February 24, 1910. 



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The Weekly Florists' Review* 



The Ideal Red Carnation 



O. p. Bassett 



Rooted Cuttings 



Per 100, $6.00 

 Per 1000, $50.00 



Buy 

 Direct 

 of the 

 Originators 



nT has been the leading Red Carnation in this 

 market^ bringing the highest price of any and 



selling the best* It has paid us more money 

 per square foot of bench than any other variety* 



The flowers are 3 J -2 inches in diameter^ a deep^ 

 brilliant red and borne on long^ stiff stems* 



Winner of first prize everywhere* 



Bassett 



Greenhouses, 

 Hinsdale, III. 



& Washburn 



] 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago 



Office and 

 Store 





WINNERS 



Read 

 Their 

 Record 



PITTSBURG, JANUARY 26th, 1910 



B. A. F. Silver Medal for best vase of 60 not yet disseminated— MRS. C. W. WARD. 

 S. A. F. Bronse Medal for second best vase of 60 not yet disseminated — ALMA WARD. 



Best 100 light pink— MRS. C. W. WARD. 



Best 100 white— ALMA WARD. 



Special Sweepstake Prise for best vase of any color— ALMA WARD. 



FORMER AWARDS 



MRS. C. W. WARD 



ALMA WARD 



Society of American Florists, Silver Medal, Boston, 1906; The 

 Craig Cup for Best Seedling, Philadelphia, 1906; The Lawson Bronze 

 Medal, Washington, 1908; The Horticultural Society of N. Y., Silver 

 Medal, Sweepstake prize for best 100 blooms. New York, 1909; The 

 Horticultural Society of X. Y. Diploma, for best new variety. New 

 York. 1909. _ 



MRS. C. W. WARD 



MRS. C. W. WARD is a perfectly formed, flower, with full center; 

 color deep pink, several shades lighter than Lawson, deeper than 

 Winsor; having strong, erect stems, 24 to :W inches, in length. A 

 vigorous, healthy grower and has never shown disease of any kind. 



A very early and free bloomer, producing fine flowers as early 

 as September 1st, which bring from 25 to 50 per cent more than any 

 other variety on the market. 



Price rooted cutttncs: $2.00 per 12; $12.00 per 100; 

 $100.00 per 1000. 35 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. 

 IMMEDIATK DKLIVERT. 



The Lawson Silver Medal. Toronto, VMI ( No Gold Medal having 

 tieen awarded); The Lawson Gold Medal, Washington, 1908; The 

 Society of American Florists Silver Medal, Washington, 1908. 



ALMA WARD 



This beautiful Carnation is pure white except during dark 

 weather, when it shows delicate splashings of pink similar to the 

 < attleya Orchid, increasing its popularity. 



ALMA WARD is the largest and most fragrant Carnation ever 

 grown, producing perfect flowers 3hi to 4*« inches in diameter, on 

 strong, erect stems, M Ui 42 inches in length. 



Price rooted cuttinsrs: $8.00 per 12; $5.00 per 25; 



$9.00 per 50; $15.00 per 100; $85.00 per 250; $05.00 per 



500; $120.00 per 1000. 



DELI'^KRY MARCH 1st. 



INVITATION. We extend a cordial invitation to all those interested to visit our establishment, where they will have an opportunity to 

 see these varieties growing and to compare thi-ir good points with other standard varieties grown under the same conditions. 



COTTAGE GARDENS CO., Inc., Queens, Long Island, N. Y. 



