MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
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CARNATION (THE DIVINE FLOWER) PINKS 
For beauty of flower and color, ease of culture, certainty and freedom of bloom, 
together with exquisite fragrance, this is well called the “Divine Flower.” Plants 
in the open ground or in pots quickly make large specimens, and when brought 
indoors in the fall produce an abundance of flowers throughout the entire winter. 
Tinch the plant back frequently during the summer season. In the fall bring indoors, 
place in a four or five-inch pot, keep in a temperature of forty to fifty degrees at 
night, and they will yield an immense number of flowers with splendid stems, as 
fine as those sold by florists. If not pinched in they will bloom profusely during the 
summer. 10 cents each. 
MARGUERITE CARNATION 
CHAMPION — This is by far the darkest 
Carnation ever seen, and at the same 
time the most abundant bloomer. Bril- 
liant dark red, shaded with richest ma- 
roon, fringed petals, nearly every flower 
being on a long stem. This variety 
surpasses in richness of color the most 
perfect Jacqueminot Roses. 
GLORIOSA — This variety has been great- 
ly admired wherever it has been seen 
for its desirable color, being a beautiful 
light pink satin color; flowers large size 
and very freely produced. Plant of 
grand habit and vigorous growth. It 
is a superb variety. 
GOOD CHEER — One of the most frag- 
rant Carnations we have seen. Color a 
clear, bright, glowing scarlet; a most 
continuous bloomer and distinct in 
color from any other sort offered. 
Greatly admired by all who have seen 
it growing here. 
HERALD — One of the grandest of all 
Carnations for the garden, a dazzling 
red color that nothing surpasses. 
MATCHLESS — Largest flowers of (he 
purest immaculate white; large sized 
blooms. Valuable for garden planting 
and for pot culture. Very sweetly 
scented with that delightful old-fash- 
ioned clove fragrance. 
REX, OR PAINTED LEAF BEGONIAS 
Rex Begonias are grown exclusively for the great beauty of their foliage, which 
is large and beautifully variegated a peculiar silvery-metallic gloss. They make 
excellent pot plants, and are also effective for bedding in shady corners. They 
require light soil compound of rich loam, loose woods earth and sharp sand. They 
like a moist, warm atmosphere, and should be kept shaded during the summer. Do 
not allow the sun to strike the leaves when wet, and do not overwater the plants. 
COUNTESS LOUISE ERDODY— Distinct 
from all other Begonias. The leaf has a 
metallic luster, dark silvery-white in 
the center; shading to coppery-pink to- 
ward the edges of petals. The peculiar- 
ity which distinguishes it consists in the 
fact that the two lobes at the base of 
the leaf do not grow side by side, but 
one of them winds in a spiral-like way 
until in a full grown leaf there are four 
of these spiral growths lying on top of 
the leaf almost two inches high. 25 
vents. 
KING OF REX (Magniflca) — Center and 
edge of leaf velvety emerald-green with 
a broad silver zone. The foliage is mas- 
sive and very striking. Everybody suc- 
ceeds with it. Nothing handsomer. 25 
cents. 
VESUVE — This is the most brilliant col- 
ored of all the Rex Begonias; center of 
leaf a rich metallic-bronze with a luster 
all its own. This center is surrounded 
with a broad band of pink overlaid with 
a silvery sheen. Shines like satin. 25 
cents. 
