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HENRY A. LREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



New and Standard Carnations, 





New Carnation: Robe it Craig. ("Waid.) 



To be Disseminated 1906. 



"The King of Red Carnations," the largest, strongest- 

 stemmed, most vigorous, healthiest-growing, most fragrant and 

 the best fancy commercial scarlet -Carnation produced to date. 

 Ranks with Enchantress and Fiancee. Comes in heavy crop 

 for Christmas. Just the color of Christmas Holly Berries. An 

 easy doer ; anybody can grow it. $2.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 

 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. Orders booked now for delivery early 

 in the season of 1906. 



New Carnations for 1905. 



Cardinal. "The best New Scarlet Carnation" winner of i 

 First Prize for loo Scarlet and S. A. F. Medal and Certifi- 

 cate at Detroit. Only Carnation to receive Certificate at 

 Toronto Exhibition. Price, $2.50 per dozen; $12.00 per 

 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. 



Eclipse. A grand pink Carnation, lighter in color than 

 Lawson, with no cerise or magenta shadings ; a color that 

 withstands the brightest sun's rays without the objectionable 

 shadings and bleaching at the edge of petals. Is a strong, 

 free grower, and of easy propagation. Large 3 '4 -inch flower 

 of a beautiful dark shade of pink. Comes in flower early and 

 produces freely and continuously throughout the season. Has 

 never shown any cropping tendency. Price, $2.50 per dozen'; 

 $12.00 per 100 ; S100.00 per 1000. 



Fiancee. Clear pink ; a lively, bright, pleasing color, a shade 

 not approached by any known variety of Carnation. Flowers 

 are extremely large, 3}^ inches being common; depth, 2 

 inches and over. One of the earliest and freest bloomers, 

 continues throughout the entire season without any cessation. 

 Price, $3.00 per dozen ; $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. 



Fred Burki. A fine white variety, the blooms coming per- 

 fect and uniform, averaging 3 and 3j4 inches. Stem 

 measures 20 to 30 inches, stiff and erect. A continuous 

 bloomer, perfect calyx, showing no tendency to burst. Is a 

 fine keeper, roots easily and transplants well, very fragrant. 

 Scored 88 points at Detroit Carnation Convention, receiving a 

 - certificate of merit. Price, $2.50 per dozen ; $12.00 per 100 : 

 $100.00 per 1000. 



Gibson Beauty. Color, magnificent shade of pink, resem- 

 bling Ethel Crocker, only a trifle lighter, the whole shading to 

 a very light pink to the outer edge of lower petals, producing 

 a color not yet seen in a Carnation. Price, $2.50 per dozen ; 

 $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. 



Richmond Gem. Size of flower 2.y 2 inches ; the flower is 

 round, well built up in centre, slightly fringed. Color is a 

 beautiful shade of scarlet, even brighter than Estelle. Stem 

 long and strong, holding the flower up gracefully at all sea- 

 sons of the year. Habit ideal, no surplus grass, upright in 

 growth and quick to make bud. Plants make large clumps in 

 the field. Roots easy and transplants easy. Certificate of 

 merit A. C. S. at Detroit, also first prize at Indianapolis Show 

 for new Scarlet. Price, $2.00 per dozen; $10.00 per 100 ; 

 $75.00 per 1000. 



"Red Sport" (of Maceo). The color is a bright, clear, 

 pleasing red of medium size, on a stiff, wiry stem of good 

 length ; not classed as a fancy but a money maker. The 

 calyx is perfect, its keeping and shipping qualities are the 

 best. It is an early and continuous bloomer, makes no sur- 

 plus grass, is perfectly healthy and an easy doer. $l 50 per 

 dozen ; $6.00 per 100 ; $50.00 per 1000. 



White Lawson. A white sport from the well-known " Law- 

 son," equally as good in every respect. Price, $2.00 per 

 dozen ; $7.00 per 100 ; $60.00 per 1000. 



White Swan. A pure white, of fine form and substance. 

 Size 2 l / 2 to 3 inches ; a profuse bloomer, both early and late. 

 Long stiff stems ; does not burst and is a fine keeper. Price, 

 $2.50 per dozen ; $12.00 per 100 ; $100.00 per 1000. 



Standard Varieties of Carnations. 



Including the Best Introductions of 1904. 



Per doz. Per 100 Per 1000 

 Adonis. Fine brilliant scarlet . . . . $1 00 $6 00 $50 00 



Armazindy. White pencilled scarlet . 35 2 00 15 00 



America. Soft scarlet 35 2 00 15 00 



Boston Market. A fine free white . 50 2 50 20 00 



Cressbrook. A beautiful pink ... 50 2 50 20 00 



Dorothy. Very prolific pink " 35 2 00 15 00 



Dorothy Whitney. The best yellow 75 4 00 30 co 



Enchantress. Pleasing light pink . . 75 4 00 30 co 



Eldorado. Canary yellow 35 2 00 ij 03 



Estelle. Brilliant scarlet 50 3 00 25 00 



Flora Hill. Large pure white- . . 35 2 00 15 00 



Flamingo. Rich brilliant scarlet I 00 6 00 50 03 

 Golden Beauty. Clean lemon yellow, 



lightly tipped pink 1 00 5 00 30 00 



Gold Nugget. A good yellow .... 50 4 00 30 00 



Gen. Maceo. Dark crimson .... ji 2 03 15 00 



Genevieve Lord. Light pink 35 2 00 15 00 



G. H. Crane. Finered 35 2 00 18 00 



Governor Roosevelt. Brilliant scar- 

 let, shaded maroon 50 2 50 20 00 



Harry Fenn. A fine large crimson . . 50 3 00 25 00 

 Indianapolis, A bright shade of clear 



pink 1 00 5 00 40 co 



J. H. Manley. Orange scarlet . . 50 2 50 20 00 

 Judge Hinsdale. White, heavily edged 



and laced bright pink I 00 6 00 50 00 



Lady Bountiful. Pure glistening white 1 00 6 00 50 00 



Lilian Pond. Fine white, very fragrant 50 3 co 25 00 



Lorna. A grand white 50 2 50 20 00 



Mrs, M. A. Patten. White, beautifully 



marked with pink I 00 6 00 50 00 



Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt. Brilliant car- 

 mine pink 75 4 co 30 00 



Mrs. E. A. Nelson. Pure glistening 



pink 50 2 50 20 00 



Morning Glory. Fine light pink . . 35 2 00 15 00 



Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson. Cerise pink 50 2 so 20 00 



Mermaid. Salmon pink 50 2 50 20 CO 



Mrs. G. M. Bradt. White, pencilled 



with scarlet 50 2 50 20 00 



Marie Wood. White, flaked pink . . 35 2 00 15 00 



Melba. A grand light pink 35 2 00 15 00 



M. Richmond. A good red ... . 35 2 00 15 00 



Mrs. Francis Joost. Clear pink . 3 s 2 00 15 00 



Norway. Pure white 35 2 00 15 co 



Nelson Fisher. Intense cerise, border- 

 ing on scarlet 1 00 7 00 60 00 



Prosperity. White, suffused with pink 50 2 50 20 co 

 Queen Louise. A good commercial 



white 35 2 00 15 00 



Sunbird. Strongest and best of yellows I 00 6 00 50 00 



The Belle. A grand white I 00 6 00 50 OO 



The Queen. A fine commercial white 50 3 00 25 OO 



Vesper. A promising fine white ... 1 00 5 00 40 00 

 Viola Allen. Clear white, splashed and 



laced rose pink 50 2 50 20 00 



