JAMES VICK’S SONS, ROCHESTER, N. Y. 
TENDER PLANTS AND BULBS 
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C AR N ATIONS 
The delicately rich and grateful odor, in connection with the 
beautiful colors and perfect outline of the Carnation, secures for it 
a prominent place in all collections of plants, either for the house 
or garden. It is one of the sweetest of flowers, and yields an 
abundance of bloom all summer. The plants may be potted in 
September, watered and shaded a few days, and they will go right 
along blooming all winter, in a bright sunny window. Our list 
embraces a large variety of colors, and is the cream of the 
standard varieties. 
Each, io cents; three for 25 cents; seven for 50 cents; 
unless otherwise noted. The set of twenty for $1.25. 
American Flag. Flowers regularly striped with scarlet and pure white ; 
foliage metallic blue. 
Armazindy. Snow-white, very lightly penciled with scarlet. Flowers large, 
and never burst. A profuse bloomer. Surpassed by no variety in beauty. 
Daybreak. Flowers very large, perfectly double ; clear, bright flesh tint. 
Dorothy. A bright, pure pink. Has no equal as a keeping variety. The 
flowers are finely formed and nicely serrated. 
Flora Hill. A grand white variety, with flowers of enormous size, borne on 
long, stiff stems ; wonderfully free in bloom. As this variety is easily grown, 
we recommend it with great pleasure to amateurs. 
G. H. Crane. A model scarlet Carnation. Flowers produced on stiff stems 
sixteen to eighteen inches in length. An early and continuous bloomer. 
Genevieve Lord. Flowers unusually large—three to four inches in diameter 
— of perfect form and never burst. They are of a beautiful shade of pink, 
and are borne on very long stiff stems. 
Gen. Gomez. Flowers two to three inches in diameter, on long stems, full and 
well fringed. Color brilliant cardinal-maroon. Plant strong and vigorous. 
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. The flowers of this famous and much adver¬ 
tised Carnation are of immense size—from three to four inches in diameter_ 
borne on long, strong stems. Color a beautiful shade of bright cerise-pink, 
lighting up beautifully under artificial light. Each, 20 cents. 
Mrs Frances Joost. Light, bright pink, early and free ; stiff stem. Of very 
easy cultivation. A good pink variety. 
Morning Glory. A variety that will take the place of Daybreak: slightly 
darker, yet brighter in color. Habit of plant more desirable than Daybreak, 
as it grows more compact. A very free and continuous bloomer. 
Olympia. The flower is splendid in form and exceptionally large in size, color 
a beautiful glossy white, delicately penciled with clear scarlet. It is one of 
the most beautiful of the variegated varieties. Each, 15 cents. 
666, or Prosperity. A grand addition. Its habit is the nearest perfect yet 
produced, and is a strong healthful grower. Its blooming qualities arc mar¬ 
velous, considering size of flowers, which are often four inches in diameter 
home on long stems; ground color white, overlaid with pink in mottles to the 
center. Its keeping qualities are excellent. Each, 15 cents. 
Portia. A beautiful brilliant scarlet. 
Queen Louise. Flowers large, of excellent form and finish, of good substance. 
Blooms early and continues through the season. Pure white. 
Red Jacket. Most decidedly the best red Carnation. A strong, robust grower, 
and a prolific and continuous bloomer. The color is an intensely brilliant 
scarlet; flowers very large, with beautifully fringed petals. 
The Marquis. The flowers average three inches in diameter ; color a bright, 
clear, exquisite shade of soft rich pink. Stem very strong. 
Triumph. A rich, pure pink, a little darker than William Scott; flowers often 
measure three and a half inches across. Very early and free bloomer. The 
stems are long and stiff. Very beautiful. 
William Scott. The habit of this plant is'branching, vigorous, and extremely 
healthy. In color it is a clear, delicate, rosy pink. 
Yellow Jacket. Flowers medium size, of clear, yellow color, lightly penciled 
with red. The best yellow we have found. 
CUPHEA LLAVEA 
The Redy Whitei and Blue Flower 
Among the many plants of recent introduction none is more admired than 
this patriotic little beauty. It is of low-growing habit, well covered with bril¬ 
liant tube-shaped flowers. The rare and beautiful combination of colors displayed 
in the flower are the Red, White, and Blue of the National Flag. It is well 
adapted for general use, such as bedding out, pot culture, or hanging baskets. 
Each, 15 cents; two for 20 cents. 
CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA (Ci gar Plant). Tube of flowers 
scarlet; tip black and white. Each, 10 cents; two for 15 cents. 
CARNATIONS— Mrs. Lawson. Genevieve Loud, G. II. Crane. 
COLEUS 
v The Coleus is one of our most popular bedding plants, and the many thousands 
of them that are planted each year in our gardens and public parks prove their 
popularity. A handsome bed of Coleus is a beautiful sight, and as the plants 
are very cheap they should be planted largely. Each, 10 cents; three for 
25 cents; dozen, 80 cents; 100, $6.00. 
„ Buchurst’s Gem. Strong grower. Maroon, deeply bordered with yellow. 
Crimson Velvet. Crimson, spotted black, edge serrated, border green. 
Firebrand. Red, chocolate, and maroon. [yellow. 
Fashion. Green, chocolate, crimson center. Golden Bedder. Canary 
John Goode. Splendid yellow bedding variety. Foliage deeply serrated. 
' Paragon. Dwarf. Crimson, with yellow edge. 
Pioneer. Violet-crimson, dark maroon border. Fine variety. 
Queen of the West. Outer band green, with bright yellow margin, center 
wedge creamy white, the whole covered with spots of carmine and maroon. 
Red Piper. Maroon border, center of leaf blood-red. 
Snow Cloud. White, yellow, and green. 
Verschaffeltii. \ civet crimson. Hero. Maroon, almost black. 
CYPERUS — Umbrella. Palm 
ACATHEA CCELESTIS. A neat greenhouse bedding plant, with 
flowers of a rare and beautiful shade of blue, which contrasts finely with the 
golden yellow center. A very handsome plant when in bloom. Each, 10 cts. 
Alternifolius. A beautiful, easily-grown plant, that is admirably adapted to 
many different modes of culture. It makes a very showy plant for pot culture, 
is one of the best for ferneries, while for the aquarium it is without an equal! 
Each, 10 cents; three for 25 cents. 
