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We had originally planned that this catalog 
would be ready before the first of October, 
but a series of unforseen events prevented 
our securing the color plates for our booklet. 
Carnations came into flower very late this 
year, and we were compelled to wait for 
blooms to photograph. Next, although we 
were under the impression that we were em- 
ploying the most skillful engravers in this 
section, we encountered all kinds of delays 
with the engraving. 
Not only were we unnecessarily delayed, but 
the finished plates were very unsatisfactory. 
They did not show the detail of the flowers 
nor their true color. We were very dis- 
appointed, for we wanted you to see the real 
beauty of these two lovely seedlings. 
We contemplated showing the pictures in 
black and white, but we did not want to do 
that. We could not wait three more weeks 
to have new color plates made. Finally we 
decided to print the plates as they were, and 
to offer this apology. 
We will endeavor to show these varieties at 
as many meetings and exhibitions as possible 
this winter so you may perhaps have an op¬ 
portunity to see the flowers themselves. 
Sim Garnation GoInc . 
