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Carters’ Dwarf Nasturtions as Bedding Plants. 
The whole of these beautiful Nasturtions originated at our Essex Seed Farms. 
Nasturtion (Tropaeolum Majus). This is an instance of the 
supremacy of the Vox populi. A true Nasturtion, Ex. Water Cress , 
an officinal plant, belongs to the N. 0 . Cruciferce , and the name 
Indian Cress, given the Tropeeolum Majus , probably accounts for 
the transfusion of names, as the leaves of both are edible and 
salutary. Be that as it may, the present nomenclature of Nasturtion 
is indelible, and it would be mere folly to attempt to subvert the 
universal habit of the gardening world. Those who recollect the 
ordinary garden Nasturtion of “ sixty years since, can best appreciate 
the immense advance which has been made in the colour, habit 
and beauty of these most invaluable adjuncts to every garden; 
and we are gratified to think that the greater number of new 
varieties now in cultivation are the result of our own persistent 
care and attention at our Seed Farms in Essex. A singularly 
pleasing effect is produced by sowing some Godetia, say No. 589, 
Photographcd/rom Nature and Copyrighted by J. C. <V Co. pRge ^ with the Nasturtions. 
NASTURTION—EMPRESS OF INDIA. 
No. 823. Price, in sealed packets, Is. each. 
ORDINARY GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES. Per 
Per oz. packet. 
No. 
823. 
824. 
DARK BLUE-GREEN FOLIAGE VARIETIES. 
s. d. 
Nasturtion Empress of India. This has been justly 
described as a sensation variety ; foliage dark bluish 
green, with flowers of an intense crimson. 
Per oz., 2s. ; in sealed packets, each 1 0 
Nasturtion Scarlet King may be called the “Pet” 
of the Nasturtions ; fine dark foliage, brilliant scarlet 
flowers, well thrown up above the leaves. 
Per oz., Is. 6d. ; per packet 0 6 
No. 
872. 
d. 
834- 
835 - 
S36. 
Per 
CHOICE SHADED FOLIAGE VARIETIES. 
825. Chameleon. An eccentric variety of various shades, spotted, 
flamed, and beautifully marked . 
826. Golden King. Beautiful rich dark gold colour, distinct 
and handsome ; one of the best 
827 King Theodore. Intensely dark crimson or chocolate, the 
deepest in colour of all ; good habit ... 
828. Ladybird. Very pretty and attractive variety, bright golden 
colour with scarlet spot 
829. Ruby King. Ruby rose, very brilliant when young, a great 
novelty in colour ; effective contrast ... 
830. Spotted King. Rich golden yellow with crimson spot. 
flowers well thrown up ; excellent bedder. 
831. Dark-leaved Mixed. All varieties. 
833. Cloth Of Gold. Distinct in its handsome yellow foliage, 
scarlet flower ; bright and effective as a bedder . 
“ We have in full bloom Asters of striking beauty from a packet of your seeds. 
On one I have counted 21 blooms, some three inches across ; the colours are, I think, 
perfect. The Zinnias, too, are really magnificent. P E. B. 
“ The Stocks, Asters, &c., we had of you did very well, and were greatly 
admired.”—C. A. 
“Your Primula and Coleus did well with me last year, and I succeeded in taking 
first Prize for Primulas.”—W. J. B. 
“ The Cockscombs I had from you were the finest ever seen here, one measuring 
24 inches across.”—W. H- D. 
CARTERS’, 237, 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.-1901 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
packet. 
s. d. 
0 6 
841 . 
1 6 
0 
6 
1 6 
0 
6 
1 6 
0 
6 
No. 
1 6 
0 
6 
842 . 
1 6 
0 
6 
843 - 
1 6 
0 
6 
S 44 . 
0 
6 
845 . 
Tom Thumb Beauty. Orange-scarlet, flamed . 
Tom Thumb Crimson. Dense maroon crimson, free 
flowering, well thrown up ; compact and handsome... 1 
Crystal Palace Gem. Colour pale sulphur with a carmine 
spot on each petal ; attractive... 
Tom Thumb Pearl. Light cream, nearly white. 
837. Tom Thumb Rose. Rose colour, with a bluish tint ; an 
agreeable contrast with other varieties 
838. Tom Thumb Scarlet. The freest bloomer of all this 
section ; colour bright orange-scarlet . 
839. Tom Thumb Spotted. Colour dark orange with a 
chocolate spot; effective contrast . 
840. Tom Thumb Yellow. Fine, clear yellow ; good bedder, 
and a free bloomer ; very good . 
Dwarf Mixed (Tom Thumb). All colours. 
d. 
0 3 
0 3 
1 6 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
0 9 
0 3 
0 3 
0 3 
0 3 
0 3 
NASTURTIONS, TALL OR CLIMBING 
Of great use for trellises, old tree stumps, large rockeries, &c. 
Ter 
Bronze. Singular glossy shade... 
Dark Varieties . 
Light do. . 
Mixed Tall, all shades. 
Per oz. packet. 
s. d. s. d. 
10 0 3 
0 9 0 3 
0 9 0 3 
0 6 0 3 
“ My Pansies from last year’s sowing are simply splendid.”—F. E. B. 
<< 1 got First Prize at our Show for your seedling Pansies.”—W. E. 
“ As for the Pansies, I have had great praise for them.”-F. W. 
“ Pansies grown from your seed last year very much admired. -J. T. H. 
« Pansies fine large flowers ; have been admired by all as being the best ye. 
The Pansies I had last year have done well and are making a beautiful 
border.”—E. M. 
