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CARTERS TESTED FLOWER SEEDS. 
INDEX. 
NOTICE. _ We have arranged our list of Flowers in strictly alphabetical order , by the SIDE Headings in capitals , 
thus abronia, and the more popular kinds in larger capitals , thus, AGERATUIVIa This will be found to 
give direct reference to the requirements of our customers, in place of the separate index at end of Catalogue. 
ABRONIA (Sand Verbena). — Half-hardy annual of elegant 
trailing habit for rockeries and dry places. Sow in early spring 
in pots and plant out, or sow out of doors in May. 
No. 
8137 Umbel lata.— Rosy pink. 
250 seeds. 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
Price 
.10 
.15 
.25 
ABUTILON (Indian Mallow).— Elegant form. Useful for con¬ 
servatory decoration and for sub-tropical bedding. Sow in heat 
early in spring, and pot off as soon as large enough to handle. 
For bedding out they should be hardened off well before 
planting out. Ht. 6 ft. 
3141 Carters Choicest Mixed. 
„ . 20 seeds. 40 seeds. 100 seeds. 
Price ... 25 .45 1.00 
ACACIA (Mimosa, Wattles).—S hrubs in high repute for decorative 
purposes under glass. 
8144 Amata (Kangaroo Thorn ).—Good pot plant. 
8145 Lophantha. —Elegant foliage. 
3146 Carters Choice Mixed. —All the best kinds. 
75 seeds. 150 seeds. 300 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
cutting. 
Price 
Price of the above 
ACHILLEA. —Perennial; hardy. 
3149 P tar mica, fl. pi.— Pure white. 
200 seeds. 400 seeds. 
.10 .15 
ACH IMENES.- Tuberous rooted. Sow in heat in February, and 
treat as Gloxinias. 
8152 Carters Choice Mixed. 
„ . 250 seeds. 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
Pnce •• .25 .45 
ACONITUM. —Perennial; hardy. 
3155 Napellus.— Bright blue. Good for borders. 
_ . 100 seeds. 200 seeds. 
Pnce - .10 IS 
ACROCLINIUM.— See Everlasting Flowers. 
ADLUMIA. —A hardy climber. 
3158 Cirrhosa or Mountain Fringe. —Blooms first year. 
100 seeds. 200 seeds. 400 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
Double dwarf. Good for 
800 seeds. 
.25 
.75 
400 seeds. 
.25 
Price 
AGERATUM. 
Half-hardy annual, neat habit, with effec¬ 
tive flowers, mostly lavender blue.; very 
useful in beds or along borders. Sow early in spring in pans, 
in heat, and prick off when the seedlings are sufficiently 
advanced in growth. Can also be sown outdoors in May. 
1000 Imperial Dwarf Blue.— The finest bedding variety in 
cultivation. Ht. 9 In. 
_ , 1.000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
••• .10 .15 .25 
AGE RATUM— Continued. 
No. 
3001 Blue Star. —The most compact Ageratum yet introduced. 
Eight blue. Ht. 6 in. 
3002 Little Dorrit. —Lavender. Ht. 6 in. 
3003 Victoria Louise. —Dwarf; light blue, white centre; showy. 
3004 Imperial Dwarf White. —Ht. 9 in. 
3005 Carters Lavender Band.— New. Extremely dwarf, of 
soft lavender hue. Ht. about 4 in. 
3006 Mcxicanum. —Ht. 
Price of the above ... 
i£ ft. 
1,000 seeds. 
.10 
2,000 seeds. 
.15 
4,000 seeds. 
.25 
AGROSTEMMA. —See Rose Campion. 
A LON SO A. —Treat as half-hardy annual; pretty plants for borders. 
3161 Warscewiczii. —Scarlet. Ht. 2 ft. 
p 1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
lrlce *•' .10 .15 .25 
ALSTR(EMERIA (Peruvian Lily). —Perennial. Sow in gentle heat 
early in ipiillg, and prick off. 
3164 Carters Choice Mixed. Ht. lift. 
• 50 seeds. 100 seeds. 200 seeds. 
11 uc *• .10 .15 .25 
ALTHEA.— See Hollyhock. 
ALY^^ilM _For spring or summer. 
plants. Easily grown. 
Good pot or rockery 
3030 Carters Snow Carpet (Annual).—One of the most valuable 
dwarf bedding plants of modern introduction. Perfectly hardy. 
If transplanted a foot apart the plants spread out their side 
branches along the ground until they meet, becoming covered 
with pure white flowers, giving the effect of a snow carpet. 
Flowers through the summer and autumn until cut off by frosts. 
Ht. 4 in. 
Price 
t 1 * oz. ioz. i oz. £oz. 1 oz. 
.10 .15 .25 .45 .75 
3031 Maritimum Sweet Alyssum (Annual).—White. Ht. 9 in. 
Price 
i oz. £ oz. 1 oz. 
.10 .15 .45 
3032 Saxatile sulphureum (Perennial).—New shade. Ht. 9 in. 
3033 Saxatile com pactum.— Hardy perennial for rockwork.. 
Bright yellow. Ht. 6 in. 
Price of the above 
250 seeds. 
.10 
500 seeds. 
.15 
1,000 seeds. 
.25 
AMARANTHUS.— Half-hardy annuals with very ornamental foliage. 
Sow in March in gentle heat. 
3167 Melancholicus ruber.— Maroon. Hardy. Ht. 1 ft. 
3169 Salicifolius.— Long, graceful, willow-like foliage, tinted 
crimson and gold. Ht. 3 ft. 
3170 Tricolor.— Sub-tropical. Colours scarlet, crimson, and gold 
Ht. 2 ft. 
750 seeds. 1,500 seeds. 3.&00 seeds. 
Price of the above 
.10 
.15 
.25 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS , Inc. t 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG. t BOSTON . MASS . 
