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CARTERS’ GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS. — continued. 
STREPTOCARPUS, NEW HYBRIDS. 
No. 1100 . In sealed packets, Is. 6d. and 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
Culture _Sow from January to March in well-drained pots, let the soil be 
moderately damp, and press it gently to make it firm and smooth. Sow the seed thinly 
and evenly, and it need not be covered, or if covered, only very slightly with a little fine 
silver sand. See that the soil is not allowed to become dry, and be careful to shade 
from the sun, as when germinating a few minutes’ sun may destroy the young seedlings. 
Prick off when ready. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. 4- Co. 
Per packet — s. 
—Hardy annual. A delightful little annual 
when fully open, like a small square of 
delicately cut lace. It is early blooming, sweet-scented, and adapted 
for pots and edgings. 
Schizopetalon. 
of singular form, being, 
No. 1049. Walkeri. Pure white; compact. 6 inches ... ... 0 
Schizanthus (Fringe Flower) • — Hardy 
annual. Interesting and beautiful flowers, and invite the closest 
inspection, and equal in singular marking some of the Oncidium 
Orchids. In pots in the conservatory few plants are more attractive, 
and a lovely group of them might have been seen during the early 
months of the year in The Royal Gardens, Kew, greenhouse. 
All the varieties are more or less marked with crimson, lilac, purple, 
and yellow, and the petals are cut in a picturesque manner. In the 
Summer they grow freely out of doors. 
No. 1044. PinnatUS. The original species from Chili. 2 feet 0 
>> io 45 - Papilionaeeus. Fine free blcomer; bright coloured ... 0 
,, 1046. Pyramidalis Tom Thumb. Dwarf, bushy variety. 1 foot 0 
,, 1047. Tigridioides. The choicest Kew species. 2 feet... ... 0 
,, 1048. RetUSUS. A greenhouse variety; salmon-rose. 1^ feet ... 0 
Sedum 
—(See Stoneerop, page I IQ.J 
Succulents. 
Sempervivum (House Leek)-succulent. 
No. 1050. Mixed. Old-fashioned favourites; hardy ... ... 1/0 & 2 
Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica). 
—Perennial. This graceful foliaged greenhouse perennial is one of 
the curiosities of the vegetable kingdom. Its peculiar sensitiveness 
to the human touch has originated the idea of a nerve motion some¬ 
what akin to that of animal, and has even suggested a missing link 
between animal and vegetable life. Be that as it may, the plant is 
worthy of culture on its own merit ; graceful pinnate foliage. 
No. 1051. Sensitive Plant. Half-hardy perennial, feet ... 0 
Snapdragon 
—(See Antirrhinum, page 68 ). 
SWEET WILLIAM, 
CARTERS’ “HOLBORN GLORY.” 
No. 1165 . In sealed packets, price Is. 6d. and 2 s. 6d. per packet. 
The illustration is no exaggeration, as we have measured many individual flowers in 
the crop on our Seed Farms, each of which more than covered a penny-piece. It is 
unapproached by any in cultivation for show, exhibition, or staging purposes, and no 
collection of biennials, perennials, border or herbaceous plants should be without it. 
Solanum (Nightshade). _ ornament fruit. 
This marvellous tribe of nutritive and poisonous fruits, including 
Tomato, Egg Plant, Capsicum, Potatoe, &c., &c., is worthy of the 
closest study, all the species possessing a magic interest of their own. 
We here, however, submit a few select species best adapted for 
ornamental purposes. 
No. 1058. Hybridum eompaetum. To meet the demand for berried 
plants for table and conservatory decoration great care has 
been taken in cross-fertilising the different species, and this 
mixture combines the best features. Perennial. 1 foot ... 1 
,, 1059. Capsieastrum. A fine bright scarlet-berried species; 
good habit and free bearer. Perennial, ij feet ... ... 0 
,, 1060. RobUStum. A stately, grandly-foliaged species for speci¬ 
mens on lawns or general sub-tropical garden ; the leaves 
are glossy and prettily spiny. 4 feet... ... ... .. 1 
„ 1061. Weatherill’s hybrids. An excellent market slock of 
berried varieties for table decoration. Perennial. 1 foot ... 0 
Spergula (Spurrey) • — Perennial. This mossy 
looking rock plant is a native of Corsica, and much resembles Arenaria 
Ceespilosa. An attempt was made to utilise it in the place of grass for 
lawns, but it was found to require too much care, and was expensive; 
but as making a broad carpet, moss-like margin to large flowers, it is 
inimitable, if care be taken in the planting and subsequent treatment. 
No. 1062. Pilifera. foliage bright green; white small star 
blossoms... - 1/0 & 2 
Sphenogyne •—Hardy annual. An old favourite South 
American annual. When sown in masses or large clumps the effect 
is brilliant ; it is also good as a pot plant, and may be used as a cut 
flower. 
No. 1063. Speeiosa. Golden yellow ; profuse bloomer. 9 inches ... 0 
CARTERS’, 237, 238, & 97. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON —1900. 
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