8o CARNATIONS AND PINKS 



results during the past winter (1904) have been 

 wonderful. 



" According to the date of planting, cutting begins. 

 The early flowers are a little short in the stem, but 

 from November until June long-stemmed flowers are 

 in the market in large quantities." 



Many American varieties are now grown in English 

 gardens, and the following notes from Mr. A. Hemsley 

 are useful : " Mrs. T. W. Lawson has improved rather 

 than otherwise with those who grow Carnations. Ethel 

 Crocker, which I grew from newly imported stock, did 

 not come good at first, but later on we had fine blooms. 

 Royalty appears to be identical with the above. Adonis 

 and Flamingo are the best scarlets, and of the deeper 

 shades of pink, I think Floriana is one of the best ; the 

 flowers are larger and very sweet scented. Enchan- 

 tress is certainly one of the best. Alpine Glow is 

 another good blush pink. Melba is an older variety, 

 especially for early spring flowering. The deep crim- 

 sons are plentiful ; it is difficult to select the best. 

 The President, Governor Roosevelt, and Harry Fenn 

 are good. Harlowarden and General Maceo are also 

 good. Of pure white varieties, Norway, Lilian Bond, 

 Lady Bountiful, and the White Lawson are well spoken 

 of. Fiancee, pink, is good/' 



