4 CARNATIONS 

MEDIUM PINK VARIETIES 
ROSE CARESS 
An Outstanding New Seedling 
This splendid new seedling was originated by the U. S. Department of Agricul- 
ture, and is the finest carnation that the Department has ever sent out. It has 
been disseminated through the S. A. F. & O. H., and those growers who offer 
it for sale this year have paid a royalty to grow it, and pay 40% of the gross 
receipts from its sale to the S. A. F. & O. H. and to the American Carnation 
Society. This money will be used for research in carnation growing. The 
variety was adequately tested before being offered for sale. The cut on the 
opposite page shows clearly the form and appearance of the bloom. 
The color is a fine rose pink, similar to that of Pink Treasure when that variety 
is at its best. The flowers are large and full and are beautifully formed. The 
stems are long and strong, and we have yet to discover a split calyx. The 
blooms keep and ship splendidly. They were recently displayed at a flower 
show in Boston where they lasted perfectly through a five day show and where 
they were given an Award of Merit. The plants are large and bushy, and are 
perfectly clean and vigorous. Our production figures were taken from only a 
few plants last year, and these were very satisfactory. From these figures, and 
from the appearance of the plants this year, it is safe to say that production is 
well above the average. This variety did well with us last year, and is very much 
improved this season. 
$15.00 per 100 $125.00 per 1000 
GIANT PETER FISHER. This is a sport of Peter Fisher. It is the same color 
and form as Peter Fisher, but is much larger. The larger, fuller flowers make 
it a more valuable variety than Peter Fisher. Slight splitting occurs. Produc- 
tion is about the same as that of Fisher. Our supply of this variety is limited 
this season. 
$12.00 per 100 $100.00 per 1000 
VIRGINIA ROSE. This is a medium, or rose pink, sport of Virginia. The color 
is far more appealing than that of Virginia, and the variety is extremely popular. 
Except for color, it is identical to Virginia. The color is deeper than that of 
Peter Fisher, but is quite a lot lighter than that of Ward. 
$8.00 per 100 $70.00 per 1000 
PETER FISHER. Probably the most prolific and popular of the medium or rose 
pink varieties. The flowers are of medium size, of good substance, and have 
deeply fringed petals. The stems are long and’ strong, the calyx does not split, 
and the flowers keep to perfection. The plants are large and bushy, but run 
up quite tall. This is one of the easiest varieties to grow, and is not usually at- 
tacked by either insects or diseases. The flowers are at their best at the time 
of the Spring holidays when most pink varieties have started to fade. 
$6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 
