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cause the roots to decay, and the leaves and flowers to fall. Hyveryone should 
try them. Write for particulars regarding rare sorts. 
Choice mixed, single, dry bulbs, 15c each ; $1.25 doz. 
Separate colors, red, yellow, white, pink, best quality, 25¢ each ; $2.00 doz. 
Double choice mixed, 25c¢ each ; $2.00 doz. 
Double, separate colors, red, yellow, white, pink, 35c¢ each ; $3.00 doz. 
Extra choice varieties, single and double, 50c, 75c, $1 ea. $5 to $8 per doz. 
| Beautiful Carnations. | , 
“The Divine Flower.” 
Strawberry Ice. The coloring of this lovely variety is exquisite. The 
petals are a beautiful pink from the center out, blending soitly into a cream 
white margin. Flowers large and prettily fringed; resembling the soft 
shades of melting strawberry ice. 
Anna H. Shaw. A most persistent and perpetual bloomer, and. of 
rapid growth. Ina very short time it forms large, strong plants, full of buds 
and blossoms on long stems. . The flowers are of medium size and pertect 
form, never bursting; white, occasionally tinged in the center with delicate 
blush ; spicy and sweet; especially valuable in winter. Always in bloom. 
Pride of the Pacific. A magnificent carnation, with strong, healthy 
foliage and perfect flowers, measuring 34 inches across; the petals are very 
large, and the flower is formed like a rose; color, a beautiful rose pink. 
El Dorado. Light yellow, edged pink; fringed. 
Grace Wilder. Always a lovely flower. A soft exquisite pink. 
Los Angeles, A magnificent white fringed variety. 
Brilliant, Beautiful brilliant red. 
Corbett. One of the best pink varieties ; a new rich shade; handsomely 
fringed. 
Mrs. Joust. A magnificent large exquisite pink carnation, with very 
large petals and long stemmed flowers. Fine for cut flowers. 15c¢ each. 
10c each, $1.00 per doz. 
Large Flowering Cannas. 
For brilliant show in the garden, no plants are more effective than can- 
nas, with their tropical foliage and splendid spikes of brilliant flowers in 
shades of rich red, orange and yellow. They give a mass of splendid color from 
April till late autumn. The flowers are very large and beautiful which makes 
them fine for cutting and decoration. Altogether cannas occupy a place that 
can be filled by no other plant. 
Giant Orchid Flowering Cannas. 
“Mrs. Kate Grey.” One of the largest cannas introduced. Flower 
round, clear, wine color, suffused with gold. A magnificent variety of the 
Orchid flowering type. 20c each. 
