January 8, 1910 



HORTICULTURE 



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Rhododendrons 



For 

 Forcing. 



To close out quickly we offer special values for an excep- 

 tionally fine lot of bushy shapely plants splendidly set with 

 buds of best selling varieties: Per dozen. Per 100 



18 to 24 inches high, 10 to 15 buds $10.00 $75.00 



15 inches high, 6 to 10 buds 6.00 50.00 



Azalea Mollis. 



A splendid lot of bushy, well budded plants, 15 inches high, 

 in fine shape for early forcing, $4.50 per dozen; $35.00 per 100. 



Pot Grow^n I^ilacs. 



Charles X and Marie Legraye, well budded, shapely stock, 

 $6.00 per dozen; $50.00 per 100. 



HENRY A. DREER 



714 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



f— Carnation Dorothy Gordon -i 



^ This wonderful new Carnation — a seedling of Lawson on Enchantress — is a money-maker for the comnnercial 

 grower. It possesses all the strong points without the weaknesses, of the parent varieties. Its unusual size — 

 _. _ averaging three inches in diameter- — clear, rose-pink color, strong __ * q «-x li m 



The Success constitution and excellent keeping qualities, commend it to all en- „ ®*. '^•'O""*''® <»' 



of the Year tomrJcinrr orrvworc^tntK^tViAr niitVi tVi^ f^r-t iVnt U Vmc rpmitarlvnm. 3" the CamatlOnS 



terprising growers — together with the fact that it has regularly pro- 

 duced double the profits of Enchantress. ^ Visitors at our f stablishment, and propagators who have given it a trial, 

 speak of Dorothy Gordon Carnation in terms of the highest praise. ^ We offer strong rooted cuttings of this splen- 

 did Carnation at the popular price of ^lo.oo per loo ; $75.00 per 1000 Orders are being booked daily and will be 

 filled in strict rotation. Don't delay, but get in your specifications NOW. Ccme to Wyccote and see it growing — 

 it's a great sight. If you cannot do that, write us for full particulars. 



JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Disseminators; Wyncote, Pa. 



JUDGING SEEDLING CARNATIONS. 



Growers possessing seedling carna- 

 tions which they would like to submit 

 to the American Carnation Society for 

 examination and judgment will find it 

 to their interest to read carefully the 

 following instructions to judges of 

 seedling classes under which all awards 

 at Pittsburgh will be made. 



All judging ill these classes shall be by 

 comparison with existing varieties only. 



Color (is points.) The variety under 

 judgment shall be compared with the best 

 variety of its color extant, and be awarded 

 points proportionate to its color value. 



Size (30 poiDts.) The variety .shall be 

 compared with the largest existing va- 

 riety, regardless of color, and be awarded 

 points proportionate to its size. 



Stem (20 points.) The strength of the 

 stem should be sufficient to i-arry the 

 flower erect, and the length should be suf- 

 ticient to display the flower to the best 

 advantage. It is desirable that the stem 

 be provided with numerous and broad 

 leaflets, as giving better effect when the 

 flowers are arranged in loose bunches. 

 The variety should be compared with that 

 existing variety which best combines 

 these requirements. 



Form (15 points.) Comparison shall be 

 had with such existing varieties as shall 

 show the best fnrm. Defective form due 

 to burst calyxes shall be considered under 

 this head. 



Substance (10 points.) Comparison shall 

 be made with the existing varieties having 

 the greatest substance. 



Cal.v.\; (5 points.) The standard of com- 

 parisou shall be that variety extant hav- 

 ing a calyx which most securely and regu- 

 larly supports the petals and from its 

 general characteristics shows the least 

 liability to burst. 



Fragrance (5 points.) Comparison shall 

 be had with the most fragrant variety 

 extant. 



Explanatory. In case any new variety 

 under consideration shall be equal to, or 

 exceed the standard in any of the fore- 



Carnation Bay State 



$3. GO PER HUNDRED 



Having bought a large stock of this new variegated carnation last year, we (an 

 offer first class rooted cuttings of this vaiiety at $3.00 per hundrt d. Also tooted 

 cuttings ol Beacon, Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Victory, While Enchan- 

 tress, White Pcrfecti 'n, Winona, Winsor, $3 00 per hundred. Unrooted cut- 

 tings, $2.00 per hundred. Reduced prices made on large orders. Send orders as 

 early as possible. 



SHEPARD'S GARDEN CARNATION CO. 



292 Fairmount Street, LOWELL, MASS. 



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going comparisons. It shall be allowed 

 the full number of points allowed to the 

 attribute in cjuestion. If the variety un- 

 der judgnieut shall show in any of Its 

 attributes a marked departure from ex- 

 isting types, and if in the opinion of the 

 judges such departure from existing 

 types shall give the variety unusual and 

 exceptional merit value, the judges shall 

 be authorized to award a certificate on 

 the ground of "Novelty" although the va- 

 riety' in (luestion may not, under the regu- 

 lar scale, score points enough to entitle 

 it to such award. It is not contemplated 

 that such action will be taken by the 

 judges save in exceptional cases, and 

 when taken their report shall specify the 

 number of points scored under the regu- 



lar scale, and shall give full explanation 

 of the reason for such extraordinary 

 award. 



All awards made by the judges shall 

 be subject to the approval of the Society. 



All certificate awards shall give the full 

 number of points scored by each variety 

 under each separate heading. 



INCORPORATED. 



Dallas, Tex. — Southland Seed Com- 

 pany, N. D. Garlington, C. H. Tinker, 

 H. H. Holloway. Capital, $20,000. 



Centralia, III.— J. W. Ross Co., seed, 

 florist and nursery. J. W. Ross, J. E. 

 Karnes, J. J. Bundy. $40,000. 



RUTHERFORD 



N. J. 



ROEHRS. 



Lorraine Begonias 



