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Four Grand Carnations. 
Tn the adjoining engraving we show 
four of the best varieties. Each one 
is a sharp contrast to the other, but 
this effect is not apparent in the cut. 
No. 1. ORIENT. Rich crimson 
maroon, very free blooming, beauti- 
fully fringed. 
No. 2. LOUISE PORSCH. Clear 
lemon yellow, very slightly penciled 
with red; a splendid grower and free 
bloomer. 
No. 3. DAYBREAK. The color 
is an exquisite shade of flesh pink, 
entirely distinct from every other 
variety, and sure to charm the most 
fastidious. 
No. 4. MRS, FISHER. 
eondition. 
American Flag. The best striped car- 
nation as yet introduced. 
Angelus. A new variety having exqui- 
site rosy pink flowers, large, full and 
delightfully fragrant. 
Buttercup. Although not new, yet con- 
ceded by experts to be the best yellow 
on the market. 
Chester Pride. Pure white, delicately 
striped and penciled with scarlet, a 
splendid variety and very attractive. 
Edelweiss. A new white variety, large, 
full and beautifully fringed. 
Fred. Creighton. Beautiful pink astrong 
growing and very free flowering variety, 
one of the most valuable sorts we offer. 
Fred. Dorner. A giant among carna- 
tions. The flowers are frequently over 3 
inches across, color deep glowing red. 
Grace Wilder. The pink carnation par 
excellence. Thousands of this variety 
are grown for the New York market in 
‘“« White as the driven snow” and beautifully 
fringed, fragrant and free; in every respect a peerless variety. 
Price, 20c. each; set of Four Grand Carnations for 75c. 
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. 
contains only sorts of approved merit and our plants are in the finest possible 
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Our collection 
preference to other sorts of more recent 
introduction claimed to be superior to it. 
Golden Triumpk. Among yellow carna- 
tions this is very highly esteemed. 
Hector. A king amongst searlets, large 
flowers, splendid habit. 
Lizzie McGowan. One of the best white 
varieties we have, strong habit and very 
free blooming. Flowers of the largest 
size. 
Louise Porsch. A splendid yellow variety 
rarely penciled with red. 
Portia. Brilliantsearlet. In richness of 
color, profusion of bloom, vigor and 
growth, and every essential of a first- 
class carnation, this variety stands 
unequaled. 
Silver Spray. Pure white, fine sub- 
stance, so that it is finely adapted for 
shipping. Price for any of the ecarna- 
tions offered, strong plants from pots, 
15¢e. each, $1.50 per doz. 
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all the soil on the roots. 
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SPECIAL LOW OFFER OF CARNATIONS. 
For $1.00 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, we can usually send larger and finer plants, and will leave 
TEN FINE CARNATIONS FOR $1.00. 
HARDY GARDEN CARNATIONS. 
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, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Strong healthy plants. 
CAMPANULA. (Hardy.) 
Well-known favorites growing about two feet high, bearing large saucer- 
shaped flowers. Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
CGAMELLIA JAPONICA. 
We offer splendid plants of the above, bushy, well-grown specimens full 
of buds; it is seldom that such fine plants of these are offered for sale. The 
varieties are the best that could be obtained from the most celebrated 
growers of Europe. They embrace Double White, Double Pink, Double 
Variegated and Double Red. Price, Ist size (in bud), $1.50 each; set of 
four for $5.00—a saving of $1.00 by buying the set. 
CAMELLIA, DOUBLE WHITE. 
