HORTICULTURE 



October 14, 1905 



I Variegated Lawson Carnation 



A PHENOMENAL VARIETY 



■rills boiiutlful carnation, which we 

 ever sent o«t, but one of the most popul; 

 lar conception of a variegated flower ordlu 

 proved an exception to the rule, on acconii 



troduccd this spring, we are z-ire will prove not only the best variegated carnation 

 and protttable carnations In any jolor thai has ever been Introduced. The popu- 

 lUy is that It la not so desirable as s solid color, but Variegated I.awsou has 

 of its exceeding beauty and delicacy, i.' our own retail sales are any Index of 

 the popularity of a variety, then Variegated Lawson Is bound to be a winner, as the fic»"'rs of this sold more readily than 

 those of any other variety. 



Aside from Its Inherent value, It will also be sought for on account of the se 

 Its merits having been heralded widely in the daily papers all over t 

 e carmine pencllTngs on Ivory-white ground. It has every good quail 

 productive. W. N. Craig, who is aji authority on everything pertain 

 n that popular variety, " 



J newspapers, 



Z tltul-di'Ilrat 



l/ ex<-eedlu^'Iv 

 • 



itlon whlcL It created last season In tl 



country. The variegation is very bea 



-beautiful flower, fine stiff stem, and 



..„, .rho is an authority on everything pertaining to horticulture, says he knows that 



Mrs. M. A. Patten .three to one. The variegation is very similar, but Variegated Law 



and Is much more productive. It has the Lawson habit a 



we Introduced last year, has proved to be the best white earnation ever put on the market, and 

 ^ „.^ „atisfled that Variegated Lawson will be grown just as largely. Those who ai 

 ations and are obliged to grow several varieties In a house, will find It decidedly to thi 

 awson sports, as they all require the same treatment, and. consequently, will gl — 



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but Variegated Lawson, like 



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trletie 



St of the Lawson type, has a long ! 

 to be at their liest. 



growing moderate quantities of ' 

 r advantage to plant the different 

 best " ■ "- 



the flowers 



Fieldgrown plants from ground, 

 $15 00 per 100. 



F. R. PIERSON CO. 



Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. 



I The Cottage Gardens t 



Contain the finest asortment of selected T 



. specimen Evergreen, Deciduous Trees • 



and Slirubs procurable, and its Land- { 



scape Department is at your service in ^ 



arranging them. Price list ready now. ? 



Has tables of the best hei-baceous plants, 5 



giving common and botanical names, x 



height, color and season of bloom. Sent • 



free. All inquires cheerfully answered. # 



t COTTAGE GARDENS CO , """"ET'- ; 

 CARNATION PLANTS: 



Wolcott. Pond, Joost. None better 



HANNAH HOBART 



The Pride of California. The Grandest of Pink Carnations 



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

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

 calyx. Growth free and ea>y. A prolific bloomtr. Its flowers whole- 

 SHle for a higher price than any other carnatio'i in the San Francisco 

 market, (See illustration and full description in HorUculture of July 

 1Q05.) Orders for rooted cuttings booked r 



ndfllkdi 





beginning Ja 



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



JOHN H. SIEVERS & CO. 



1251 Chestnut Street SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. 



$20.00 per 1000, .<!3.00 per 100 

 Terms Cash. 



M. J. SCHAAF. DANSVILLE, N.Y. 



TheH.WEBER&SONSCO. 



CARNATIONS 



OAKLAND, MARYLAND 



ROBT. C. PYE 



Carnation Grower 



PAEONIES 



Queen Victoria (VVhitleyii ) • . • sr, oo per loo 



Festiva Maxima 30.00 " 100 



Fragrans (the tall grower aii>l 



bloom producer) 36. 00 per 100 



Lucretia Dewberry & Mil cr 



Red Raspberry $5.00 per 1000 



GILBERT H. WILD, . SARCOXIE, MO. 



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THE MODEL 



EXTENSION 



SUPPORT 



Endorsed by j 

 est support on i 



shipmeiit guaranteed. 



IGOE BROS. 



226 North 9th Street, 

 BROOKLYN, NY. 



CARNATIONS 



All the Best Varieties 



J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO. 



Joliet, III. 



PAEONIES 



FESTIVA MAXIMA, largest aud best of all 

 paeonies. white. 

 3-s eye.s S5.0 1 per doz. S35.00 per 100 



FRANCES OKTEGAL. very deep rich crin 



son. Large and extremely prolific. 



3-6 eyes $2 00 per doz. $12 lO per 100 



CHICAGO CARNATION CO.. JOLIET, ILL. 



My Paeony Catalogue will Interest You 



SEND FOR IT 



Unrivalled Collection of American Seed- 

 lings and Best Standard Varieties. 



GEORGE HOLLIS 



South 'Weymonth, Mass. 



Peonies and Phlox 



iners of Kelv 

 IS. Horticultu) 

 Peonies. 



Iver gll 

 lety Jul 



SEND FOR PRICE LIST 



HENRY A. STEVENS CO. 



