horticulture: 



Variegated Lawson Carnation 



A PHENOMENAL VARIETY 



ve not only the best variegated carnation 

 at has ever been Introduced. The popa- 

 oUd color, but Variegated l^awson has 

 our own retail sales are aaj Index of 

 tlcv-Ts of this sold more readily tha: 



This beautiful carnation, which we Introduced this spring, we are sure will 

 ever sent out, but one of the most popular and profitable carnations In any jolo 

 lar conception of a variegated flower ordinarily Is that It Is not so desirable ai> 

 proved an exception to the rule, on account of Its exceeding beauty and delicacy, 

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

 those of any other variety. 



Aside from its Inherent value. It will al.so be sought for on account of the sensation whlcS It created last 

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

 titui— delicate carmine pencllTngs on lyorywhlte ground. It has every good qnallty— beautiful flower, fine stiff stem, and la 

 exceedingly productive. W. N. Craig, who Is an authority on everything pertain' . . •■ 

 will outbloom that popular variety, Mrs. M. A. Patten .three 

 son has a much better stem and Is muck more productive. I 



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

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

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

 Lawson sports, as they all require the same treatment, and, consequently, will gl 

 nations are short-season varieties, but Variegated Lawson, like the rest of the ' 



log the late spring 



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Fieldgrown plants from ground, 

 $1500 per 100. 



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F. R. PIERSOIM CO. \ 



Tarrytown-on-Hudson, N. Y. ^ 



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The variegation Is very similar, but Variegated 

 the Lawson habit and stem. 



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carnation ever put on the market, and 

 ho are growing moderate quantities of car- 

 ■' Ir advantage to plant the different 

 e best results. A great many car- 

 type, has a long season, as the flowers 



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Pinus Flexilts 15c 1.25 5.C 



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 Pachyphloea 20c 1.00 4.2 



We hope our readers will, as far as 

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 Cjood variety at reasonable 

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RAMONA NURSERY, SHORB, CAL. 



SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER SHOW. 



The great combination show of the 

 Pacific Coast Horticultural Society 

 and the California State Floral Society 

 dljened in San Francisco last week, and 

 .Ifulges Charles Abraham, proprietor of 

 the Western Nursery; Sidney Clack of 

 Menlo Park, and John McLarren, su- 

 perintendent of Golden Gate Park, 

 awarded the following prizes: 



.John H. Sievers & Co., first, for the 

 largest collection of carnations; best 25 

 carnations; 25 scarlet carnations; spe- 

 cimen decorative plant; second, for 

 collection of decorative plants. 



H. Plath, proprietor of the Ferneries, 

 first, for largest collection of decora- 

 tive plants; collection of ferns; speci- 

 fuen ferns; most artistic hanging bas- 

 ket. 



Redwood City Nursery, first, for best 

 12 white chrysanthemums grown under 

 .i;laps: 12 yellow chrysanthemums; spe- 

 cial prize for carnations. 



Dernoto Bros., first, for 12 pink 

 chrysanthemums; yellow chrysanthe- 

 ntums; largest collection of chrysanthe- 

 mums grown under glass; largest sin- 

 .s^le chrysanthemum; special, for 

 decorative flowering plants. 



Seheverin Bros., first, for roses grown 

 under glass; second for carnations 

 under glass. 



J. W. Bagge," head gardener for the 

 Crocker estate, first, for largest col- 

 lection of coleus. 



Cox Seed Co. received a prize for 

 decorative plants. 



In the class devoted to amateurs who 

 employ skilled labor, James L, Flood, 

 Hector Maclean, chief gardener, took 

 the majority of the prizes for chrysan- 

 themums, roses and carnations; W. 

 H. Crocker, W. Eldred, gardener, took 

 first for dahlias; W. S. Tevis, H. 

 Maiers. gardener, first for collection of 

 Rex Begonias. 



The next annual meeting of the Ver- 

 mont State Horticultural Society will 

 be held in Burlington Dec. 13 and 14. 



