F requently it is more economical for small growers to purchase their car¬ 
nation cuttings than to attempt to propagate them. This is sometimes true 
even with the larger growers, particularly with varieties that produce very few 
cuttings. Often it is necessary to cut plants back in order to increase stock, and 
this is not always advisable or profitable. Every carnation grower has occasion 
to purchase cuttings at one time or another. 
If poor stock is secured, it will be extremely difficult to produce fine plants and 
secure good production, and the small margin of profit which exists in this busi¬ 
ness is likely to be wiped out. Therefore, some thought should be given as to 
where an order for cuttings should be placed. Scores of firms offer rooted cut¬ 
tings for sale, but unless you are acquainted with the type of stock grown by the 
firm from whom you are buying, it is usually the safest and wisest plan to buy 
from a firm that specializes in the production of cuttings, for this is a specialized 
business. 
For more than two decades this firm has been a leader in the carnation industry. 
Its flowers have been awa rded innumerable prizes at important flower shows 
throughout the East. Its plants have been shipped all over the world. The new 
varieties it has introduced have been many, and have done much to aid the 
advance of the industry. Wherever carnations are grown, the Sim Carnation Co. 
is well known and highly regarded. 
This firm has studied carefully existing commercial varieties, both the new and 
the standard ones, and has selected 33 leaders to offer the trade this year. Every 
one of these varieties has been grown successfully by enough growers for its 
value to be established. All may not do equally well with any one grower, but all 
are commercially important. This is one of the most complete lists offered by 
any one firm. 
The men growing and handling this stock are all experts who have grown up in 
the carnation business and have been employed by this firm from ten to twenty- 
five years. From November 1st to April 1st, four of the most skilled employees 
do nothing but select and prepare cuttings for propagation. The men who pack 
these cuttings have packed carnation cuttings for more than twenty years. Cut¬ 
tings are carefully selected, are treated with potassium permanganate and are 
rooted in sterilized sand. Every care is taken to insure a high quality rooted 
cutting. Of course results cannot be guaranteed, but every cutting is guaranteed 
to be clean, vigorous and well rooted, and any dissatisfaction will be promptly 
and cheerfully adjusted. Every important broker in the country handles this 
stock, and orders placed through your favorite broker receive exactly the same 
attention as do orders received directly from individuals. The Sim Carnation Co. 
is planning to root over 600,000 carnation cuttings this season. Whether your 
requirements are for 50 cuttings or 50,000, your order will be welcomed. 
