GENERAL COLLECTION. 



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Carnation, " Shellflower." 

 NEW CARNATION, " Shellflower." 



A beautiful shade of rosy-pink, petals shaded and shaped so 

 is to resemble some species of sea-shells; a robust, health y 

 grower, producing in profusion its unique and handsome flow- 

 ers. (See Cut). 



Large stock plants, §1.00 each; $9.00 per dozen. Plants in 

 3-inch pots, 30 cents each; §3.00 per dozen. 



CARNATIONS— The Best Winter-Flowering 



Our extensive experience in .growing plants for winter bloom- 

 ing, shows us that in Carnations, at least, the number of varie- 

 ties that yield a great profusion of bloom are very limited. 

 Below will be found a list of the leading sorts grown in this 

 "vicinity. 



Peerless. Pure white; dwarf habit. 



President Degravv. Pure white, occasionally shaded blush 

 Ii» Purite. Carmine; dwarf, profuse. 

 Gauntlet. Deep rose. 



Edvt ardsii. Pure white, large and perfect. 

 Snow White. (S e Ncvellies). . 

 Mrs. Wilson. Large, bright scarlet- 

 La Purite Var. Variegated white and carmine 

 Snowdon. (See Noreltiis.) £0 cents. 

 Glory of Venice. Orange and rose. 



25 cents each; §2.25 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. Set of 10 

 for $2.00. Extra large plants of these sorts in the fall at double 

 the above rates. 



CENTATJREA CLEMENTEII. 



A robust-growing variety, forming a rounded mass of silvery- 

 white leaves, deeply cut and fringed, one-half foot in height. 

 An acquisition to our white-foliaged plants. 



30 cents each; $3.03 per dozen. 



CENTATJREA CANDIDA. 



A valuable plant to contrast with Coleus. Lea\es white, 

 forming a neat, compact bush. Massed either with Coleus or 

 Achyranthes, or both, it produces a most pleasing effect. 

 25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



CENTATJREA GYMNOCARPA. 



Attains a diameter of two feet, forming a graceful, rounded 

 bush of silvery gray, for which nothing is go well fitted to con- 

 trast in ribbon lines with dark-foliaged plants. As a plant for 

 hanging baskets it is also unsurpassed, its drooping, fern-like 

 leaves being very effective. 



25 cents each ; $2.25 per dozen. 

 The 3 sorts for CO cents. 



CLERODENDRUM BALFOURI. 



A stove climber of great beauty. The flowers, which are of a 

 bright scarlet, are encased by a bag-like calyx of pure white; 

 the trusses or panicles of flowers are upwards of six inches in 

 width, and, when trained upon trellises, and hanging down, 

 have a rich and elegant appearance; continually in bloom. » 

 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



CENTRANTHUS RUBER AND ALBO, 



(Valerian.) 



Sometimes called " Garden Heliotrope." Hardy plants, well 

 adapted for summer cut flowers, forming graceful spikes of red 

 and white; very fragrant. 



25 cents each; $2.25 per dozen. 



CERETJS, (Night-Blooming Cactus.) 



Triangularis. Stems triangular, flowers white. 

 Grandiilorus. True night-blooming cactus, straw color. 

 50 cents each; the 2 sorts for 75 cents. 



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Chrysanthemum. 



25 " PRIZE VARIETIES " CHINESE CHRY- 

 SANTHEMUMS— Large-Flowering. 



There is no plant we cultivate, with the exception perhaps of 

 the Dahlia, that assumes such an extended variety of colors as 

 ' the Chrysanthemum. Being entirely hardy and of free growth, 

 it can be grown on almost any soil and situation with but little 

 care. They are also valuable grown in pots as greenhouse or 

 parlor plants during early fall or winter months. 

 Competition. White. 

 Dr. Brook, Cinnamon, gold tip. 

 Mrs. Keyes. Blush. 

 Ruth. Pink. 



Temple of Solomon. Yellow. 

 Gloria Mundi. Brilliant yellow. 

 Countess of Granville. Pure white; large. 

 Golden Q,ueen. Bright golden yellow. 

 Hermione. Orange, crimson tip. 

 Prince Albert. White. 

 Bolivar. Buff yellow. 

 Cherub. Golden amber. 

 Geo. Glenny. Fine golden yellow. 

 Mazeppa. Shaded red. 

 Queen of Lilacs. White and lilac. 

 Venice. Delicate peach shade. 

 Virgin Ctueen. Snow white. 

 Webb's Queen. White. 

 Mrs. G. Bundles. White. 

 Md. Grame. White. 

 Mongolfier. Dark amber. 

 Paganel. Rosy lilac. 

 Pericles. Bright Indian red. 

 Semiramis. Blush white. 

 White Eve. White. 



25 cents each; §2.25 per dozen; $4.50 for set of 25 "prize va- 

 rieties." 



