GENERAL COLLECTION OE BEDD/NG PLANTS. 



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CARNATIONS. 



Idiie: list 

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■A few 



Mrs. Carneoie. 



Tlu' following have been selected from :i 

 of sorts lis being distinct in color, of free 1 

 growth 11 nd very floriferous. 

 AllesntiPre. " Large, bright scarlet; 



ildwer. 

 Buttercup. Rich golden yellow, with 



streaks of clear carmine; of vigorous habit 

 and very floriferons. The florets are full and 

 very double, fiom 2A to 8 inches in diameter. 

 Century. Of healthy growth, niedinm height, 

 and early constant bloom; of a rich, glowing 

 carmine color, full and double; rich clove 

 fragrance. 

 Crini!<on Kina;, Deepcrini'on scarlet; large. 

 Columbia. One of the very best of the fancy va- 

 rieties, of a bright buff color, flaked with car- 

 mine and rose. 

 Dawn. Neither what is called a straight or solid 

 color, or variegated, but a blending from the 

 centre of the flower outwards, of a soft, delicate 

 pink or rose color to pure white at the edge, 

 deli'jhtful fragrance. 

 DuKe of" Orange. Fine orange yellow, striped 



with carmine. 

 E. iA. Hill. The finest scarlet yet introduced, of 



vigorous, healthy growtli, and very tree. 

 (irace Wilder. Bright rosy pink, very fragrant. 

 Hinze's White. Pure white, very free. 

 Mrs. Carnegie. White, delicately pencilled and 

 laced with rosy carmine, finely fringed ; a good 

 strong grower. 

 Meteor. The best rich scarlet. 

 Orient. Bright crimson scarlet, shade of Jacque- 

 minot rose, flowers large and good. 

 Paxton. White edged with scarlet; a fine and 



delicate flower. 

 Peter Henderson. Very large, pure white, 

 free-blooming, of strong dwarf habit. 



Pres. l)e Graw. Pure white, very 



floriferons. 

 Portia. Intense bright scarlet. 

 Scarlet Gem. Rich, dazzling scarlet, 

 of dwarf, vigorous habit, and re- 

 markably free-Howering. 

 Sunrise^ Light buff, flaked with 

 bright red ; flowers large, good 

 shape; fragrant and free; does not 

 burst, and can be cut with long stems. 

 Snowdon. Pure white, very dwarf 

 and free. 



15 cts. each ; .$1..50 per doz. 



COLEUS. 



Whether grown as individual plants or 

 for massing in ribbon gardening, they 

 are in every way very desirable. The 

 list embraces the bestold sorts and novel- 

 ties, and has been carefully selected 

 from a large collection. 

 Bizarre. Purplish crimson centre, 



edged yellow. 

 Exquisite. Violet carmine, green 



margin. 

 Firebrand. A fine liedder, dark crim- 

 son, shaded gaiiiet. 

 Golden Iledder. Fine yellow foliage ; 



good bedder. 

 Kirkpatrick. Large white centre, 



broad green margin. 

 Maroon Velvet. Rich velvety maroon. 

 Mrs. Bement. Large cream-colored 



leaves, with narrow edije of green. 

 Queen Victoria. Crimson, the bright- 

 est golden edge. 

 Rainbow. Bright blood-red crimson, 



yellow margin. 

 Red Cloud. Crimson and blackish 



brown. 

 Shylock. Large dark maroon leaves, 

 with rich crimson midrib and veins; 

 very distinct. 

 Verschatt'elti. Rich velvet crimson; 



a well-known variety. 

 10 cts. each ; Sl.OU per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



