6 SELECT NEW CARNATIONS. 



From hundreds of varieties of Carnations 1 have selected six that are certainly worthy of 

 extensive cultivation. 1 have a tiue slock of vigorous jouug plants that will flower the 

 coming summer, or If not allowed to bloom until fall, they may be lifted and kept in a 

 cool room for winter blooming. 



AURORA.— Large and line shell pink flowers, very full and regularly formed; delight- 

 fully sweet scented; one of the very best. 10 cents each; 3 for 2o cents. 



MRS. FISHER. — A beautiful constant blooming pure white variety; clove scented; 

 large and full flowers; strong robust grower; very handsome. 10 cents each, 3 for Z5 cents. 



HELEN KELLER. — The finest fancy variety yet introduced; color pure waxy white 

 heavily penciled with scarlet; large full flower; free bloomer. 10 cents each; 3 for 2.5 cents. 



PORTIA.— The best dark red Carnation. Color of the flowers a rich glowing crimson, 

 large and double; deliciously sweet Scented. 10 cents each; 3 for 2.5 cents. 



ELDORADO.— Color a beautiful clear golden yellow, the surface finely penciled with 

 bright red. lovely, large and full flowers; exquisitely perfumed. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents. 



THOMAS CARTLEDGE Undoubtedly the best, bright, carmine pink Carnation. 



Fine, full flowers, borne on long and stiU" stems. 10 cents each; 3 for 25 cents. 



r^^|. _» C(^n't< ' ^vlll send, postpaid, one strong plaut each of the 6 Select 

 *^"* 5'* V«'wlll.» iVew C'arnatlous named above. 



6 NEW DOUBLE GERANIUMS. 



ALPINE BEAUTY.— Of all the white Geraniums introduced lately, this is the premier variety. 

 The enormous truss, the size and beauty of the individual flower, the sturdy habit and magnittceiii 

 growth, make it rank first of all in bedding Geraniums. Snow white flowers, lo cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 



DUCHESS DE 3IALLE. — Very large, semi-double flowers, borne on immenss trusses. Kref 

 bloomer, either as a pot plant or as a bedder. It has no equal of the color, which is a brilliant, rich 

 apricot or rosy peach, very clear at the borders. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



S. A. NUTT.— A splendid variety for bedding, the dark, rich, velvety maroon of its flowers show- 

 ing well above the compact, sturdy foliage. Strong growth and fine habit. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



GILDED GOLD.— Golden orange shade, of the most brilliant hue. The flowers are of the largest 

 size, most perfectly shaped, in large trusses, opening freely at all seasons. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



MO]VTESQ,UE Dwarf and compact in growth, and so free in blooming that the large trusses of semi-double flow- 

 ers cover the plaut. F lorets large, of bright, soft pink color, the centres marked white. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



EMILE GIRARDIIV.— A queen among double pinks; the floret is of the beautiful irregular form found in the 

 Bruant type, very large, bright rosy pink. Flowers well above the foliage and of perfect habit. 15c. each; 2 for 25c. 



PrkJ* /^ C Cf^n't S. ' "'11 send one strong plant of each of the 6 New Donble Geraniums named above, 

 ' ^* ^'O ^ClILA or 1 nlll send these 6 and the 5 Single Geraniums named below for only SI. 00. 



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5 NEW SINGLE GERANIUMS. Spccial Low Priccd Plant Collections 



.\IR. — The flowers are the most intense, deen. rich crimson. : r 



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CORSAIR.— The flowers are the most intense, deep, rich crimson, 

 and are borne In trusses of enormous size, measuring from eighteen to 

 twenty Inches in circumference. The foliage is fine and rich in color. 

 Plantis robust with large foliage. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



GETTYSBURG.— A splendid new variety, extra large single flowers 

 in magnificent trusses well borne upon strong stems; color deep rich ma- 

 genta, upper petals orange gold, exquisitely sbaded. 15c. each; 2 for 25c. 



L'AUBE.— New, large, round florets in immense trusses, pure snow 

 white; the very best single white up-to-date, should be included in 

 every collection of geraniums, lo cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



CONQUEROR.— Extra large flowers in fine bold trusses, well borne 

 up, bright orange red, very showy and handsome; immense bloomer, 

 fine foliage; one of the best bedders extant. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



MARY HALLOCK FOOTE. — Extra large flowers, grand trusses; 

 rich salmon with white centre. The foliage is large and neatly zoned. 

 Excellent for bedding. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents. 



p^j, ^f^ Cf^nf ^ I will send one stronif plant of each of the 

 nJl ^\J WCllLS 5 Kew Single Geruuiums named above. 



For want of room I am compelled to ofler many new and valuable 

 plants in collections only and at prices within the reach of aU. Those 

 In want of choice plants at little cost should take advantage of these 



' remarkable ofl^ers. Each plant is labeled distinctly, but the selection 



j of varieties is left to me. 



r^r\llartirin l\In t ^^ cents, postpaid. Comprises 7 beautiful 

 '^(JllcLLlUll IN (J. I. Everblooming Roses, no two alike, each one 

 distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



r^/-vllz2./-fi/-vr-i \]r\ --> ^^ cents, postpaid. Comprises 6 choice 

 V_>UlieLLlUll 1>(J. Z. Hardy Climbing Roses, no two alike, each 

 one distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



I r^r\]]^r~i-\r\r, M/-> -> 50 cents, postpaid. Comprises 7 desirable 



1 V^UllCLLlUll INU. ^. plants for a window garden. 1 Lady \\ ash- 



; ington or Pansy Geranium, 1 Grand New Double Geranium, 1 Beautiful 



Flowering Begonia, 1 Splendid Fuchsia, 1 Fine Everblooming Rose, 



1 Prize Chrysanthemum, 1 Double Clove .Scented Carnation, 7 plants in 



all, each distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



^^r^l1a/-+i/-vr-l \]r\ A 50 cents, postpaid. Comprises 7 Pretty sln- 

 V^UllcLLIUll 1N(J. 4. gle and Double Sweet Scented Violets, no two 

 alike, each distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of 50 cts. 



r^r\11orfi/-in Nn r 50 cents, postpaid. Comprises 5 Prize Wln- 

 V^UllcLLlUll INU. ^. ning Chrysanthemums, no two alike, each 

 one distinctly labeled and sent free "by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



50 cents, postpaid. Comprises 6 Select 

 Hardy (iarden Pinks, no two alike, each one 

 distinctly labeled and sent free, by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



Cr\\\c^rVM-\r\ ^r\ <-: 50 cents, postpaid. Comprises 6 Hand- 

 LvOUcLlKJl 1 1>U. y. some Flowering Begonias, no two alike, each 

 one distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



50 cents, postpaid. Comprises 6 Unique 

 Single and Double Fuchsias, no two alike, 

 each one distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of 50 cents. 



Pnllor+irvr-i l\lr> <-> $l-00, postpaid. Comprises 15 Valuable 

 V^UUcLLlUl 1 1>U. y. Everblooming Roses, no two alike, each one 

 distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of tl.OO. 



PnllartlVm Nrv in Sl-OO, postpaid. Comprises 7 Hardy Hy- 

 (^UlltrLlKJll INU. lU. brid Perpetual Roses (including that most 

 popular of Roses General Jacqueminot), no two alike, each one dis- 

 tinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of Jl.OO. 



Prvllorfinn Nn i 1 Sl-00, postpaid. Comprises 13 Magnlfl- 

 v^UllCCLlUll 1>U. 1 i. cent Single and Double Geraniums, no two 

 alike, each distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of $1.00. 



P/^]lcl/~<-i/^t-> 'Wr\ ¥ -> SI. 00, postpaid. Comprises 18 New and 

 V^C'llCLLlUIl INU. IJ.. Valuable Plants for bedding In summer or 

 viindow garden in winter; a surprise collection, no two plants alike, 

 each one distinctly labeled and sent free by mail, on receipt of Sl.OO. 



Collection No. 6. 



Collection No. 8. 



Good Plants. 



Neiv Double Geranium. Alpine Beaaty. 



/ wish my friends to remember that 1 

 guarantee the safe arriiyal of all plants, 

 and if tftey reach you in poor condi- 

 tion, I will cheerfully refill the order free of charge, provided you write me 

 immediately after the package comes to hand. Many customers order 

 both seeds and plants at the same time and ofttimes early in the uinter. If 

 7iot instructed otherwise I viail the seeds immediately, and the plants an 

 mailed a few days later. If requested, however, I will book your order /i 

 plants to be moiled at any time up to June 1st, provided f/ou state just «cfr 

 date you wish them forwarded^ -^ 



t^-ErpUcit directions for grou'ing Roses a>\d other plants ruc:^ 

 everywhere and anyivhere, sent with every plant order. 



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