SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1899. 
These two fine Carnations are seed¬ 
lings of our own. and have been under 
test for three years, during which time 
we have had opportunity to thorough¬ 
ly test their value as compared with 
other fine new varieties. We can un¬ 
hesitatingly say that they possess 
merits which fairly put them at the 
head of the list. For winter blooming 
in pots they excel all others. Flowers 
gigantic in size, perfect in form, borne 
on long stems, very fragrant, and of 
such substance that they outlast oth 
ers. Plant healthy and vigorous, of 
Sturdy, compact and robust habit,and 
blooms persistently all the time. 
Big Pi nk— Enormous size and the fin¬ 
est shade of pink yet produced. 
Superb large petals and a large 
round bloom of the most perfect 
points and greatest beauty. Long 
stems, solid calyx, bright, lively 
pink color. 
Big Crimson -Deep crimson, dark, 
rich and velvety; in all other re¬ 
spects like Big Pink. 
Price, 20 ceyits each; the 2 for 35 cents; 
3 of each for $ 1 . 00 , 
QUeep Lily. 
A tine new plant with a bulb 
somewhat like a small Tube¬ 
rose The foliage is exceeding¬ 
ly beautiful and of tropical ap¬ 
pearance leaves being large 
and paddle-shaped. The flow¬ 
ers are borne on a strong scape 
which rises from the center of, 
the plant and are_in the form of* 
^cockade. Colors exceedingly 
delicate, white and pink with 
orange center. A beautiful and 
novel pot plant. Blooms in 
August and Sept. I V. each. 
A seedling of our own raising, 
and a Geranium which has no 
superior. Flowers enormous in 
size, borne in great clusters, dur¬ 
able, and produced in profusion 
throughout the year. Color a 
most lovely soft pink with largo 
white shadings on upper petals 
and small veins. A grand good 
novelty offered now for the first 
time, 25c. each; 3 for GOc. 
