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SIEBKECHT & SON, NEW, YOEK. 
Carnations for 1897. 
Six of the finest Varieties. 
LILY DEAN. White ground, with delicate margin and penciling of clear pink; strong clove fragrance. 
riAUD DEAN. Delicate blush white, deepening toward the centre; flower of great substance. 
FLORA HILL. Extra largo white. 
HRS. HcBURNEY. Soft, clear salmon. 
VICTOR. Clear, brilliant 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 cts. each; 93.00 per doz. 
Choice Collection of Carnations. 
ALASKA, purest white. BRIDESriAID, bright, clear pink. DELLA FOX, light pink. 
JUBILEE, intense scarlet. riETEOR, deep, brilliant crimson-scarlet. 
20 cts. each t $2.00 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Novelties for 1897. 
The " Queen of Autumn " still holds sway. A tew years ago the Clirysanthemum 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 clieer 
us in our dullest weather. The standard of quality is being raised higher each season, and a flower now to 
be wortliy of perpetuation must be extra good. Our list is not a largo one, but we flatter ourselves tliat 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 exiiibition blooms, or for plants, grown either in bush form or single stems. 
An Incurved flower, with outer petals slightly reflexing; pure white; at best November 1st. Height, 
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, Philadclpliia, Chicago, 
Boston and elsewhere. 
Eureka. — An extra high-class porcelain wliite. Size and form similar to " Philadelphia ; " potalage very 
abundant and well set; shipping and keeping qualities flrst-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-pink, 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 ; hemisjjherical inform; 
stem perfect, with foliage close up to the fiower. Terminal or crown buds, three and a half foet. 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 graceful than that beautiful old 
variety. The petals Intertwine into one another In such a manner as to make one of the most exquisite 
flowers over raised. Stem and foliage well nigh perloct. It is pronounced by many tiie greatest novelty 
of the year. Certificated at New York, Chicago, Philadelphia iiiid Boston by the C S. A. 
Price, 75 cents each, $7.50 per doz.;^the collection of six sorts, $3 75. 
