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CARNATIONS. 
Plants specially grown for summer and autumn flowering. Too large 
to be sent by mail. 
Ada Byron. A gem among Carnations. A beautiful 
soft shade of pink, very large, on strong stems; 
clove-scented. 
Florence. Red, very fine; free-flowering. 
General Jacqueminot. The finest dark crimson; 
superb. 
Grace Wilder. Pink; very fine, satiny flower. 
Hector. Brilliant scarlet; large and magnificent. 
Lizzie McGowan. White, large, double and very free. 
Tirs. Fisher. Pure white; large, and very abundant 
bloomer. 
Nicholson. Soft rose color; extremely large, fragrant 
and abundant bloomer. 
Nobscot. Vivid scarlet. A grand flower in every re- 
spect. 
Plants ready in April or May. Each, .20; doz., 2.00. 
NEW MARGARET CARNATIONS. 
These are of various fine colors, and are exceedingly early and 
useful for cutting. A large percentage of the plants produce perfectly 
double flowers of fine form, good: substance and great beauty. 
Plants. Each, .15; by mail, .20; doz., 1.50; by mail, 
2.00. 
HARDY GARDEN CARNATION OR PINK. 
The Hardy Border Pink of old-time gardens. Flowers very frag- 
rant, double, rose-colored. Very desirable for edgings and clumps. 
Plants. Each, -15; doz., 1-50. CARNATION. 
MOUND PINK OR CARNATION. 
Perfectly hardy, and makes a fine, compact border. If given plenty of room, forms a beautiful mound of pretty bluish-green foliage. 
Flowers blush-pink, fragrant and beautifully fringed. 
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MOONFLOWER, OR EVENING GLORY. 
The flowers of this most lovely climber are from four to five inches in diameter, pure white and very numerous. If started early, the 
plants can be set out early in June and continue to bloom from midsummer till frost. 
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Plants. Each, 15 cents; by mail, 20 cents. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL PLANTS. 
This attractive class of plants is worthy of great attention on account of their great beauty, permanence and easy culture. They are so 
hardy that they will do well in almost any well-drained garden border and, if suitable varieties are selected, they will prove a continual 
source of interest and enjoyment. 
In the following list, the height is given and approximate time of flowering. 
Each, 
Achillea Ptarmica flore pleno. Double, white, 
eighteen inches; June to October . . . $0.20 
Aconitum, Monk’s Hood. Blue; 2 ft.; July. .25 
Adonis Vernalis. Yellow; one foot; April . .25 
Alstroemeria Aurantiaca. Orange; two feet; 
filyato ceptember Mh. OSPR ES, 
Alyssum Saxatile. Golden; six inches. May, .20 
Anemone Japonica Alba. Pure white with yel- 
low cefitre; one of the most beautiful fall- 
blooming plants; excellent for bouquets; 
Two feet. September hk Were te ee 
— — Rosea. Pink; veryfine. 2 ft. September .20 
Anthericum Liliastrum Major. White; two 
fcet; Junespoclulyy. (ieee meee. 2 
Aquilegia Chrysantha. Yellow;3ft. June. .25 
Aquilegia. Several fine colors. April to August .25— 
Arundo Donax Variegata. A grass of magni- 
ficent appearance ; foliage beautifully striped 
Sivermen Orca eMiCeiEn ho Sus. . SO 
Asclepias Tuberosa. Orange; 2% ft. June. .2 
Aster, Nove-Angliz. Purple; 3 feet. Oct.. .2 
— — — Rosea. Pink; 3ft. Oct, . . . . .20 
Astilbe Astilboides, or Spirzea. Feathery 
spikes of beautiful white flowers; July. . . .25 | 
— Aurea Reticulata. Leaves beautifully veined Bah Hore ie ere ate See 
golden yellow La Ee a ee Plants, 20 cents each. 
