January 29, 1910 



HORTICULTURE. 



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ImportanL AnnouncemenL 

 To Carnation Growers 



At the earnest solicitation of a large number of commercial and private growers, 

 the Cottage Gardens Company has decldedto disseminate this year the two famous 

 carnations 



MRS. C. "W. 'WARD and ALMA IVARD 



Two varieties which are well Isnown to allthe leading growers of the country. Four 

 years test in the New Yorii marliet has demonstrated their popularity and good 

 staying qualities. For the past three years we have Ijeen growing from fifteen to 

 twenty-five thousand of eacli, during which time they have always COMMANDED 

 THE HIGHE,ST MARKET PRICES, and at no time has the supply been equal to 

 the demand. 



On the exhibition table they have taljen the HIGHEST HONORS, and we be- 

 lieve It Is safe to say these two carnations STAND WITHOUT AN EQ,UAL. 



INVITATION 



We extend a cordial invitation to all those Interested to visit our establishment, 

 where they will have an opportunity to see them growing and compare their good 

 points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. 



MRS. C. "W. "WARD 



MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed flower with full centre; color deep 

 pink several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than Winsor; having strong, erect 

 stems 24 to 3B inches In length. A vigorous, healthy grower and has never shown 

 disease of any kind. 



A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early as September 1st, 

 which bring from twenty-flve to fifty per cent more than any other variety on the 

 market. 



The keeping qualities of this variety are remarkable. Several shipments of 

 bloonis sent to Europe reached their destinations in perfect condition, and wherever 

 exhibited It has always been the last to show signs of wilting. 



Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906: The Craig Cup for Besi 

 Seedling, rhiladeiphia, 1006: The Lawson Bronze Medal. Washington, 1908; The Hor- 

 ticultural Society of N. Y. Silver Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New 

 York, 1909; The Horticultural Society of N. Y'. Diploma, for best new variety. New 

 York, 1909. 



$2.00 per 12, $12.00 per 100. .¥100.00 per 1000;- 

 25 at the 100 rate, 250 at the 1000 rate. 



ALMA IVARD 



This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during dark weather when It shows 

 delicate splashings of pink similar to the Cattleya Orchid, increasing its popularity. 



ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Carnation aver grown, producing 

 perfect flowers SVs to 4% inches in diameter on strong, erect stems 36 to 42 inches In 

 length. 



This most remarkable variety takes the same place among carnations as the 

 American Beauty Rose among roses, and has. during the past four years, been 

 awarded numerous prizes including the following 



The Lawson Silver Medal, Toronto, 1907, (No Gold Medal having been awarded); 

 The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The Society of American Florists Silver 

 Medal, Washington, 1908. 



$3.00 per 12, $5.00 per 25, $9.00 per 50, $15.00 per 

 lOO, $35.00 per 250, $65.00 per 500, $120.00 per 1000. 



Delivery February 1st, applies to 

 BOTH varieties. 



Cottage Gardens Co., Inc., 



QUEENS, LONG ISLAND, N. Y. 



Strong, Healthy, Well Rooted 

 Cuttings, Now Ready 



1110 inno 

 GEORGIA, best white $6.00 $50.00 



HARVARD, crimson 4.00 3.5.00 



FAUST, Christmas scarlet 3.00 25.00 



ENCHANTRESS, 2.50 20.00 



ROSEPINK ENCHANTRESS 2.50 20.00 



WHITE ENCHANTRESS 



WINSOR 2.50 



BEACON 3.00 



VICTORY 2.50 



BAY STATE 6.00 



VICTORIA (extra good) ... 4.00 



ino lono 

 .#3.00 $2.5.00 



20.00 

 25.00 

 20.00 

 50.00 

 35.00 



Remember, We Guarantee Satisfaction 



ADDRESS ALL 

 ORDERS TO 



JAMES D. OOCKCROFT, T,:,TT 



TO BUYERS 



Patronize our advertisers, they will treat you riG;ht 



CARNATIONS 



Rooted Cuttings 



Mrs. C. W. Ward, $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 



Alma Ward 15.00 " 125.00 *' 



Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, Bay State, Georgia and O. P. 



Bassett, $6,00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000, 

 White Enchantress, Beacon, Robert Craig, After- 

 glow, Rose Pink Enchantress and Harlowarden, 

 $3-50 per too; $30.00 per 1000. 



NOW READY 



New Crop, Early Flowering Single Chrysanthe- 

 mum Seed and Gold Medal Pentsiemons at, 35c and 

 $1,00 per package. 



MADIHON, 



CHARLES H. TOTTy. 



N. J. 



ROOTED 

 CUTTINGS 



CARNATIONS 



HEALTHY 

 STOCK 



Beacon, Enchantress, Kingiston Pet, 

 White Enchantress, Winsor. Price $3.00 

 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Lady Bountiful, Mrs. T. W. Lawson, 

 Reel Lawson, Fres. Seelye, Variegated 

 Lawson, White Lawson. Price $2.50 per 

 100; $20.00 per 1000. 



ROSES 



Grafted and Own Root, 

 ach. Send for List. 



Have a few thousand 



WOOD BROTHERS 



FISHKILL, N.Y. 



PEONIES 



Send for our list- The very choicest 

 Corameroi^l Varieties. 



FIELD CARNATIONS 



Pure White Enchantress 



Afterglow, Winona, Winsor, splendid 



plants, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000 



THE E. G. HILL CO., 



RIchRiond, Indiana. 



Chrysanthemums, G Men Glow, Monrovia, 

 Estelle, Polly Rcse, Pacific Supreme, Desjouis, 

 Poehlman, Enguehaid, Nonin, etc. 

 Ueranlums. Nutt, Perkins, Ricard, Buchner. 

 Carnation. Boston Market. 

 Hardy Pinks. Giant Flowering Pansles, 

 ready to bloom, all $i.oo per loo, $10.00 per 1000. 



List. 

 EDWARD WALLIS, AtCO, N.J. 



CARNATION 



Rooted cuttings, both standard varieties, 

 and the best uovelties of the season. Write 

 us before pl.icing your order. We will 

 guarantee first-class stock and. prompt de- 

 livery. 



KATALOQ for the Asking. 



SKIDELSKY & IRWiN CO. 



1215 Betz BIdK , 



PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



CARNATIONS 



F. DORNER & SONS CO. 

 LaFayette, Ind. 



GLADIOLI 



Best values at reasonable priced. 

 Quality and vitality our chief aim. 

 Write for Illustrated catalog. 



ARTHUR COWEE, J'^'e'ci^ajhi, 



Meadow-vale Farm, Berlin, N. Y. 



