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New Introductions 
Per 100 Per 1000 
*Citation (Baur-Steinkamp & Co.). Fine rose pink. 
[Mesqo pull Wey igs one soncodouoW oomeaacao ooUe $20.00 $150.00 
‘Jumbo Cardinal (Baur-Steinkamp & Co.). King 
Cardinal color. Larger, fuller. ................- 15.00 125.00 
*Red Champion (Racker Associates). Cardinal Red, 
“right red. Size of flower 3 to 4¥2 inches open. 
Free bloomer, very strong stem. Good producer... 20.00 150.00 
*Sidney Littlefield (Hudson & Co.). Excellent dark 
pink seedling. Three year agreement. ......... 20.00 150.00 
White 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Arundel. A splendid white seedling............-- $12.00 $100.00 
Colonel Blimp. White seedling, good keeper and 
shipper, similar to Olivette. Taller grower and 
agevey vost Gebk{clotls) apo Ge oamad 6 oopmomUOO oot Om OS 15.00 125.00 
Grassl’'s White. Pure white seedling. Beautfiul 
flowers on long, stiff stems. Good keeper, does 
TOW ote aca 4 CIOS EOD. coe h OO GU digo naomi COT 12.00 100.00 
Mercury. Sport of Giant Fisher. Same form and 
color as White Fisher, but much larger........ 15.00 125.00 
Northland. (William Sim.) Fine white............. 12.00 100.00 
Olivette. Leading white, good sized and well formed 8.50 75.00 
Shangri-la. Beautiful new white seedling. Non- 
splitting. Good producer. Grows and looks like 
an improved Olivette. .........-..-+--++-+-+ceee 20.00 150.00 
*White Baum’s Supreme. (Baum’s Home of Flowers). 
Large white sport of Pink Baum's Supreme, 
flowers on long wiry stems, prolific bloomer.... 20.00 150.00 
*White Briry. Sport of John Briry. Large flowers 
with strong stems. Excellent producer....... os 15.00 125.00 
White Peter Fisher. Same type and habit as Pete 
jt Clete Pea A ona Coe Othe. AE PO BOO. OG0o-0e aoa OIC 10.00 90.00 
Light Pink 
Netia. ((Sim Carnation Co.). Booking orders for 1949-50. 
Light pink seedling 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, of greater substance, 
Pink Maytime. Restricted for Three Years (to Dec. 1950). 
Sold out for this season. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Hercules Virginia. Giant Sport of Viriginia.......... $15.00 $125.00 
*Spirit of St. Louis. (Rowe.) Color of Virginia. Early 
and heavy producer. Three year restrictions.... 17.50 150.00 
Virginia. Fine Enchantress pink .........--.++++: 8.50 75.00 
Virginia Supreme. (Barr.) A glorified Virginia, better 
color, larger flower, full center..............+:. 15.00 125.00 
Medium Pink 
Giant Peter Fisher. Sport of Peter Fisher.......... $10.00 $80.00 
Peter Fisher. Very popular rose pink, fringed..... 10.00 80.00 
SEM Lowis Pink ee cc ccs cterectersieteennione eefetetoreiereeuuete 8.50 75.00 
Virginia Rose. Sport of Virginia with a good light 
medium pink color. The serrated petals, growth 
and production are identical to the original Virginia 8.50 75.00 
Deep Pink 
Per 100 Per 1000 
*Baum’s Supreme. (Baum’s Home of Flowers.) Very 
large cerise pink carried on strong stems....... $20.00 $150.00 
*Canup’s Pride. (Baum’s Home of Flowers.) Dark cher- 
ry pink, large blooms on heavy stems, free flower- 
ing and free from disease ........--.+e+eeeees 20.00 150.00 
*Chalfont. (Hellburg.) Dark pink seedling, free grow- 
ing, non-splitting, large flowers .........++-+++++. 20.00 150.00 
Dark Pink Fisher. Valuable sport of Peter Fisher... 10.00 80.00 
John Briry. Finest quality, deep pink.............. 10.00 80.00 
Virginia Miller. Dark pink sport of Virginia ...... 15.00 125.00 
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CARNATIONS-CUTTINGS 
VARIETIES * ARE PATENTED OR RESTRICTED, AND SUBJECT TO SIGNED AGREEMENTS. 

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Salmon Pink 
Per 100 Per 1000 
“Charm. (Rasmussen.) Salmon pink..........----- $20.00 $150.00 
Ida. Light salmon-pink sport of Eleanor, better than 
its parent, less grassy, better keemetent- aie aenericns 10.00 80.00 
Salmon Virginia. Salmon pink Sport of Virginia.... 10.00 80.00 
Crimson 
Mrs. C. W. Weld. (George P. Barr.) Maroon seedling. 
Does not split, early bloomer, fine keeper. Produc- 
tion is good, bushy and vigorous plants........ $12.00 $100.00 
*Olympic. (Littlefield - Wyman Nurseries.) Crimson 
seedling, good quality flowers on stiff stems .... 20.00 150.00 
#14 Crimson. (Patten) ........-----++-eeee reese 15.00 125.00 
*Seth Parker (B. S. & Co.). Bright crimson flowers, a 
very heavy producer. ..... sees eset ee ee eee eres 20.00 150.00 
No. 16 Red. Scarlet seedling similar to Wm. Sim in 
othe Colom \Cincl LOT erties elena crelovenets eteneneleel ty =i ieuet-te $15.00 $125.00 
Red Seth Parker. (W. A. Rowe.) Has all the charac- 
teristics of its parent Seth Parker; always in heavy 
crop by Christmas .......---eseeseeetee cress 12.00 100.00 
“Tom Knipe. (B. S. & Co.) Full flowers with perfect 
form, a little deeper than King Gardiner fares er 20.00 150.00 
Victory Red. (Paul F. Brigham.) Clear red color, large 
full flower on stiff stem. Does not split ......... 12.00 100.00 
“William Sim. (William Sim.) Cardinal red. Very large 
full flowers, plants large and bushy ........... 20.00 150.00 
Road) Charmi cers ee eter c elie olan ams osteo ope fate ene ieseneneds 15.00 125.00 
Yellow 
Miller's Yellow. The finest yellow on the market.... $12.00 $100.00 
Variegated and Novelties 

Sylvia. (William Sim.) 
White variegated with pink stripes. Long strong stems, good 
size flowers, free blooming. Winner at American Camation 
Society Convention, Chicago. Restricted for Three Years (to 
Dec. 1950). 
Price Per 100: $20.00 Per 1000: $150.00 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Frosted Patrician. Pink flaking on white petals..... $10.00 $ 80.00 
Mary Stuart. Rich wine with lighter elle inp oene oon 25.00 200.00 
Pelargonium. Crimson and white .........-....+-- 15.00 125.00 
Scarlet King. Bright red and white ............-..-- 15.00 125.00 
ANNOUNCEMENT 
PATTEN & COMPANY Carnation Specialists, will 
disseminate in 1949 to 1950: 
White Sim 
A clear white sport of William Sim. Identical in every respect 
except color. Stock will be limited and will be sold under a 
Three-year Agreement. 
Mrs. Bradford 
A clear orchid—under artificial light is a bright pink shade. 
Nothing like this variety has ever been disseminated before. 
Size three to four inches. Stock limited. Sold under a Three- 
year Agreement. 
Sondra 
A free-blooming novelty similar to Scarlet King. To many 
a more pleasing color. Size three inches and up. Stock 
limited and will be sold under a Three-year Agreement. 
ALL THREE VARIETIES 
Per 100 
Per 1000 
“Commercial Carnation Growing” 
by K. F. McCully 
The book is a practical manual designed for those who grow carna- 
tions. Containing about 150 pages, it places special emphasis on 
sterilization, soil treatments and antibotic approach to disease control. 
Price, “Gach” ofc cides piece si ol'sig ples ot tovnls:adelieeet oi aebteuon retina le ecenanennione $1.00 

