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CARTERS’ GENERAL LIST OF STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS- ■continued. 
SWEET WILLIAM, 
CARTERS’ “HOLBORN GLORY.” 
Per packet— s. d. 
Sweet William (Dianthus Bar- 
batus) •—Perennial. This useful hardy perennial, though 
of German origin, has become naturalised, and is almost looked upon 
as an exclusively English plant, and is grown throughout the length 
and breadth of the land. Beyond a friable and slaty soil it renuires 
but little attention, except in the production of the highest class 
varieties, such as 1165 Holborn Glory, and 1166 Carters’ 
Auricula-eyed — these are simply magnificent, and highly 
valued. I to 2 feet. 
No. 1165. Holborn Glory. See Illustration . 16 & 2 6 
,, 1166. Auricula-eyed (Carters’). A strain from the Hunt 
varieties, improved to highest excellence ... ... 1 0 
,, 1167. Dark Crimson. Intense colotn, dark foliage. 0 6 
,, 1168. Double (dwarf compact), i foot . 10 
1169. Scarlet. Excellent bright colour, free bloomer ; distinct 0 6 
,, 1170. White. An agreeable change from the darker kinds ... 0 6 
,, 1171. Garden, Mixed. The ordinary cottage varieties in a 
varied mixture ; useful hardy plant ... per oz. 2 /- 0 3 
Tecoma (Bignonia Tribe) • —Greenhouse. 
No. 1174. Smithi (Great Novelty). First-class plant, for 
autumn and winter greenhouse ; golden blossoms; 
pinnate foliage. I foot ... ... ... ••• •• 16 
Thalictrum (Meadow Rue.) —Hardy. 
No. 1175. Adiantifolium. Fern-leaved species, useful in large 
rockeries or mixed borders, also fo v cutting. 2 feet. 1/0 & 2 6 
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 
unapptoached by any in cultivation for show, exhibition, or staging purposes, and no 
collection of biennials, perennials, border or herbaceous plants should be without it. 
Photographed from Nature amt Copyrighted by J. C. &• Co. 
TROPiEOLUM “DEFIANCE.” 
No. 1279 . In sealed packets, price Is. per packet. 
Torenia. —Greenhouse pot plants. Bright coloured and free 
blooming; an invariable adjunct to all warm greenhouses of any 
size. May be grown in hanging baskets, where they are very 
lovely ; an acquisition anywhere- 
No. 1177. Bailloni. A novelty of great beauty; colour golden- 
yellow, with red throat. Perennial. 1 foot ... 1/0 & 
,, 1178. Fournieri. Colour sky blue, spotted indigo, with a 
yellow spot in centre. Annual. 1 foot . 10 & 
1179. Do., White Wings. Handsome novelty, the white 
colour enhancing the general effect. Annual ... 10 & 
Tritoma (Torch or Red-hot Poker 
2 6 
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__ —Tuberous. These tuberous perennials are of great 
value in the mixed border in the late Summer and Autumn. 
No. 1180 Grandis. Brilliant scarlet and gold; grand bloom. 
4 feet ... 
,, 1181. Uvaria grandiflora. The old garden favourite; red 
and yellow 
Tropseolum (Indian Cress var.). 
—Climbing annual. Succeed best when treated as half-hardy 
annuals. Excellent for trellises, window boxes, or hanging baskets; 
also trained in the borders. 
No. 1182. Lobbianum, mixed. Superb varieties of all shades 
of colours ; grand ornaments as climbers.-/6 & 
1183. Brilliant. Splendid crimson-scarlet ; fine flower 
„ 1184. Caeruleum roseum. Bluish ro|e ; great novelty ... 
„ 1185. Crystal Palace. Scarlet; nicely fanned blossoms .. 
, 1279. Defiance. A new variety of exceptional brilliance, deep 
crimson-scarlet ; leaves dark blue-green 
It86. Fireball. Brilliant colour, goodshape; free bloomer ... 
,, 1187. Schultzi. Crimson blossom, with dark blue-green foliage 
,, 11S8. Minus. Miniature compact plant, spotted. Cinches ... 
1189. Do. coccineum. Scarlet, dark spot; good pot plant 
Peregrinum. See Canary Creeper, page 81 
Azureum. Bulbous greenhouse climber ; seed 1 are ... 
Ivy-leaved. New and effective variety for window 
boxes, &c., dark ivy-like foliage ; scarlet flowers. 
Pentaphyllum. Greenhouse perennial climber ; orange 
1193. Speeiosum (Flame Flower). Tuberous climber; 
brilliant crimson-scarlet. Very successful in the North ... 
1194. Tricolor. Bulbous greenhouse climber. 
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