CARNATIONS 
For several years our friends in various sections have entrusted us 
with orders for Carnation cuttings. Because of our position as growers 
of this crop, it gives us pleasure to extend our service to this line. We 
have enjoyed carnation experience in the past, are much interested in the 
improvements of the present, and we look forward to its prosperous future; 
particularly to improved methods of production. 
Of first interest to every grower are the better or improved varie¬ 
ties, or such as respond best to his conditions or demands. Over a period 
of time varieties definitely do run down because of constant cutting pro¬ 
pagation. To maintain vigor as well as to improve them it is necessary 
to grow new ones thru seed. And if you are going to meet today’s com¬ 
petition or the close margins that any business faces, a close watch must 
be kept for the bettered varieties. Improvement is going on too fast to 
admit of any doubt of that. Also, if your present stock is at all run 
down, or substantial losses suffered thru stem rot, the chances are that 
an investment in fresh stock and better varieties will be a profitable one. 
This is especially so when it is considered that the fresh cuttings will cost 
little more, maybe not any more than your own. 
The production of first class cuttings involves cleanliness, selection 
of cuttings and careful handling thruout, and this costs. But quality is 
always well invested in. This is especially true of what you plant in ex¬ 
pensive greenhouse space. 
We not only keep closely informed on the merits of varieties arnong 
other growers, but grow all the leaders ourselves. This experience is at 
your service. Should you wish information on bettering any particular 
variety or color you are interested in, we will be very glad to hear from you. 
CARE OF YOUNG STOCK IS OF FIRST IMPORTANCE 
The young plant 
left is pinched off 
where indicated 
about one month 
after being trans¬ 
planted from the 
sand. 
About a month 
after the first pinch¬ 
ing, a number of 
side shoots develop. 
As these shoots be¬ 
come large enough, 
they too are pinched 
until the grower be¬ 
lieves his plant to 
be of the proper 
size. It is then al¬ 
lowed to flower. 
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