THE E.G.HILL COMPANY 
O. P. BASSETT. (Bassett & Washburn.) 
Extra large, 3 to 3A inches. Color, pure bright 
red, neither too dark nor too light; as to freedom 
it begins to flower in October, by Christmas is in 
full crop and continues steady till the end of the 
season. Calyx never bursts. Stem long and stiff; 
by Christmas, 18 to 24 inches long. Splendid 
shipper. Entirely free from disease; easy to grow. 
Rooted cuttings, $60 per 1,000; $8 per 100. 
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RUBY. (Knopf.) 
Beautiful scarlet-crimson, size 3 to 314 inches, 
with grand form. Calyx very strong. Requires 
temperature of 50 to 52. Very free throughout the 
season. Stems 24 to 30 inches, always holds the 
flower erect. $12 per 100; $100 per 1,000. 
Standard Varieties 
Our carnations are in splendid condition, quite 
clean and in superfine growth in the new West 
Side house. Every precaution known is taken to 
secure firm, crisp cuttings that are rooted cool in 
a perfectly clean, airy propagating house. 
Prices quoted are for well rooted cuttings, except 
Afterglow, which will be delivered from thumbs. 
WHITE VARIETIES. 
Sarah Hill— The form is beautiful and displays 
the size to the very best advantage; color very pure; 
texture excellent; stem extra long at all times of the 
year; a fine novelty, producing immense flowers 
with great freedom. $6 per 100; $50 per 1,000. 
White Enchantress—The pure white sport from 
Enchantress, coming absolutely pure in color; this 
variety will prove a leader among whites for 
many a day to come. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. 
White Perfection—This variety is a leader in 
freedom of bloom; does not crop, opens its blooms 
rapidly, and is a splendid keeper; it has ample 
length of stem, is quite stiff enough, has a good 
calyx, and a pleasing clove fragrance. It is a 
healthy grower and easily propagated. Likes a 
temperature of 54 to 56 degrees. Now grown in 
larger quantities than any other white variety. $3 
per 100; $25 per 1,000. 
Lady Bountiful—One of the most popular whites, 
large, finelj' formed blooms. $2 per 100; $15 per 
1 , 000 . 
PINK VARIETIES. 
Enchantress—$2.00 per 100; $18 per 1,000. 
Winsor — Clear silvery pin*, a shade intermedi¬ 
ate between Enchantress and Lawson, larger than 
Lawson and of finer form; of excellent constitu¬ 
tion. $2 per 100; $18 per 1,000. 
Wherever Lawson does well. Winsor is a great 
favorite; its finest characteristic being its quick 
opening even in long stretches of dark weather. 
Rose Pink Enchantress — The bright rose-col¬ 
ored sport of Enchantress, already as popular as 
its parent. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. 
Afterglow— -This variety throws a very long stem 
and comes into bloom unusually early; the flower 
is substantial and of fine size; it is very impatient 
of hot weather, and does not make strong roots in 
the sand, so we shall establish all the Afterglow 
in thumbs before sending out. $6 per 100; $50 per 
1 , 000 . 
Winona has been growing in favor ever since its 
dissemination. Pure, medium pink, without either 
salmon or cerise in its shadings. Form, size and 
calyx all score high, while it is an exceptionally 
strong grower, with a fine working habit; blooms 
early, is continuous, and is excellent up to the 
close of the season. $6 per 100; $50 per 1.000. 
RED VARIETIES. 
Beacon has made a record for earliness and free¬ 
dom that places it in the fore-front of the reds. The 
color is brilliant, stem excellent. A commercial 
scarlet, coming in in good shape early in the fall, and 
in full crop by Christmas. $3 per 100; $25 per 1,000. 
Victory— A brilliant scarlet, easy to grow, and 
of healthy constitution; flowers average 3 inches or 
more, borne on long stems; vigorous in habit and 
very free in bloom throughout the year. It has 
excellent texture and fine keeping qualities. $2.50 
per 100; $20 per 1,000. 
Harry Fenn — A splendid velvety crimson, large 
and free; one of the very best. $2.50 per 100; $20 
per 1,000. 
Harlowarden —Long-stemmed, strong growing 
crimson. $2.50 per 100; $20 per 1,000. 
