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A. B. DAVIS & SOM, PURCELLVILLE, VIRGINIA. 
Carnation Helen Keller. 
Carnations. 
As a summer bedder and winter bloomer, the Carna 
tion 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 voting growth everv few 
weeks until the middle of August; this will help to 
form bushy plants. In September take up the plants 
carefully, so as todisturbthe 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 tem- 
perature of from 40° to 55 0 , they will give a profusion 
of bloom all the winter and spring. 
12 GRAND CARNATION NOVELTIES. 
Price, IS cents each, or the set of 12 for $1.2S. 
NEW STRIPED CARNATION, 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. 
ATTRACTION. Fine rosy scarlet, soft and bril- 
liant. Flowers large and deeply fringed, borne on 
long stems. 
BUTTERCUP. Beautiful bright vellow, with a 
few crimson stripes on the margin of petals. The 
plants are always covered with fragrant flowers. 
EDNA CRAIG. Fine, clear 
pink, of largest size, with heavy 
fringed petals. 
FRED DORNER. Immense 
double scarlet flowers, of the very 
richest shade. 
HELEN HELLER. One of 
the largest and most beautiful Car- 
nations. A strong, vigorous and 
healthy grower. Color clear, white 
ground, delicately and evenly 
marked with bright scarlet, giving 
it a very pleasing and effective 
finish. 
MADAM ALBERTINA. A 
persistent free-blooming variety of 
exceptional size and build. Flower 
very large, round and full. Color 
light flesh and pink, with a strong 
clove fragrance. 
MAYFLOWER, White, pro- 
fusely striped with pink and car- 
mine. 
MRS. ELIZABETH REY- 
NOLDS. A strong, vigorous, free- 
growing variety. Flower large, 
with massive, broad petals ; ends of 
the petals cupped inward, giving 
the flower a fine build; never 
bursts. It is rich peach pink in 
color. Flowers average nearly 3 inches. 
NEW JERSEY. Very large ; brilliant scarlet ; 
flower finely formed, with long, stiff stem. 
WM. SCOTT. Growth vigorous, very free-bloom- 
ing'; flowers large and never bursting, of a rich Grace 
Wilder pink color; stems long, holding the flower erect. 
WHITE DOVE. Pure glistening white; flower 
very large and deeply fringed, with a strong clove 
scent. 
THECREAM OF OLDER VARIETIES. 
10 c. ea., 90 cts. per doz., the set of 25 varieties for $1.50. 
Brutus. Large, bright red flowers, from 1 % to 3 
inches in diameter; very full and finely formed, and 
borne on long, stiff stems. 
Csesar. Flowers large, 2 !4 to 3 inches in diameter 
red and white variegated, borne on long, stiff stems. 
Chester Pride. White, penciled with rosy car 
mine ; plants large, strong, and of good habit. 
Carnation American Flag. 
SPECIAL CARNATION offer : 
For $1 we will send 22 good Carnations, our selection of varieties, distinctly 
labeled, by mail or express. This collection will make a beautifuLbed. 
