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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
CARTERS GIANT ANNUAL 
SWEET SULTANS. 
CENTAUREA.— T lie flowers of this greatly improved annual 
are at least twice the size of the older varieties 
and a number of distinct new shades are now available. Its most 
deliciously scented long-stemmed flowers will last in water for a 
fortnight. In this resjiect alone it exceeds any other annual we can 
call to mind. We give this flower the highest possible recommenda¬ 
tion. May lx.* sown in pot* and pricked out for early flowering, or 
in open borders iu sprtug for gcucral work. Ht. li ft. 
No 
No. 3627 Carters Giant White Sweet Suit an. 
* If? White. 
!*•"> Mauve. 
•Ml Vollow. 
i : hr above 
3628 Purple. 
3630 Mauve with White Centre. 
3633 Mixed.— A grand mixture of all shades. 
150 seeds. 300 seeds. 600 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
CENTAUREA AMERICANA. 
:Vk <■' Amorloana. —Purple, thistle-like flowers. Sow in open ground 
• I tiiiK. Although this charming lavender Centaurea 
l» i • n offered by us for many years, it has never attained the 
i-Ti l.o n v which its beauty deserves. Ht. 2 ft. 
MMi. a i nu alba. 
Price ol tlie above 
75 seeds. 
.10 
150 seeds. 300 seeds. 
.15 .25 
CERASTIUM.— Silver-leaved ornamental hardy perennials, useful 
as an edging or on rockeries. May be sown in spring or summer. 
No. 
3603 Biebersteini.— White perennial edging plant. Ht. 6 in. 
3604 Tomentosum. —Neatest and most effective. Ht. 6 in. 
Price of the above 1.000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
e - >10 15 25 
CHAM/EPEUCE (Fishbone Thistle).— Half-hardy biennial with 
ornamental foliage. Is seen at its best the first season. Seed 
should be sown in early spring, in gentle heat, and potted off. 
3581 Dia.ca.ntha. —Spiny; glaucous foliage. Excellent for edging 
beds or borders. Ht. 1 ft. 
p r ; PP 50 seeds. 100 seeds. 200 seeds. 
e - .10 .15 .25 
CHELONE.- Sow in spring and transplant. Great decorative value. 
3587 Barbata cocci nea.— Bright scarlet perennial. Ht. 2 ft. 
3588 Lyon i.— Hardy perennial, rose pink. Ht. 1 ft. 
Price of the above 
CHERRY PIE.— See 
500 seeds. 
.10 
Heliotrope. 
1,000 seeds. 
.15 
2,000 seeds. 
.25 
CHINESE LANTERN.— See Physalis. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE.— See Helleborus. 
The annual varieties 
hold a leading position, 
and many of them have been raised on our Seed Farms. All 
m<• beautiful in beds and borders and good for window boxes or 
cutting. Sow seed in spring in boxes for early flowering, and 
In the open for general work. Some varieties make useful pot 
plants; fur this purpose they should be sown under glass. 
Ht. 1$ ft. 
ANNUAL. 
8742 Morning 8tar. Single. Delicate sulphur-coloured blossoms 
very pretty. I Anally good as a single plant, grown in masses in 
beds "i borders, "I as a cut flower. The best annual variety to 
use as a pot plaut for winter blooming. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
3744 Lord Beaconsfield.— Crimson maroon and gold. 
3745 Purple Queen.— Distinct dark purple. 
3746 Sultan.— Crimson, with gold ring near centre. 
3753 Double White, The Bridal Robe. —Flowers of purest white. 
and fully double. 
3743 Carters Choice Mixed Annual. —We have given unlimited 
attention to perfecting this strain, which contains a splendid 
range of colours. Many of the flowers have two or three zones 
of colour, which imparts to them a wonderful brilliance. Plants 
being robust should be thinned or planted out at least 1 ft. 
3747 W. E. Gladstone.— Crimson and violet. 
3749 Tricolor {Carinatum) . —Single. The original type. 
3756 Double Mixed ( Dunnettii) 
Price of the above 
500 seeds. 
.10 
1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 
.15 .25 
GARTERS TESTED SEEDS , lnc.y 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG. t BOSTON t MASS. 
