_MISS MARY E. MARTIN, FLORAL PARK, NEW YORK 
MRS. THOS. W. LAWSON CARNATION- 
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The $30,000.00 “ Lawson Pink.” 
One year ago the stock of this Carnation wonder was sold to Mr Th™ 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'attractedimmlnsl crowds®" 
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 
inso short a time The flowers are mammoth, often 4% inches across 
the calyx is firm and never bursts, holding the immense flowed 
like a beautiful emerald chalice of exquisite workmanshin The* 
stems aro often 2>/to 3 feet long, holding the flower most grace¬ 
fully without effort. The color is a deep rich scarlet pin6t. The 
petals are beautifully frilled with fringed edges ■ 
At this time (December 10th) no illustration is prepared'small enough to use 
m 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 wfll have 
to be grown two or- three weeks to he fit to send out, and I hone to IWin 
to send out by February 20th, not later than March 1st. All orders hooked and 
sent out promptly February 20th. I don’t know what others are going to sell this 
plant for, hut I am determined to give my customers a chance to buy it as low as 
the lowest. 
” ,l>r $l '° 0 ' S,,ooi * , «" 'ar e or Mrs. Thos. W. Lawson Carnation 
THREE MORE NEW 1900 
CARNATIONS. 
This seems to he ‘‘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. 
0LVN8PIA. 
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 50c. 
THE ^SARQUiS. 
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. 
Color : A deeper, brighter Mrs. Joost; pure pink. 
Calyx: Strong. 
Stem : 24 to 30 inches ; strong and stiff hut 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. 
OLYMPIA 
CARNATION. 
we were very much impressed with the value 
, Notwithstanding the fact that there were other pink carnations in sight, 
of Ethel Crocker, as seen growing. 20c. each ; 3 for 50c. 
® ne each of the four new Carnations, Lawson, Olympia, The Marquis and Ethel Crocker, for 70c. 
PRIZE CARNATION SEED. 
Paved 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. All this seed is raised and ripened under 
glass, Pkt. 25 seeds, 25c. 
