New Floral Guide, Autumn, 1909 



29 



STRONG FIELD=QROWN 



CARNATIONS 



FOR IMMEDIATE BLOOM 



Carnation Pinks are the sweetest and most beautiful flow- 

 ers you can possibly have for Winter bloom, and it is easy to 

 have them in abundance if you get Our Strong Field-grown 

 Clumps, which are specially prepared for Winter flowering, 

 and will break into full bloom almost as soon as potted, and 

 continue bearing flowers as long as in growing condition. 

 The following are the best varieties for Winter flowering: 



NEW PINK CARNATION ENCHANTRESS-This grand Carna- 

 tion is claimed to be superior to Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. 

 The flowers when well grown are 3% and 4 inches across, 

 and well borne up on long stiff stems ; the color is rose-pink 

 shading to blush; an early and continuous bloomer and 

 strong, healthy grower, undoubtedly the grandest and most 

 beautiful rose-pink Carnation to date ; strong plants. 



ELBON— Large elegant flowers, rich flaming scarlet, very 

 handsome and highly perfumed. 



CLIMAX— Rich salmon-pink, prettily fringed and delightfully 

 clove-scented, large flowers well borne up on tall, stiff stems. 



DOROTHY— Large full flowers, rich dark pink prettily fringed and 

 delightfully perfumed ; fine both for garden planting and cut flowers. 



QUEEN— Bids fair to be queen of all snow-white Carnations. The flowers 

 are large, elegantly fringed and richly fragrant. 



MRS. HUTCHISON— Flowers large. White ground beautifully shaded with soft 

 pink. 



VICTORY— Said to be the finest scarlet color of any Carnation ; flowers retain 



their color and brightness to the last. Long stems. 

 Price, 20c. each ; 3 for SOc. ; 7 for $1.00, postpaid. By express, at purchaser's expense 



each-; 7 for 75c.; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per hundred. 



COLEUS 



NEW COLEUS DR. ROSS-One of the brightest and richest 

 colored varieties ever sent out ; enormous leaves, rich 

 dark velvety crimson, shaded and marbled with black; 

 elegantly fringed and variegated. 15c. each ; 4 for 50c., 

 postpaid. 



ATTRACTION— Green and red with golden yellow mark- 

 ings : an erect bushy grower. 



ELDOkADO— Golden yellow, bordered bright green. 



FAIRY OEM— Round leaf, green, red and yellow. 



HIAWATHA— Curiously marked with uneven patches of 

 green, dark brown, red and buff yellow, very odd. 



RITA KIRKPATRICK-Deep yellow with red and green. 



SENSATION— Brilliant shades of red and golden yellow. 



VERSCHAFFELTI— The standard crimson variety. 



Price, except Dr. Ross, lOc; 3 for 25c.; 75c. per doz., postpaid. 



BEAUTIFUL CROTONS 



TheCrotons are among the finest decorative plants we 

 have ; as easy to grow as Coleus. 1 to 2 feet and suitable 

 for vases, window boxes, etc. 

 AUREA MACULATUM (The Gold Dust Plant)-Deep green 



leaves spotted all over with flakes of yellow. 

 COOPERII— Green variegated red and yellow. 

 INTERRUPTUM— Long pointed narrow green leaves with 



stripe of light yellow and red down the center. 



Price, 20c. each. OFFER 29— The 3 above for 50c., postpaid. 



CRAB CACTUS— If you want a good sturdy house plant, 

 try the old crab cactus ; it bears large rosy crimson 

 flowers. 15c. each. 



8 CHOICE NEW GERANIUMS IJoVl^c'A 



PLANTS 

 POTS 



DOUBLE NEW LIFE QERANIUM-This is a re« 



markable novelty. Always scarce and diflB- 

 cult to obtain. The florets are dark red, and 

 in the center of each there appears a small 

 pure white floret, giving the flowers a novel 

 and curious appearance. 



NEW AUREOLE GERANIUM, MME. BRUANT- 

 The ground color is white, elegantly penciled 

 with deep rose, florets edged and varied with 

 crimson lake; both flowers and trusses are 

 very large and striking. 



DRYDEN— A splendid Geranium, one of the 

 largest and finest; color fine glowing crim- 

 son shading to white at center. (See cut.) 



MISS FRANCES PERKINS-New and extra fine; 

 large bold trusses, clear bright pink, immense 

 bloomer; always makes a fine display of 

 flowers. 



JEAN VIAUD— A grand double pink Geranium, 

 splendid trusses ; color, soft rich pink, shad- 

 ing to white at center; immense bloomer, 

 covered with flowers the whole season. 



LA FAVORITE-Pure white elegant flowers of 

 surpassing beauty, a good healthy grower 

 and free bloomer. 



TREGO— A grand red Geranium, large, well 

 filled trusses of large and most brilliant col- 

 ored flowers. 



QUEEN OF CRIMSONS (S. A. NUTT)-Single. 

 One of the best dark crimson Geraniums. 



Price, Strong Repotted Plants, 1 5c. each ; 3 for 40c.; 

 6 for 75c., postpaid. 



OFFER No. 29a— Set of 8 for $1 .00, 

 postpaid. 



