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CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



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MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. 



CARNATIONS 



663. Marguerite Carnations. Without exception, 

 these are the most abundant bloomers of all the Carnation 

 Pinks. The flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging through 

 many beautiful shades of red, pink, white, variegated, etc. : 

 they are of perfect form and large size. Tlioi^c sou'/i in S])riii(/ 

 commence fliiwi ring in enrli/ summer, and continue to bloom in 

 lavish profusion until checked by frost. Pkt., 10c, ; 3 pkts., 

 25c. 



PKT. 



656. Carnation Marguerite. Crimson 80 10 



657. " " White 10 



658. " " Rose 10 



659. " " Striped 10 



666. NEW DTVARF LARGE FLOWERING MAR- 

 GUERITE. An improvement on the above in size of flower, 

 dwarfer and more stocky plants. Per pkt., 15c. 



661. Finest German Double Mixed. Saved from 

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



662. Fine Double Mixed. Comprising the hardiest 

 and best varieties for garden culture; 1% ft. Pkt., 10c. 



664. FINEST DOUBLE STRIPED. Pkt., lOc. 



665. THE GOIL.L.AUD, or RIVIERA MARKET. 

 The Guillaud Pinks bloom profusely in the summer and au- 

 tumn from spring-sown seed. The flowers are very large, of 

 perfect shape, very fragrant. They contain flowers of clear 

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



667. NEW DOUBLE PERPETUAL (Chabaud). As 

 early as the Marguerite Carnation, this new sort will be found 

 invaluable for florists. The stalks are eery stiff and the flowers 

 large and very double. The calyx rarely ever bursts, and the 

 percentage of double flowers is very great, Pkt., 15c. 



Celosia (Coxcomb) 



Very popular annuals of the easiest culture, producing 

 large, ornamental comb-like heads: useful both for summer 

 bedding and pot plants as well. 



CRISTATA, OR CRESTED VARIETIES 



675. 

 676, 

 677. 



combs 

 681, 



foliage 

 679 



DWARF CRIMSON. Large combs. Pkt., 5c. 



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



JAPONICA. Ruffled scarlet combs. Pkt., 5c. 

 . GLASGOW PRIZE. Immense crimson. Pkt., 5c. 

 . QUEEN of the DWARFS. Only 8 inches high; 

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



EMPRESS. Mammoth bright combs: bronze 



Pkt., 10c. 



CRISTATA. Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 



PINK PLUME CELOSIA 



{Celosia Spicitia) 



671. The flowers of this charming Celosia open of a 

 fresh bright rose tint and the lower involucres change grad- 

 ually to a silvery white, thus presenting to the eve a most 

 charming combination of color. The elegant long-stemmed 

 flowers pr e s ei- ve 

 their beauty even 

 i n un favo r able 

 weather, and fur- 

 nish quite an excel- 

 lent material for 

 making up bou- 

 quets, etc. In addi- 

 tion to this they 

 are very suitable 

 for drying, and as 

 the plant blooms 

 for a very long 

 period, it is "equally 

 valuable both for 

 the open border 

 and for culture in 

 pots. Per pkt. , 15c. 



682. O S - 



TRICH FEATH- 

 ER. This new 

 Feathered Celosia 

 produces very laipe 

 plumes, which are 

 exquisitely curved 

 and curled in ex- 

 act resemblance to 

 an ostrich feather. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



CENTAUREA 



(Dusty Miller) 



Ext e n s i V e 1 y 

 used for margins, 

 beds and vases. ^ 

 Half-hardy peren- 

 nial. ' 



685. Candi- 

 dissima. Attrac- 

 tive, silvery, cut 

 leaves; 1 ft. Pkt,, 

 10c. 



686. Gymnocarpa. 

 leaves; IJ^ ft. Pkt., 10c. 



OSTRirH FEATHER CELOSIA. 



Graceful, finely cut, silvery gray 



CENTAUREA 



Blue Bottle or Corn Flower 



687. C. Imperialis. Grand improvement over the old 

 Sweet Sultan, long-stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 inches across, of 

 graceful, airy effect, and deliciously fragrant. Colors: white, 

 pink, red, blue, lilac and purple; fine for cuttihg. Pkt., 10c. 



688. BLUE. Per pkt., 5c. 



689. WHITE (Alba Pura). Pkt., 5c. 



6g0. DWARF VICTORIA. Very dwarf, beautiful for 

 borders. Per pkt., 5c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Single Annual Varieties. 



Summer blooming annuals, growing 12 to 18 inches high, 

 very floriferous and effective for beds or cut blooms. 



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. 



705. C. " Golden VFlieel." This Striking novelty is a 

 very free-blooming annual. The flowers assume a peculiar 

 form, the quill-shaped golden yellow petals standing out all 

 around the purple disk in the centre, like the spokes of a 

 wheel. Very desirable for cutting, lasting a long time. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



706. C. "Evening Star." These pure golden yellow 

 flowers are often 3 to 4 inches across, and, after cutting, 

 last a long time in water. They are very beautiful and make 

 a valuable addition to our list of choice annuals for cut 

 flowers. Pkt., 10c. 



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., 5c. 



