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SIEBEECHT & SON, NEW YORK. 
Carnations for 1897. 
Six of the finest Varieties. 
LILY DEAN. White ground, with delicate margin and penciling of clear pinlv; strong clove fragrance. 
riAUD DEAN. Delicate blush white, deepening toward the centre; flower of great substance. 
FLORA HILL. Extra large white. 
HRS. ncBURNEY. Soft, clear salmon. 
VICTOR. Clear, brilHant pink; a flower of great size, on strong stems. The finest. 
riAYOR PINQREE. Delicate yellow and flesh, red marks; perhaps the best to date. Grand variety. 
30 eta. eaclii 93.00 per doz. 
Choice Collection of Carnations. 
ALASKA, purest white. BRIDESHAID, bright, clear pink. DELLA FOX, light pink. 
JUBILEE, intense scarlpt. HETEOR, deep, brilliant crimson-scarlet. 
20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Novelties for 1897. 
The "Queen of Autumn" still holds sway. A few years ago the Chrysanthemum was content with 
monopolizing November. Now it has taken possession of October, and claims the best part of December, 
nor do we grudge it the length of time. What flower can equal it in color? It comes to brighten and cheer 
us in our dullest weather. The standard of quality is being raised higher each season, and a flower now to 
be worthy of perpetuation must be extra good. Our list is not a large one, but we flatter ourselves that it 
comprises the very best varieties that have been produced in recent years ; there is not a poor variety in the 
list. Our aim is to send out the best, and nothing but the best. 
PRIZE EXHIBITION SORTS. 
Western King.— This is undoubtedly the sensational novelty of the year; claimed to be the best white yet 
introduced for commercial or exhibition blooms, or for plants, grown either in bush form or single stems. 
An incurved flower, with outer petals slightly roflexing; pure white; at best November 1st. Heiglit, 
three and a half to four feet; stem and foliage excellent. Awarded certificate by National Chrysanthe- 
mum Society of England. Winner of the silver vase at Butte, Mont, for best seedling. Also first 
premium for best seedling at Philadelphia and Syracuse. Certificated at New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, 
Boston and elsewhere. 
Eureka.— An extra high-class porcelain white. Size and form similar to " Philadelphia ;" petalage very 
abundant and well set; shipping and keeping qualities first-class; stem and foliage all that can be de- 
sired. Crown buds, four feet. Certificated. 
Dorothy Spaulding. — Very large, massive flower, with broad cupping petals, finishing to a perfect, solid ball; 
valuable for its size and fine color; dark rose-piuk, shades of "Maud Dean;" stem rigid, foliage full up 
to bloom. A perfect shipper and keeper ; crown buds, extra early, four feet. Certificated. 
Mrs. R. McArthur.— Magnificent clear snow-white; solid petals incurved and cupped ; homi.s]ilierical inform; 
stem perfect, with foliage close up to the flower. Terminal or crown buds, three and a half feet. Cer- 
tificated. 
Maud Adams. — A magnificent incurved, clear yellow Japanese variety ; petals cup and interlace, forming a 
globular ball of great substance and largest size; one of the best late yellows. Terminals, four and a 
hall' feet. Certificated. 
Evangeline.— Pure white: similar in form to " Kioto," but larger and more grncoful than that beautiful old 
variety. The petals intertwine into one another in such a manner as to make one of the most exquisite 
flowers ever raised. Stem and foliage well nigh perfect. It is pronounced by many the greatest novelty 
of the year. Certificated at New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston by the C, S. A.. 
Price, 75 cents each, $7.50 per doz.; the collection of six sorts, $3 75. 
