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CARNATION.— PRESIDENT DE GRAW. 
Friscilla. — Serrated green le&f, marked in center with creamy white; 
underside of leaf pink. 
Progress. — A mixture of golden j ellow ; rose, carmine and green ; very 
fine and distinct. 
Princess.— Serrated foliage, dark green center, edged with crimson and 
lemon-yellow ; a fine varietj'. 
Red Cloud.— Very large foliage, dark maroon, beautifully marked 
with carmine, light yellow and green, 
Bosedale. — Dark, velvety maroon, serrated leaf; a fine variety. 
Royal Mantle. — Bark, velvety crimson, edged green, overlaid with a 
beautiful, velvety maroon,' 
Rob Roy, — Carmine center, rilj-edged, white, the entire leaf having a 
brifflit green margin. 
South Park Gem. — Pure lemon color; stands the sun well; a fine 
beddtr. 
Tesalata. — Evenly margined with green and pale yellow. 
Verschaffelti. — Rich, velvetj^ crimson ; the best variety for general 
planting. 
Yellow Bird. — Color, pure lemon-j'ellow. 
Carnations. 
The Carnation is one of the sweetest and prettiest flowers that grow. 
Its fragrant flowers are always sought after; and the rich, spicy odor 
of the Carnation makes it one of the most desirable plants for either 
indoor oi outdoor culture. The ever-blooming varieties are admirable 
for winter flowering in the greenhouse and window garden, and are 
the main dependence of florists for the preparation of floral ornaments 
in the winter. The best waj' is to obtain young plants in the spring and 
plant them out in the garden. Pinch off the tops of the long shoots, 
and all buds that appear previous to the middle of August, so as to form 
compact plants; after that allow all to grow. Take up and pot the 
plants the latter part of September or first of October, and remove them 
to the house. 15c. each; $1.25 doz., except when noted. 
President De Q-raw. — A splendid variety in every respect, and one of 
the best for winter blooming. Flowers, pure snow-white, and highly 
perfumed. A strong grower and constant bloomer. 
Buttercup. — New, and very valuable; with a-strong habit of growth 
and beautiful, rieh, golden yellow blooms, with an occasional faint 
streak of searlet or carmine. The flowers are of very large size, and 
freely produced. The color is almost exactly thatof the Perle des Jardins 
Rose. 
Crimson King*. — One of the finest crimson carnations ever intro- 
duced : flowers large and very fragrant. Plants are vigorous growing. 
Snowden. — Pree-blooming, dwarf, white variety, that has at- 
tracted considerable attention of late on account of its ever-blooming 
qualities. 
Sunrise. — An entirely distinct color; orange ground, striped 
with crimson ; real terra cotta colored mo-nthlj' Carnation ; flow- 
ers full, double, fringed, and of rich clove fragrance; tinsurpassed 
by any varietj' in its profusion of bloom, and of a strong, vig- 
orous, healthy growth, hitherto unknown in the yellow or 
orange colors; a variety certain to become a standard sort, as 
it possesses every good quality. 
Hinzie^s Red. — A vigorous growing red Carnation that is ac- 
knowledged by all to be one of the very best 
Secretary Windom.— The most brilliant scarlet. A constant 
and fine bloomer. 
Hinzie's White. — A standard white variety, acknowledged 
b.v all florists to be one of the best that can be grown for cut 
flowers. 
See Novelty List for 10 Grand Carnations. 
Gbpx/'santBemums. 
This, the queen of autumn flowers, still is in the lead. Nothing 
in the wayof flowers has received the care and attention for the 
past few years with such gratifying results, both in the quality 
of the flowers and diversity of bloom. It is simply impossible to 
give justice to some of the varieties in our brief descriptions. In 
November and December there is nothing that will make such a 
cheerful display, while the varied and gorgeous colors and fantas- 
tic shapes of many of the varieties make them the most popular 
and fashionable autumn flower. 
The proper time for planting is any time after the ground 
can be worked up to the first of June. When your plant is 6 to 8 
inches high, cut back to a height oi 4- inches. Allow four shoots 
to grow from this main trunk When these shoots are 4- inches 
high pinch out the terminal bud. and save three or four branches 
that will spring from each of these limbs. Allow these branches to 
attain a height of 9 inches, then disbud for the last time. Never allow 
one flowerto crowd another on the stem, or both will be spoiled. Use 
good, rich soil, with plenty of well-rotted cow manure and a little bone 
dust. Lift in September or October, and pitt in large boxes or pots; 
drench thoroughly, and never allow them to sufler for water. Give 
manure-water once or twice a week, if possible. Bring into the house 
before frost and place in a room without fire, and give plenty of air 
when not frosty. In cold climates, winter in the cellar. 
There are three classes of Chrysanthemums: the Chinese, bearing a 
large, loose, graceful flower; the Pompons, with small and perfectly 
double flowers in ^reat abundance; and the Japanese, with ragged, 
fringe-like flowers, like Chinese, only more so. The prevailing colors are 
white, the different tints of yellow (and the 3'cllow colors are exceed- 
ingly fine), and different shades of red (the reds are not brilliant). 
Price. 15c. each, except when noted. 
CHINESE VARIETIES. 
Mrs. Meredith.— Light lavender pink. 
Edwin Molyneux. — Kich chestnut crimson. Gold-en reverse florets, 
very broad and incurved at the points. 
John Salter.— Bronze red. shaded brown, with golden tips, 
CuUingfordii. — A rich crimson, shaded scarlet, flowers large and well 
rcflexed. fine and distinct. 
Frank Wilcox. — Above medium size, rich golden amber, slightly 
shaded dcc)i bronze. 
Golden John Salter. — Golden j'cllow, changing to amber, incurved ; 
very pretty. 
ftueen of England. — Blush striped rose, finely incurved ; good habit. 
Mrs. Geo. Bullock. — Pearly white flowers, v. ry large. 
Mrs. Geo. Rundle. — One oV the very finest white varieties; incurved, 
early. 
Venus. — Lilac peach, incurved, large and beautiful. 
White Venus. — Beautifully incurved; white. 
JAPANESE. 
Advance.— Incurved, of perfect shape, deep pink, fine form, very large 
and qiiite distinct ; extra. 25c. 
Belle Paule.— Very large; center of each petal pure white distinctly 
edged with rtjse. 
Blanche Neige. — Pure white; large flowers; one of the best. 
Baronald. — A variety second to none in size and beauty; of elegant 
form, very large, of a rich deep red and golden Tjronze; very double; 
extra. 25c. 
Christmas Eve. — Late, extra fine, white; each petal curved and 
twisted ; an odd, but soft and feathery shape. 
Domination, — A soft, creamy-white flower, very early; large and 
handsome ; one of the finest in our collection. 
Desideratum. — A fine variety: latc-flowering. very large, light, creamy- 
white; back of petals striped pink; very striking. 
Duchess. — Deep, rich red, tipped yellow; flowers large. 
Dango Zaka. — A very distinct and desirable variety, of the largest 
size; color a distinct claret crimson and pink bronze; center incurving, 
without showing an eye; outer petals rcflexed ; extra. 25c. 
Excellent. — Very soft pink, somewhat resembling the color of the 
Mtrmet Rose; very large, flat flower, drooping, but quite double ; a color 
now so much in demand ; extra 25c. 
Mrs. Alpheus Hardy. — This wonderful Chrj'sai.themum has created 
a sensation wherever shown, being entirely distinct from any other va- 
riety. It is pure v/hitc, of immense size, broad petal, and incurved, the 
surface covered with what resembles white hairs, which have the richest 
possible effect. All attempts fail to give an idea of the beautiful, feath- 
erj' appearance the blooms present. One of the grandest novelties ever 
offered. 25c. each. 
Fair Maid of Guernsey. — Flowers very large, of the purest white ; 
blooms in clusters. 
Fleur de Bois.— A well-formed, blood-red flower, center shaded with 
gold. 
