NEW FLORAL GUIDE-SPRING 1900 
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New Marguerite Centaurea. 
NEW MARGUERITE CENTAUREA—This is one of the 
choicest new flowers of the season. The plants grow about 
one foot high and begin blooming in July, from seed sown 
in open ground. The flowers are the size of medium car¬ 
nations, pure white and very fragrant, fine for cutting. 
They bloom so quickly, and are so handsome and satis¬ 
factory that all should try them. Pkt. 50 seeds, 6 cts. 
Superb New Dwarf 
Marguerite Carnations. 
This splendid new class of Carnations bloom abundantly 
u three or four months after sowing the seed. Most of the 
flowers are as large and double as the finest named carna¬ 
tions, they are very fragrant and elegantly fringed, and 
come in many beautiful shades of crimson, rose, pink, 
white, variegated, etc. By sowing the seeds at different 
times, one can have the finest carnations all the year round. 
Pkt. G cts.; % oz., 25 cts.; oz., $1.25. 
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Perennial Carnations. 
Perennial Carnations. 
Highly valued for their large, very beautiful and fragrant 
flowers. Seeds sown in open ground in May or June, bloom 
splendidly the next season. They are nearly hardy, but a 
light covering of garden litter is advisable in cold situations. 
GERMAN CARNATIONS, Double Mixed—Pkt. 6 cts. 
“ EXTRA CHOICE, “ Pkt. 10 cts. 
EARLY VIENNA CARNATION—Extra fine for open 
ground culture, easy to grow, blooms early in the season, 
should be in every garden. Pkt. 6 cts. 
PERPETUAL or TREE CARNATION-Finest mixed. 
Pkt. 10 cts. 
CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA—One of the most beautiful 
house and conservatory plants ; universally admired 
for their large, curiously shaped, pocket-like flowers. 
The colors and markings are wonderfully rich and 
varied, including the rarest shades of velvety crimson, 
rich maroon, brown and yellow, with brilliant, tiger¬ 
like spots. Seed saved from the choicest, selected 
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS—Finest sorts mixed. 
These everlasting flowers are of many brilliant colors 
and forms. Very handsome while growing and highly 
valued for making lasting and durable bouquets for par¬ 
lor and sitting room decorations in Winter. The seed 
we offer contains all the most desirable varieties and 
colors in finest mixture. Pkt. 4 cts. 
NEW JAPAN IRIS. (Iris Kaempferi.) These grand 
new Japanese Iris are among the most magnificent 
flowers we have. They grow two to three feet high 
and bear splendid trusses of lovely, orchid-like flow¬ 
ers of exquisite colors ; royal purple, sky blue, pearl 
white, blush, lavender, yellow, etc., in endless variety 
and combinations. Finest mixed, pkt., 8 cts. 
NIGELLA. (Love in a Mist.) A curious and pretty, 
hardy annual known as Lady in Green, Devil in Bush, 
etc. The flowers and foliage are both handsome, and 
require but little care. Pkt. 3 cts. 
Eucliaridium Breweri. 
EUCHARIDIUM BREWERI—A very pretty and showy 
dwarf summer-flowering annual ; flowers purplish rose 
shading to white ; grows easily, begins to flower quickly 
and continues to bloom profusely all through the season 
a very elegant and distinct plant. Pkt. 6 cts. 
Cyclamen Fersicum. 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM—Charming, bulbous-rooted 
plants, with beautiful variegated foliage and richly colored, 
orchid-like flowers; they are highly esteemed as pot plants 
for winter and spring blooming. Seed sown early in sandy 
loam makes bulbs that will bloom the following winter. 
After flowering the bulbs should rest in a dry state over 
summer. Pkt. 8 cts. 
CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM—Beautifully mottled leaves 
and very large flowers of rich colors, Finest mixed, p&t* 
10 cts, 
