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Carnation 



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

 They are indispensable, both for greenhouse cit'ture in winter and for the garden in sum- 

 mer. The Marguerite and Giant Double type are the best for summer 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; 2 feet. f 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. 



1811 Blood Red $0 25 



PER PKT 



1814 Scarlet SO 25 



1812 Yellow 25 1815 Flesh-pink 25 



1813 Rose 25 1816 White 25 



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



1820 Finest Mixed. Containing the above and several other 



colors. 5 pkts., $1.00 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; 18 inches. 



PER PKT. 



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 



Giant Double Carnation 



CelOSia CHstata (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; 1 foot. PER PKT _ 



1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs of colossal proportions $0 10 



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



1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. Dark rose-colored 10 I 



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



1855 Amaranth. Dark crimson garnet 10 



1856 Bright Rose. Rich rose 4 10 



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



1860 Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties., j oz., 50 cts.; 10 cts. per pkt. 



CelOSia PlumOSa (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. 



PER PKT. 



1865 Childsi Crimson {Chinese Woolflower). This attractive 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. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 _ 



1864 Childsi Pink. A variety of the above, with flowers of a pretty shade of salmony- 

 pink. j oz., 50 cts 



1867 Thompson's Superb (Triomphe de V Exposition). Of pyramidal growth, at- 

 taining a height of 3 feet and producing graceful feathery plumes of the most brilliant 

 crimson. J oz., 30 cts 



1868 Thompsoni Magniflca. Similar to the preceding, but ranging in color from the 

 clearest yellow to the darkest blood-red. J oz., 50 cts 15 



1866 Golden Plume. Bright, golden-yellow plumes. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



1870 Plumosa, Mhed. Feathered varieties in all colors. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



Celosia Childsi or Chinese Woolflower 



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