S.S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Inc. 
144 WEST 27th STREET 
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OUR GOLD MEDAL EXHIBIT AT THE NEW YORK FLORIST CLUB, FEB., 1947 
Certified SSS Rooted Cuttings 
Carnations — 1947-48 Season 
NEW INTRODUCTIONS 
MRS. VIRGINIA IRWIN. (George P. Barr.) 
This new sport of Giant Virginia is a rose pink in color 
similar to Virginia Rose, but with stronger habit of growth and 
with large, full textured flowers double the size (actual petal 
count) of the old Virginia, with strong calix and free of any 
tendency to splitting. Production compares favorably with prin- 
cipal commercial varieties grown today. It has flowered upwards 
of 30 blooms to a single plant the first season, and although we 
would not claim that figure as an average, it will serve to 
prove the “bread and butter’ characteristics of this Quality 
carnation. It has received a number of awards including the 
N.Y.F.C. Gold Medal. 
Price—Per 100: 20.00 Per 1000: 150.00 
Restricted for Three Years (to Dec. 1950). 
SCHAEFER’S PINK (Charles A. Schaefer) 
Good dark pink seedling, cross of King Cardinal and un- 
named seedling. Has good stiff stem, calyx does not split, 
continuous bloomer, and good producer. 
Price—Per 100: 20.00 Per 1000: 150.00 
Restricted for Three Years (to Dec. 1950). 
NETTA. (Sim. Carnation Co.) Sold Out 
ORDER NOW FOR DECEMBER 1948 AND LATER 
Light pink seeding from a cross of two unnamed varieties. 
The color is the loveliest delicate shade of light pink, much 
richer and softer than Virginia, and more nearly resembles the 
color of Light Pink Maytime. The flower is large and full, larger 
than Hercules Virginia, of greater substance, and has a most 
attractive form. The petals are not as deeply fringed as Vir- 
ginia. The calyx rarely splits. The plant is large, bushy, clean, 
and a vigorous grower. The stem is sturdy and is longer than 
that of Virginia. The Keeping Quality is Excellent, and the 
variety ships perfectly. 
Price—Per 100: 20.00 
Restricted for Three Years (to Dec. 1950). 
Per 1000: 150.00 
SYLVIA. (William Sim) 
White variegated with pink stripes. Long strong stems, 
good size flowers, free blooming. Winner at American Carnation 
Society Convention, Chicago, Certificate Massachusetts Hort. 
Society. 
Price—Per 100: 20.00 Per 1000: 150.00 
Restricted for Three Years (to Dec. 1950). 
No. 14 CRIMSON (Patten & Co.) Free blooming, non splitting, splendid keeper. Average size flowers. 
Price—Per 100: 15.00 
Per 1000: 125.00 
