HORTICULTURE 



September 23. ISnr. 



Variegated Lawson Carnation 



A PHENOMENAL VARIETY 



• ever se: 

 A lar con( 



• proved 



V t hnsp n( 



are sure will prov 

 s In auy color tba 

 desirable as a so 

 and delipaey. If 

 a winner, as tbe 



ly the best variegated caruatioD 

 er been Introduced. Tlie popu- 

 •. but Variegated Lawson has 

 retail sales are any index ot 

 of this sold more readily than 



This beautiful carnation, wblcb we introduced this spring, we 

 ever sent out, but one of the most popular and profitable carnatioi 

 inception of a variegated flower ordinarily is that It is not sc 



' an exception to the rule, on account of its exceeding beauty 

 popularity of a variety, then Variegated Lawson Is bound to be 



of any other variety. 



Aside from Its inherent value. It will also be sought for on account of the sensation which it created last season in the 

 newspapers, its merits having been heralded widely in the daily papers all over the country. The variegation 's very beau- 

 tiful—delicate carmine pencillngs on Ivory-white ground. It has every good quality— beautiful flower, fine stiff stem, and Is 

 exceedingly productive. W. N. Craig, who is an authority on everything pertaining to horticulture, says he knows .that it 

 will outbloom that popular variety, Mrs. M. A. Pattsn .tliree to one. The variegation is very similar, but Variegated Law- 



Craig 



riety, Mrs. M. A. Patten ._ 



much better stem and Is much more productive. 



White Lawson, which we Introduced last year, has proved to be the best white c 



we are satisfied that Variegated Lawson will be grown just as largely. Those who 



nations and are obliged to grow several varieties In a house, will find it decidedly to t 



Lawson sports, as they all retiuire the same treatment, and, consequently, will give 



nations are short-seasou varieties, but Variegated Lawson, like the — * '■" *'■" ^ 



nd stem. 



irnation ever put on the 



ire growing moderate 



well during the late spring and 



phen many varieties cease to be at their best. 



irket, and 

 ies of car- 

 advantage to plaiit the different 

 the best results. A great many car- 

 type, has a long season, as the flowers 



Fieldgrown plants from ground, 

 $1500 per 100. 



F. R. PIERSON 



Tarrytown-on-Hudson, 



CO. 



N. Y. 



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Lawson Carnation 



Plants $4.5(1 



Queen Louise.. 3.50 &. 5.0(1 



Enchantress 5.50 



Queen 4.00 



Floriana 6 00 



Flamingo... 5.00 & 6.00 

 Vesper 5.00 



3ov. AValcott $C.00 * 



Indianapolis C.OO • 



Prosperity 6.00 ± 



Judge Hinsdale 6.00 T 



Harlowarden COO ^ 



Octoroon 



Golden Beauty. ... 

 Nelson Fisher. . . . 



'I 

 -f 

 PansyPlants: Giant White, Blue and Yellow, 2.50 periooo 5 



• 



Samuel S. Pennock I 



^/Je rlorVst of" PHIL a. • 



1612-14-16-18 Ludlow Street. • 



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HANNAH HOBART 



Tbe Pride of California. Tbe Grandest of Pink Carnatioos 



A shade deeper than Lawson. blooms four to four and one half inches 

 across, full and regular. Stems long and strong. Does not burst the 

 calyx. Growth free and easy. A prolific bloomi^r. Its flowers whole- 

 sale for a higher price than any other carnation m the San Francisco 

 market. (See illustration and full description in Horticulture of July 

 I, 1905.) (Orders for rooted cuttings booked now and fill- d in rotation 



$3.00 per 12; $15.00 per 100; $120.00 per 1000 



JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO. 



1251 Chestnut Street 



SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



mention Horticulture 



My Maryland 



pure white 



JESSICA 



red and white variegated 



Two great carnations for 1906 



S2.50 per doz., $12 per I 00 



$ I 00 per 1000 



Are you shrewd in business? Yes? 

 Then write us immediately concerning 

 these two grand carnations. 



The E. C. HILL CO. 



RICHMOND, IND. 



The H. WEBER & SONS CO. 



OAKLAND, MD. 



The Cottage Gardens Co. 



QUEENS, N. V, 



Horticultural Specialties 



ORNMANBNTAL NURSERY STOCK PEONIES 



CARNATIONS 



C. W. Ward, Pres, J. C Cowing, Scc'y and Treas. 



Long Distance Telephone : 91 B (jiEi-DMOon. 



CARNATIONS Plants from the Field 



VESPER QUEEN LOUISE FLORA HILL HARLOWARDEN JOOST PROSPERITY 



Prices on application State quantity you can use of eacti variety. 



LEO NIESSEN CO., 1217 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



CARNATIONS 



All the Best Varieties 



J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. 



Jollet, III. 



ROBT. C. PYE 



Carnation Grower 



PAEONIES 



FKANCES OKTEGAL, very deep rieli cri 



Ron. Large and extremely prolitir. 



3-5 eyes .1*2 00 per doz. $12 fO per 100 



CHICAGO CARNATION CO., JOLIET, ILL. 



Pansy Seedlings DAHLIAS 



J. CONDON, Florist. 



734 Fifth Avenue. BROOKLYN, N. Y 



ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES. 

 Roots and blooms in any quantity. 



L. K. PEACOCK. Inc. 



ATCO, N. J. 



