ROOTING AIDS. Use Rootone or Hormodin No. 1 according to 
directions. Do not allow cuttings to become wilted. Submerging in 
water is one way of refreshing wilted cuttings. 
ROOTING MEDIA. Use either clean medium coarse sand or 
“Vermiculite.’’ The latter is better. 
CARE OF CUTTINGS. Take an ordinary plant flat, fill it with 
“Vermiculite,” and level it off. Then soak it with water thoroughly 
and pound the surface firmly with a 2x3 piece of board. Make a 
straight groove about one inch deep with a small mason’s trowel 
or flat blade of some sort. Then place the cuttings about one-half 
inch apart. When a row is completed, tap the base of the cuttings 
firmly again with the board. Then another groove is made about 
three inches away. Thus, an ordinary flat holds about 200 cuttings. 
They are thoroughly watered overhead when finished and then 
shaded for a while from direct sunlight, but not too heavily. Re- 
member always that light is necessary for normal functions of a 
plant. Heavy draft is also detrimental. It dries off the foliage 
too much. 
It normally takes about four weeks to root a Carnation cutting 
when the temperature is right. When roots are about one-half to 
one inch long, the plants needs transplanting. Young cuttings are 
transplanted in ‘Vita Bands,” using regular sandy loam as the 
potting soil. No soil mixture is required when “Vita Bands” are 
employed, as these kands are chemically treated to nourish young 
plants. In about six to eight weeks, the plant is ready to be set out. 
Giant Ever Blooming Carnations 
Established Plants in “Vita-bands‘’’* 
* See illustration of banded plants on Page 35. 
LIGHT, MEDIUM, AND SALMON PINK 
VARIETIES 
CHEERIO. A light pink variety noted for its abundant produc- 
tivity. The flower is large and good baby pinks are always 
popular for cutflower purposes. Price: 40 cents each, $4.00 per 
dozen. 
C. W. PINK. The color is medium pink and is a large full cen- 
tered flower. The edges are serrated and have very sound calyx. 
A good medium pink flower is always a MUST item for cut flower 
decoration. Price: 50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen. 
DONNA LEE. A very lovely deep salmon pink sport of Pink 
Spectrum Supreme which won many awards at ACS Show in Chi- 
cago, 1947. The flower is very full centered, with sound calyx and 
stiff stem. A very outstanding variety. Price: 50 cents each, $5.00 
per dozen. 
IDA. A light salmon sport of ‘Eleanor.’ The flowers are very 
large and fully centered with broad petals slightly fringed. A 
very attractive flower on lovely long stem with firm calyx which 
has not split with us. A variety which we recommend very 
highly for out-door culture. Price: 40 cents each, $4.00 per dozen. 
PINK PATRICIAN. This is a medium pink sport of well known 
“Patrician.” It has pink splashes on pure white ground, retaining 
all superior characteristics of its parent. Very popular for cut 
flowers and in making Hawaiian “Leis.” Price: 40 cents each, 
$4.00 per dozen. 
THELMA. This lovely salmon pink Carnation has broad smooth 
edges. Its bushy and rather low growing habits make this a top 
garden variety. It has stiff stem and sound calyx. Price: 50 cents 
each, $5.00 per dozen. 
DARK AND ROSE PINK VARIETIES 
JOHN BRIRY. A deep pink flower of exceptional quality. It is 
very large, with fringed petals, firm calyx, and very long, strong 
siems. See color illustration. Price: 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 
ROSE QUEEN. A very large, full centered, rose pink variety 
with non-splitting calyx. A vigorous grower producing top quality 
flowers throughout the year in your garden. Price: 30 cents each, 
$3.00 per dozen. 
SCHAEFFER'S PINK. A new addition in deep pink variety. 
Has nice broad foliage ‘and very stiff stem. The flower is full cen. 
tered and with firm calyx. Price: 40 cents each, $4.00 per dozen. 

CONNECTICUT 
RED CRIMSON AND PURPLE VARIETIES 
BARBARA FARR. A scarlet sport of ‘Spectrum Supreme.” The 
flower is fully double and fringed. Calyx considerably stronger 
than its parent. Has very healthy growing habit. Price: 30 cents 
each, $3.00 per dozen. 
CALIFORNIA. A nice purple flower is always in demand. It 
is fully double, with very sound calyx. It is a healthy grower, 
producing top quality flowers throughout the year. Price: 50 cents 
each, $5.00 per dozen. 
CRIMSON KING. We believe this variety to be the most out- 
standing introduction in recent years. The color is rich maroon 
crimson with slight orchid edges at times. The flower is very full 
centered, with stiff stem and firm calyx. Price: 50 cents each, 
$5.00 per dozen. 
C. W. WELD. Most widely grown crimson red variety for Com- 
mercial cut flower purposes. The flower is large, full centered and 
firm substance. Some splitting occurs, though not to a serious de 
gree. Price: 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 
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