NEW VARIETIES. 



Abandaoce. Clear salmon-pink, approaching red. Isot 

 of the very largest size but of exquisite color and the 

 most profuse and constant in bloom of any vai'iety in 

 cultivation. Perfectly healthy, vith a strong calyx. 



Aroiazindy. Of gi-eat size and of such strong growth 

 as to make stems two feet long. Color snow white, 

 very lightly pencilled scarlet. An exceedingly free 

 bloomer, with stout, stiff stems and said to be abso- 

 lutely rust proof. Awarded certificate by National 

 Carnation Society at Boston in 1895. 



Annie Lonsdale. Of mammoth size, snow white and 

 almost identical with Delia Fox in habit and foliage. 



Delia Fox. An improvement upon the popular Day- 

 break, having larger flowers, of a deeper pink color and 

 being an exceptionally free bloomer. -It is a stronger 

 grower even than Daybreak, with a perfect calyx. Has 

 been awarded many certificates and prizes. 



Ethel. Creamy white changing to snow white. Flow- 

 ers large, full and very fragrant. Stems long and stiff 

 and a continuous bloomer; habit same as Portia. 



Ivory. Flowers pure white, of good form and sub- 

 stance, never bursting their calyx— 2)^ inches across; 

 a free-grower and most profuse bloomer under all con- 

 ditions, even the most unfavorable. Very valuable. 



Jubilee. Color intense scarlet and very large. A per- 

 sistent and free bloomer, with long, slender, but stiff 

 stems and solid, perfect calyx. A vast improvement 

 upon Portia, and the finest scarlet Carnation as yet 

 before the pubhc. Awarded fii'st premium at Boston, 

 Indianapolis and Chicago. Certificate by the National 

 Carnation Society and Cincinnati Florists' Society. 



Triumph. Pure, bright pink, of largest size, never 

 bursting its calyx. Stems erect, two feet or more in 

 height and entirely rust proof. Awarded certificate at 

 Boston by National Carnation Society. 



Strong plants, from 21^ in. pots, ea., 15c; doz., $1.50. 



Set of eight new Carnations for fLOO. 



\ LITTLE SILVER, J, 

 GENERAL LIST. 



Anna Webb. Deep, rich glowing maroon : rich, clove- 

 scented. 



Alaska (JVeit-). Pure white; flowers large; a vigorous 

 grower and abundant bloomer. Awarded many prizes. 



Bridesoiaid (JS'ezf). Clear bright pink without varia- 

 tion; enormous size, a strong grower but a moderate 

 bloomer. Awarded numerous prizes. 



Daybreak. Delicate shell pink, large, full and beauti- 

 ful. A strong gi'ower, but not a free bloomer. Uni- 

 versally admired and very -oopular. 



Eldorado (.Veit-). Clear light yellow, each petal edged 

 with a narrow band of light pink, A strong grower 

 and healthy. A valuable addition. 



Grace Wilder. Soft carmine pink; a free bloomer. 

 An old variety but still highly esteemed by some. 



Goldfinch Qsexi:). Light yellow, edged with pink. 

 Only medium sized, but a free grower and bloomer. 



Helen Keller. Flowers of great size, pure white, pret- 

 tily and evenly penciled with bright carmitie. Form 

 beautiful. A strong grower but shy bloomer. 



Kitty Clover (Xezr). Light yellow, penciled with red 

 and white. Flowers of good size, deeply fringed. A 

 strong gro"-^ er and prolific bloomer. 



Lizzie I^lcGowan. Pm-e white, large and perfect, fra- 

 grant and with a good calj-x. Fine grower and free. 



Weteor (-Veir). Bright, deep scarlet maroon; flowers 

 large on long, stiff stems, a free grower and bloomer. 

 Very beautiful and valuable. 



Puritan. Pui-e white, large, full, crisp and lasting; 

 very fragrant. A valuable variety. 



Portia. Brilliant scarlet; a superior grower and free 

 bloomer, but lacks c'ze compared with newer varieties. 



Rose Queen {Ken:). Soft, pm-e rose. Flowers of good 

 size and form on long, stiff stems. A clean, vigorous 

 grower and fairlj' productive. 



Silver Spray. Pure silvery white, large and fragrant. 

 A beautiful variety, but difiicult to bloom successfully. 



Storm King {Seic). Pure snow white and perhaps the 

 finest Carnation of its col r. Flowers of mammoth 

 size, on stiff, wii'j- stems nearly two feet long. It is 

 very fragrant, a good keeper and the plant is vigorous, 

 healthy and a free bloomer. Awarded a half dozen or 

 more fii'st prizes and certificates. 



Stuart. BriUiant scarlet flowers, large and beautiful, 

 on long, stiff stems, but not very freely produced. 



Sweet Brier. Beautiful shade of pink. Flowers large, 

 very sweet, on long, stiff stems. Not very free. 



Tidal Wave. Deep piak-carmine, well formed and 

 wonderfully free. Plant of dwarf habit. 



William Scott. Bright pink and the most proliflv. 1 a^ge- 

 flowered pink Carnation yet produced. Flowers two to 

 three inches across, with good calyx, on iong, stiff 

 stems. Color exceptionally constant and uniform for 

 a pink variety. An early and constant bloomer. 



Strong Plants, ea., 10c; doz., 81.00; 100, S5.00. 



CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. 



Golden Shell. 



A beautiful bulbous Cower, the best of the so-called 

 Mexican bulbs, justly valued for its dainty, graceful 

 habit of bloom and ease of cultm-e. The flowers are 

 bell-like in shape, bright golden-yellow dotted with deep 

 brown spots on the interior; foliage of a beautiful, 

 grass-like character. A constant and profuse bloomer. 

 Of the easiest cultm-e, requiring treatment similar to 

 the Gladiolus and being most effective when planted in 

 groups of a dozen or more. A charming plant also for 

 pot cultm-e or for planting with others in baskets, vases, 

 etc., where its delicate flowers stand forth with grace- 

 ful effect. Ea., 8c; 3 for 30e; doz;, 50c 



