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CANDYTUFT.— Continued. 

 1545 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giant White Candytuft, producing immense 

 spikes of pure white flowers. It is the finest variety 

 for green-house culture, the large trusses frequently 

 measuring six inches in length. For out-door bedding Plit- 

 this variety is unsurpassed. Oz., $1.50; j oz., .50; .15 



1550 Empress. A large-flowered white sort, with long 

 flower trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., $1.00; ioz., .35; .10 

 1555 Lavender. Rich shade; very attractive. J oz., .35; .15 



1557 Light Violet i oz., .35; .15 



1558 Sweet-scented. Small white flowers; foliage dis- 



tinct Oz., .40; .10 



1560 Mixed Oz., .50; .10 



1565 Collection of 6 colors, separate, our selection ... .50 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 inches. 

 1570 Rose 1575 White ... each £ oz., .60; .15 



1578 Little Prince. Pure white; very dwarf. £ oz., .60; .15 



1580 Mixed J oz., .50; .15 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410-6415. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earliest of aii 



Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 Spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy 

 perennials, a slight protection of coarse straw or pine 

 boughs will preserve them during Winter and they will 

 flower profusely the next Summer. 



1585 



1590 

 1595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. 



strain saved from an unrivalled collect 

 a large proportion of double flowers. 



Farquhar's Giant Red 



Farquhar's Giant Pink 



Farquhar's Giant White. 



Farquhar's Giant Yellow 



Mixed colors. A fine selection . . . 



Seeds of this 





ion, producing 



Pkt. 



A oz., $1.50 



.25 



|oz., 1.50 



.15 



l.oz., 1.50 



.15 



ioz., 1.75 



.20 



I oz., 1.75 



.20 



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idl5 Carnation GiantS Of Nice. This type originated with the 

 foremost Carnation specialist in France, and our Seed is raised by 

 him. The plants bloom six months after sowing; the flowers are 

 long stemmed and of a large size 



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425-6455. 



CEL0SIA. (Cockscomb.) 

 Showy annuals of easy cultivation, producing large, brilliant, comb- 

 like flower heads. They prefer a fight soil, and should not be al- 

 lowed to become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. 



Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed 



Farquhar's Dark Crimson. (Glasgow Prize.) 



dark crimson combs 



Golden Yellow. 1635 Light Yellow. 



Rose. 1645 Scarlet. 



Each of the above colors 



Pkt. 



.50 



I oz., .60 



Very large 

 i oz., $1.25 



Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection 

 Tall. Finest mixed. 14 ft. 



A oz., .60 



.25 



1620 

 1625 



1630 

 1640 



1655 

 1660 



Ostrich Plume CoekSCOmbs. (Celosia Thompsoni magnifica.) 



A magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 



Golden Yellow. 1670 Lemon Yellow. 



Carmine. 1680 Scarlet. 



Crimson. 

 Each of the above colors 



Collection of 5 colors, 



Mixed. All colors 



.15 

 .15 



.15 

 .75 

 .10 



1665 

 1675 

 1685 



s oz., 50; 



1690 

 1595 



separate, our selection 



CENTAUREA. 



Ostrich Piume Cockscomb. 



White-leaved Bedding Varieties. 

 1700 candidissima. Broad foliage. 1 ft. 

 1705 gymnocarpa. Narrow foliage. 1 ft. 



{Dusty 



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 |oz., 

 i oz., 



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50; 

 50; 



.15 



.60 

 .15 



Pkt. 

 .15 

 .15 



