CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS AND FRUITS. 
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PLANTS AND BULBS— Continu«d. 
CARNATIONS. 
The great Improvement, made In 
this class of plants the past ten 
years, has been more marked than 
in any other. The old 
"Pinks" with small, 
dwarfish blooms, borne 
on weak, drooping stems, 
have been supplanted by 
a class of carnations of 
stnrdy, robust habit of 
growth, )>earinK flowers 
from 2 to 4 inches in dia- 
meter on strong, stiff, 
wiry stems, 18 to 86 
laches long. We have dis- 
carded many of t>he old 
varieties which were once 
considered favorites, and 
oflfer only meritorious 
varieties of recent intro- 
duction. Price 16o each; 
tl.eOper doa. ; postpaid, 
8.00 per lOO, by ex- 
press. We can supply 
strong field-grown plants 
BL&CK CALI.A. 
„ r in September at 80o eaoh, 
postpaid, or $S.50 per dos., by express. 
.^JWHITE VARIETIES. 
FItOKA HTLLi — Bloom of largest size, and rather flat. 
Pure white. A free bloomer. 
UABT WOOD — The largest white we have ever seen. 
A. vigorous grower, and moderately free bloomer. 
WHITE OLOT7D— Pare white, a free and continaoos 
bl oom er. 
is V AUNA — Snow white, sweet scented blossoms. Stem 
long and erect. 
«.^T>«.^ P'Nfi VARIETIES, 
DATBBEAX— Very large blooms of a delicate pink tint. 
VICTOB— A clear, bright pink. Plant, vigorous and 
productive. 
TBIUJItPH— A dark pink variety of recent Introduction 
producing flowers of the largest siie on long, stifiT stems. 
A vigorous grower, and continuous bloomer. 
TIDAX WAVE— An old variety, but one of the best for 
amateurs. Color, darkest pink. One of the best f»r open 
ground culture. 
CikBICATION — It&RV WOOD. 
RED VARIETIES. 
JXTBIIjBE — The best red carnation we have ever grown. The 
plant is very vigorous, the blossoms very large, of a deep scarlet 
color, borne on stems U4, to 30 inches long. 
FIKEPliY— A vigorous grower and an early and continuous 
bloomer. Flowers, large, of good form and substance, and keep a 
long time. 
BON TOIT — This is a very vigorous grower, and a good variety 
tor garden culture. The blooms are bright scarlet, delicately fringed 
jind very fragrant, 
FANCY VARIETIES. 
MBS. Ot. M. BBADT— We consider this the best variety ever in- 
troduced. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower and an early and 
continuous bloomer. The flo wers are of the largest size, individual 
blooms measuring 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Color clear white, 
heavily splashed and streaked with red. 
MAYOB PINQ-BBE— A very vigorous grower, fiowers of im- 
'iiense sii,e borne on extra strong stems 24 to 36 inches long. Color. 
■Icar yellow with an occasional splash of pink. 
ItlTTLJE: OEM— A dwarf growing variety 
_ similar to the old common white sort 
■"/ " except in size. A very pretty and orna- 
mental house plant. Price, loceaoh. 
O > SPOTTED LEAP— Dark 
green leaves beautifully spotted 
with white. The flowers are 
white with a purple throat 
Price, 26o each. 
CALLA^. 
BIiACK OAI4LA— A remarkable variety producing 
velvety black blooms, with coal black spathe. Foliage 
large and vig orous. Price, 30o each, 
WHITE CALX.A— The old well-know 
Price, 25o each. 
The above set of 4 Callae for 75c, postpaid. 
THE NORTH STAR SET OF 
EVERBL09MING CARNATIONS 
5 Choice Varieties of Recent 
In 
Xntroductiou for only. . . , jJV Postpaid. 
Flora Hill— P ure white Triumph — Dark pink 
Daybreak— Light pink. Jubilee— Best redT 
Mrs. Bradt— Variegated, red and white. 
50 ^^"^^5 
MTTR ORM. 
SPOTTED OA.LLA. 
