SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1836. 
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Carnation, \e\V Marguerite . 1 
A New Strain ef Dwarf, Perpetual-Blooming Carna¬ 
tions which Flower In 3 or 4 Months from Seed. 
This is still t lie great flo\ver-see<l 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 i 
always given at least 1*11 per cent, of the choicest double.bios- | 
Horns. The plant is of dwarf, compact, and pretty habit, 
i branching closely above the ground, with vigorous stalks ; 
which need not be supported by sticks. It flowers abund- , 
ant.ly in a great variety of colors throughout the year, and 
the calyx never bursts. But what renders this variety far ' 
t Superior to any other is that the flowersappear in about three 
months after sowing the seed. Moreover, it produces at 
. least SO per cent, of double flowers, which are large and per- 
| not. The plants grow easily everywhere, both in sandy soil 
or heavy loam, and will give the greatest satisfaction, in- 
j deed, they signify an improvement on all other Carnations, 
which nobody ever thought of. Think of getting Oarna- 
■ tions in flower from seed in about four months, which lasts 
throughout the winter, and of various colors, white, pink, 
scarlet, purple, red, striped, mottled, flaked, variegated, etc. 
K We say without hesitation that it is the most important 
flower-seed novelty in many years. They are alike valuable 
for pot. culture or for the 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. 15 
Pure White. Extra fine. 15 
Rossi. Fine clear rose color.. 15 
Scarlet. Deep, bright shade. 15 
Purple. A remarkably rich color. 15 
Violet. Fine violet color. 15 
Striped and Variegated. Many colors. All beauti¬ 
fully striped, blotched, mottled and variegated- 15 
Out packet each of the seven above oifeml for 75c. 
New Dwarf. Plants of dwarf, stout habit, and flowers 
extra large in size and brilliant in colors. A greatly 
improved strain. All colors, mixed.,.. 20 
Malmalson. New Giant-flowered Malmaison type of 
Marguerite Carnations. See Novelties. 25 
Calendula. 
Tile name of this flow er is 
derived from the fact that 
it will bloom every calen¬ 
dar month of the year. If 
seed is sown early in 01*11 
f Tound. plants will be in 
doom by June, and will 
blossom continuously until 
after severe frosts of late 
autumn. It is also a good 
pot plant for winter, es¬ 
pecially for cold rooms, and 
its large, double blooms are 
at all times welcome. 
Mixed Colors. All tine 
and double. 5 
Meteor. Petals beauti¬ 
fully marked with 
two distinct shades 
of yellow. Very dou¬ 
ble and beautiful... 5 
Whirlpool. A superb 
flower ; large, dou¬ 
ble and perfect to 
the center; rich, 
deep yellow. A fine 
plant for fall and 
winter blooming in 
■ pots, being of dwarf, 
GfilrF robust habit.hloom- 
.UPHIins ing all the lime. 10 
Cberiantbhs, F ail ‘. v Queen. 
This fine little flower is a close relative of the Stock 
and Wallflower. One of those bright flowers that give 
a quick return for one's care, blooming a month after 
seed is sown, either in garden or pots. One who lias never 
seen them does not realize how bright and pretty their lit¬ 
tle clusters of maltese-c ross-shape<i flowers are. They 
form a perfect mass of bloom, and for small bouquets, fill¬ 
ing floral baskets, etc., they are just the flower one needs 
in quantity. Bright, without being big. ami cheerful with¬ 
out being gaudy. Very easy to grow, and sweet-scented 5 
