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A. B. Davis & Son, Purcellville, Virginia. 
CarQatioQS. 
As^a summer bedder and winter bloomer, the Canation is without a rival. Its exquisitely beautiful form 
and many lovely shades of color, together with 
its delightful odor, make it a universal favorite. 
Its culture is very simple if its requirements 
are once understood. The young plants should 
be planted in the open ground in April or May, 
in strong, rich soil, and well cultivated. If 
they are intended for winter blooming, pinch 
back the young growth every few weeks until 
the middle of August; this will help to form 
bushy plants. In September take up the plants 
carefully so as to disturb the roots as little as 
possible, and pot them in suitable-sized pots, 
using for compost good garden soil, with a little 
well-rotted manure added, and taking care that 
the pots are well-drained. If placed in pit or 
light, sunny window, with a night temperature 
of from 40 0 to 55°, they will give a profusion of 
bloom all the winter and spring. 
10 cents each, 90 cents per dozen. 
American Flag. A sport from the fine 
scarlet “ Portia,” from which it differs in color ; 
the flowers which are of good size and fine 
form, are distinctly striped with alternate bands 
of red and white. 
Caesar. Flowers large, 2 'A to 3 inches in di- 
ameter, red and white variegated, borne on 
long, stiff stems. 
Chester Pride. White, penciled with rosy 
carmine ; plants large, strong, and of goocl 
habit. 
Columbia. Deep orange-buff, with crimson 
stripes ; a strong grower. 
Fred. Creighton, Flowers light pink, with 
long stems ; a strong grower. 
Golden Gate. Pure golden yellow ; a strong grower and 
profuse bloomer. 
Grace Wilder. The pink Carnation par excellence. 
Helen Keller. One of the largest and most beautiful Carna- 
tions. A strong, vigorous and healthy grower. Color, clear 
white ground, delicately and evenly marked with bright scarlet. 
Mad. Albertini. A persistent free-blooming variety of excep- 
tional size and build. Flower very large, round and full. Color light 
flesh and pink, with a strong clove fragrance. 
Mayflower. White, profusely striped with pink and carmine. 
1 1 i n/.e's White. Fine for late winter blooming; flowers large, 
pure white. 
Mad. Albertini Carnation. 
Louise Porsch. Clear lemon-yellow, very slightly 
penciled with red; a splendid grower and free- 
bloomer. 
Lizzie McGowan. An elegant new white variety, 
that is destined to become very popular ; flowers pure 
white, large, full and fragrant ; plant very free. 
Mrs. Fisher. ” White as the driven snow,” and 
beautifully fringed, fragrant and free ; in every 
respect a peerless variety. 
Nellie Lewis. A novel variety, entirely distinct 
from all others ; flowers a pleasing, soft shade of pink, 
and very fragrant ; strong grower and free-bloomer. 
Puritan. Flowers white, large, very full and de- 
liciously fragrant ; an early and continuous bloomer. 
Silver Spray. Pure white, and beautifully fringed. 
AVm. Scott. Growth vigorous, very free-blooming ; 
flowers large and never bursting, of a rich Grace 
Wilderpink color; stems long, holding the flower erect. 
White Dove. Pure glistening white ; flower very 
large and deeply fringed, with a strong clove scent. 
Red Cross. Bright light scarlet, of glistening tex- 
ture and immense size ; a fine grower. 
Tidal Wave. Carmine-pink; dwarf, robust and 
very free ; an excellent sort. 
Thos. Cartledge. Very fine large carmine flowers ; 
plant an early and profuse bloomer. 
COLEUS. 
We grow the cream of standard varieties, and a col- 
lection of 20 new sorts, including every imaginable va- 
riegation and variety of color. 5 cts. each, 7 for 25 cts., 
30 for Si. 
