PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—PLANT DEPARTMENT. 123 
eee On the Colored Plate opposite we show the 
AULTLESs” vontniv Carnations 
All elegantly fringed and deliciously fragrant. 
Selected principally for summer blooming, but equally adapted for winter flowering. 
ARNATIONS—“‘ The Divine Flower,’’ as they are called—are the delight of every one who has an eye for the beautiful in 
flowers. Whether for personal adornment or to decorate the home they are unsurpassed in their charming appearance. Being 
unrivaled in their delicately rich and refreshing fragrance, unequaled for brilliancy, richness and diversity of colors, 
unapproached for daintiness and beauty of outline, it is not to be wondered at that, next to the Rose, they have 
become the favorite flower among all classes. 
In selecting the varieties composing the ‘‘FAULTLESS” COLLECTION we carefully considered the qualifications of each sort 
for the special purpose we had in view, viz., to group together only such kinds as would unite in a group of twelve the greatest 
perfection in form and fragrance, in flowering ability, in habit of growth, in fitness for either garden or house culture and the 
greatest diversity of color. After careful consideration and exhaustive tests we selected from the hundreds at our disposal, 
regardless of whether they were old sorts of tried merit or new sorts of pronounced excellence, the twelve varieties named below 
and believe that they cannot be surpassed for the purpose stated. 
As the main value of the ‘‘FAULTLESS” COLLECTION will be for summer flowers, we have, at considerable expense, specially 
prepared a large number of each for summer blooming which we offer as First Size Plants, at very nearly cost to us, and which 
will flower abundantly under ordinary conditions the whole season through. But even the smaller size—the second—will yield 
flowers this season, and if dug up in fall and potted will bloom during the winter in the house. 
LIST OF VARIETIES IN THE “ FFguitless ” 
Wm Scott. No. 1. Flowers large, deep pink; stems long, 
—_ ==" of good strength, very fragrant. 
No. 2. The most distinct striped Carnation 
Hmerican Flag. yetintroduced. Brilliant scarlet, with clear 
white splashes and stripes, very fragrant. 
No. 3. A pure shade of carmine pink ; 
Thomas Cartledge. stems long and erect, flowers full in 
centre, of fine form, fragrant and productive. 
Daybreak. 
No. 4. The color is exquisite, a charming shade 
of flesh pink, delicious fragrance. 
No. 5. This beautiful yellow Carnation is still 
Buttercup. unsurpassed in its color. It is delightfully fra- 
grant. ist size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 25c. each, $2.50 
per doz. 
, No.6. Color, clear white, delicately and very 
Thelen keller, evenly marked with bright scarlet—giving it 
a very pleasing and effective appearance. 
Note.— The 1st size cannot be sent by mail. 
Collection oF MonTHLY caRNaTions. 
qpad. Diaz Albertini. No. 7. Flower very large, a deli- 
cate flesh pink, with a very strong 
Clove fragrance ; has excellent keeping qualities. 
Dr. Warder, No.8. A beautiful deep crimson with maroon 
———————. shadings; large flowers on strong stems, very 
free-flowering and exquisitely fragrant. 
Emily Pierson. no.9. a deep red with scarlet shadings. 
Disz3ie McGowan, No. 10. A splendid white variety, as 
yet unsurpassed for size, form, constitu- 
tion and habit. 
, No. 11. A fine variety, bearing deep scar- 
Winter Cheer. let flowers in great profusion; habit dwarf 
and of exceptional value as a pot plant for house culture. 
a , No. 12. Unequaled for size, measuring four 
qpalmaison. inches across; a beautiful shade of blush pink. 
Visitors abroad have marveled much about this wonderful Carna- 
tion. The fragrance is exquisite, being the most delicious of all 
Carnations. 1st size, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz. One size only. 
Single plants of any of the above (except where noted), 1st size, 40c.; 2d size, 20c. 
The ‘“‘“FAULTLESS” COLLECTION of 12 Monthly Carnations, Ist size, extra large plants, for $4.00. 
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SIX OTHER FINE VARIETIES 
Little Gem. A dwarf-growing and free-blooming Carnation, excel- 
lent for pot culture in the house and invaluable for garden 
culture. Large fragrant flowers, French white, lightly pen- 
ciled with carmine red. 2d size, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
Grace Wilder. The pink Carnation par excellence. Thousands of 
this variety are yet grown for the New York market. 
Sweet Brier. A new variety, rosy pink, of a most sprightly shade. 
Large and delightfully fragrant. 
ce 2d ‘* smaller plants, for $2.00. 
OF MONTHLY CARNATIONS. 
El Dorado. Deep canary yellow, the fringed edges regularly out- 
lined with rosy carmine. A new and very attractive sort. 1st 
size, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz.; 2d size, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Princess Bonnie. A new and distinct variety ; deep flesh, overlaid 
with satiny blush, striped and splashed with carmine lake and 
rose pink; rich fragrance. 
J.J. Harrison. White, lightly marked with delicate pink. One 
of the favorite varieties in the New York market. 
Any of the above (except where noted), Ist size, 40c. each, $4.00 per doz.; 2d size, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 
MARGUERITE MONTHLY CARNATIONS. 
A new race of monthly Carnations which are of the greatest value for summer blooming. They bloom in lavish profusion the 
whole summer long, and if taken up in the fall and potted they may be had in bloom during the winter in the house. 
These have been 
brought to such perfection by crossing and careful selection that the flowers are mostly all double; they are all elegantly fringed and 
deliciously fragrant. 
The range of colors and shades, the variation and diversity of markings, 
Carnations; all colors belonging to the family are represented, and combinations of these have developed new shades. 
ell grown from selected seed without names, but we cannot supply any particular color. 
HARDY GARDEN CARNATIONS. 
surpass anything as yet known in 
The plants are 
20c. each, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100. 
Grown in the open ground from seed. 
Every color known in Carnations is represented—white, crimson, scarlet, orange, maroon, yellow, striped, speckled, etc.; but 
although all these colors and numerous shades not mentioned are to be found in them, yet having been grown from mixed seed we 
cannot supply any special color. Price, strong healthy plants from open ground, ldc. each, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 
We sell THREE or more of any variety at the dozen rate, 25 or more at the 100 rate. 
