SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1SS9. 
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1 Garpatior), New Marguerite. 
A New Strain of Dwarf, Perpetual-Blooming Carna¬ 
tions, Which Flower in .3 or 4 Months from Seed- 
This is still the great flower-seed novelty of the times, 
and here is offered the prize strain of seeds. 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, 
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 hursts. 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 
k at least 80 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 in about four 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, important 
flower-seed novelty in many years. They are all alike valu¬ 
able for pot culture and for garden Do not sow cheap Mar- 
> fcuerite Carnation seed : it will disappoint you. Per pkt. 
Mixed Colors -Half dwarf, the finest strain, with large 
double blossoms, blooming in three months..5& 10 
V*ure White Extra fine.5&10 
Rosea—Fine clear rose color..5& 10 
Scarlet -Deep bright shades.... 5 & 10 
Purple— A remarkable rich color.5& 10 
Violet -Fine violet color.5 & 10 
Striped and Var'egated -Many colors.5&10 
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&20 
Malmalson— The flowers are simply enormous in size, 
perfectly double, of a delicate blush color and strong 
clove fragrance, Growth very stout with large lux¬ 
uriant foliage. No other Carnation can compare 
with this variety. The packet, which we give con¬ 
tains 40 or 50 seeds, all or which will not come true, 
but if only one plant, of Malmaison is secured it is a 
prize well worth a dollar..10&30 
One packet each of the nine above offered for 40c. 
Gnpdytuft. 
This good old annual has been a garden favorite for three 
hundred years. A fine edging plant, and good for cutting. 
The new Empress is extra fine for massing, or for ribbon 
gardening, as plants of it are solid sheets of white when in 
bloom. Sow very early in open ground, and keep seed heads 
picked off for a constant succession of bloom. The dwarf 
Tom Thumb is our favorite. Per pkt. 
All Colors Mixed Many fine shades.5&10 
Pure White -A favorite for floral work.5&10 
Dark Crimson —Good bright colors.5& 10 
Tom Thumb— Mixed colors. The ideal Candytuft. 
Dwarf.bushy plants, growing only 4 to 5inches high, 
but bearing most profusely compact spirals of bloom 
of great beauty. Superb.5&10 
