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carnation 



Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and richness of colors. 

 They are indispensable, both for greenhouse cultTire in winter and for the garden in sum- 

 mer. The Marguerite and Giant Double type are the best for suAmer flowering. 



PER PKT. 



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, i 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. 



We offer this grand strain in the following colors: 



PER PKT. 



1811 Blood Red $0 25 



1812 Yellow 25 



1813 Rose 25 



"V 1818 Collection of a packet each of above 6 colors, $1.25. 



' ~ 1820 Finest Mixed. Containing the above and several other 



-, colors. 5 pkts., Sl.OO 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. With slight 

 protection they will survive an ordinary winter and bloom freely the 



following spring. 



1840 Marguerite Mixed. 



PER PKT. 



1814 Scarlet $0 25 



1815 Flesh-pink 25 



1816 White 25 



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AH colors. 



PER PKT. 

 40 cts SO 10 



Gu-NT Double Carnation 



1830 Giant Marguerite Mixed, .^n improved strain with flowers of extra 

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



CelOSia Cristata (Cockscomb) 



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Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soU, not too rich; make grand border plants and are attractive for pots. 

 Seed can be sown under cover in early spring and planted out in May, or may be sown out of doors in May. 



per PKT. 



1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs of colossal propor- 

 tions $0 10 



1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense, showy dark crimson 

 combs 10 I 



1858 Collection of above 6 colors dwarf Cockscombs, 50 cts. 



1860 Dwarf , Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties, i oz., 50 cts.; lOcts. perpkt 



Celosia PlumOSa (Feathered cockscomb) 



PER PKT. 



Make fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes 

 or flowers can be cut and dried for winter bouquets. Should 

 be treated exactly the same as the Cockscombs described above. 



1865 Childsi Crimson {Chinese Woolflower). This at- 

 tractive variety grows about 2 feet high, bearing on 

 long stems brilliant crimson flowers that look like 

 balls of silky wool, effective in the garden, and can be 

 cut and dried, lasting a long time. 2 pkts., 25 cts.. . .$0 15 



1864 Childsi Pink. A variety of the above, with flowers 



of a pretty shade of salmony-pink. 2 pkts., 25 cts.. . 15 



1867 Thompson's Superb {Triomphe de V Exposition). 

 Of pyramidal growth, attaining a height of 3 feet, 

 and producing graceful feathery plumes of the most 

 brilliant crimson. J oz., 30 cts 10 



1868 Thompsoni Magnifica. Similar to the preceding, 

 but ranging in color from the clearest yellow to the 

 darkest blood-red. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



1866 Golden Plume. Bright, golden-yellow plumes. 

 } oz., 30 cts 10 



1870 Plumosa, Mixed. Feathered varieties in all 



colors. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



PEU PKT. 



1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. Dark rose-colored $0 10 



1854 Golden Queen. Large combs of rich golden-yellow . 10 



1855 Amaranth. Dark crimson garnet 10 



1856 Bright Rose. Rich rose 10 



Celosia Ceist.\ta (Cockscomb) 



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