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CANDYTUFT. 
Universally known and cultivated, and considered indispensable for cutting. All the 
varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in autumn produces flowers early ‘in 
spring; when sown in April, flowers in June; successive sowings should be made at inter- 
vals. Hardy and easy to grow. Single plants transplanted look well and bloom pro- 
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fusely; 1 foot. FER PKT- 
MoljCarmine: Bright carmine)roses) Oz\o0'cts. sees. see eee oe 5 
1752 Crimson, Rich deep shade. Oz.; 25 cts........------- roa Poe 5 
1753 Empress. The finest of all the white varieties, being a complete mass of pure 
white flowers, in a pyramid of bloom. (See cut.) Oz., 40 cts... AUGER LS Ses 10 
1755 White Fragrant. Flowers small, very sweetly scented. Oz., 25 cts....... 5 
1756 White Rocket. Good spikes of pure white. Oz., 25 cts...... .......... 5 
1757 Lavender — Delicate shade of rosy lavender. Oz., 25 cts...............-- 5 
1760 Mixed Colors. 02z., 20 cts. . ..... SOLE, SERRA EE SISA OIE ARE RLS = 5 
1767 Tom Thumb, White. 6 inches. }0z., 15 cts. ...........-.. .....-.-- 5 
70D watiiily brids; Mixed: | 4 (oz) e2omcts: sere eee ee eee 10 
for perennial Candytufis see [beris, page 89. 
CANNA. 
(Indian Shot.) 
Dwari, Large-flowering 
French, 
Unquestionably the finest 
of bedding plants for the 
American climate. The seeds 
here offered are all of our 
own saving. Soak the seeds 
in warm water until they 
show evidence of swelling, 
then sow in sandy loam, and 
place in a hotbed; when up 
to the second leaf, pot off 
singly and keep under glass 
until the proper season for 
planting out. 
1799 Collection of a 
packet each of six 
grand standard sorts. 25 
1790 [Mixed. Saved from 
the finest sorts. Per 
oz Weise ee Sm) 
For roots or plants of 
Cannas see under Garden 
and Greenhouse Plants. 
CANARY-BIKD VINE. 
Canary-bird Vine. 
(Tropzxolum Canariense.) 
PER PKT. 
1747 A beautiful rapid annual 
climber, the charming liftle 
canary-colored blossoms bear- 
ing a fancied resemblance to a 
bird with its wings half ex- 
panded. (See cut.) Per oz., 
OO) ctSAc)-sistrieenle ARG Hora 3) 
CASSIA. 
1807 Marilandica (American 
Senna). A most desirable 
hardy perennial of shrub-like 
growth, 3 to 4 feet high, with 
beautiful light green pinnate 
‘foliage and large panicles of 
ypea-shaped yellow blossoms 
in July and August. Per oz., 
DOCS meets els takai tore eee 10 
Empress CANDYTUFT. 
CARNATION. 
Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and richness of colors. 
They are indispensable, both for greenhouse culture in winter and for the garden in 
summer. The Marguerite and Chabaud’s type are the best for summer-flowering. 
1850 Fine Double Mixed. A good strain for outdoor culture ........... 10 
1840 Finest Double Mixed. Saved from extra fine flowers............-- 25 
1831 Chabaud’s Everblooming, Raised by a famous French specialist. 
Blooms in five months after being sown, and continues to flower in the 
greatest profusion indefinitely. Mixed colors. (See cut.) ........+.--+. 25 
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. 
These are deservedly the most popular Carnations with the amateur, as* 
they begin flowering in a few weeks from time of sowing. The strain offered 
is of extra fine quality, producing on long, strong stems an abundance of 
large, double, beautifully fringed, highly-scented flowers; with slight protec- 
tion they will survive an ordinary winter and bloom freely the following spring. 
1811 Deep Crimson......... 10 | 1814 Fiery Scarlet. ....... 10 
1812 Sulphur Yellow....... 10) | 1815Stripedis <4... Ret 8010 
1813 Bright Rose........... 10 | 1816 Pure White........... 10 , ‘ 
1818 Collection of 1 pkt. each of the above 6 colors................ 50 ean. 
1820 Mixed, All colors Marguerite Carnations. } oz., 40 cts....... 5 oy ae 
GIANT MARGUERITE CARNATION. 
1830 An improved strain, producing flowers of immense size, frequently 
measuring 2} to 3 inches across. Strong, vigorous growers, and 
wonderfully free-flowering; mixed colors. } 0z., 50 cts......... 10 
lf you want the very best in Asters, get those offered on page 55. 
