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BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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The following list embraces the 

 cream of the standard and well lued 

 varieties, together with the besi 

 the new introductions of 1897: 



Abundance. A ^^^"^ qI^ 



unique pink '^ - ''Sya w 'kk>. 



tion ; color 

 liar salmon 

 ably the freest flow- 

 ering sort in the list. 



Alaska. Very fine 

 large pure white. 



Anna Webb. A 

 fine crimson, deeply 

 fringed, of medium 

 size, and branching 

 habit ; florets very 

 full ; a free continu- 

 ous bloomer. 



Armazintly. Color is 

 pure white, very lightly 

 penciled with scarlet ; can 

 almost be used as a white 



the stem is very stiff and quite 



slender, nearly 3 feet high The flower is large and 



never biirsf; 

 Bridesmaid. A very even shade of bright, clear pink ; very 



pleading. 

 Buttercup. Rich golden-yellow, with a few streaks of clear carmine; of 



vigorous habit and very floriferous. The florets are full and very double. 

 Chester Pride. White, penciled rosy carmine ; large, strong, good habit. 

 Daybreak. A delicate shade of pink; greatly admired. 

 Kldorado. Light, dear yellow, edged with a narrow band of light pink. 

 Flora Hill. Undoubtedly the finest white Carnation yet introduced; flowers of largest 



size prod ic?d very freely, and a strong, healthy grower ; a decided acquisition. 

 Oeo. J>I. Bradt. Clear white, heavily edged and striped with bright scarlet, giving it a 



very bright and cheerful appearance. 

 tJubilee. The red Carnation for which everybody has been looking. Color intense scarlet, of 



the richest shade. Oneof tlie largest flowers among reds. Stems slender, but very stiff; average 



18 inches in height. Calyx very strong, never bursts ; flower quite full and well built. A persistent 



bloomsr and very free. 

 Kitty Clover. A pretty fancy variety of light yellow marked with carmine. 

 liily Dean. A very large, bold and handsome flower; pure white ground with very delicate margin 



and penciling of clear pink, making it exceedingly beautiful and attractive. 

 Liizzie McG-OWan. Purest white, large, full and very attractive; veiy prolific. 

 Mayor Pingree. Clear lemon yellow, lightly marked with pink and occasionally splashed with 



white ; a strong, vigorous grower, with flowers 2h to 3 inches across. 

 Meteor. Deep brilliant crimson scarlet; one of the finest dark velvety-reds yet introduced. 

 Mr.S. McBurney. A strong-growing variety, with stout, stiff stems, and flowers of a pure salmon 



color, shaped like a camellia. 

 Ophelia. A large perfect- shaped flower of a rich pink 



color. 

 Portia. Finest rich scarlet. 

 Princess Bonnie. Light pink ground prettily marked 



with a darker shade. 

 The Stuart. A m ist brilliant scarlet variety, flowers very 



large, a free prolific bloomer. 

 Thomas Cartledg'e. A beautiful carmine. It is a vig- 

 orous grower, early to come in flower and extremely prolific. 



Triumph. Color is a pure pink, of yellowish tinge, and 

 never shows a touch of purple ; one of the veiy largest 

 blooms that we know of ; stem perfectly erect, and from 2 

 to 3 feet long. Has a strong calyx that never bursts; is very 

 prolific, and responds to very ordinary culture; a strong, 

 heavy grow er. 



William Scott. Growth vigorous; ver)' free blooming; 

 flowers large and never bursting, of a rich rosy color; stems 

 very long, holding the flowers erect. 



PRICE of any of the above Carnations 15 cts. each; $1.50 per dozen; set of 25 varieties for S2.50. 



TWO GRAND NEW CARNATIONS. (Ready narch .st.) 



" EMPRESS." 



The finest crimson Carnation yet introduced ; flowers of 

 mammoth size, frequently measuring over 4 inches in diameter; 

 they are beautifully fringed, with delicious clove fragrance, and 



are produced freely on long, stout s'enis 3 feet high ; a magnifi- 2 feet in length, stiff and erect. 

 cent varietv. 25 cents each, $2 50 i">er dozen. ' dozen 



"JACK FROST. 



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This is said to be the largest of all white Carnations, having 

 produced flowers that measured 4 inches in diameter. It is of 

 exquisite form, finely fringed and exceptionally fragrant : stems 



25 cents each, §2.50 per 



