Carnation Culture in Ohio 



was fourteen years old, when, having from his earliest days shown an unusual love for 

 flowers, he was apprenticed to a florist, and a few years thereafter was made foreman of 



his employer's gardens and greenhouses, on 

 account of his executive ability. 



Having a natural inclination to travel, at 

 nineteen years of age he entered the British 

 Army, serving during the Crimean War. 

 During his ten years' service in the British 

 Army he was stationed at various points in 

 Asia, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, 

 where he had many thrilling experiences, 

 particularly in the Hottentot country. 



In 1885 he decided to come to America, 

 and with his brother John, who had pre- 

 ceded him, embarked in general farming and 

 market gardening, at Mount Savage, Alle- 

 gheny Co., Maryland. At the end of five 

 years he sold his interest to his brother, and 

 removed to Cumberland, Maryland, where he 

 established a general market gardening and 

 florist business. In 1879, he bought a tract of 

 land in Garrett County, adjoining the town of 

 Oakland, where he established the present flor- 

 ist business. The soil and climate proving 

 particularly favorable for carnation growing, 

 special attention was paid to the culture of 

 that plant, which [was started on a very 

 modest scale with a view of building up a local trade. 



Mr. Weber thinks there is a great future for the carnation and that its improve- 

 ment has only fairly begun. He also believes that Nature's laws regarding color and 

 many other mysteries of plant life will be gradually unfolded to the persevering and 

 untiring student. He takes much delight in the raising and cultivation of seedlings. 

 He is also a firm believer in the ultimate success of sub-watering, and of the indoor 

 culture of carnations. 



Mr. Weber is an active member of The American Carnation Society, The Society 

 of American Florists, and other organizations. 



Carnation Culture in Ohio 



RY RICHARD WITTERSTVETTER, SEDAMSVILLE, OHIO. 



I commence propagation in January, only of such varieties of which 

 the stock is limited, and those that do not make very large plants from 

 later propagation, Estelle and Mrs. George M. Bradt being good types. I 



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