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MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 



A great favorite because it blooms so quick after sowing the 

 seed; four months. Flowers large, colors are bright and varied, 

 with that delicious, refreshing clove fragrance that 



makes all Carnations so much loved. Colors are dazzling red, 

 soft pink, white, mottled and variegated. Carnations 

 are now one of the most sought for flowers in the New York 

 market, and the seed of this variety will produce flowers in a 

 short time as fine as many grown in the Green Houses, and at very 

 much less cost. The plants succeed alike in the open garden 

 or in pots. Seeds sown early in the year will give an abundance 

 of flowers in July. Sown in May and kept pinched back, you 

 "ivill have fine flowers late in the fall until checked by hard 

 frosts. Sown in the autumn, the flowers will be in full' bloom 

 early in the spring. Thus by planting at difEerent seasons, flow- 

 Brs can be had all the year around. 

 Pkt., finest quality, 100 seeds, 5c. 



HEW DWARF MARGARET CARNATION. 



Like its parent, the Margaret, this Carnation blooms In 

 four months from sowing, but is as much in advance of 

 the type as the new French Caunas are ahead of the old "Indian 

 Shot." The flowers are larger, more double and the variety of 

 colors is infinitely greater. The plants grow about 15 inches 

 high, flowers always erect. If taken up in the Fall the plants 

 bloom all winter. "Fkt., 100 seeds, 8c., 4 pkts, for 25c. 



EVER-BLOOIVIiWG CHABAUD CARNATION. 



An entirely new strain. The plants are of even height, healthy 

 and vigorous, the flowers large, very r'ouble, deliciously sweet 

 and in the most charming colors. These bloom iii four 

 months. Pkt., 50 seeds, 8c. 



PICOTEE PIN9CS. 



These pinks are very hardy and intensely fragrant. Bloom 

 qmck and easy from seed. Pkt. finest mixed, 50 seeds, 4c. 

 1 Pkt. each of the 4 above kinds, 20c. 



ORIENTAL 

 BEAUTIES 



FROM JAPA/I. 



DIANTHUS. OR JAPANESE CLOVE PINKS. 



These are a great favorite with all. Not only the deep, 

 rich flowers, but the refreshing clove scent. 



Oriental Mixture contains nothing but double 

 and fringed flowers; more than 20 kinds and colors. 



Pkt., 100 seeds, 5c.; %oz., 15c. 



Dianthus Mourning Cloak— This dark or almost 

 black variety is verv handsome. Flowers large and 

 double; like black velvet. Pkt., 100 seeds, ftc. 



Dianthus Fireball— Double crimson. 



Pkt., 100 seeds, ftc. 



Dianthus Snowball— Double silvery white. 



Pkt., 100 seeds, ftc. 



"Oi>-iental Beauties"— A very large, brilliant 

 flowering selection from Japan. Yery hardy, very fra- 

 grant and perpetual bloomers. Pkt., 50 seeds, 8c. 



JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



No flower can ever 

 take the place of 

 this. The Fall 

 months are not half 

 a Fall without them. 

 My seed is the 

 Tokio Mixture, 

 composed of all the 

 best Ja pa nese and 

 Chinese kinds, and 

 imported from 

 Japan. Curious 

 shajcs and beautiful 

 colors, including the 

 famous ostrich- 

 plumed sorts- 

 twisted, ctirved, and 

 bristling. Sow seed 

 as late as March, 

 and they bloom 

 readily ia .October 

 and November. 

 These fine varieties 

 need a little protec- 

 tion the first winter, 

 if left in the ground. 

 Pkt. of 50 seeds, lOc. 



