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Carnations. 



The Carnations we offer 

 are young plants from 2-in. 

 pots. Planted out in spring 

 they should begin blooming 

 about July or earlier. If 

 potted in the fall they 

 should bloom profusely during the winter months. 

 Beacon. Brilliant scarlet with crimson tones; a free flowering 



sort largely grown for cut flowers. 

 Crimson Redder. Deep crimson flowers large and full and borne 



in great profusion. A very fine dark crimson variety. 

 Enchantress. A superb shade of rosj'-blush pink, very rich to- 

 wards the center; extra fine, unrivalled in its color. 

 J. H. Manley. Brilliant orange-scarlet, blooms average 3 to 3J 



inches in diameter. Very fragrant. 

 Kingston Pet. A " sport " from " Enchantress "; deep rose 



pink flowers; a very valuable variety. 

 Mrs. M. A. Patten. The flowers are a glistening white, striped 



and penciled with bright red. Large flowers on long stems. 

 Sangamo. Deep, lustrous rose-pink, fine flowers. 

 White Enchantress. A pure white " sport " from the pink 

 Enchantress offered above, large beautiful flowers. 

 Price, 10c. each, .«1.00 per doz., set of 8 for 75c. $6.00 per 100. 



Lp QHLNew Fancy CARNATIONS 



We offer herewith three new seedling Carnations 

 introduced by us last year. They are fine, free flower- 

 ing varieties, with long stems, large flowers and unique 

 in their coloring. 



No. 1. Artistic. Silvery white beautifully pencilled 

 with soft lavender pink around the margin, occa- 

 sionally extending half way down the center of the 

 petals. An unusually pretty variety. (See cut.) 

 No. 2. Royalty. A beautiful shade of deep, bright 

 purple; a shade not usual in the Carnation and very 

 attractive. (See cut.) 



No. 3. Oriole. Deep golden 

 yellow with pencillings 

 of carmine red around 

 margin, extending also in 

 a lesser degree into the 

 center of the flower. A 

 very pretty and interest- 

 ing sort. (See cut.) 



Price, young plants, 20c. 

 each. Collection of '.i for 

 50c.; 3 collections for $1.25; 

 6 collections (18 plants) 

 for .$2.25, 12 collections 

 (36 plants) for $4.00. 



New Prize Carnations. 



The four varieties offered 

 l)clow are the best of recent 

 introduction. They have 

 been exhibited before the 

 American Carnation So- 

 ciety and have been awarded the highest honors by the 

 expert judges of that Society. 



Alma Ward. A beautiful, pure white, the largest and 

 most fragrant Carnation. In winter it is occasionally 

 splashed with delicate pink, an added charm. 

 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Perfect form, full center color, deep 

 lustrous pink. A magnificent variety of the largest 

 size, free blooming and keeps splendidly. 

 Dorothy Gordon. Light rose pink, bright and attractive. 

 ' Large flowers, very free blooming and fine keeper. 



J. Whitcomb Riley. Clear yellow with scarcely any 

 markings. A good grower and free bloomer. 



Price, 20c. each, collection of 4 new Prize Carnations for 

 75c.; .3 collections (12 plants) for $2.00; 6 collections (24 plants) 

 for $3.00; 12 collections (48 plants) for $5.00. 

 " MARGUERITE " MONTHLY CARNATIONS. A new race 

 of monthly Carnations which is of the greatest value for sum- 

 mer blooming. They bloom freely all summer; the flowers are 

 mostlv double; they are all elegantly fringed and fragrant. 

 Price,' 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 

 HARDY GARDEN CARNATIONS. These flower heavily in 

 [une. A fair proportion of the flowers will be double 

 Price, 10c. each, $1.00 per doz., .$6.00 per 100. 



CALLA LILIES. 



The Godfrey Ever-Blooming Calla. This new hybrid is a true 

 ever-blooming variety. Compared with the ordinary white 

 Calla, it gives three flowers to one, the flower being equally 

 large, of perfect form and very much whiter. The plant is 

 of dwarf, compact, strong growth, about 18 inches high. 

 Price, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Calla Aethiopica, or Lily of the Nile. This old favorite White 

 Calla Lilv is too well known to require anv description. Price, 

 20c. each, $2.00 doz. 



Little Gem Calla. This rarely exceeds 12 inches in height and 

 blooms most abundantly. The flowers are about half the size 

 of the common variety, and can be used with telling effect in 

 bouquets. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Yellow Calla, Elliottiana. The finest Yellow Calla; large, rich, 

 deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches across at the mouth; 

 the leaves are spotted with white. Price, 60c. each, $6.00 doz. 



Spotted Leaf Calla. (Richardia Alha Maculata.) Dark green 

 leaves spotted with white; in other respects the plant is 

 similar to the old favorite white Calla, excepting being of 

 smaller habit. Price, 15c. each, $1.50 per doz. 



SPECIAL OFFER. Set of 5 Calla Lilies, $1.25. 



