GUIDE 



1906 



Ever-Blooming Carnation Pinks 



this 



FOR beautv of flower and color ease of culture, certaintv and freedom of bloom, together with exquisite fragrance, 

 is wen caUedtL'' Divine Flow^^^^^ be open ground or in pots quickly make large specimens, and when brought 



Sro^TntlTeKll, produce an abundance of flowers t1.roughout the entire ^^'^^ter Carnation blooms ar^^ 

 Don't buvthem-grow them Tourself. Pinch the plants ba^k frequently during the growing season In the F^^^^^ 

 place ink 4- or 5 inch pot. keep in a temperature of 40 to 50de-rees ^t ni^ht and they ^s ill yield ^^ 



fiowers with splendid stems, as fine as tho.e sold by florists. If not pinched m they \^il^,t,loom profusely during t^^^^ fs mS to 

 We offer the finest varieiies in existence. There are none better Kemember that .f^^ry plant we send out is true to 

 name, and genuine. In price we easily beat all competition, ^our order is incomplete ^\ it hout some Carnations. 



The Novelty Set of New CarnaTionsI Standard Set of Carnation Pinks. 



A Collection of the Best Novelties of Recent 



Introduction. 



Strong Plants, 15 cts. each; .-5 for 50 cts. Set of 13 



Varieties for 81» postpaid. 



(Pleme order as " T^te Xovtlty Set:'') 

 BOSTON MARKET.— Pure white. A vcrj- early, free 

 and continuous bloomer. Considered one of the best. 



CLIMAX.— A beautiful, new, pink variety. A strong, 

 healthy grower. Color a beautiful salmon pink. 



ENCHANTRESS — A most popular light pink variety. 

 One of the best and most profitable Cania ions ever introduced. 

 ESTELLE.— The best, freest and finest of all the scarlets. 

 Grand flo-«^ers, superbly made; V'Wg stems; exquisitely fra- 

 grant, and a strong grower. See illustration). 



ETHEL CROCKER.— A great Carnation. None better. 

 Large, fragrant and Tigorf)US. Color a rich, warm pink. 



MRS. E. A. NELSON.— The standard pink Carnation. 

 It is a healthv grower. A free and continuous bloomer. 



MRS. POTTER PALMER.— An ideal scarlet Carna- 

 tion of large size ; extra long stems. Decidedly fragrant. A 

 strong and vigorous grower. 



MRS. M. A. PATTEN — Variegated. Ground color 



white, beautifully marked with pink. Ver>' large flowers. 



MELBA.— Pure, clear, rosv pink. Very pretty and fragrant. 



PROSPERITY.— Enormous in size ; frequently 4 inches 



in diameter. Color unique. White mottl* d pink, deepening 



towards center like an Azalia. (See illustration). 



QUEEN LOnSE.— The best white yet introduced. Very 

 large, and an excellent Summer bloomer. 



■V.\RIEGATED L.WVSON A phenomenal variety. 



A sport from that famous varietv, 3/r.«. Thos. Lauson. P^xocc'l- 

 ingly V>eautifu! and delicately fragrant. Color delicate ''armine 

 penciling on ivory-white ground. A tremendous bloomer. 

 The best variegated Carnation introduced to date. 



Here is an Offer that Stands for Quality, 



Quantity and Cheapness. 



Strong Plants, 10 cts. each; 7 for 50 cts. !?et of Pi, 



postpaid, for 75 cts. 



i (Plea-ie order as " The Standard Set.") 



ELDORADO.— Deep golden yellow, penciled with red. 

 I One of the finest variegated varieties. 



I FLORA HILL.— Among the best whites for all purposes. 

 i FRANCIS JOOST.— Pale salmon pink; a free bloomer. 



GOV. ROOSEVELT.— A grand grower ; large, full and 

 doub'eflowerv. Deep, brilliant scarlet, shaded superb maroon. 



LIZZIE McGOWAN.— Pure paper white; large and 

 finelv fnrmed. „ _ ., „ 



LOUIS HAETEL.— Snow-white flowers. Beautifully 

 i fringed ; superb. 



MRS. BRA DT.— Large, bold flowers. Color white, heav- 

 I ilv c^ge'i and striped scarlet A good grower, 



'MORNING GLORY.— A splendid pink variety. \ ery 

 ' free flowering. 



31RS. THOS. LAWSON.-The famous 130,000 Carnation. 

 I Deep, brilliant pink, almost carmine. 



PORTIA.— Brilliant scarlet. Full and double. 



THE QUEEN.— Large, pure white flowers. Ranks in 

 ' manv sections a*^ the leading white. A strong grower. 



W3I. SCOTT.— Rich, warm pink. One of the best. 



SET No. '200. -SPECIAL OFFER. -For !«1 we send to 

 any address 15 Choice Carnations, all labeled, onr selec- 

 tion. This is the grandest oHer ever made, both Irom 

 a standpoint of quantit y and quality. Do not miss it. 



SPECI Ali OFFER. -For §1.60 we will send, postpaid. 

 I one each of the Carnations offered on this page. *i4 in 

 I all. This is the best value ever offered lor the money. 



