Various Classifications of the Carnation 



The variety commonly grown in America, known as the perpetual 

 flowering, or remontant, monthly, or tree carnation, may be classed as a dis- 

 tinct race. 



As yet, there has been no organized effort to divide the American carna- 

 tion into distinct classes; but, at the present time, it might be possible to 

 revive the English classification, and apply it to our American race. Thus, 

 such varieties as Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, Enchantress, President Roose- 

 velt, Mrs. Roosevelt, William Scott, Harry Fenn, and others would be 

 classed as Selfs. Varieties such as Viola Allen, Mrs. George M. Bradt, 

 Gaiety, Marshall Field, Mrs. M. A. Patten and Prosperity, would be classed 

 as Flakes, but now commonly called "variegated" sorts by American growers. 

 Such varieties as Eldorado, Novelty, and others, would be classed as Pico- 

 tees. At the present time, there is no representative of the Bizarre type in 

 cultivation here, as the American public, as well as the American grower, 

 have been but little interested in the combination of several colors in one 

 flower. However, examples of the Bizarre class frequently appear in the 

 stocks of the various hybridizers, and, in all probability, some of the more 

 striking of these will, sooner or later, find a place upon the market, where 

 they will undoubtedly meet with favor among a certain class of people. 



Varieties 



In breeding carnations the writer has divided his stock into the follow- 

 ing classifications : 



1. FANCIES: These embrace varieties with white, yellow, or other 

 self-colored grounds, which are strikingly and peculiarly marked. 



2. THE PURPLE AND BLUE SECTION : This covers all shades of purple, 

 mauve, and such as might be liable to produce a blue-colored carnation. 



3. CRIMSON OR MAROON : Most of the so-called crimson carnations 

 are really deep scarlet grounds, which are covered with a veiling, or sheen, 

 of maroon. 



4. SCARLET SECTION : This needs no description. 

 The Pinks are divided into two sections : 



5. LIGHT PINKS: Embracing shades of the flesh, or salmon, com- 

 monly known as the Daybreak type ; and 



6. DARK PINKS: Exemplified by William Scott, and such darker vari- 

 eties as Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, and so forth. 



7. WHITES : Which need no description. 



8. YELLOW VARIEGATED : These are yellow grounds which are striped, 

 spotted, or bordered, with various colors, such as scarlet, pink, etc. 



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