l86 VARIETIES OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION 



some places it splits badly in Midwinter, but its freedom of 

 flower somewhat compensates for that. 



Benora. — The best variegated ever disseminated. It 

 does not make a very large plant in the field, but when 

 planted in the house it flowers early and continues to im- 

 prove right through the Winter and Spring, giving remark- 

 able flowers even in June when most all the others have de- 

 teriorated in size and in color. Benora is a fine white, 

 striped with bright red, the stripe being narrow and evenly 

 marked, giving it a pleasing appearance. It has fine form 

 and substance and is one of the very best keepers. It 

 makes no surplus grass and throws fine flowers on a long, 

 strong stem. Benora is free and healthy, and undoubtedly 

 by its many fine points has made the variegated Carnation 

 more popular with the flower buying people. 



Champion. — This is a bright scarlet. It makes a 

 rapid growth, comes in early, and does not let up through 

 the whole season. Very fine until January, after which it 

 goes somewhat ofl" color and splits a little, coming back in 

 fine form in March until June. 



Gloriosa. — A beautiful soft shade of pink of good 

 size. In Midwinter, Gloriosa is at its best, and at that time 

 is one of the very best Carnations ever raised. It is a poor 

 grower in the field, making a small plant. It is also apt 

 to come light on the edges in early Fall and late Spring. 

 It also goes very much ofl" crop for a while after March first. 



Gorgeous. — One of the novelties of 1914. It is a 

 dark pink of an unusual shade. It is a very vigorous grower 

 and the flowers are produced on enormous stems of 4 ft. or 

 more. Its form is not of the best and it comes an ofl" color 

 through the Winter. It is an exceptionally fine keeper and 

 produces lots of flowers in the Spring. 



Enchantress. — An old favorite which is still largely 



