18 THE E. G. HILL COMPANY 
A range of houses used for carnation cuttings only, and not allowed to bloom. 
Carnations 
We have 50,000 carnation plants that are grown exclusively for cuttings, and never al¬ 
lowed to flower. 
It has been proved conclusively that plants will not yield cut flowers and give strong 
cuttings at the same time; compelling them to do this, gives weakened stock. 
If your stock is lacking vigor, replace with some of these carefuly handled cuttings; they 
will put you in good shape for another year. 
We use science and effciency methods in handling our carnations from start to finish; visit 
our place and see for yourself; you will not find a yellow or diseased plant. 
We root our cuttings in clean Lake Michigan sand, freighted 200 miles. 
We root them cool. 
If you want early bloom and a big Christmas cut, secure early propagated stock. 
We guarantee good, healthy, strong, well-rooted cuttings. 
Where the carnation cuttings are rooted; note the side ventilation, and cotton screen over 
the top ventilators to break the draft when open. 
