New Floral Guide — Spring, 1903. 



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CARNATION 

 MARGUERITE. 



Marguerite Carnations 



1 A SUPERB NEW DWARF 



This splendid new class of Carnations bloom abun- 

 dantly in three or four months after sowing the seed. 

 Most of the flowers are as large and double as the finest 

 named carnations, they are very fragrant and elegantly 

 fringed, and come in many beautiful shades of crimson, 

 rose^ pink, white, variegated, etc. By sowing the seeds 

 at different times, one can have the finest carnations all 

 the year round. Pkt. 6 cts. ; # oz., 30 cts. ; oz., $1.00. 



NEW MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 



GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 



The Giants of California Dwarf Marguerite Carnations 

 are a splendid new strain, bearing- flowers of Giant size, 

 full regular form — many beautiful colors and delicious fra- 

 grance. The plants are dwarf, bushy growth, very free flowering 

 and easy to grow, and as they bloom as quick as other Marguerite 

 Carnations, they are a most desirable novelty. Pkt. 8 cts. 



Perennial Carnations 



Highly valued for their large, very beautiful and fragrant flowers. Seeds 

 sown in open ground in May or June, bloom splendidly the next season. They are 

 nearly hardy, but a light covering of garden litter is advisable in cold situations 



GERMAN CARNATIONS, Double Mixed— Pkt. 6 cts. 



GERMAN CARNATIONS, Extra Choice, Double Mixed -Pkt. 10 cts. 



EARLY VIENNA CARNATION— Extra fine for open ground culture, easy to grow, 

 blooms early in the season, should be in every garden. Pkt. 6 cts. 



PERPETUAL or TREE 

 CARNATION — Finest 

 mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ENGLISH DOUBLE DAISY (Bellis Perennis)— 



Daisies are sure to grow, and begin blooming very 

 quickly ; the flowers are white, pink, red and varie- 

 gated ; the most of them come double, and the single 

 ones are nearly as pretty as the double. Finest 

 mixed, 4 cts. 



NEW AQUELIGEAS, IMPROVED HYBRIDS. 



Very fine mixed. These beautiful Hybrid Colum- 

 bines are remarkable for the size and novel forms of 

 their flowers, and their many beautiful colors. They 

 are perfectly hardy and bloom many weeks every 

 season. Fine for borders and bedding. Pkt. 6 cts. 



NEW GIANT CALIFORNIA POPPY, "Irre- 

 sistible." Here is something grand, showy and 

 "Irresistible" for planting in all suitable places 

 in garden and lawn , grows five to six feet high, loaded 

 with immense double flowers almost as round as a 

 ball, and of the most exquisite color, pure melting 

 rose. The petals are elegantly fringed. It is a rare 

 and splendid novelty of commanding beauty, sure 

 to make a sensation wherever seen. Pkt. 6 cts. 



THE BLUE DAISY. 



THE BLUE DAISY (Agathea Coelestis) — It blooms 

 quickly from seed and is most abundant and con- 

 stant bloomer; flowers like the Paris Daisy, but deep 

 blue; an ornament to the flower bed and useful for 

 cutting; may be had in bloom all the year round. Pkt. 

 4 cts. 



NEW MARGUERITE CENTAUREAS. We ask special 

 attention to these lovely Marguerite Centaureas ; they are 

 one of the prettiest and most satisfactory pure white flowers 

 you can possibly have for garden beds. Sow in open ground 

 very early in spring and they will soon be up and blooming, 

 and will continue covered with flowers for several months. 

 They make fine sturdy plants, about one foot high, and 

 throw up hundreds of pure white sweet-scented flowers one 

 to two inches across, and borne on strong wirey stems. 

 They are fully as large and beautiful as the finest Carnations, 

 and as they are so easy to grow, and bloom so quickly they 

 are one of the varieties that every one wants. Be sure to 

 include them in your order this season. You can not afford 

 to miss them. Pkt. 50 seeds, 6 cts. 



NEW JAPAN IRIS. (Iris Kaempferi.) These grand new 

 Japanese Iris are among the most magnificent flowers we 

 have. They grow two to three feet high and bear splendid 

 trusses of lovely, orchid-like flowers of exquisite colors; 

 royal purple, sky blue, pearl white, blush, lavender, yellow, 

 etc., in endless variety and combinations. Finest mixed, 

 Pkt. 6 cts. 



NEW MARGUERITE CENTAUREA- 



