Delicacy 
We have worked a long time for a really worthwhile white 
variegated carnation. We have bred several of them and we have pur¬ 
chased others. None of them have been satisfactory. Now we have 
produced DELICACY which we are confident will make this color a 
popular and profitable one. 
The flower is unique in color and form. It measures about three 
inches across, it is perfectly symmetrical and has a high, very full 
center. The petals are slightly fringed and are pure white with red 
pencilings. This penciling is heaviest in the center of the blossom, and 
this, together with the high, full center, creates a charming effect. The 
plants are large, low and bushy, but not grassy. The stem is of medium 
length and is stiff and straight. The calyx is firm. Production is high 
and uniform. The flowers are excellent keepers and shippers. We con¬ 
sider this to be the best white variegated variety we have ever had in 
our greenhouses. 
Siren 
A very large white seedling measuring from 3 V 2 to A x k inches 
across. The petals are fringed, and the form of the flower is similar 
to a giant bloom of Ivory, although a little more symmetrical. For a 
short time during the dark months, a slight flaking appears, but this is 
of brief duration and does not detract from the value of the flower. The 
plants are very large and bushy. The stem is strong and of medium 
length. The surprising features of this variety are that although the 
bloom is unusually large and full, the calyx almost never splits and 
production is very high. Under proper cultural conditions, SIREN will 
never be “off crop” and will yield from 30 to 40 blooms per square foot 
of bench. The flowers are splendid keepers and shippers. 
Luxury 
This is not an exhibition bloom, but it is a practical, money-making 
commercial carnation. It is a medium-size flower of bright scarlet with 
fringed petals and form similar to that of Spectrum Supreme, but not 
quite as large as Spectrum. It is outstanding because it has a long, 
substantial stem which is always erect and stiff, the calyx does not split, 
the blooms do not bleach or discolor as do most of the available reds, 
and its production is not surpassed by any standard red variety. The 
plants are larger, bushier and heavier than those of Spectrum. They 
are vigorous and disease-resistent. The flowers are good keepers and 
shippers. 
