1860 Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties. J oz,, 40 cts. 

 1858 Collection of 6 colors dwarf Cockscombs, 50 cts. 



CBI^OSIA CRIST ATA (Cockscomb) 



Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, 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. p^R p^x. 



1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs of colossal proportions. . . 10 



1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense, showy dark crimson combs. . . 10 



1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. This we consider the finest of the 

 dwart-growing Cockscombs. The plants grow only 8 inches 

 high, with beautiful dark rose-colored combs, measuring under 

 good cultivation 2 feet across 10 



10 



CEI^OSIA PI.UMOSA (Feathered Cockscomb) 



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 ( Chinese Woolflower). This attractive novelty is 



offered on page 36 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. \ oz., 



40 cts 10 



1868 Thompson! flagnifica. 

 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., 40 cts. 10 



1870 Plumosa, Mixed. Feath- 

 ered varieties in all colors. 

 J oz., 25 cts 5 



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 type are the 

 best for summer flowering. pek pkt. 

 1850 Hardy Border Double 



Mixed. A good hardy strain 

 for outdoor culture, flowering 

 the second season and pro- 

 ducing a mass of flowers in 

 a great variety of colors. ^ oz. 

 1831 Chabaud's Everblooming. 

 ist. 



Cblosia Cristata, Glasgow Prize 



30 cts 10 



Raised by a famous French special- 

 Blooms in five months after being sown, and continues to flower 

 in the greatest profusion indefinitely. Mixed colors 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 protection 

 they will survive an ordinary winter and bloom freely the following spring. 



PER PKT. PBR PKT. 



1814 Fiery Scarlet 15 



1815 Striped 15 



1816 Pure White 15 



60 



40 cts 10 



1811 Deep Crimson 15 



1812 Yellow ]5 



1813 Bright Rose 15 



1818 Collection of 1 pkt. each of the above 6 colors ... , 

 1820 Mixed. All colors Marguerite Carnations. \ oz. 



GIANT MARGUERITE CARNATION 



1830 An improved strain, producing flowers of immense size, frequently 

 measuring 2J to 3 inches across; strong, vigorous growers and won- 

 derfully free-flowering; mixed colors. J oz., 50 cts 15 



Cblosia Plumosa Thompson's Superb 



