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The Weekly Florists^ Review* 



December 15, 1904. 



CARNATION 



LIEUT. PEARY=-Ward 



New White Seedling Carnation, Delivery 1905 



Pedigree* White seedlingfs for several gfenerations. 



Color. Snow white. 



Fragrance* Very strong cloven decidedly fresh 

 and pleasingf. 



Size* Lars;e, averag:ins: 3 inches in diameter on 

 strong: stiff stems, 18 to 20 inches in leng^th. 



Flower* Full, broad petaled and hig:h center and 

 of a fine symmetrical form. 



Calyx* Longf, strong and does not burst. Fine 

 keeper and excellent shipper. 



Habit* Strong and erect. 



Grass* Medium width. 



Constitution* Very vigorous and free from 

 disease. 

 Cuttings root rapidly and will be sent out in the 

 most perfect condition. Commences blooming Oct. 

 1 5th and flowers continuously throughout the Win- 

 ter, affording an abundant crop. A first-class com- 

 mercial variety in every respect. Now booking 

 orders. Price, $12 per lOO; $100 per lOOO* 



THE KING OF ALL CARNATIONS, 

 THE NEW SCARLET SEEDLING 



ROBERT CRAlfrWard 



Has been Awarded the following honors 



PRELIMINARY CERilFICATE - American Carnation Society 



SPECIAL DIPLOMA-X American Institute of New Yorit 



First-class Certificate of Merit Mass. Horticuiturai Society 



First-class Certificate of Merit Penn. Horticuiturai Society 



First-class Certificate of Merit - New York Florists' Club 



Craig Cup for tiie best undisseminated seedling Philadelphia 



6. Hartmah Kuhn Special Prize, 



for best undisseminated seedling Philadelphia 



The largest, strongest stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest 

 growine, most fragrant and the Best Fancy Commercial 

 SCARLET Carnation produced to date. Ranks with 

 Enchantress and Fiancee, having defeated the latter variety 

 in all competitions at Philadelphia. The 



Ideal Christmas Carnation, an Enormous Bloom. 



Just the color of the Christmas Holly Berry. An easy 

 doer; anybody can grow it. Having already entered orders 

 for 100,000 cuttings for delivery season of 1906, we are still 

 booking orders subject to buyer's cancellation if dissatisfied 

 with variety at any time up to Dec. i, 1905. 



PRICES-$2.50 per doz.; $12 per JOOj $100 per 1000; 2,500 

 lots at $95 per 1000; 5,000 lots at $90 per lOOO; 10,000 lots or 

 more at $80 per 1000. Send your orders early to 



C. W. Ward, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y. 



OBXOZNATOB. 



ZITGOBPOBATBD. 



Mpntlon The Rerlew when yon write. 



CARNATIONS 



ROOTED CUTTINGS. 



Eclipse 



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Our 1905 introduction. A pink carna- 

 tion, lighter in color than Lawson and 

 of a more even and bright shade of pink. No objectionable 

 shading or bleachings. A strong free grovtrtb, large 

 flowers on long stiff stems and early and continuous flow- 

 ering. 



KhS*^**^^^ ^ most pleasing shade of medium 



■ ' ^^ 1 ■ v V ^ pink. No carnation has ever equalled 

 the number of awards received by this variety. 



^^ «^ migM ■ mm vs I Brilliant scarlet. A great improve- 

 ^•■■Uinal ment over Estelle. 



■ • DUrKl Pure white. 



The above four varieties, 

 $12 per lOO; $IOO per 1O0O. 



Richmond Gem ^s'Sr-l-" ""^ 



Lady Bountiful and The Belle 



The two best commercial white carnations of the present day. 

 Both have received honors over competitors at the Fall 

 exhibitions. We have large stocks of these two varieties 

 which are already in great demand. Do not delay in placing 

 your order for early delivery. $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per lOOOi 

 $112.50 per 2500. 



White Lawson $7.00 per lOO; $60.00per 1000. 



Flamingo, Nelson Fisher and Mrs. 



IVfl. A. Patten $6 00 per lOO; $50.00 per lOOO. 



Crusader, Indianapolis, Judge 

 Hinsdale and The President $5.00 



per ICO; $40.00 per 1000. 



Enchantress $3.00 per loo; $25.00 per 1000. 



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In addition to the above we can supply twenty-five of the best standard sorts, varieties that are profitable to grow. 



Our preliminary Price List will be sent upon application. We are pioneers in the carnation line and our facilities 

 for rooting and handling cuttings are nearly perfect, due to our long experience. 



F. DORNER & SONS CO. •^Vd',\^n\7 



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