CARTERS’ GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS — coiitinued. 
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Carters’ Choice Cinerarias. 
CARTERS’ DOUBLE CINERARIA. 
Photographed from Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. Sp Co. 
DOUBLE CINERARIA (CARTERS’). 
No. 382 . In sealed packets, 2 s. 6d., 3 s. 6d., and 5 s. 
The controversy as to tire merits or disadvantages of 
“ double ” varieties (so called) of various flowers has been 
long and strenuous ; and whilst the extreme advocates on 
either side may be allowed to enjoy their own predilections, 
we are inclined to think that for general horticultural 
purposes, a new break in form or colour in any favourite 
flower is to be desired. With regard to the Cineraria, the 
single varieties have long been pre-eminent, and in develop¬ 
ment of form, colour, and profuseness of blossom have 
probably reached their zenith, so that variety in other 
directions is needed. To this end we have essayed to 
develop the “ double ” strain. The earliest appearance of 
this variety was not very encouraging, but by persistent 
effort we have succeeded in obtaining a strain of great 
excellence, of which we give a faint illustration. They have 
been exhibited in many places to the surprise and admiration 
of many flower lovers, and will doubtless attain a permanent 
position. The blossoms are well formed and varied in colour, 
and either singly or collectively may be useful as cut blooms. 
CINERARIA STELLATA. 
No. 383 . In sealed packets, 2 s. 6d., 3 s. 6d., and 5 s. each. 
No. 3S4. Cineraria Maritima. Silver foliaged hardy perennial of the greatest service in bedding or mixed borders ; laciniated foliage. Height, ij feet. Per packet, 6 d. 
“ I have used your seeds for 11 years, and do not wish to use any other, because 
they are always good.”—F. S. 
“ I have had some lovely blooms this year from your seed sown last spring. They 
1 have been greatly admired.”—W. II. C., King’s Lynn. 
Photographed from Nature ana Copyrighted by J. C. Sr’ Co. 
CINERARIA STELLATA. 
This variety, a result of cross fertilization of C. ententa 
and others, has given rise to much discussion and diversity 
of opinion as to its merits. For brilliancy of colouring and 
general effect it certainly cannot be compared with our 
Brilliant Prise varieties. It has, however, a use of its own, 
and when well grown in large masses, as at the Royal 
Gardens, Kew, and elsewhere, the general appearance is 
graceful and charming. We would observe that its spreading 
panicles of blossom may be employed in table decoration, 
and with cognate plants and appropriate verdure give an 
opportunity of exercising decorative skill in vase arrangement 
and otherwise. At our various exhibits we have had its 
enthusiastic admirers and the reverse, so we conclude that 
where there is so great a variance of view it must be 
a welcome plant to many, and acting upon this we have 
grown the plant with great care, and hope that the results 
will be most satisfactory. As we receive so many testimonials 
to the excellence of our Cinerarias in general, we should be 
pleased to be favoured with the opinions of our numerous 
customers as to the merits of this variety. 
CARTERS’, 237, 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.—1901. 
