The American Carnation Society 



The example set by the formation of The American Carnation Society 

 has been followed by the establishment of several other organizations, notably 

 The American Rose Society, The American Dahlia Society, and The Ameri- 

 can Peony Society. Up to November of the year 1902 none of these socie- 

 ties seems to have possessed the vigor shown by The American Carnation 

 Society ; but at the above-mentioned time The Chrysanthemum Society of 

 America, which was established in 1889, entered upon a new departure by 

 holding its annual meeting in connection with the yearly chrysanthemum 

 show at Chicago, and it may be considered that The Chrysanthemum Society 

 of America is now fairly committed to a plan practically similar to that 

 which has governed the annual meetings of The American Carnation 

 Society. 



The objections to the organization of special societies, upon the ground 

 that they would interfere with the welfare of The Society of American 

 Florists, are well met by the fact that the latter Society has thrived and 

 gained large acquisitions to its membership, notwithstanding the growth 

 of the Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Rose, and other special societies; and 

 it may be well said that if England, with forty millions of people, supports 

 not only The Royal Horticultural Society, but a score of other special flor- 

 ists' associations, is there any reason why in the United States, with a popu- 

 lation fully double that of England, and soon to be more than four times 

 as large, there should not be able to exist not only The Society of Ameri- 

 can Florists, but as many other special horticultural organizations as thrive 

 in England to-day? 



The American Carnation Society is organized upon broad and liberal 

 lines. It bars no one from the benefits of its membership. All are wel- 

 come to its ranks the amateur as well as the professional grower of the 

 Divine Flower. 



American Carnation Nomenclature 



Compiled and Corrected up to February 1, 1899, by The American 



Carnation Society 



Abraham Lincoln Agnes Shellem Alhambra 



Abundance Agnes Snow Al. Mailaiken 



A. C. Fitzpatrick Alaska Alice 



Acquisition Albany Amado 



Ada Alba Perfecta Amazon 



Adelaide Kresken Alba Superba America 



Adelaide Alegatiere American Banner 



Admiral Dewey Alexander American Flag 



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