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CARTERS TESTED SEEDS—BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. 
CIN E R A RIA— Continued. 
No. 
37 is Carters Choicest Mixed Cactus.— An entirely new 
Mrnk. 1 he edges of the florets recurve like a single Cactus 
I,n ,ha - 1 he colours include white, blue, blush, violet, mauve, 
mii.I some have a white zone surrounding the dark disc the 
floirls being tipped with violet, blue, &c. The flowers when 
c ut last a long time, and by their lightness and elegance make 
charming table decorations. A grand mixture, including all 
shades of colour. 
»7I‘» Carters Choicest Mixed Ste I lata.— This free-panicled 
variety has obtained general approval, especially for decorative 
aiiangements, for which purpose it has proved marvellously 
r/fretive, being a valuable adjunct to the much-admired Carters 
Hull taut Prtze. It should be raised and treated in the same 
manner as the other greenhouse varieties. 
I '111 «• of the above 250 seeds. 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
.25 .45 .75 
CLARKIA. _This type attains a height of 2h ft. in the open 
ground, and bears long graceful sprays of 
double and semi-double blooms which are splendid for decorative 
purposes, lasting for several days in water. The seed should be sown 
in the spring in the open border or sown during the autumn and 
grown on in a cool house, this section make magnificent specimens 
4 to 6 ft. high for the adornment of the greenhouse or winter garden. 
TALL ELEGANS VARIETIES. 
No. 3777 Scarlet Queen and No. 3778 Brilliant Princess. 
3777 Carters Scarlet Queen.— Double. A wonderful glowing 
salmon scarlet; very brilliant and clear under electric light. 
3778 Brilliant Princess. —Double. Clear warm rose. A very 
telling variety for pots or borders. 
1 Now Blotched. —Semi-double. The petals are clear rose | 
pink with a flaking of rosy scarlet. The combination is very 
effective. 
’-'Mi Purple King:. —Double. Clear rosy purple. An excellent 
< otupi.nion to White Prince. 
37m 
In 
Bui mon Queen. —Double. Salmon pink. The forerunner of 
i hr ptrM*nt-day improved varieties. 
Whlto Prince. —Double. Pure white. An excellent com* 
i mi nl <>ii toauyof the above varieties. 
1,500 seeds. 3,000 seeds. 6,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
if the a!>ove 
CLIANTHUS (Glory Pea).—S eed should be sown in well-drained 
pot of light soil early in spring, in strong heat. May be flowered 
out of doors in favourable situations. 
No. 
3613 Dampieri {Sturt’s Pea). —Unique, scarlet and black. Ht. 2 ft. 
3614 Puniceus (New Zealand Glory or Lobster Plant). —Bright 
scarlet flowers. Climber. 
Price of the above 
CLINTONIA. 
25 seeds. 50 seeds. 100 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
3617 PulchellOa —One of the loveliest pot annuals; purple, white, 
and yellow. Ht. 6 in. 
Price 
1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
.10 .15 .25 
COA. —Handsome half-hardy climber for greenhouse or in warm 
situation out of doors. Easily grown from seed; sow early in 
heat, and pot off. 
3620 8candens. -Purple bell-shaped flowers. 
3621 8candens alba.— White. 
Price of the above „. 15 s< £ ds - 30 s «« ds - 60 seed*- 
.iU .15 .25 
No. 3724 Cockscomb. No. 3730 Coleus. 
COCKSCOMB. Annual. Our strain cannot be surpassed. For 
earliest work sow in January or February, and again in spring 
for general work, using good light sandy loam. 
3724 Carters Empress. —Combs of immense size; we have 
measured these lj ft. across. Rich crimson, dark foliage. 
3725 Crimson. —Tight foliage. Good ordinary stock. Ht. 1 ft. 
3726 Yellow. —Very effective. Good golden colour. 
3727 Dwarf mixed.— A splendid strain of this showy annual 
Includes crimson, blood red, purple, rose, and yellow shades. 
Ht. 1 ft. 
Price of the above ... ™>^eds. >.500 seeds. 3.000 seeds 
COLEUS. —Grand ornamental foliaged plants, superbly variegated; 
for stove, greenhouse, or sub-tropical garden in summer. Sow 
in heat in early spring, and pot off*. The variegation does not 
always show plainly until the plants have reached some size. 
3730 Carters Choicest Mixed. —Saved from the best varieties. 
250 seeds. 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
^ nce .10 .15 .25 
COLLECTIONS OF FLOWERS. — See page 88. 
COLLINSIA. —Pretty annual. Ve*y useful for pot work as well aa 
for border cultivation. Sow in autumn in pots for spring flower¬ 
ing in greenhouse, and in spring for summer flowering in 
borders. 
3733 Bicolor. —Purple and white. Ht. 1 ft. 
■. 1,000 seeds. 2,000 seeds. 4,000 seeds. 
Price ... 10 >15 25 
COLUMBINE. — See also Aquilegia. 
3736 
CLrMATIB 'Virgin's Bower). —Well-known climbing perennials. 
m rd in early spring under glass, pot off, and plant outdoors 
Hi early mummer. 
< r lam mu la. —Ordinary white, sweet scented. 
' FnrtloulatA.—Free flowering, white. 
.. ... . .. 150 seeds. 300 seeds. 600 seeds. 
1 "" 1,1 U " “ ,M>ve - .10 .15 .25 
IN a i Jnchmnnnl varieties. — Saved from the best colours. 
.. 20 seeds. 40 seeds. 80 seeds. 
1 "" .25 .45 .75 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS , lnc. y 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG 
2,000 seeds. 
.25 
Mixed.— Ordinary garden variety. 
„ . 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
Pnce - .10 .15 
COM MELINA.— Half hardy tuberous perennial plant. Sow in heat 
in early spring, and plant out in May or June. 
3739 Cselestis. —Blue. Ht. 1$ ft. 
250 seeds. 500 seeds. 1,000 seeds. 
Pnce ••• .10 .15 .25 
CONE FLOWER. — See Rudbeckia. 
BOSTON , MASS. 
