632 The Weekly Florists^ Review* 





AcQUST 18, 1904. 



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ANNOUNCEMENT..... I 



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WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THE i 



New Carnation^Frcd Burki | 



Which Will be Disseminated in 1905 — Commencing in January. I 



V rorl R i I r 1/ i ** ^^^ result of a cross between L awson and a seedling of much merit ; t^e latter being the seed parent. It 

 r I ^\M DUI Kl possesses all the good qualities to induce the most comeivative growers to include it among best whites. 



HERE ARE A FEW OF ITS MERITORIOUS POINTS: 



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lit. The blooms come perfect and uniform, averaging 8 

 to 3>i inches in size. 



3d. The stem measures from 20 to 30 inches, being stifi and 

 erect and resembles that of Lawson. 



3d. It never crops, but yields continuously from Novem- 

 ber untilJuly. 



4th. The calyx is perfect; showing no tendency of M 



bursting. ^ 



Bth. Its keeping qualities, a point not to be overlooked, I 



are second to none and equal to the best. , a 



6th. It transplants easily and roots like the proverbial S 



weed. ■ 



Those who saw it growing are unanimous in declaring the FRED BURKI the ideal white in every respect. It g 



scored 88 points at the Detroit Carnation Convention, receiving a certificate of merit. Don't hesitate placing your B 



order for FRED BURKI. It will prove a good investment. g 



PBXCZ— yia.OO per 100 ; 9100.00 per lOOO. aso at lOOO rate. Orders filled strictly in rotation. g 



JOHN MURCHIE, S. S. SKIDELSKY, I 



SHARON, PA. 824 N. 24th St.. PHILADELPHIA. I 



E. G. HILL CO., F. R. PIERSON CO.. | 



L RICHMOND, IND. TARRYTOWN, N. Y. | 



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ECLIPSE -^5™" 1905 



A GRAND PINK CARNATION, lighter in color than Lawson, with no ccriac or magenta shadings. 

 A color that withstands the brightest sun's rays without the objectional shadings or bleachings at the edges 

 of the petals* The true merits of this variety are summed up in four points. 



1st. A strong free growth and of easy propagation. 



2nd. Large 3^ -inch flowers of a beautiful dark shade of clear pink. No imperfect or faded blooms. 

 3rd. Extra long stems, perfectly upright and stiff. No short or weak stems under any conditions. 

 4th. Gmies into flower with the earliest blooms and produces freely and continually throughout the 

 season. Has never shown any cropping tendency. 

 We have a large stock and can guarantee early delivery, $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 



Write for special prices on largr*' lots. 



We have benched large stocks of the two Grand White Carnations 



Lady Bountiful and The Belle 



And will be in a position to supply good well rooted cuttings in quantity for early delivery, $6 per 100) $50 per 1000. 

 AUo aU the best of the 1904 Novelties, such as FLAMINGO, CRUSADER, NELSON FISHER, INDIANAPOLIS, 

 MRS. PATTEN, WHITE LAWSON, THE PRESIDENT and JUDGE HINSDALE. 



THE BEST OF THE STAVDASD SOBT8 ARE OE OUB IiXST. 

 BOOTED CUTTZEOS is onr specialty and onr stock Is g-rown to produce strongs, healthy cutting's in preference to bloom. 



F. DORNER & SONS CO. 



=LA FAYETTE, IND.^ 



