4 CAR NFASTeIFOsNsS 
WHITE VARIETIES 
OLIVETTE. We have never been able to propagate enough of this fine pure 
white seedling to meet the demand, and it is expected that we will again run short 
this sason. The flowers are of medium size, are beautifully formed with high, 
full centers, and are delicately scented. The long, broad calyx has six prongs 
and almost never splits. Production is heavy, stems are of medium length, the 
flowers are excellent keepers, and the color is pure white at all times. 
$9.00 per 100 $80.00 per 1,000 
SNOW WHITE. A new variety disseminated last year. It is a very large, pure 
white seedling, measuring up to four inches and more in diameter. The fragrant 
flowers are symmetrical in form, and have high full centers. It is a good pro- 
ducer of high quality flowers that are fine keepers. Plants are very large and 
bushy; stems are of medium length. Some splitting occurs, but this is not exces- 
Me for such a large ower. The variety does best when grown inside and planted 
early. 
$9.00 per 100 $80.00 per 1,000 
PURITAN. This well-known and popular variety needs no description. It has 
proved itself to be one of the most profitable of all varieties. Production is 
heavy and uniform, the flowers are of good size and keep perfectly, the plants 
are large and bushy, free of disease and easy to grow. Splitting is very rare. 
The color is always pure white. Stems are long. When grown with anything 
approaching proper care, this variety will always yield a profit. 
$5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1,000 
PATRICIAN. While this variety has been on the market for some time, it is 
still the favorite of hundreds of growers. The fine, large flowers are produced 
in quantity, and they keep and ship well. The blooms are especially fine in the 
Spring. Plants are large and bushy. Stems are long and heavy. Some split- 
ting occurs, but this is not serious. A slight faking appears during the winter, 
but this enhances rather than detracts from the attractiveness of the bloom. 
$5.00 per 100 $45.00 per 1,000 
In the Eastern carnation areas, planting distances are usually 7” x7" or 7” x8". This 
provides approximately three plants per square foot of bench space. When we speak 
of AVERAGE production, we mean a production of at least 25 blooms per square 
foot. GOOD production is about 30 blooms per square foot; and HEAVY production 
is anything better than 30 blooms per square foot of bench. Any variety that will not 
produce 25 blooms per square foot from October 1 to June 1 has little commercial 
value, and every variety listed in this booklet will surpass that figure when properly 
grown. 
There is no purpose for which cut flowers can be used for which the carnation is 
not appropriate and pleasing. 
