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A Donaghue, Omaha, Nebraska. 
Carnations. 
OUR COLLECTION O F SIX BEST AND DISTINCT SORTS FOR 1896. This se^is^selected 
ence to their distinct and striking appearance. Every one free-blooming in habit. 
PORTIA. The most intense bright scarlet ; strong habit of growth ; the flowers 
are of medium size and very freely produced ; a fine variety, io cts. each, $1 per doz. 
DAYBREAK. Flowers large, very full and high centers ; petals thick, of heavy 
texture, lasting a long time when cut. Color a delicate, pure, bright flesh, with no 
salmon ’ shadings. A fine free-blooming, long-stemmed variety. 15c. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
GRACE WILDER. One of the most beautiful colors among Carnations— a soft 
shade of light carmine-pink ; a dwarf but robust grower. 15 cis. each, $1.50 per doz. 
LIZZIE McGOWAN. A grand white variety. It has a very pure white flower ; 
very large, often measuring 2 % to 3 inches in diameter. The calyx never bursts ; 
and the flowers, which are very fragrant, keep fresh a remarkable length of time after 
being cut. 15 cts. each, $ 1.50 per doz. 
ROSE QUEEN. An ideal Carnation, a clean, healthy grower, and remarkably 
free bloomer ; flowers on strong, erect stems ; color a soft, pure rose with no trace of 
magenta or purple. A No. 1 cut-flower variety. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. ; large 
plants, 25 and 35 cts. 
STUART, Brilliant Scar- 
let. Vigorous growth ; large foli- 
age ; long and strong stems. The 
flowers are very large and freely 
produced. 20 cts. each, $2 per 
doz.; fine large plants, 25 and 35 
cts. each. 
This Set of Six Superb Carnations 
for 75 cts. 
GENERAL LIST OF 
CARNATIONS. 
Price, 10 cts. each, any three for 
25 cts., any six for 50 cts. 
Anna Webb. Fine velvety 
crimson, deeply fringed; medium 
size ; a free, continuous bloomer, 
and one of the best. 
Golden Gate. Golden-yel- 
low, full and double ; free, con- 
tinuous bloomer; plant strong 
and health}'. 
Golden Triumph. Clear 
canary yellow; continuous bloom- 
er ; healthy, and of very vigorous 
habit. 
Hector. Scarlet ; very large 
and a strong grower. 
Louise Porsch. Yellow, 
striped red ; one of the best 
yellows. 
Wm. Swayne. The most 
prolific white we have ever grown. 
Flowers of a medium size, borne 
on strong stems. 
Stronz, blooming plants of any 
variety, 35 cts. each ; smaller plants, 
ready to bloom, 20 cts. each, unless 
noted. 
