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To fully develop the direct benching practice for Carnations, Yoder Bros. have bred and produced this 
new series of DISEASE FREE VARIETIES. 
The 14 varieties introduced here are the first of a series that will be made available. These are NOT DIS- 
EASE RESISTANT, but have been produced under every known sanitary condition to insure the stock to 
be free of contamination from virus, bacteria and fungus diseases. 
These are NOT IMMUNE to disease. Handled under sanitary conditions in YOUR greerfhouse—planted in 
sterilized soil—they will prove to be superior to ordinary commercial stocks because of their clean quality. 
These cuttings will be made available to you throughout the entire year to enable you to plant directly any 
recommended timing schedule. 
Yoder Bros. have worked many years to produce these new Carnations. Further, they delayed introduc- 
tion by one year, until each variety could be tested in different parts of the country. You are therefore 
not being asked to be the “guinea pig” for these new introductions—the experimenting has been done for 
you. 
WHITE 
ADONIS—Similar to Olivette in production and 
flower quality. A good Winter carnation of 
satisfactory quality and production. Pure White. 
AURORA—An exceptionally large white flower, 
best in higher than average carnation temper- 
atures. Therefore does well in late Spring and 
early Fall. A good variety for the West and 
South. 
JUPITER—A large white with a very strong stem. 
Trials prove that this does very well in the mid- 
west. 
PINK 
APOLLO—This outstanding salmon pink proves to 
be suited to all areas of the country. Summer 
production is good and the flower continued to 
be of substantial size and quality throughout the 
Summer months. 
APHRODITE—This clear light pink has proved to 
be best in areas of relatively high light intensity. 
The outside petals bleach slights in late Spring 
and early Fall but do not burn. A good 
producer. 
DIANA—Growers who like the Fischer varieties will 
favor this light pink. Production is very heavy 
and the flower is of most satisfactory quality. 
VENUS—The large size of this salmon pink variety 
as suggested that this is a show variety. The 
stem is extra long and the variety is similiar to 
Charm in some respects. 
ROSE 
MINERVA-—A deep scarlet pink that comes back 
into crop very quickly. Trial growers report that 
it is a good summer Carnation, but it fades in 
high light intensity—it fades uniformly with no 
white edges. A good keeping flower. 
SCARLET 
CERES—The color resembles King Cardinal but 
the flower is smaller. An early variety with a 
high production and heavy comeback. 
NEPTUNE—Resembles the color of William Sim. 
Exceptionally free in breaking and the stem is of 
good substance. 
CRIMSON 
VULCAN—A well recommended Crimson or 
maroon. Growers report that this is an excellent 
keeper and the plants come back quickly. 
YELLOW 
MIDAS—Growers who have trouble with Miller's 
Yellow will welcome Midas. The color is well 
received in the market and the production is 
most satisfactory. This promises to be an im- 
portant variety. 
VARIEGATED 
ORION-—Similar to glowing ember color, an excel- 
lent grower and producer. 
SATURN—This warm bronze variegated novelty 
has attracted the attention of retailers. It 
promises to be a popular color. 
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