JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. V 
FLOWER SEEDS 
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CARNATION PINKS 
Seed may be sown under glass in the spring, or in the open ground, and the 
second summer the plants will flower. Young plants are perfectly hardy ; hut 
when old they are injured in the winter. A succession of young plants should 
be procured, cither from seeds or from layers, every year. Perennial. 
DIANTHUS 
CHINESE AND 
JAPANESE PINKS 
The varieties of Dianthus known as Chinese 
Pinks and Japanese Pinks are among the most 
brilliant of our garden flowers, and arc worthy 
of particular care. The plants are from twelve to 
fifteen inches in height. Seeds can he sown under 
glass in the spring, or in an open, sheltered bed. 
The young plants are easily' transplanted, and 
should be set from eight to twelve inches apart. 
Bloom the first summer, and also the second if 
the flowers are freely' picked during the season, 
and the plants arc protected in the winter. 
CHINESE OR INDIAN PINK. 
Best double varieties mixed, ounce, 35cts. 5 
DOUBLE IMPERIAL PINK. 
White and Red Striped. 5 
White and Purple Striped. 5 
Blood Red. 5 
White. 5 
All Colors mixed. 5 
Set of Four for 15 cents. 
HEDDEWIGII—Single. 
A beautiful strain of Japan Pink. The flowers 
arc large and exquisitely colored in pink, rose, 
purple, maroon, and white, with occasional pat¬ 
terns of black and white ; the petals finely fringed. 
All Colors mixed. 5 
Queen of Holland. A beautiful new 
hybrid variety', with large, round, entire- 
edged flowers, of a brilliant white. Occa¬ 
sionally' a faint rosy, sometimes yellowish, 
ring appears around the eye. 5 
The Bride, or Little Gem. White with 
purple center. Dwarf. 5 
Crimson Belle. Brilliant dark red; very 
handsome. 5 
Eastern Queen. An exquisite rose color . 5 
HEDDEWIGII—Double. 
The rich color patterns are similiar to those of 
the single varieties, but the flowers are very double. 
All Colors mixed. 5 
Mourning Cloak. Rich blackish crimson, 
tipped and fringed with snowy white. Large and handsome. 5 
White. Large double flowers. . .10 
Diadem Pink. One of the most marked of the Heddewigii varieties. 
Brilliant markings and dazzling colors. Mixed. 5 
LACINIATUS. 
For illustrations see Plant Department. 
Early-Flowering Dwarf Vienna . An excellent class for 
borders and other outdoor uses. Fine mixed, ounce $2.00.15 
Pure White. Very fine.15 
Earliest French . (Chabaud Carnation.) A hardy class, combin¬ 
ing the perfection of flowers of the pcrpetuals with the carlincss of 
Marguerite Carnations. Excellent.20 
Grenadin. Double scarlet. Dwarf and compact. Very early * * . . . 10 
Extra Choice German Seed. Mixed varieties.20 
Choicest, Picotee, with white ground.25 
Choicest, Picotee, with yellow ground.25 
Extra Italian Seed, saved from prize flowers only.25 
PERPETUAL-FLOWERING CARNATIONS. 
marguerite, Early-Flowering, This class excels in all 
respects. It is the most profuse bloomer of any of the “ Pinks." Ex¬ 
quisite in color, showing beautiful shades in white, red, pink, variegated, 
etc. Large size, perfect form, dwarf habit, compact and robust; flowers 
in a few weeks from seed. They can be potted and taken into the house 
and will flower abundantly throughout the winter. Red, White, Striped, 
Rose, and Yellow, separate or mixed, each.10 
Xew Giant Earge-Flowering marguerite or JtKal - 
rnaison, A new large-flowering strain, same as above Marguerites, 
but with flowers much larger. Mixed colors.15 
Flowers deeply fringed, both single and double, and of very choice colors. 
Salmon Queen. A very distinct tint; the most brilliant salmon color im¬ 
aginable, changing into a rosy salmon. Single and double mixed . . 10 
Sanguineus, blood-red. 5 
Single, all Colors mixed ... 5 Double, all Colors mixed . . 5 
Heddewigii and Laciniatus, both double and single, mixed ... 5 
Set of Five Single Pinks, the best in the World, The Bride, Crimson 
Belle, Eastern Queen, Salmon Queen, Sanguineus, 20 cents. 
HARDY PINKS 
Dianthus plumarius, (Pheasant’s Eye, or June Pink, sometimes 
called Grass Pink). Fine for massing. Closely related to the Carnation, 
but smaller flowers and more hardy. Flowers beautiful and fragrant. 
Perennial. Plants are hardy until they become old. It is best to keep 
a few young plants coming on. Single varieties mixed. 5 
Plumarius, Pheasant’s Eye, or June Pink. Double.10 
Cyclops Fink, New variety of Scotch Pink, producing an entirely 
new series of colors of exquisite beauty, enlivened by a large eye of vel¬ 
vety blood red. Has a sweet clove-like perfume. Single.10 
Cyclops Fink, Double.25 
Semperflorens. Florist’s Perpetual Pink. Very sweet-scented, 
double and single flowers. Great diversity of colors.25 
All of these varieties have large, brilliantly colored, and handsomely marked 
flowers. The plants are of easy culture, blooming freely and fora long time. 
