Novelties and Specialties^ 1894, 



XXI 



1304 — CARNATION, MARGARET, MALMAISON STRAIN. The originator of the splendid 



Margaret Carnations recently introduced has succeeded in producing a very much larger flower- 

 ing strain. The seed of this new class produces a great percentage of double flowers as large as 

 the famous Malmaison Carnation, so well known by all European florists. The flowers are very 

 perfect and beautiful. Originator's seed, splendid mixed colors. Per packet, 15 cents. 

 CARNATION, MARGUERITE. 

 (Margaret Carnations.) Of all nov- 

 elties recently brought to notice, 

 these very fine, useful, hardy, an- 

 nual Carnations are the best. A 

 very large percentage of the flowers 

 come double %nd of good size, fine 

 form and great beauty. The most 

 remarkable and valuable feature of 

 their growth is that the^j begin to 

 bloom four months from the time 

 seeds are sown. We offer the fol- 

 lowing varieties of Marguerite Car- 

 nations, all received direct from the 

 introducer: 



1305 — Pure "White, Double. Extra fine 



Per packet, 10 cents. 



1306 — Rose Color, Double. Extra fine 



Per packet, 10 cents. 



1307 — Scarlet, Double. Extra fine. Per 



packet, 10 cents. 



1308 — Striped, Double. Extra fine. 'Per 



packet, 10 cents. 



1309 - Mixed Colors. Very double, and 



in great variety of lovely colors. 

 Per packet, 10 cents. 



1310 -CARNATION, PERPETUAL 

 IiYONNAIS. Some of the finest 

 double Carnations now popular in 

 Boston market were originally se- 

 cured from our seed of this strain. 

 Highly recommended for pot cul- 

 ture and forcing. Per packet, 15 cts. 



1311-CARNATION, THERSSE 

 FRANCO. A variety of perpetual- 

 blooming Carnation of remarkable 



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CARNATION, MARGUERITE. 



Per packet, 10 cents. No. 1309. 



grajae and beauty. Undoubtedly the finest of all rose-colored varieties. The flowers arise on 



atmit stems in great numbers from the dwarf and compact plants; in color, a beautiful rose- 



yfeatin frosted with white; in size and doubleness quite surpassing former popular sorts. Highly 



/ recommended. Per packet, 25 cents. 



: B12 KcARNATION, J. B. GUILLOT. Exquisitely fine, pure yellow Carnation, with small white 



spots. Very branching; very floriferous, large flowering sort for garden or greenhouse. Per 



packet, 20 cents. 



1313 — CARNATION, NEW "WHITE GRENADIN. Perfectly double ; very early flowering; equally 



as valuable to all florists as the favorite Scarlet Grenadin Carnation. Very highly recom- 

 mended. Per packet, 40 cents. 



1314 — CARNATION, TURNER'S PRIZE. This well-known English strain of hardy, fragrant Car- 



nation has no superior. Show varieties mixed; extra fine. Per packet, 25 cents. 



1315— CELiOSIA PLUMOSA, EXPOSITION TRIUMPH. This new strain of feathered Cocks- 

 comb is of great attractiveness for summer decoration. The foliage varies in shades of purple, 

 red and green; and the feathery flowers are very brilliant. Per packet, 10 cents. 



1616 — CENTAUREA CYANUS, EMPEROR "WILIilAM. Beautiful dark blue; Extra fine. 



\ Per packet, 5 cents. 



13K — CENT AjerfeEA CYANUS, PI. PI., NEW DOUBLE CORN FLOWER. A good percent- 



\ age/df the flowers come double, and these are very beautiful. For cut flowers nothing is more 



•^.^ ^^ «SJra,ceful or useful, as they are constantly in bloom. Various fine colors, mixed. Per pkt., 5 cts. 



13lB"^l>ENTAUREA CYANUS NANUS, VICTORIA. A new and exceedingly pretty variety. The 

 plant grows very dwarf, making a neat, round bush. The beautiful azure-blue flowers rise not 

 higher than five to six inches above the bright green foliage. It is admirably adapted for 

 small groups and flower borders. Per packet, 10 cents. 



1319— CENTAUREA, MARGARET. The most beautiful of all Corn Flowers. A hardy annual; 

 flowers Avhite and deliciously fragrant. Either as a bedding plant or for use in bouquets, etc., 

 it is a novelty of the first order. Seeds should be started in heat and the plants set out in May. 

 It blooms magnificently. Per packet, 15 cents. 



1320 — CENTAURIDIUM DRUMMONDI. This beautiful hardy annual grows freely from seed. The 

 flowers are bright orange. It is very free flowering, and succeeds best in a light soil. Per 

 packet, 5 cents. 



1821 — CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA. (The Butterfly Pea.) A hardy perennial vine with pea- 

 shaped rosy violet flowers. Very free blooming, and suitable for trellises, piazzas, etc. Per 

 packet, 15 cents. 



1322— CHRYSANTHEMUM DELAUX, EARLY. These new and fine garden varieties are intro- 

 duced by M. Simon Delaux, whose collection numbers over two hundred varieties. They are 

 dwarf, very free flowering and the finest for out of door blooming. Excellent for cutting. 

 The seed sown in spring will bloom in August or September, continuing beautiful till frost. 

 Per packet, 15 cents. 



1323 — CHRYSANTHEMUM, NE"W DOUBLE FRINGED, ANNUAL. By careful cultivation 

 extending over many years, these beautiful hybrids of the double annual chrysanthemum have 

 been produced. The variety and brilliancy of the flowers is remarkable. The flowers are of 

 wide range of color, but the dark brilliant shades \)revail. They are very double, and the 

 florets, which lie scale-like one upon the other, are fringed and beautifully penciled. Per 

 packet, 10 cents. 



