EVER-BLOOMING- CARNATION PINKS. 



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Pine Ever-Blooming Carnation Pinks. 



Culture. — Carnations should be 

 planted in open ground, after danger of se- 

 vere frost is past. They bloom all Sum- 

 mer, and if potted and removed to the 

 house before cold weather, they will 

 bloom finely during Winter and be ready 

 to plant out again in the Spring. They 

 will bear considerable frost, but are not en- 

 tirely hardy. 



Portia. — Perfectly formed flowers of most 

 intense bright scarlet. 20 cts.; $2 per 

 doz. 

 L. Lamborn. — New and highly recommended; 

 large, full, round flowers, pure white, elegantly 

 fringed and deliciously clove scented ; valuable 

 both for open-ground and house culture. 25 cts.; 

 .50 per doz. 

 William Swayne. — This splendid new Carnation is 

 undoubtedly one of the finest pure white varieties 

 ever introduced. The flowers are very iarge and 

 full, pure snow white, and very fragrant; a good 

 healthy grower, early bloomer and extra fine in 

 every way. 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 

 Buttercup. — One of the finest yellows ever 

 grown ; large, full flowers. 25 cts.; $2.50 per 

 doz. 

 Pride of Kennett. — New and exceedingly fine ; 

 color, dark rich crimson, elegantly flushed 

 with brilliant scarlet ; large, full flowers, very 

 sweet, rich and handsome; one of the very 

 finest new sorts. 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 

 Chester Pride. — Pure white, penciled rosy car- 

 mine; large flowers. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Peter Henderson. — Large, pure white flow- 

 ers, with crimpled petals. 20 cts.; $2 per 

 doz. 

 Crimson King 1 . — One of the finest varieties; 

 rich velvety crimson, elegantly shaded ; ex- 

 tra-large flowers, sweet. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Scarlet Gem. — Profuse flowering, handsomeflow- 



ers of intense scarlet. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Duke of Orange. — This beautiful Carnation is 

 a distinct yellow, edged and striped with bright 

 carmine ; one of the best. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 The Century. — This new variety is a remarkably strong grower and constant bloomer ; flowers large 



and full ; color, rich glowing crimson ; fragrant. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Philadelphia. — Splendid white flowers, edged and striped dark crimson. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Field of Gold. — Magnificent pure golden yellow. 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 



Tidal Wave. — Beautiful large white-fringed flowers in great profusion ; very sweet. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Fascination. — Lovely pure white flowers; very sweet. 



20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Grace Wilder. — This beautiful variety is an early and 

 free bloomer ; flowers of delicate rose color, with ex- 

 quisitely fringed edges. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Hinzey's White. — Flowers very large and of perfect 

 shape ; pure white, with a delicate creamy tint and 

 rich clove fragrance. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Jeannette. — Large, pure white flowers; very free 



bloomer, deliciously sweet. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Mrs. McKensie.— Lovely large fragrant flowers, finely 

 fringed; color, rich rosy pink, shaded carmine, 

 highly perfumed. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Edwardsii. — One of the best and most free-blooming 

 pure white Carnations; large, nicely fringed and 

 rich clove fragrance. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 

 Silver Spray. — Blooms continuously ; flowers full, 

 finely fringed, pure white and very sweet. 20 cts.; 

 $2 per doz. 

 La Purite. — Bright scarlety crimson flowers ; very 

 striking and handsome; deliciously fragrant; free 

 bloomer. 20 cts.; $2 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— Set of 22 varieties of Carna- 

 tions for $3.50, or with the 9 Hardy Pinks (page 52), 31 

 in all, for $4.50. 



CARNATION, PORTIA. 20 CTS. 



CARNATION, CHESTER PRIDE. 20 CTS. 



