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EXCELSIOR COLLECTION OF CHOICE CARNATIONS 



lOc each; three for 25c; seven for oOc; set of nine Excelsior Carnations, postpaid, 65c. 



AFTERGLOW — Very dwarf, and of a nice, bushy growtn. forcing very long flower 

 stems, each individual flower possessing a stem varying from three to eight inches 

 in length. It has perfectly formed flowers; color a rich, bright rosy-red. We 

 unhesitatingly recommend this sort. 



ABUNDANCE^ — Flowers very large and perfect in form; color a bright rosy-pink, 

 with salmon shading when the flowers are fully expanded. A very healthy grower 

 and remarkably free bloomer. Plant dwarf, growing about fourteen inches high. 

 This we consider one of the best pink varieties ever offered, and an excellent variety 

 for pot culture. 



BONFIRE — This is by far the darkest Carnation ever seen, and at the same time the 

 most abundant bloomer. Brilliant dark red. shaded with richest maroon, fringed 

 petals, nearly every flower being on a long stem. This variety surpasses in rich- 

 ness of color the most perfect Jacqueminot Roses. 



ESTELLE — One of the most fragrant Carnations we' have seen. Color a clear, bright, 

 glowing scarlet : a most continuous bloomer and distinct in color from any other 

 sort offered. Greatly admired by all who have seen it growing here. 



ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS — As large as the largest light pink ever offered. A few 

 blooms last season measured nearly four inches. It has taken first prizes wherever 

 offered. 



WHITCOMB RILEY — The ground color is the faintest blush, lightly penciled in soft 

 pink. The bloom is fluffy in appearance, exquisitely beautiful in form. One of the 

 grandest of all Carnations. 



WHITE CLOUD — This is the largest white Carnation in cultivation — often measures 

 four inches in diameter. The flowers are of the purest white, with petals of great 

 substance, making it one of the very best. 



HARDY VINES AND CLIMBERS 



LARGE FLOWERING CLEM.\TIS 



JACK:mANII — This is perhaps the best known of the flne perpetual Clematis, and 



should have credit for the great popularity now attending this family of beautiful 



climbers, free in growth, abundant bloomer, producing flowers until frozen up. The 



flowers are large, and of an intense violet-purple, remarkable for their velvety 



richness. 50 cts. 

 BANGHOLM BELLE— This is the finest of all white Clematis. Flowers large, of a 



beautiful creamy-white. 50 cts. 

 DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH— This is, without doubt, the best of the double whites. 



yery free flowering ; fragrant. 50 cts. 

 VILLE DE LYON — The color is bright rosy-red. entirely distinct from any other sort. 



A persistent bloomer and strong grower, with large flowers. 50 cts. 

 GIPSY QUEEN — A unique shade of Clematis, a pretty lavender-pink, a fine contrast 



to the strong-colored sorts. Rapid in growth and slender, graceful habit. 50 cts. 

 SIEBOLDI — A lovely shade of lavender; very beautiful and distinct. 50 cts. 

 SPECIAL OFFER — The set of six distinct largre-flowering: Clematis for §2.25; any 



three for §1.25. This is a bargain as the roots are large and strong. The best you 



have ever seen. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA 



Covered in August and September with a sheet of clustered snow-white bloom of the 

 most delicious fragrance. An arbor or portico over which this Clematis is trained 

 is a wall of white for the time being, and it blooms when nearly all other vines 

 have ceased blooming. Perfectly hardy; grows rapidly. Fine vines, 15 cts., two for 

 25 cents. Strong two-year field plants to bloom this year, 25 cents each. 



A3IPELOPSIS VEITCHII (The Boston Ivy)— Clin"-s firmly to any wall, building or 

 tree. Green leaves in summer, changing to red in the fall. 10 cts. each; two-year- 

 old plants, 25 cts. ; three-year-old plants, 40 cts. 



HONEYSUCKLE AUREA RETICULATA— (Golden-Leaved.)— A variety with beauti- 

 ful variegated foliage of yellow, white and pink. 10 cts. 



HONEYSUCKLE, CHINESE EVERGREEN— Sweet-scented. Blooms nearly all the 

 season; deliciously fragrant, flowers buff, yellow and white. 10 cts. 



HONEYSUCKLE, HALL'S JAPAN— Sweet-scented. This is the most consistent 

 bloomer of the class, being literally covered all summer with beautiful yellow and 

 white flowers: very fragrant. 10 cts. 



HONEYSUCKLE, SCARLET TRUMPET, or Red Coral- A rapid grower, bright red 

 with trumpet-shaped flowers. This is the old. well-known variety. 10 cts. 



HONEY^SUCKLE, YELLOW TRUMPET— Golden, trumpet-shaped flowers; fragrant. 

 10 cts. 



The set of five Honeysuckles for 40 cents. 



