HORTICULTURE 



November 11, 1906 



Variegated Lawson Carnation 



A PHENOMENAL VARIETY 



This beautiful carnation, which we Introduced this spring, we are s-are will prove not only the best variegated carnation 

 ever sent out, but one of the most popular and protitable carnations In any Mior that has ever been Introduced. The popu- 

 lar conception of a variegated flower ordinarily Is that It Is not so desirable as s solid color, but Variegated I.awson has 

 proved an exception to the rule, on account of Its exceeding beauty and delicacy. *.' 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'vers 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 sensation whici It created last season In tlie 

 newspapers, Its merits having been heralded widely lu the dally papers all over the country. The variegation is very beau- 

 tiful—delicate carmine pencilings on iTory-whlte ground. It has every good quality— beautiful flower, fine stiff stem, and la 

 exceedingly productive. W. N. Cralgj who is an authority on everything pertaining to horticulture, says he kn( 



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 arlety, ifrs. J 

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will outbloom that 

 son has a much better 



White Lawson, which we Introduced last 

 we are satisfied that Variegated Lawson will bi 

 nations and are obliged to grow several varletlei 

 Lawson sports, as they all require the same tn 

 nations are short-season varieties, but Variegate 

 do well during the late spring and summer, whe 



Patten .tlree to one. The variegation is very similar, but Variegated Law- 

 productive. It has the Lawson habit and stem. 



year, has proved to be the best white carnation ever put on the market, and 

 ; grown Just as largely. Those who are growing moderate quantities of car- 

 ! In a house, will find it decidedly to their advantage to plant the different 

 ■atment, and, consequently, will give the best results. A great many car- 

 d Lawson, like the rest of the Lawson type, has a long season, as the flowers 

 n many varieties cease to be at their best. 



^fFieldgrown plants from ground, 

 $1500 periiOO. 



F. R. PIERSOIM CO. 



Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. 



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Washington won the bowling match 

 In Philadelphia against that city and 

 Baltimore for the S. S. Pennook cup 

 with the remarkable score of 2768 for 

 their ■five-man team. On Wednesday, 

 November 8, Baltimore made 2480, 

 Philadelphia 23G8. The Washington 

 men were some 200 behind in the se- 

 ries on their arrival, and their remark- 

 able feat in overcoming that handicap 

 and winning out made the crowd gasp 

 and look goggle-eyed. A banquet fol- 

 lowed the match, and was ably presided 

 over by Thomas B. Meehan, the new 

 President of the Florists' Club of Phil- 

 adelphia, assisted by Commodore West- 

 cott, Deacon Harris and other leading 

 spirits of that organization. 



THE COAL SITUATION. 



It is a matter of general 

 among coal operators and dealers that 

 a strike in the mines is imminent about 

 April 1, 1906. Surpluses are being 

 stored up in anticipation, and the rail- 

 roads, while trying to supply their 

 trade regularly, are stocking up for 

 themselves. It is advised that those 

 who have not already secured all the 

 coal they require for this coming sea- 

 son should not wait long after Janu- 

 ary before purchasing. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Peter Lambert, Trier, catalogue for 

 season of 1905-1906. Largely devoted 

 to roses, of which the list of old vari- 

 eties and novelties is exceedingly 

 large. 



John Lewis Childs Floral Park, N. 

 Y. — Trade price list of lilies, gladioli, 

 iris and other bulbs and plants. Pro- 

 fusely illustrated with handsome cuts. 



California Rose Co., Los Angeles, 

 Cal. — Illustrated catalogue of roses. 



SAN FRANCISCO NOTES. 



The officers and men of the Russian 

 cruiser Lena, which has been a pris- 

 oner in this harbor for months, gave 

 an elaborate luncheon on the evening 

 before their departure for Vladivos- 

 tock, and patronized the florists mag- 

 nanimously. 



In the Palm Garden of the Palace 

 Hotel on November first, at the 

 luncheon given in honor of Miss Juliet 

 Garber, the floral adornment was in- 

 trusted to the Blocks of Polk street. 

 .\utumn leaves with all their rich col- 

 oring formed the centerpiece, about 

 which were arranged grape vines bear- 

 ijig their fruit, and persimmons with 

 their branches, African daisies com- 

 pleting the floral scheme. 



A hybrid melon, a cross between a 

 watermelon and a musk melon, is re- 

 ported to have been perfected by C. 

 A. Harwood, a local horticulturist of 

 note. It has the rinds of the former 

 and seeds of the latter, and it is said 

 it will keep from one season to an- 

 other, remaining perfectly sound and 

 maintaining its flavor as well as ap- 

 ples. Some specimens weigh thirty 

 pounds. 



A premature blossom show is now 

 on exhibit across the bay on the 

 Henry Hammil ranch. A five-acre 

 Tartarian cherry orchard is in full 

 bloom. The blossoms are perfect and 

 the trees heavily laden. It is a state 

 of affairs unheard of previously in 

 this locality. If the blossoms develop 

 the fruit will be killed by the frost, 

 but the blossoms will probably be 

 ruined by rains before the fruit can 

 develop. 



AMERICAN CARNATIONS IN ENG- 

 LAND. 



During the last two years I have 

 had much to do with American Carna- 

 tions in various ways, but especially 

 in table decoration from July till No- 

 vember, and I have no hesitation In 

 saying that the American varieties, 

 such as Fair Maid, Floriana, Enchan- 

 tress, and Mrs. T. Lawson are much 

 superior in size to any English vari- 

 eties I have seen. They are not on4y 

 non-splitters, but they are strong in 

 the stems, which are longer than Eng- 

 lish varieties, and that is a point of 

 considerable importance to decorat- 

 ors, and what is pleasing too, they are 

 deliciously fragrant. — South Hanks in 

 Journal of Horticulture. 



Chicago, Ills.. Nov. 9, 1905. 

 Telegram to Horticulture, 11 Hamil- 

 ton Place, Boston: 

 Victory beat all its rivals here to- 

 day. A. J. GUTTM'AN. 



GREENHOUSES BUILDING OR 

 PROJECTED. 



Newport. R. I.— Wm. Jurgens, one 

 house 



Dightnn, Mass.— G. H. Walker, house 

 13 X GO. 



Milwaukee, Wis. — Wm. Edlefsen. 

 four houses. 



Beverly, Mass.— Lester Leland, con- 

 servatory. 



Harrisburg, Pa.- — J. D. Brcnnemann, 

 three houses. 



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We can suppl\- this article in 

 liberal quantit)' 



for fillint; window boxes, etc. 

 Good \ariety at reasonable 

 prices 



In demand for covering win- 

 dow bo.xes, rustic interiors, 

 etc. 



SAMUEL S. PENNOCK, 



Ts^'T 1612-1618 Ludlow St. 1 



