shades of colour are endless, and we offer a strain of unusual 
beauty, which has been rigidly selected from the stock of the 
original nominator, the Rev. W. Wilks, Secretary to the Royal 
Horticultural Society. It makes a delightful border plant, and 
is fine for sowing at the sides of grassy walks or along paths. 
Shirley Poppy, Raynes Park 
Hybrids. —A unique strain of very 
robust habit, which contains a large 
number of new shades. An outstanding feature is the wide 
range of smoke, blue, and slate variations, which are quite new 
among Shirley Poppies. 
4872 Tulip ( Glaucum ).—A bijou variety. 
4873 Victoria Cross. —A variety of remarkable beauty: scarlet 
with broad white cross. 
4870 
NOVELTY. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. 
P^EONY-FLOWERED GIANT. 
No. 
4880 Rich Scarlet. 4883 Pink. 
4881 Bright Lilac. 4884 White, striped 8carlet. 
4887 Carters Choice Mixed. 
Munstead Cream Pink. —A lovely 
double form selected by Miss Jekyll. The 
.. , . variety requires no better recommends* 
tion than the high opinion of this eminent horticulturist. Ht. 3 ft. 
4889 Carters Picotee.— A worthy companion to the Shirley. 
Mostly semi-double, of brilliant markings and variegations. 
CARTERS NEW FEATHERED. 
Each blossom gives the appearance of a ball of finely cut 
leathers. Ht. 2 ft. 
4893 White. 4894 Light Rose. 4895 Salmon Rose* 
Price of the above 1,250 seeds - 2.500 seeds. 5,000 seeds. 10,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 .45 
4882 Pure White. 
4888 
NOVELTY. 
4900 Double Carnation.— A very beautiful type. Rich pink. 
4901 Double Carnation.— Mixed. 
4902 Carters Scarlet Cardinal. —A magnificent Poppy, the 
petals being dense and delicately cut. Rich scarlet. 
4903 Carters Rose Cardinal. —A lovely rose shade, elegantly 
fringed. 
4907 Double Mixed.— A bed of these makes a grand display. 
4909 French (Papaver Rhoes . fl. pi.).— Known as the Ranunculus 
Poppy. Ht. 1J ft. 
4911 Mikado.— Double scarlet, with white edgings. Ht. 1$ ft. 
4912 White Swan.— Double. Pure white. Delicately cut and 
fringed. 
4913 Carters Superb Annual. —This mixture never fails to 
attract attention in our trial grounds, and contains every form 
and colour found in Annual Poppies. 
Price of the above 1,250 seeds * 2.500 seeds. 5,000 seeds. 10,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 :25 .45 
PERENNIAL. 
4919 Iceland, Carters Choice Mixed.— The merits of this 
species are great; of easy growth, adapted for pot or garden 
work, first class as cut flowers, and neat in appearance. Sow in 
patches where plants are to bloom, or in prepared seed bed. and 
transplant. They make good rockery plants. A superb mixture 
of all colours. Ht. 1 ft. 
4920 Iceland, Golden.— Pale golden. 
4921 Iceland, Orange.— Terra-cotta. 
4923 Iceland, White. —Pure white. 
4926 Oriental, Scarlet ( Papaver orientale). —This is the gorgeous 
Perennial Poppy of the carriage drive and shrubbery; scarlet and 
black. Ht. 2 ft. 
4927 Oriental Princess Victoria Louise.—Delicate salmon-coloured 
flowers. Ht. 3 ft. 
4928 Oriental, Mixed.—Different colour. 
Price of the above ... 'OOOseeda. 2.<XW seeds. 4.000seedm. 
POPPY MALLOW _ See Callirhoe. 
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of making Golf Courses , Lawns , etc.P Write for 
our pamphlet , “The Making of a Lawn,” which 
deals with the making and renovation of grassy 
lands, post free. 
POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil). — Hardy herbaceous perennials 
Average ht. 1 ft. Sow in prepared seed-bed, and transplant. 
5118 Double Varieties. 5119 Single Varieties. 
Price of the above... 500 s ^ ds * 1,00 ° s Sf d *' 2.000 seeds. 
Price of the above... 
1,250 seeds. 2,500 seeds. 5,000 seeds. 10,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 .45 
POT MARIGOLD. —See Calendula. 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc.. 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
