20 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—WHOLESALE PLANT LIST. 
NEW CARNATIONS—Continued. 
passes all yellow varieties previously introduced ; 
in fact, it is the only really healthy, vigorous vari- 
ety in its color, and the only one that can be profit- 
ably grown. Itisan early and continuous bloomer, 
and its keeping qualities are remarkable, excelling 
all varieties in this respect. Flowers 8 in. across. 
Pot-grown plants, ready April 1st, $2.00 per doz., 
$15.00 per 100. : 
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. 
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 disadvantage, it helps to overcome the same- 
ness and stiffness which is so often objectionable in a bunch; stems long, 
of good strength. Price for any of the above, except where noted. 
Ready March Ist, pot-grown plants, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
CARNATIONS—in Variety. 
The great improvement made in this grand race the past few years has 
directed popular attention to them, until now they are perhaps exceeded 
by the Rose alone in the number annually grown for cut flowers. Our 
collection contains only sorts of approved merit, and 
a single flower of this | our plants are in the finest possible condition. 
which for the past | American Flag. The best striped carnation as yet. 
most fashionable introduced, f F < 
hole, corsage bouquets | Chester Pride. Pure white, delicately striped and 
London. Thousands penciled with scarlet, a splendid variety and very 
* MALMAISON ” 
CARNATION, 
The cut shows exact size 
of single flower. 
The above cut-shows 
wonderful Carnation, 
few years has been the 
flower for the button- 
table decoration, etc.,in 
are grown for that market annually and | _ attractive. : ; : 
are eae demand that the cut Rowen fre- | Fred. Creighton. Beautiful pink, a strong growing 
quently sell at the rate of $5.00 per dozen | and very free flowering variety, one of the most 
wholesale. It is un- equaled for size, valuable sorts we offer. _ : 
measuring four inches across, and is a beauti- Ferd. Mangold. Rich crimson, free growing, fra- 
ful shade of blush, MN similar to the Mal- | _grantand excellent in every way. 3 
maison Rose. Visitors \; abroad have marveled | Fred. Dorner. A giant among carnations. The 
much about this wonderful Carnation, and we have had numerous inquiries | flowers are frequently over 3 inches across, color 
for plants from customers in every section of the country. To satisfy this | deep glowing red. : 
demand we have imported a fine lot of young plants for this season from the | Grace Wilder. The pink carnation par excellence. 
leading London grower. The fragrance of the ‘‘A/almaison” is exquisite, be- | Thousands of this variety are grown for the New 
ing the most delicious of all Carnations. Price, strong, imported plants, | York market in preference to other sorts of more 
$2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. recent introduction claimed to be superior to it. 
| Hector. A king amongst scarlets, large flowers, 
“ DAYBREAK ” CARNATION. | splendid habit. 
Too much cannot be said in praise of this grand Carnation. The coloris | Hinze’s White. Pure white, one of the best known 
exquisite, a charming shade of flesh pink. It was this delicate shade which varieties for winter flowers, : : 
suggested its name of ‘‘ Daybreak,” because of the similarity to the firstfaint J.J. Harrison. White, lightly marked with delicate 
tinge of pink seen in the eastern sky at sunrise. ‘‘ Daybreak” became so pink. One of the favorite varieties in the New 
popular among flower lovers that the blooms readily sold for more than any York flower market. 
other variety in the New York market the past season. The growth of the | Lizzie McGowan. A splendid white variety as yet 
plant is vigorous and healthy, and the flowers possess the Carnation fragrance | unsurpassed for size, form, constitution and habit. 
in a marked degree. Price, plants from 2 in. pots, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. | It is very free blooming, carrying its flowers on 
| long splendid stems ; richly fragrant. 
E PURPLE CARNATION, LADY RACHEL. : | Portia. Brilliant scarlet. In richness of color, pro- 
Deep rich purple, a color rare among Carnations. The variety is equally fusion of bloom, vigor and growth, and every essen- 
strong growing, large in flower, and fragrant, as the other sorts. 75c. per doz. tial of a first-class carnation, this variety stands 
z unequaled. 
HARDY GARDEN CARNATIONS. Brssiient Garfield. Deep red, fine large flowers of 
Every color known in Carnations is represented—white, crimson, scarlet, great substance. A very good variety. 
orange, maroon, yellow, striped, speckled, etc.; but although all these colors | Silver Spray. Pure white, fine substance, so that it 
and numerous shades not mentioned are to be found in them, yet having been | js finely adapted for shipping. 
grown from mixed seed we cannot supply any special color.. Price, 7oc. per | Shaffer’s Seedling. Beautiful deep carmine pink, 
doz., $4.00 per 100. Strong healthy plants. one of the best sorts in its color. t 
NEW CARNATIONS. 
Pearl. White; very large, frequently from 3 to 314 
in. across; full and crisp; occasionally a rosy blush; 
Below we offer the ‘‘cream’’ of the new varieties. | a good bloomer, with rarely any tendency to burst. 
Bouton d’Or. Thisis an ideal yellow Carnation. Beautiful, deep canary yel- ; : 
low, slightly bordered and feathered with carmine; the flowers never burst | Price for any of the carnations offered, strong 
the calyx, and after a three year’s trial we are convinced that it far sur- | plants from pots, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100. 
