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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



Carnation or ficotee fink 



{Diantluis CnriinphyUiis Flore PIcno.) 



MakuU£Bite carnation. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c. 



Carnation JMarguerite 



663. Without exception, these are the most abundant 

 bloomers of all the Carnation Pinks. The flowers are of 

 brilliant colors, ranging through muny beautiful shades of 

 red, pink, white, variegated, etc.: they are of perfect form 

 an<l lai-ge size. Those sonni in sprinfj commence floiveriitg in 

 earbj aiumner, and continue to bloon'i in lavish profusion 

 until checked by frost. They can be pottnd and taken in the 

 house and will flower abundantly tliroughout tlie winter, 

 though if intended specially for winter flowering, it will l>e 

 better to sow later in the season. The plants are compait 

 and robust in habit, supporting themselves without the use 

 of unsightiv slakes. (See cut.) Pkt., lOc: .•? pkts., S-^c. 



6116. NiEW DTVAKF LARGE FI-O^VEKING MAR- 

 GUERITE. .An improvementon the above in size of flower, 

 dwarfer anci more . "Stocky plants. Per pkt., 15c. 



660. Scarlet Grenadin. Very early and floriferons; 

 large and fine double flowers, of a brilliant scarlet color. 

 Pkt , 10c. 



6G1. Finest German Double, Mixed. Saved from 

 extra choice named double flowers. Pkt., 15c. 



662. Fine Double BUxed. f'oniprising the hardiest 

 and best varif'ies for aniden culture ; I'-iJft. f'kt., 10c. 



664. FINEST DOUBLE STRIPEI). Pkt , Kc. 



THE GILLAUDOR RIVIERA MARKET 



665. The Gillavid Pinks bloom profusely in the summer 

 and autumn from spriup:-sown seed. The flowers are very 

 lare:e, of perfect Ph:ipp. very frayrnnt, and last a lone: time, 

 eitlier cut or on the plant. Tliey contnin flowers of clear 

 yellow and others witli yellow stripes. Pkt., 20c. 



NEW DOUBLE PERPETUAL ^CHABAUD) 



667. As early as tlie Margaret Carnation, this new sort 

 will be found invaluable for florists. The plants grow up to 

 i;0 inches in height, are very even in growth, and have hand- 

 some foliage. Tlie stalks are rcri/ stiff, like wire, and the 

 flowers large and very double. The calyx nirely ever bursls, 

 and the percentage of double flowers is very great, about 90 

 percent. Pkt., i5c. 



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Our Jlew pooks 



FARM G.\RDENTNG and IRRIGATION BY 

 CHEAP BIODERN METHODS will tell you just what 

 you want to krow, in just the way you want to be told. 

 They are sent free with all S3. 00 and $.5.00 orders of Vege- 

 table and Flower Seeds. See second cover, opposite page 1. 



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Celosia (Coxcomb) 



CRISTATA, OR CRESTED VARIETIES 



67.5. DWARF CRIMSON. Larfe combs. Pkt., .5c. 



676. VARIEGATA. Crimson and gold. Pkt.. 5c. 



677. JAPONICA. Ruffled scarlet combs. Pkt., nc. 



678. GLASGOW PRIZE. Tmniense crimson. Pkt.,.5r. 



680. «UEEN OF THE DWARFS. Only 8 indies 

 high; combs often 10 inches across ; dark scarlet. Pkt., 10c. 



681. EMPRESS. Mammoth bright purple combs; bronze 

 foliage. Pkt., lOo. 



674. PRESIDENT THIERS. Very dwarf crimson. 

 Pkt., .5c. 



679. CRISTATA. Mixed ; all sorts. Pkt., 5c. 



FEATHERED VARIETIES 



683. TRIOMPHE d'EXPOSITION. Laige feathery 

 crimson plumes. I'kt., 10c. 



684. FIRE FEATHERED. Very branching, intense 

 orange scarlet. Pkt., 5c. 



673. PLUMOSA SUPERBA. Mixed. Pkt., .5c. 



NEW CELOSIA "OSTRICH FEATHER" 



This new 

 Fe a t li e r e d 

 Celosia pro- 

 duces very 

 large plumes, 

 which are 

 exq u i si tely 

 curved and 

 curled in ex- 

 act r e s e m - 

 blance of an 

 ostrich feath- 

 er. The plant 

 grows about 

 three feet 

 high, is of 

 handsome , 

 pyra ni i d al 

 form and the 

 n u m e r o u s 

 massive 

 plumes wav- 

 ing grace- 

 fully above 

 the foliage 

 make it one 

 of the most 

 eff'ective or- 

 namental 

 plants for 

 either pot or 

 outdoor cul- 

 ture. It is of 

 easy cultiva- 

 tion, requir- 

 ing the same 

 treatment as 

 the ordinary 



OSTRICH 1 tAiULK CLLO--I\ COXCOmb. 



682. Crimson and Orange. Mixed, per pkt., 10c. 



CENTAUREA (Dusty ililler) 



Hair- 



Extensively used for margins, beds and vases, 

 hardy perennial. 



685. Candidissima. Attractive, silvery, cut leaves. 

 Halfhardv perennials; 1ft. Pkt., 10c. 



6P6. Gyninocarpa. Graceful, finely cut, .silvery gray 

 leaves. Half-hardy perennials. 1% f- Pkt., 10c. 



CENTAUREA (C!/ai.»s) 



{Blue Bottle or Corn Flower) 



PER PKT. 



BLUE $0 05 



WHITE (Alba Pural ... 5 



DWARF VICTORIA. Very dwarf, beautiful 



lor borders 1*^ 



MARGARITA. Novelty, see page 69. 



CYANCS MIXED. All colors 5 



688. 

 689. 

 690. 



691. 

 687. 



Chrysanthemums 



SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES 



704. Selected Mixed Varieties. Comprising a full 

 assortment of single and double varieties with the richest 

 variety of colors, rich crimson, golden yellow, striped and 

 mottled. Pkt., 5c. 



708. C. MAXIMUM. A grand addition to our collec- 

 tion of choice hardy perennials. Its beautiful snow-white 

 flowers are produced in great abundance the whole season, 

 and as cut flowers they are unexcelled in lasting qualities. 

 Pkt., 10c. ; 3 pkts., 2.5c. 



