MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK. 



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MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON CARNATION 



The $30,000.00 " Lawson Pink." 



One year ago the stock of this Carnation wonder was sold to Mr. Tho<*. W. 

 Lawson (Banker), of Boston, for $30,000. For the past year the flowers have been 

 sent to every large city of the Union, and have attracted immense crowds of 

 admiring people. It has been seen at numerous Flower Shows throughout the 

 country, and no flower has ever created the sensation and became so well known 

 in so short a time. The flowers are mammoth, often <V„ inches across, 

 the calyx is firm and never bursts, holding the immense flower 

 like a beautiful emerald chalice of exquisite workmanship. The 

 stems aro often 2 '.. to 3 feet long, holding the flower most grace- 

 fully without effort. The color is a deep rich scarlet pink. The 

 petals are beautifully frilled with fringed edges. 



At this time (December 10th) no illustration is prepared small enough to use 

 in my catalogue. But the Carnation is too well known to suffer on that account. 

 My plants (like all others' that are of the true stock) come from the original stock 

 of Mr. Thos.'W. Lawson. They are sent to me on February 1st, they" will have 

 to be grown two or three weeks to be fit to send out, and I hope to begin 

 to send out by February 20th, not later than March 1st, All orders booked and 

 sent out promptly February 20th. I don't know what others are going to sell this 

 plant for, but I am determined to give my customers a chance to buy it as low as 

 the lowest. 



Plants, 25c. each; 5 for $1.00. Special prices on larger Mrs. Thos.W. Lawson Carnation 

 quantities. 



THREE MORE NEW 1900 

 CARNATIONS. 



This seems to be "Carnation Year" with a ven» 

 geance: Lawson, Olympia, Marquis and Ethel 



Crocker, Were any of the other three charmers away 

 we would go daft over any one of the four ; as it is, I 

 offer you all the wonders of the year. They are with- 

 out doubt the most remarkable carnations ever seen. 



Now these varieties were all raised, and are being 

 vouched for and sent out by the most expert and reliable 

 men in the business in this country, and they well know 

 the merits of all carnations grown. 



OLYMPIA. 



The queen of Flakes: snow white, lightly penciled 

 scarlet ; less red in it than in Mrs. Bradt, and produces 

 28% more flowers. The largest variety ever introduced, 



20c. each ; 3 for 50 c. 



THE MARQUIS, 



True pink, soft and rich ; form exceptionally perfect, 

 of the very largest size ; stems strong, 2 to 3 feet ; fragrant ; 

 keeps, well ; very free ; a continuous bloomer. 



20c. each; 3 for 50c. 



ETHEL CROCKER. 



OLYMPIA 

 CARNATION. 



Color: A deeper, brighter Mrs. Joost ; pure pink. 



Calyx: Strong. 



Stem : 24 to 30 inches ; strong and stiff but not ungraceful. 



Freedom: Will produce more long-stemmed, full-sized blooms than 

 any variety grown to-day. 



Size: 3 to 3% inches. 



Fragrance: Clove-like. 



Constitution : Strong and healthy. 



Notwithstanding the fact that there were other pink carnations in sight, we were very much impressed with the value 

 of Ethel Crocker, as seen growing. 20c. each ; 3 for 50c. 



One each of the four new Carnations, Lawson, Olympia, The Marquis and Ethel Crocker, for 70o. 



PRIZE CARNATION SEED. 



Saved from the finest named varieties : artificially fertilized by hand. I have made special arrangements to have this 

 seed raised for me by a carnation specialist having long experience and especial training. Some of the seed has the same 

 blood as the Lawson Pink, all of it is from the best large flowered varieties. AH this seed is raised and ripened under 

 Pkt. 25 seeds, 25c. 



