. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. MINNIE COOK.—The largest and heaviest carnation of the fancy type yet produced. It may bo regarded as a mammoth Chester Pride, A vigorous grower, good keeper. MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI.—A persistent, free blooming variety of exceptional size. Flowers very large, round and full. Color light flesh pink, with a strong clove fragrance. NEW JERSEY.—Fine crimson scarlet, double and of de- lightful fragrance. PSYCHE.—White flaked scarlet, fl
. The Geo. H. Mellen Co. : 1900. Nursery stock Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. MINNIE COOK.—The largest and heaviest carnation of the fancy type yet produced. It may bo regarded as a mammoth Chester Pride, A vigorous grower, good keeper. MME. DIAZ ALBERTINI.—A persistent, free blooming variety of exceptional size. Flowers very large, round and full. Color light flesh pink, with a strong clove fragrance. NEW JERSEY.—Fine crimson scarlet, double and of de- lightful fragrance. PSYCHE.—White flaked scarlet, flower of extra size but not crowded with petals, long stiff stem, a very profuse bloomer; may be described as an improved and easily man- aged Helen Keller—bringing a much greater number of blooms to the plant, grass medium size and weight, perfectly clean and healthy. This is a great pro- ducer of flowers. PORTIA.—A new and valuable addi- tion to the list of Carnations. Flowers of a brilliant scarlet, and remarkably sweet-scented; on this account the flowers are always in great demand. Plant a strong grower of bushy habit. RICHMOND.—A very strong, vigorous grower, with heavy foliage, blooming from November till July, stems strong and extra good length, leaves beauti- fully curved. The flower is very large of extra good build, and of brilliant car- mine, color. The blooms should not be cut too early. The buds open very readily, and the flower keeps on grow- ing from four to five days before fully developed. ROSE QUEEN—Color soft, pure rose, so much admired by cut flower pur- chasers ; flowers large and well-formed. It is a very healthy and clear growing variety, in habit of growth, freedom of blooming and taking color. This Car- nation will prove satisfactory to every- body. SWEET BRIAR.—Pink, between Day- break and Grace Wilder in shade, a strong, healthy grower; an early free and continuous bloomer, flowers fra- grant, of good size aud form, and borne on long
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