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 Ever- Blooming 



CARNATIONS 



There is no sweeter flower than the Carnation Pinks. 

 They are the most popular, beautiful and desirable cut- 

 flowers for personal wear and for decorations. The mam- 

 moth new ones are giants in size, some 3 to -1 inches across, 

 beautiful in coloring, perfect in form and shape of flower. 

 Strong stems, free=flowering and delightfully fragrant and of 

 lasting quality; useful for every occasion. I make a spe- 

 cialty of new creations in "Full of Life" Carnations and 

 sell none but the choicest. The following varieties are 

 offered with every confidence that they will satisfy and 

 delight all my customers. Every variety catalogued be- 

 low is a winner at the Flower Shows. 



$1.00 Exhibition Collection 



Of 12 Best and Newest Carnations for only Sl.OO, postpaid. 

 AFTERGLOW — Color, bright rose-cerise, very close to Mrs. Lawson 

 in tint. It is a strong grower and a good keeper, with long, stifl 

 stems. A most charming variety. 15c each. 

 CONQUEST — A noble flower, on still stems, white with carmine mark- 

 ings. A beautiful variegated sort. 15c. each. 

 ALVLN'A — An exquisite shade of satin pink: has a fine stem. Strong 



calvx and the freest bloomer extant. 15c each. 

 MRS.' C. W. WARD — A beautiful shade of deep pink. Flower 4 in. 

 and over in diameter with 2 ft. stem. Early and continuous 

 bloomer. ISc each. 

 AIRS. GEO. BECKWITH— A new scarlet seedling that won the SU- 

 ver Cup and also the Sweepstakes Prize at the Chicago Show. 

 15c. each. 



NL-\GARA — A grand novelty in white, flowers of largest size, 3J In. 



across. .Stems long, stiff and wiry. Flowers do not burst. 15c. each 

 SCARLET GLOW — Color, pure bright red; flower 3i in. across. Free 

 bloomer, coming into flower in Octotjer and by Xmas is in full bloom 

 and flowers continually until the end of the season. Calyx never 

 bursts. Stems long and stifl. 15c each. 

 DOROTHY GORDON — Color deeper and brighter than Enchantress 



and holds better, grows upright with stiff stems. 15c. each. 

 RUBY — Bright scarlet crimson; a fine substantial bloom, very sym- 

 metrical with fringed edges. Size of flower 3* to 4 in. Early to 

 flower and continues throughout the season. 1 5c each, 

 large free-flowering white variety. The form is beautiful and displays the size 

 advantage and produces its flowers with great profusion. 15c. each, 

 deep pink, large flowers with long stems: very handsome. 1 5c. each, 

 beautiful pink, the shade so greatly in demand, but not found in other sorts. 

 salmon or cerise in its shadings. Flowers are large. 15c. each. 



Dorothy Gordon. 



THE NOVELTY CARNATION "BLUE KING" 



This greatest novelty in Carnations is a marvel of beauty, bearing a flower of an entirely new and 

 distinct shade; a color hitherto unknown in Carnations, which catches the eye at once and causes every- 

 one to exclaim:- "what an exquisite color." The flower is best described by'the words — ^bluish, purplish- 

 crimson, rich deep and intense, the blue shade being at times very pronounced, with ox-blood shadings. 

 Flowers very perfect, measuring 3i inches across when well grown, long, strong stems. A healthy and 

 vigorous grower, very fragrant and a free bloomer. It is the richest and most startling color in the 

 Carnation family. Price 20c. each or 3 for 50c., postpaid. 



50c. Surprise Collection 



Of 8 Beautiful \ arieties for only 50c., postpaid. 



ARISTOCRAT — Deep pink; e.xtra long stems and large flowers. A 

 strikingly handsome and very valuable new sort. 10c. each. 



BOBOLINK — One of the finest variegated Carnations in cultivation, 

 particularly in its prolific blooming. Flowers are not as large as 

 some, but so manv more. Color pink with a white stripe. 10c. each. 



SARAH HILL — A iine, strong growing white variety, a very free- 

 bloomer and fine keeper. 10c. each 



ELDORADO — Light, clear yellow, petals edged with a narrow band 

 of light pink. A strong vigorous grower with fine healthy foliage, 

 stems of good length, supporting large, finely formed flowers. 

 10c. each. 



ESTELLE — One of the most fragrant Carnations. Color, a clear, 

 bright glowing scarlet, a most continuous bloomer and distinct in 

 color from any other sort offered. 10c. each. 



HI AY DAY — A clear pink, a fine Carnation in size and form. 10c. each. 



0. P. BASSETT — One of the showiest varieties of Carnations. Noth- 

 ing will equal it for large flowers, for quaUty and quantity. Color, 

 a flaming scarlet. 10c. each. 



WHITE ENCH.ANTRESS — The purest white sport from the variety 

 Enchantress. 10c. each. 



25c. Bargain Collection 



Of 4 Sterling Carnations for only 25c., postpaid. 



CARDINAL — A bright crimson with flowers of an enormous size. This 

 new Carnation has taken several prizes at the latest shows. It is a 

 strong grower indoor as well as out. It is an early producer and in- 

 creases in quantitv as late as July. 10c. each. 



G. H. CR.\NE — Color, a flaming scarlet; growth hardy; broad foUage, 

 and makes a well-formed plant. 10c. each. 



FLORA HILL — One of the very choicest white varieties; of large 

 size. 10c. each. _ . . 



MRS. THOMAS W. LAWSON — The famous "Lawson Pmk." This 

 is the mo'Jt popular Carnation of all, producing more flowers and 

 of larger size than any other variety. The best of any of the dark 

 pink Carnations. 10c. each. 



75c. Paradise Collection 



Of 12 Lovely Carnations for only 75c., postpaid. 



ENCHANTRESS — Delicate flesh pink, the largest and most beautiful 

 Carnation ever raised. Not anything yet produced can approach 

 it in size, color or freedom of growth. 10c each. 



FLAMINGO — Magnificent large scarlet flowers. Strong clove fra- 

 grance. 10c. each. 



H.ARLOW.aRDEN — Brilliant crimson. A big advance over aU others 

 of this color. The plant is a free and easy grower, and always in 

 bloom. A gem in every way. 10c. each. 



L.^DY BOUNTIFUL — A perfect wonder. Large white, with excellent 

 calvx and stem. Strong, vigorous grower, very free bloomer. 

 10c. ea;h. 



.MISS ETHEL ROOSEN'ELT — A beautiful sUvery pink, darker to cen- 

 ter; strong stem; free bloomer. 10c. each. 



M. A. P.ATTEN — The newest striped Carnation. Color, white with red 

 stripe. Blooms large and spreading, stiff stem and a fine grower. 

 10c. each. 



ROSE PINK ENCHANTRESS — A true pink in color. Surpassingly 

 beautiful. Largest of any and a prize winner over the strongest 

 competition. Strong grower, free bloomer. 10c. each. 



SUNBEAM — Strong grower and free-flo-svering, long stem- flowers 

 three inches in diameter and a deep gold, low with faint red stripes. 

 10c. each 



THE BEACON — Ideal shade of scarlet- exquisitely fragrant. One of 

 the most popular new Carnations. Plant is of strong growth and 

 blooms freelv. !0c each. 



VICTORY — Intense scarlet with a bright orange glow to the coloring. 

 Very popular. The flowers are borne in great profusion, the plant 

 mailing a vigorous growth. Has a stiff, wiry stem. 10c each. 



WHITE PERFECTION — .A great new white, very fragrant. Longest 

 and best stems of any white Carnation. Thoroughly up-to-date 

 in everv respect. lOc. each. ... 



WINDSOfe — X grand new variety; color pure rt;edium pink; form 

 size and growth of the best. ICc. each. 



