Histoiy of the Development of the Carnation 



Dorner. The first variety he introduced to commerce was Ethel, a seedHng of 

 Portia, crossed with the pollen of L. L. Lamborn ; it was chiefly valuable as a 

 summer bloomer. 



In 1898 or 1899, General Gomez, General Maceo, Mrs. James Dean and 

 John Young were introduced, all of which were largely cultivated for a 

 number of years by commercial growers. Next followed Glacier, in 1900, and 

 Governor Roosevelt, Golden Beauty and Novelty, which were introduced in 

 1901. Viola Allen, Harry Fenn and J. H. IN'Ianley were introduced in 1902, 

 Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Governor Bliss and Alpin Glow in 1903. 



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