SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
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Gnrqatioq, Mafg<icritc. 
A New Strain of Dwarf, Perpetual-Blooming Carna 
tions. Which Flower In 3 oz- 4 Months from Seed. 
This is still t he gTe&t flower-seed novelty of the times, 
and here is offered the prize strain of seed. While others 
have sold seed which produced poor and single flowers, ours ! 
has always given at least. 90 per cent, of the choicest double 
blossoms. The plant is of dwarf, compact and pretty habit, j 
branching closely above the ground, with vigorous stalks : 
which need not. be supported by sticks. It flowers abund¬ 
antly in a great variety of colors throughout, the year, and 
the calyx never bursts. But what renders this variety far 
superior to any other is that the flowers appear in about 
three months after sowing the seed. Moreover, it produces 
at least SO per cent, of double flowers, which are large and 
perfect. The plants grow easy everywhere, both in sandy 
soil or heavy loam and will give the greatest satisfaction. 
Indeed, they signify an improvement on all other Carna¬ 
tions, which nobody ever thought of. Think of getting 
Carnations in flower from seed io about fonr months,which 
last throughout the winter, and of various colors, white, 
pink, scarlet, purple, red,striped,mottled, flaked .variegated, 
etc. We say without hesitation that it is the most im portant 
flower-seed novelty in many years. They arealike valuable 
for pot culture and for garden. Do not sow cheap Mar¬ 
guerite Carnation seed: it will disappoint you. Per pkt. 
Mixed Colors— Half dwarf, the finest strain, with large 
double blossoms, blooming in three months from 
time of sowing.•> & ]0 
Pure White— Extra fine.5 & 10 
Rosea— Fine clear rose color.5 & 10 
Scarlet —Deep bright shade.5 & 10 
Purple - A remarkably rich color.5 & 10 
Violet -Fine violet, color. .f> & 10 
Striped and Variegated -Many colors. All beauti¬ 
fully striped, blotched, mottled and variegated.5 & 10 
One packet each of the seven above offered for 30c. 
New Dwarf—Plants of dwarf, stout habit, and flowers 
extra large size and brilliant in colors. See cut above. 
A greatly improved strain. All colors mixed.10 & 30 
Malmalson— We have all heard of the wonderful Malmai- 
son Carnation so cherished in England, hut never seen in 
America for the reason that it is so hard to propagate. An 
enterprising florist in Europe has succeeded in raising a 
quantity of the seed of this renowned Carnation, which we 
have secured. Plants will bloom in 3 or 4 months from the 
time of sowing. The flowers are simply enormous in size, 
perfectly double, of a delicate blush color and strong clove 
fragrance. Growth very stout with large luxuriant foliage. 
No other Carnation can compare with this variety. The 
packet which we give contains 40 or 50 seeds, all of which 
will not come true, but if only one plant of Malmaison is se¬ 
cured it is a prize well worth a dollar. Pkt., 10 & 30. 
