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PETE*} HENDERSON & CO., flEW VO^K-— PM#T t)EPfl^T]V[E|SlT. 



fleua Carnations. 



Below we offer the " cream " of the new varieties. 



Bouton d'Or. This is an ideal yellow Carnation. Beau- 

 tiful, deep canary yellow, slightly bordered and feath- 

 ered with carmine; the flowers never burst the calyx, 

 and after a three years' trial we are convinced that it 

 far surpasses all yellow varieties previously introduced ; 

 in fact, it is the only really healthy, vigorous variety in 

 its color, and the only one that can be profitably grown. 

 It is an early and continuous bloomer, and its keeping 

 qualities are remarkable, excelling all varieties in this 

 respect. Flowers 3 in. across. 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 



Edna Craig. A beautiful pink of largest size with broad 

 heavy fringed petals, stems long and stiff, never bursts, 

 is an all-seasons bloomer, and has never shown a sign 

 of disease. 



Mad. Diaz Albertini. Free blooming for the whole 

 season ; stem very strong ; calyx peculiar cup-shape, 

 the points bracing against the petals, making it very 

 strong. Flower very large, centre round and full; 

 color, a delicate flesh pink, with a very strong clove 

 fragrance ; has excellent keeping qualities. 



Pearl. White ; very large, frequently from 3 to 3)o inches 

 across; full and crisp; occasionally a rosy blush; a 

 good bloomer, with rarely any tendency to burst. 



Puritan. White ; large, very full and of good substance, 

 lasting, if well grown, a long time after being cut; 

 quite fragrant and an early and continuous bloomer. 



Thomas Cartledge. A pure shade of carmine pink, 

 slightly deeper than Tidal Wave, and in every way 

 more desirable than that variety, being quick to come 

 in bloom ; stems long and erect, flowers full in centre, 

 of fine form, fragrant and productive ; an unusually 

 attractive plant and flower. 



Wm. Scott. Flowers large and non-bursting, of a deep 

 Grace Wilder pink, a little irregular but not to any dis- 

 advantage, it helps to overcome the sameness and 

 stiffness which is so often objectionable in a bunch; 

 stems long, of good strength. 

 Price for any of the above, except where noted, 25c. 



each ; set of 7 new sorts for $1.75. 





CAUSATION, GRACE DABLING. 



Jleoi Pink Carnation, Grace Darling. 



The illustration above gives a good idea of the form and general ap- 

 pearance of this excellent Carnation, but it cannot, of course, show the 

 beautiful color, which is a pure pink throughout, except a slightly silvery 

 shade on the edges of the petals. The centre of the flower and deep 

 between the petals the color is richer — a luminous pink. The growth of the 

 is strong, compact and vigorous ; it is wonderfully free blooming, and in every 

 very fine Carnation. Price, plants from pots, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



Purple Carnation, Lady tyaehel. 



Deep rich purple, a color rare among Carnations. The variety is equally strong 

 growing, large in flower, and fragrant as the other sorts. 25c. each, 82.50 per doz. 



White Carnation, Iiizzie JVIeGouian. 



A splendid white variety as yet unsurpassed for size, form, constitution and habit. 

 It is very free blooming, carrying its flowers on long, splendid stems ; richly fragrant. 

 (See cut.) Price, plants from pots, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



lizzik MwGOWAN. (Flowers about half natural size.) 



SPECIAL LOW OFFER OF CARNATIONS. 



For SI. 00 we will send free by mail Ten Fine Varieties, all named, our selec- 

 tion only. We are enabled to do this only when the selection is left to us. If 

 wanted by express, buyer to pay charges, wo can usually send larger and finer 

 plants, and will leave all the soil on the roots. 



TEN RINE CARNATIONS ROR ^1.00. 





