Border Carnations. 39 
Bridegroom (M. R. Smith)—Plant of vigorous con- 
stitution, well adapted for border work, with 
very large, beautifully formed pink flowers. 
Cantab (Gifford)—Flowers bright scarlet, clove 
scented ; habit dwarf. 
Carabas (R. C. Cartwright).—Soft, light pink, very 
choice and finely formed, 
Cassandra (Douglas)—Flowers of a pale flesh 
colour, very large, choice and late in appearing ; 
plant of strong growth. 
Comet (M. R. Smith)—Well suited for border 
culture; flowers large, shapely and dark 
maroon. 
Countess of Paris——Flowers freely produced in the 
open border, of fine form and cf a delicate 
blush. 
Duke of Norfolk (M. R. Smith).—Flowers bright 
scarlet of excellent quality, and among the 
largest. 
Ensign (M. R. Smith).—Flowers pure white, sweet- 
scented and of large size; calyx does not burst ; 
one of the best whites. 
Etna (M. R. Smith).—Flowers bright scarlet and of 
very handsome form. 
Fiery Cross.—Flowers large, handsomely formed, 
brilliant scarlet, freely produced; petals 
smooth ; calyx does not burst; plant vigorous. 
Gil Polo (M. R. Smith)—Of finer form than Agnes 
Sorrel, smooth, and rich dark crimson. 
Gloire de Nancy.Handsome, large, pure white, 
fragrant ; also good for pot culture. 
Gloriosa——Creamy blush self of fine form. 
Hayes Scarlet (M. R. Smith)—Rich scarlet with 
fine smooth petals; plant of vigorous constitu- 
tion, and excellent for border culture. 
Herbert J. Cutbush (Cutbush)—Flowers large, 
handsome, finely formed, with broad petals of 
glowing scarlet ; a grand border variety. 
Hildegarde (M. R. Smith)—Petals smooth, hand- 
somely formed, and pure white; the best white 
border Carnation. 
Isinglass—f right crimson-scarlet and handsome 
flowers; plant vigorous. 
John Pope. —Rose self of splendid form. 
Kaffir (Douglas)—A finely formed, smooth flower 
of a rich crimson maroon ; excellent for border 
culture. (See illustration). 
