NEW GUIDE TO ROSE CULTURE. 



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Ever=bIooming Carnation Pinks. 



Carnations are the incarnation of all that is chaste, elegant, delicate, fragrant and beautiful ; they are 

 cultivated extensively everywhere, and continue to increase in general esteem. The many new and im- 

 proved types developed continually within the past several years has tended to awaken and foster the live- 

 liest interest and enthusiasm in their culture. Few other flowering plants present such an array of intense 

 and gorgeous coloring, beauty of form and exquisite fragrance as the Carnation. They are not entirely 

 hardy and, therefore, at the approach of cold weather should be transferred from the open ground to pots or 

 boxes; and if given comfortable quarters within doors will continue in bloom indefinitely. Upon the return 

 of Spring they may again be transplanted outside. The varieties which we catalogue have been selected 

 as representing the tie plies ultra sorts in demand at the present day. 



Four Splendid New Carnations. 



Aurora. 



This splendid new variety originated here in Chester county, 

 and is without question the finest pink Carnation ever intro- 

 duced. Aurora is a vigorous and healthy grower, very com- 

 pact, and an unusually free, early and continuous bloomer. The 

 profusion of bloom is a strong point in favor of Aurora. The flow- 

 ers are very large, open well, thoroughly well formed and are sup- 

 ported by stiff, upright stems. The individual flowers in color are 

 clean, pure pink, and their superb fragrance is perhaps unequaled 

 by any Carnation of its color. It has already won the Ladenburg 

 Cup in open competition at the Madison Square Garden, New York 

 city, as the finest pink variety (see cut). 30 cts. each; 4 for $1. 



Grace Battles. 



This new variety originated with Mr. Edwin Lonsdale, Presi- 

 dent of the American Carnation Society, and is the first Seed- 

 ling Carnation ever offered the trade by him. He says of it : 

 " Grace Battles is a delicate and beautiful pink, fragrant, with 

 broad petals, without any tendency to either incurve or re- 

 curve, not very double, but sufficiently so for all practical pur- 

 poses. Very free blooming, requires pinching back in Summer- 

 time more frequently than any other variety that has come under 

 my notice,' The plant is of medium growth, while the stems are 

 long and erect ; a continuous bloomer. The flowers are large and 

 the calyx entire. Grace Battles was awarded a Silver Medal by 

 the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, November 10, 1891. 30 

 cts. each ; 4 for $1. 



Governor Russell. 



The color is a pure white, and the variety an unusually vig- 

 orous and free grower and a constant and prolific bloomer. 

 The flowers are borne on long, erect, stiff stems and are ex- 

 ceedingly fragrant. The calyx is non-bursting; a remarkably 

 long keeper; endorsed by the trade generally as being one of 

 the most valuable sorts of recent introduction. Very promising, 

 and we bespeak for it a general popularity after its merits become 

 better known, and have no hesitancy in recommending it, feel- 

 ing that it will give general satisfaction to our customers. 30 cts. 

 each ; 4 for $1. 



Thomas Cartledge. 



A pure shade of carmine, a little darker than Tidal Wave, but 

 excelling that popular variety in being stronger in growth, flowers 

 larger and much fuller in the centre, while the stems are long and 

 erect. Comes into bloom early and is extremely prolific. De- 

 serving of the first place among Carnations of this color. 30 cts. 

 each ; 4 for $1. 



The set of 4 New Carnations for $1. 



NEW CARNATION PINK AURORA. 



Standard Carnations for General Planting. 



American Flag\ — An immense double and solid Japa- 

 nese variety, of most novel and striking effect. Color silvery 

 rose, each petal regularly lined and striped with darkest 

 crimson. 20 cts. each. 



Crimson Coronet (New). — A very vigorous grower 

 that bears lifting better than any other crimson variety. 

 Comes into flower quickly and is very productive. Flowers 

 clear, pure crimson, well fringed and borne on long stiff 

 stems. 20 cts. each. 



Daybreak. — A beautiful light pink, with finely formed 

 flowers, good stem, and a free and early bloomer. In growth 

 it is healthy and vigorous, in fact, a strictly first-class Carna- 

 tion in every respect. 15 cts. each. 



Edna Craig (New).— A very pretty light pink, with an 

 unusually large flower on a long and strong stem, being held 

 well erect, The calyx does not burst, and it is an early and 



continuous bloomer with a good healthy growth. 20 cts. each. 



Emily Pierson. — A decided improvement over all other 

 known varieties. A very sturdy, compact grower, producing 

 large, full, flashing scarlet flowers on stiff, erect stems; de- 

 lightfully fragrant. We predict a great run of popularity for 

 this new sort. 20 cts. each. 



Fred Creig-hton. — 1 his variety comes to us very highly 

 recommended. A strong, compact grower, bearing lovely 

 delicate pink flowers of good form and substance on long, 

 erect stems; never bursts. 15 cts. each. 



Fred Dorner. — Bright, deep scarlet; a most perfect 

 color, soft yet brilliant. The flower is of the largest size, with 

 outer petals of extra weight; perfectly double , centre petals 

 upright , nicely fringed and sweet. It is a strong, free grower 

 and very abundant in bloom. 15 cts. each. 



Golden Gate.— This is undoubtedly the finest pure yel- 



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