December 10, 1903. 



The Weekly Florists' Review. 



150a 



Novellies for 1904 



Novelties for 1904 



NEW CARNATIONS 



We are Now Booking Orders for this Season's Novelties in Carnations 



THE PRESIDENT. 



NEW FANCY CARNATIONS. 



Sensation (Ward). Large^ very full bloom. Color scheme one of 

 the most peculiar yet seen among carnations. Ground work of 

 tlower white over which is laid broad splashes of yellowish salmon. 

 and upon which broad markings of a deeper salmon pink are laid. 

 Flower three inches in diameter, on long wiry stems. Very free. 

 continuous bloomer. This variety attracts attention wherever seen. 

 Stock limited. $2.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100. 



NEW WHITE CARNATION. 



Mackinac (Ward) : This is a pedigree seedling which has gradu- 

 ally forced its way through our establishment into a prominent 

 pitsitinn through a sheer determination to produce an enormous 

 (inantity of fine, large, full, very fragrant flowers in the early 

 part of the season when other carnations are scarce. The plant 

 is exceptionally floriferous, producing more blooms during the early 

 part of the season than any other white carnation that we have 

 ever grown. Stem is long, wiry, flower fine shape; long, strong 

 calyx. This we would term distinctively a "bread and butter" 

 white carnation. $10.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 



Flamingo (Marquisee) : The finest commercial scarlet yet offered. 

 $3.iK> per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Albatross f Marquisee) : A grand white. $3.00 per doz. ; $12.00 

 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Sunbird (Marquisee): A very prolific yellow. $3-00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Nelson Fisher (Fisher) : On the style of Lawson but more bril- 

 liaTit in colnr. Recommended as an improvement on Lawson. $12.00 

 per mO: $100.00 per 1000. 



Mrs. M. A. Patten (Fisher) : One of the finest variegated sorts 

 yet offered. $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; .$100.00 per 1000. 



Crusader ( C. C. Co. ) : Recommended as a tip top commercial 

 scarlet. $2.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $S0.00 per 1000. 



Reliance (C. C. Co. ) : Recommended as the largest and finest 



NEW BRILLIANT CRIMSON CARNATION. 



The President (Ward) : One of the brightest colored, the 

 largest flowered, the best formed, and the longest stemmed 

 among crimson carnations. Enormous bloom, three inches 

 and upwards in diameter, upon perfectly stiff stems 24 

 inches and upwards long. Very deep, glaucous foliage; 

 strong, vigorous grower; mid-season bloomer. Needs early 

 propagating and does exceptionally well when grown under 

 glass throughout the summer. This Is the most striking 

 crimson carnation we have ever grown, and will bring a 

 much higher price than any other crimson on the market 

 on account of its perfectly shaped blooms, its large size, 

 its magnificent coloring and its splendid stem. $12.00 per 

 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



NEW VARIEGATED CARNATION. 



Judge Hinsdale (Ward): An exceptionally pleasing sort. 

 CnUr white heavily laced and edged with bright pink. 

 Effect very pleasing and refreshing. Very large, full, well 

 formed flower three inches in diameter, on an exceptionally 

 strong stem 24 inches and upwards in length. Flower very 

 full, high built; calyx large, long, exceptionally strong and 

 does not burst. Early mid-season bloomer, producing an 

 enormous crop of its immense flowers. Fragrant, splendid 

 beeper, first class shipper, and a tip top all around carna- 

 tion. Habit very strong, exceptionally vigorous, growth erect 

 and free. Cuttings root well. A great favorite upon the 

 New York market, where it brings the highest prices. 

 Stock not very large. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



NEW CRIMSON CARNATION. 



Octoroon (Ward): This variety has been termed by 

 many visitors to our establishment, a "bread and butter" 

 carnation. It resembles "Scott" in habit, the flower being 

 considerably larger than "Scott" in Its best days. The 

 bloom is very large, quite full, nicely fringed and splendidly 

 tnrmed. Has a very long, strong calyx which does not 

 burst, and the flower is nicely fragrant. Stems Ions, 

 strong ; plant vigorous, very free, and blooms steadily 

 throughout the season. Considered a first-class variety upon 

 the New York market, where it is in strong demand. 

 Stock limited. $2.50 per doz. $10.00 per 100. 



$in.0O per 100; 



pure white carnation yet offered. $2.50 per doz. 

 $SU.O0 per luOO. 



White Lawson (C H. Allen & Jas. Hartshornei: A pure white 

 sport of the Lawson. $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 

 per 1000. . . . , ^.. 



Lady Bountiful (Dorner): A prize winning commercial white 

 wherever shown. $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



The Belle (Dorner): Another grand white from the well known 

 raiser of so manv fine commercial carnations. $3.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000. 



Indianapolis (Baur & Smith): Recommended ns an extraordinary, 

 fine commercial pink. $3.00 per doz.; $12.00 per lOo; $100.00 per 

 lOOO. 



We also offer the following standard varieties: 



Per Per 



100 1000 



Adonis, brilliant scarlet $3.00 $70.00 



Enchantress, delicate Daybreak pink 6.00 50.00 



Alpine Glow, brilliant Daybreak pink 5.00 



Mrs. J, A. Thayer, delicate shade of Morning Glory pink.. 5.00 



Mrs, Theodore Roosevelt, brilliant carmine pink 5.00 



Gov. Bliss, brilliant scarlet 3.00 



The Lawson, deep cerise pink 3.00 



Lorna, pure white 2.00 



Gov. Lowndes 6.00 



Floriana. brilliant rose pink 3.00 



Prosperity, white with crimson mottles, enormous flower. 3.00 

 Harry Fenn, brilliant scarlet 5.00 



40.00 

 40.00 

 40.00 

 25.00 

 25.00 

 18.00 

 50.00 

 25.00 

 25.00 

 40.00 



Our descriptive catalogue of carnations and other stock which we 

 have to offer, will be ready for mailing about February 1st. This 

 will be a handsomely illustrated book, describing all of the produc- 

 tions offered by The Cottage Gardens' nurseries and greenhouses, and 

 will contain much valuable information regarding trees, evergreens 

 and shrubs, telling what to plant, when to plant, where to plant, and 

 how to plant. It will be mailed to all those who send us a request 

 accompanied by their names and post office addresses. 



Remember, you can always save 5 per cent, by sending cash 

 with order. Send your orders early before stocks are broken. 



THE COHAGE GARDE\S 



QUEENS, NEW YORK. 



