Title: 1902 catalog : pure & sure seeds
Identifier: CAT31285651 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Plant Seed Company (Saint Louis, Mo. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Missouri Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: St. Louis, Mo. : Plant Seed Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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A Word About Novelties \17'E ARE rather slow in addiug- so-called "novelties" to our list. But we believe it pays to be slow—it certainly saves our customers many dis- appointments. When we do find a true novelty, one that has proved by trial to be novel, or an improved old variet5% we do not hesitate to recommend it, but it sometimes takes three years to find this out. Probably one-third of the "new" varieties, three years after their introduction, are discarded by those who sell them, as not being entitled to catalog space. We know about what our customers like and in not making a specialty of novelties and creating "new things" we come nearer to pleasing the great majority of them. We heartily recommend all the varieties on these j'ellow "specialty pages" as being worthy. A few of them are improvements of old standard sorts, which are entitled to liberal favor; the others, are the "best of late introductions.
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Doyal Pinks (Dianthus Heddewigii Nobilis) The Beautiful Single Japan Pink, Improved The Indian Pink has been a favorite flower for many years, being of easy cul- ture and a graceful bloomer, requiring but little attention. Dianthus Hedde- wigii nobilis, is an improvement of the old-fashioned variety. The flowers are of a noble shape and considerably larger, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The petals are frilled and fringed, giving the large flower a graceful appearance. The colors are, first of all, a deep yet very bright blood-red, then shade to carmine and pink and even white. The foliage is greyish-blue, sometimes darker. The plant grows vigorous and tall, and gives lots of flowers which are first-class for cutting—having long stalks and keeping a full week in water. The more the blooms are cut, the more the plant will produce. No. 739. Packet, 10c. ROYAIv PINKS MARGUERITE CARNATIONS All Colors Mixed They will Bloom in Four Months After Sowing the Seed. With the easiest culture these beau- tiful carnations succeed in any good sit- uation. Exquisite in color, showing beautiful shades in red, pink, white, vari- egated, etc. Flowers of good form, and large size. Very fragrant. Can be potted and taken into the house for winter flowering. No. 634. Packet, 5c y& oz., sac MARGUKRIXE CARNATION 21

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