. white, pink, light blue, light and dark red, but also some new shades of colors, amongst which the dark red with light blue edges and the white striped with red and blue are the most striking ones. About 60 to 70 per cent, of the seedlings will reproduce themselves true from seed. As an ornamental plant and on account of its continuous bloom and its usefulness for cut flowers this novelty cannot be too highly recommended. (See illustration.) No. 5464. Pkt. 25 cts. DAHLIA GRACILIS. A lovely strain of Dahlias which presents an endless variation of coloring. The flowers are beautifully striped
. white, pink, light blue, light and dark red, but also some new shades of colors, amongst which the dark red with light blue edges and the white striped with red and blue are the most striking ones. About 60 to 70 per cent, of the seedlings will reproduce themselves true from seed. As an ornamental plant and on account of its continuous bloom and its usefulness for cut flowers this novelty cannot be too highly recommended. (See illustration.) No. 5464. Pkt. 25 cts. DAHLIA GRACILIS. A lovely strain of Dahlias which presents an endless variation of coloring. The flowers are beautifully striped and completely cover the plants. They bloom the first season from seed, and will provide one of the most satis- factory displays for the autumn garden. No. 5691. Per pkt. 15 cts. MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. (Dianthus Caryophyllus flore The sensation created by these new Carnations among the entire gardening jniblic can hardly be a matter of sur- prise if the indisputable advantages they otter be taken into account. These advantages are : the unusually large proportion of trood double flowers the seed produces (about 80 per cent, being obtainable), and, what is of the greatest importance, the fact that the seedlings begin to bloom in four mouths from the time of sowing. By sowing in March and May the grower will be provided with Carnations for cutting the whole year round. Those requiring a constant supply of cut blooms will at once recognize the valuable .servic'es it is destined to render and grow it largely, while to every lover of this deservedly popular flower it cannot but be highly interesting. No. 542S. Pkt. 30 cts.
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