SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1898. 
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Ne\V Gari^atior^s. 
During the past few years great strides have been made 
towards improving the Carnation, the florist’s skill in this 
direction being well shown in the following varieties of 
recent introduction. Their superiority is shown in many 
joints, but more especially in large size of flowers, vigor of 
growth, freedom of bloom, exquisite color and fragrance. 
Tor pot culture none are so good as the following: 
Mrzle Cllbert—Rich, deep scarlet, of great size, and a re¬ 
markably free grower and bloomer. 
Helen Keller—One of the very largest and most beautifully 
formed Carnations ever introduced; exceedingly free 
flowering. A strong, vigorous and healthy grower. 
Color clear, white ground, delicately and very evenly 
marked with bright scarlet, giving a very pleasing 
effect. 
Atorm King -Fine, pure snow white, on long stems. Flow¬ 
ers of gigantic size, very' double and beautifully formed. 
Price of all Cai'nations, 15c. each: 5 or more at 10c. each. 
Meteor—Deep brilliant crimson scarlet. 2>£ to 3 inches on 
a Arm strong stem 14 to 18 inches long. Plant a free, 
vigorous grower, clean foliage, and good, free bloomer. 
Peach Blow—An exquisite color, being a deep blush pink 
of exceeding loveliness. Large and free bloomer. 
Mayor Plngree—Color, clear lemon yellow, lightly marked 
with pink and occasionally splashed with white. A very 
strong, robust grower, continuous bloomer, and not a 
cropper. Blooms measure 2}^ to 3 inches and over in di¬ 
ameter. Stems extraordinarily stiff and from 18 to 30 
inches long. 
Winter Cheer—Rich dark crimson; very profuse, often 
showing 20 to 50 flowers at one time. 
Little Cem—A fine and constant bloomer, each flower 
showing a beautiful blending of pink and white colors. 
These two sorts do not grow over one foot in height, and 
are therefore admirably adapted for pot culture in windows 
They branch freely', making thick, compact plants, which 
are continually loaded with most beautiful flowerB, and 
bloom perpetually. Just the sorts for windows. 
JLarae specimens by Express , soc. each; 5 or more at 20c. each. 
