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Carnations. —(Continued ) 



Daybreak. So called because of its rare and beautiful color, compar- 

 ed to the first faint tinge of rosy light seen in the eastern sky. This 

 grand variety is without a rival. J 'rice, 75c. each; $7.50 per uoz. 



Ohio. Pure white, free blooming and strong growing. 



Orient. Deep, glowing crimson, without doubt a splendid variety. 



Portia. Brilliant scarlet, In richness of color, profusion of bloom, 

 vigor and growth, and every essential of a first-class carnation, this 

 variety stands unequalled. 



Grace Wilder The pink carnation par excellence. Thousands of 

 this variety are grow 1 for the New York market in preference to 

 other sorts of more recent introduction claimed to be superior to it. 



American Flag. The best striped carnation as yet introduced, the 

 flowers of this fine variety brought on the average 25 per cent, more 

 than any other carnation in the New York market last winter. 



Angelus. A new variety having exquisite rosy pink flowers, large, 

 full and delightfully fragrant The finest in its color yet introduced. 



Edelweiss. A new white variety, large, full and beautifully fringed. 

 The keeping properties of this variety a-e wonderful, the flowers 

 remaining fresh for days longer than most varieties. 



Louise Porsch. A splendid yellow variety rarely pencilled with red. 



F. Mangold. A magnificent crimson, perhaps the best in its color 

 yet introduced. 



Golden Triumph Among yllow carnations this is very highly 

 esteemed. Flower of the largest size and splendidly formed. 



Hector. A king amongst scarlets, large flowers of most intense scar- 

 let, splendid habit. 



BUTTERCUP. Although this variety is not new yet when a good 

 stock can be had it is conceded by expei ts to Le the best yellow on 

 the market Our stock is unusually fine, free from all disease and 

 sure to give good genet al satisfaction. {See Cut.) 75c. each. 



Price for any of the carnations offered, strong plants from pots — except 

 where noted — 50c. each; $4.50 per doz Plants from open ground — 

 except whete noted — 30c. each; $3 00 per doz. 



SPECIAL, NOTE. — Parties who intend planting in quantity 

 will do well to write for special prices on large lots from open ground. 



SILVER SPRAY. 



C7!TOTI0NS.^ 



The great improvement made in this grand race the past few years 

 has directed popular attention to them, until now they are perhaps ex- 

 ceeded by the Rose alone in the number annually grown for cut flow- 

 ers. Our collection contains only sorts of approved merit and our 

 plants are in the finest possible condition. 



Silrer Spray. The flowers are of the purest white, frequently 

 three inches across of fine substance, so that it is finely adapted 

 for shipping. The habit of the plant is strong and free, being 

 remarkably floriferous. It is perhaps the finest white variety on 

 the market at present. (See Cut.) 



Lizzie McGowan. One of the best white varieties we have, 

 stiong habit and very free blooming. Flowers of the largest size. 



Mrs. Fisher. Another very fine white variety of the largest size 

 and substance. Habit and constitution all that could be desired. 



Fred. Dorner. A giant among carnations. The flowers are of 

 the vety largest, frequently reaching over three inches across, 

 color deep glowing red. 



BUTTERCUP. 



