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Carnation. 



value as a very early variety, and also as 

 an early summer bloomer. 



Melba— A light pink varietv, intermedi- 

 ate in color between Daybreak and Mrs. 

 Joost. Not equal to the largest in size, but 

 choice in color and build. Healthy, free. 

 Calyx and stem both good. 



G. H. Crane— Another early, continuous 

 all season bloomer; 3 inches across; well 

 formed flower and calyx; 16 to 18 inch stem. 

 Color, brilliant scarlet. Habit good, robust 

 grower, free from disease. Scored 92 points 

 before the American Carnation Soeietv. 



General Macec— Very full, nicely 

 fringed flower. 1% inches in diameter. Stem 

 12 to 18 inches long, slenderand wiry. Color, 

 dark scarlet with maroon shadings; color 

 verv fine; very free in bloom. 



The Marquis— This variety has met a 

 phenomenal early sale, running well up to- 

 ward a hundred thousand at this writing. 

 Has received five first-class certificates, in- 

 cluding that of the American Carnation 

 Society, and the Silver Cup at Philadelphia 

 for best Pink; also Silver Medal of the Mas- 

 sachusetts Horticultural Society at Boston. 

 It is, without doubt, the finest Pink Carna- 

 tion ever introduced, and has been so pro- 

 nounced by experts. 



New York— Bright pink, very early, 

 very free, continuous dwarf. Flowers of 

 medium size. One of the freest and Lhe 

 earliest. 



Mrs. Bradt— The largest, finest and most 

 profitable of all fancy carnations. Clear 

 white, heavily edged and striped with scarlet . 



FANCY-I,EAVED CAIvADIUM. 



Especially desirable for green house or 



Fancy Leaved Caladium. 

 window culture or for out of doors decora- 

 tive effect. Easily grown, thriving in pot 

 or box or in shady situation in garden or 

 lawn. The root should be set in fairly en- 

 riched sandy loam. If grown in open air 

 the bulb should be dried off in October and 

 kept warm and dry during winter. There 

 is a wide range of color and markings, the 

 handsome lea'ves being spotted and varie- 

 gated with white, pink, scarlet, etc. we have 

 the choicest strain of this fancy leaved cala- 

 dium, 30 cents each; 3 for 75 cents; $2.75 

 per dozen. Small plants 15 cents each. 



CALADIUM KSCUI/BNTUM. 

 Elephant's Ears. 



A handsome plant of tnopical aspect. bear- 

 ing leaves sometimes a yard or more in ex- 

 panse. Effective as a single plan-ton a lawn, 

 or in groups; also useful for decorative effect 

 near streams or ponds. Bulbs can be stored 

 in dry sand in winter and kept from year to 

 year. Desirable and widely popular. 10 

 to 25 cents each. 



CANNAS. 



The Canna is a specialty with us, our col- 

 lection comprising the best varieties in com- 

 merce. There is a genuine treat in store for 

 all who plant them. Of the easiest cultiva- 

 tion, they quickly grow to perfection in or- 

 dinary yard or garden soil. For summer 

 blooming they are unequaied. They are 

 not hardy. Plant after all danger of fiost 

 is past and take up again when the tops are 

 killed by frost in the fall and store away in 

 a cool, dark place. Prices, 15c each; $1.50 

 per dozen. 



Flamingo — The grandest crimson variety 

 now known. The color is intense and clear, 

 while the flowers are beautifully made, of 

 large size and borne in immense trusses with 

 the greatest profusion. The most graceful 

 and gorgeously colored Canna in the entire 

 list. 



Austria — Giant flower; golden yellow, 

 petals dotted with carmine. Superb. 5 feet. 



Eldorado — Immense large spikes of 

 bloom with large, finely formed flowers; 

 pure yellow finely dotted with light red. 

 None better. 



Florence Vaughan— Now well known. 

 Very large blooms; bright yellow, heavily 



