l88 VARIETIES OF THE AMERICAN CARNATION 



grown. Flesh pink in color and of large size, it has held its 

 own for a good number of years. It is of good habit, grows 

 free and strong, and flowers well both early and late. It 

 has rather too many petals and splits its calyx somewhat, 

 but altogether is a good Carnation. 



Enchantress (Rose Pink). — Identical with Enchan- 

 tress except in its color. This variety was grown quite ex- 

 tensively for a few years, but is not often seen now. 



Enchantress (White). This is another sport of En- 

 chantress, a pure white which has been deservedly popular, 

 as it has all the good qualities of its parent, added to which 

 is an even more robust constitution. 



Enchantress Supreme. — A later sport of Enchantress, 

 of great merit. A shade of salmon pink, a trifle larger than 

 the old variety. Very healthy and free of growth and does 

 not split badly. 



Harry Fenn. — Today the best crimson, as it has been 

 for a number of years. Rather small in size but of fine 

 color and a good keeper, with a freedom and growth of 

 flower ahead of anything else in its color. 



Matchless. — A wonderful white Carnation, so voted 

 by almost everyone who grows it. Very healthy grower, 

 with fairly heavy foliage of a dark green color. This variety 

 will give as many flowers as, or more than, any other Carna- 

 tion. The flower has good size and form, with nicely ser- 

 rated petals. It is very fragrant, an excellent keeper, and 

 the blooms can be left on the plant longer than those of any 

 other variety. This Carnation gives promise of taking the 

 place of all the older whites. Its only faults appear to be a 

 little shortness of stem in the early Fall, and the fact that 

 it has some pink in the flower in the middle of Winter. 



Mrs. C. W. Ward. — A dark shade of pink which is well 

 liked in most locaHties. It is of strong habit and of large 



