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fflRTADREER-PHIlAKLPHIAW-lif RELIABLE fLOWER SEEDS 



CARNATION. 



Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and richness of col- 

 ors. 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. PER PKT. 



1850 Fine Double fAixed. The best for garden culture 10 



1840 Finest Double Tlixed. Saved from extra fine flowers 25 



1831 Chabaud's Everblooming. Raised by a famous French specialist. 

 Blooms in five moiitiis after being sown, and continues to flower in the 



greatest profusion indefinitely. Mixed colors. (See cut.) 25 



1839 Imported Collection of ] 2 varieties 1 GO 



1838 Imported Collection of 6 varieties 50 



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 semi-dwarf, robust habit, requiring no artifici.d support, and producing 

 on long, strong stems an abundance of large, double, beautifully fringed, 

 highly-scented flowers. 



1811 Deep Crimson 10 1814 Fiery Scarlet 10 



1812 Sulphur Yellow 10 1815 Striped 10 



1813 Bright Rose 10 [ 1816 Fure White 10 



1818 Collection of 1 pkt. each 



of the above 6 colors 50 



1820 Mixed. All colors Mar- 





guerite 

 40 cts. 



Carnations. 



Giant Marguerite 



Carnation. 



An improved strain, produc- 

 ing flowers of immense size. 



1830 



frequently measuring 2j to 3 

 inches across. Strong, vigor- 

 ous growers, and wonderfully 

 free-flowering ; mixed colors. 

 (See cut.) 10 



Carnation Culture. 



An up-to-date practical work 

 on this important flower. 

 Price, $1.50, postpaid 



For other books see inside 

 of back cover of this book. 



Chabaud's 

 Everbloom- 

 ing Cakna- 



10 



10 



Celosia. Th 



Feathered. 



CEI.OSIA. 



Cristata, or Cocks- 

 comb Varieties. 



Free-bk>oming annuals, growing best 

 in rather light soil, not too rich ; make 

 grand border plants and are attractive for 



pots. PER PKT. 



1851 Empress, Combs of colossal 

 proportions ; they have been 

 grown measuring 45 inches from 

 tip to tip; rich crimson. ... 



1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense 

 showy dark crimson combs. 

 (See cut.) 



1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. 

 This we consider the finest of 



the dwarf-growing Cockscombs. The plants grow only 

 8 inches high, with beautiful dark rose-colored combs, 



measuring under good cultivation 2 feet across 10 



Variegata. Variegated with crimson, orange, green, 



etc., of the most brilliant hues ; 3 feet 5 



Dwarf . Mixed. Fine dwnrf varieties. Per oz., 75c 5 



Imported Collection of 6 riwnrf Cockscombs 25 



HEREIN VARIETIES. 



Make fine plants for large beds or groups, and the jlunies or fli-wcis can be cut and dried 

 for winter bouquets. 



1867 Thompson's Superb ( Trwiiphe de 

 C Exposition). Of pyr.imidal growth, attain- 

 ing a height of a little more than 2 feet, 

 and producing graceful, feathery plumes of 

 the most brilliant crimson. In sunlight the 

 rich color of the flower spikes is beauti- 

 fully contrasted with the bronze-colored 



foliage. fSee cut.) Per oz., 60 cts 10 



Thompsoni flagnifica. Similar to the 



preceding in all respects except in color, 



which vary in the most magnificent shades, M^:^)'' WM/^W'i^iLf^ 



ranging from the clearest yellow to the ^ ' *' 



, darkest blood-red 15 ^ 



X'^lSee Golden Plume. Bright golden-yellow 



•^'~~'^ plumes . ' 10 



Y '^ ^^'^^ Spicata. A handsome annual, producing 



at the summit of each branch spikes of 



^^ig^^ flowers of a bright rose-color when opening, 



^^^>^7'' changing to silvery white ; 1\ feet 15 



mpson's Suphrb ■^^'^^ Plumosa, flixed. Feathered varieties in 



all colors. Per oz., 50 cts ... 5 



1868 



Cockscomb (Celosia) Glasgow Prize. 



For cutting be sure and get Sweet Scabious. See colored plate and offer, page 13. 



