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Candytuft (Iberis Umbellata) 



All authorities agree on the great decorative value of this 

 charming annual for beds, borders, etc., and the larger the mass 

 the better the effect. The plants grow about 12 inches high and 

 will succeed in any light, airy position. Seed may be sown any 

 time during the spring. They bloom in about eight weeks from 

 the time of sowing, and in order to keep up a succession of bloom 

 two sowings should be made at intervals of about two weeks. 

 For best results give each plant sufficient space for full develop- 

 ment, not less than six inches apart and nine inches is better. 

 While highly useful for cutting, lasting well, and used extensively 

 for this purpose by many commercial florists, it is for their bright 

 effect in the garden that they are mainly grown. 



1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. 



1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. 



1755 Albida. Pure white. 



1756 Flesh Pink. Delicate pink. 



1757 Lavender. Delicate shade of rosy-lavender. 



1758 Rose Cardinal. Brilliant deep rosy-red; one of the most 

 effective for bedding. 



Price. Any of the above 6 colors, 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per 

 \ oz.; 50 cts. per oz. 



1759 Collection. Containing a packet each of the above 6 

 colors, 40 cts. 



1768 Collection of § oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.75. 



PER PKT. 



1760 Mixed. A splendid mixture containing all the colors, 



\ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts $0 10 



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 Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved Empress Candytuft 



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1753 Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved Empress. A wonderfully 

 improved strain of the popular Empress Candytuft, quite distinct from the 

 umbellata sorts offered above, forming much branched plants about: 18 

 inches high, each branch terminated by an immense spike of very large 

 individual pure white flowers Makes a very effective white bed or border, 

 and is invaluable for cutting. (See cut.) Per -| oz., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



$0 10 



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 Giant Double type are the best for summer flowering. 

 1850 Hardy Border Double Mixed. A good hardy strain for outdoor culture, 

 flowering the second season and producing a mass of flowers in a great variety 



of colors; 2 feet. J oz., 50 cts $0 15 



Giant Double Carnations 

 Raised by the famous French specialist Chabaud. Blooms in five 

 months after being sown, and continues to produce its nicely fringed, 

 ., intensely fragrant double flowers in the greatest profusion indefinitely; 



18 inches. 



We offer this grand strain in the following colors: 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



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1814 Scarlet $0 25 



1815 Flesh-pink 25 



1816 White 25 



25 



Giant Double Carnation 



-' 1811 Blood Red $0 25 



/ 1812 Yellow 25 



\ 1813 Rose 25 



*~ 1818 Collection of a packet each of above 6 colors, $1.25. 



1820 Finest Mixed. Containing the above and several other 



colors. \ oz., 75 cts 



Marguerite Carnations 

 These are deservedly the most popular Carnations with the amateur, as they begin 

 flowering in a few weeks from time of sowing. With slight protection they will survive 

 an ordinary wintei and bloom freely the following spring; 18 inches. 



1840 Marguerite Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 



1830 Giant Marguerite Mixed. An improved strain with flowers of extra 



large size in a splendid range of colors. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



FIVE FINE ANNUALS shown in colors, described and offered on page 56 



