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MRS. TttEODOSlft B. Sfl&PttERD'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE, 



unique; small plants, 35c each. 

 Keady April 1st. 



Grand New Carnation. 



Sweetbrier. Color, a beautiful 

 clear pink, between Daybreak and 

 Grace Wilder. The plants are very 

 vigorous, come into flower early and 

 seem to bloom continuously, without 

 cropping. The flowers can be cut 

 with long, stiff stems, at a loss of 

 but few buds. It makes the stock- 

 iest, handsomest plant of any variety 

 we know. 20c each. 



Gov. Russell. A pure white, with 

 a large flower on a long stiff stem, 

 that does not burst its calyx. It is 

 beautifully shaped, and does finely 

 as a pot plant. It is a great keeper 

 and easy propagated; free bloomer 

 and free from disease. 20c. 



Thomas Cartledge. A pure deep 

 carmine pink, possessing a splendid 

 habit, the stems being long and 

 erect; an early, prolific and continu- 

 ous bloomer. 20c each. 



Madame Albertixa. A persistent 

 free blooming variety of exceptional 

 size and build; flower very large, 

 round and full, with a strong clove 

 fragrance; color light flesh pink. 20c 

 each. 



Carnation Nellie Lewis. Brilliant 

 pink with light splashes of carmine; 

 a very strong, vigorous grower; 

 splendid bloomer. 20c each. 



One of each of the above carna- 

 tions for $2.75. 



Calliopsis "Golden Glory." 



My new giant flowered Calliopsis 

 lancelota with beautiful golden yel- 

 low flowers more than double 

 the size of the old variety; strong 

 roots 85c each: $3 doz. 



New Century PI ant. 



Variable. 



A variety that continually sports, 

 with green margin and white center, 

 variously marked and striped, bluish 

 green; no two are alike, and are very 

 strikiDg and handsome. 50c each; 

 large plants one foot high, $1.50 to 

 $2 each. 



Splendid New Coleus. 



(Unnamed.) 

 15c to 20c each; $1.50 to 82 doz. 



Cuphsea Llavae. 



A fine, new Cuphea; flowers red, 

 white and blue; it is well adapted for 

 general uses, such as bedding out, 

 pot culture or hanging baskets, and 

 attracts great attention as a curi- 

 osity; a very unique plant. 15c to 

 25c each. 



'•The Monarch." 



Xew Seedling Cactus Dahlia. A 

 grand Dahlia, with broad petals, in 

 color a superb, dark, velvety red, al- 

 most black. The flowers measure 

 over six inches across, and have a 

 soft, yellow, mossy center, which 

 forms a beautiful contrast to the 

 rich color of the petals. The flower 

 stems are long and rise high above 

 the foliage, which gives it a very 

 graceful effect. The most beautiful 

 of all cactus dahlias vet offered; 

 strong roots, $1; small plants, 50c. 

 Ready after April 1st. 



Dahlia Impsrialis. 



The stately plant is a distinct 

 species. It attains a height of ten 

 to fifteen feet, and produces through 



