Jandabx 2S, 1904. 



The Weekly Florists* Review. 



451 



NOTES ON VARIETIES. 



In response to a request to express 

 their opinions of the commercial quali- 

 ties of the carnations the}' are growing 

 several largo growers have briefly set 

 forth their views, as stated on this page. 

 It will be obser\'e<3 that Lawson is the 

 one variety most liked by all; on nearly 

 every other standard sort opinions differ, 

 indicating a wide variance in results in 

 different soils and under various cultural 

 methods : 



Mrs. Lawson. 



Bassett & Washburn: — This is the best 

 dark pink we have ever grown. 



Peter Eeinberg: — They all doff their 

 hats to Lawson; it is surely the best 

 dark pink. 



J. F. Wilcox: — ^This we consider our 

 most profitable pink. 



Chicago Carnation Co.: — Best in its 

 class. 



Wietor Bros.: — Anybody and every- 

 tpdy is growing this and all have good 

 success. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Shall plant 

 about 30,000 next season. 



Mrs. Nelson. 



Peter Reinberg: — We think it the best 

 variety of its color; very good producer 

 and popular with buyers. 



Chicago Carnation Co. : — -We like it 

 very much ; requires careful treatment. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Next season 

 1,000 will be enough. 



J. F. Wilcox: — -Is a shy bloomer with 

 us, but will try it another season. 



Guardian Angel. 



Wietor Bros.: — Best money maker of 

 all the pinks, always in crop, good stem 

 and color and a good shipper. 



Peter Reinberg: — One of the very best 

 from a financial standpoint; it is the 

 "bread-winner" for many growers. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Shall not use 

 it. 



Bassett & Washburn: — It is "n. g. " 

 with us; too small. 



Mrs. Joost. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Expect to 

 plant 10,000 next season. 



Bassett & Washburn: — ^Does weU in 

 spring and summer, no good in winter. 



Peter Reinberg: — Discarded for Mrs. 

 Nelson and Guardian Angel. 



J. F. Wilcox: — Have discarded. 



Cressbrook. 



Chicago Carnation Co.: — No use; too 

 much variation in color. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — None for 

 next year. 



Bassett & Washburn: — Shall throw it 

 away. Flowers have very poor color 

 and form and split badly. 



Peter Reinberg: ^Discarded in favor 

 of Guardian Angel and Mrs. Nelson. 



Wietor Bros.: — It won't do. 



Enchantress. 



Bassett & Washburn: — This has done 

 well as far as production is concerned, 

 but it is such a poor shipper that we 

 are in doubt about it. Will give it a 

 good trial next season in a separate 

 house. 



.T. F. Wilcox: — Does well with us and 

 will increase our planting next year. 



Wietor Bros.: — The largest and best 

 light pink, but not the best for shipping 

 purposes; fine seller in Chicago market. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Shall not 

 grow it. 



Chicago Carnation Co.: — Best in com- 

 merce. 



Higinbotham. 



Peter Reinberg: — Very good commer- 

 cial variety; desirable shade of pink and 

 very prolific. 



Chicago Carnation Co.: — ^Most profit- 

 able light pink ; this variety is improv- 

 ing everywhere; very free; strong con- 

 stitution. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Morning 

 Glory will be our light pink,.next_year. 



grand shape, never splits and always in 

 crop. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — Shall plant 

 5,000 next year, no other light pink. 



Peter Reinberg: — Discarded in favor 

 of Higinbotham. 



.T. F. Wilcox: — Does not do well with 

 us; will discard it. 



Chicago Carnation Co.: — Constitution 

 gone. 



White Cloud. 



Bassett & Washburn: — This has proved 

 one of the best winter bloomers with us. 

 It shows no signs of playing out and 

 is very steady. 



.T. F. Wilcox: — Does well with us and 

 will continue to grow it. 



Wietor Bros.: — The old reliable, best 

 ))aying white on our place; our soil seems 

 to be just right for this variety. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — ^Next year 

 1,0(111 plants will be enough. 



Peter Reinbtrg: — A good midwinter 

 variety. 



Cuiiago Carnation Co.: — Will discard. 



Flofi Hill. 



Jood for 

 continue to 



Chicago Carnation Co.: 

 summer bloom only; will 

 grow it for that purpose. 



Wietor Bros.: — Will discard; cannot 

 make it pay during winter months. 



Lakeview Rose Gardens: — We shall 

 plant 3,000 Hill next year. 



Bassett & Washburn: — ^We grow Hill 



Carnation Adonis. 



(A variety whloli bids fair to df moustrate tliat ■" a poo- start makes a trood endin? 



Wietor Bros.: — Have it in fine condi- 

 tion; good flowers and stiff stem. 



Morning Glory. 



Wietor Bros.: — Best of all the light 

 pinks of its size; fine color, good stiff 

 stems and an elegant shipper. 



Bassett & Washburn:— The best light 

 pink with us. It takes to our soil in 



only for spring, summer and early fall 

 blooming. 



Peter Reinberg: — Good commercial 



varietv. 

 J. F. 

 us. 



Wilcox: — Its last season with 



Norway. 



Wietor Bros. : — Bather shy bloomer 

 but good seller and a fine keeper. 



