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NEW INTRODUCTIONS 1952, Contd. 
*Janie. (B & S). Salmon pink, a little lighter than Netta and | 
larger. Awarded Dorner Memorial Medal at Dayton 1951. Pro- | resistant;—they are from disease free seedling mother stocks, and 
duction and growth good. 
*Mohawk. (B & S). Yellow variegated with pink stripes, brighter | 
top | 
than Chief Kokomo. 
quality. 
Good production, and flowers are 
*Topper. (B & S). Rich, velvety maroon, a shade deeper than | 
Seth Parker. Flowers full and well formed. Long rigid stems. 
Good commercial crimson. 
Each above $22.00 per 100—$180.00 per 1000 
1953 INTRODUCTIONS 
Booking orders now for these new varieties for delivery 
season 1952-1953. Orders filled in rotation. 
*Canary Queen. (Sim) Soft, rich yellow. Perfectly clear color 
early in season, after which a faint light pink variegation 
appears in winter. Flowers large and full. Good keeper and 
producer. Long, strong stems. Scored 88 points at New 
Variety Day. Orders limited to 500. 
*Desert Sun. (Sim) Pale gold or creamy yellow buff. Color is 
clear early in season, but during winter, a faint deep pink 
variegation appears. Production and keeping qualities good. 
Scored 85 points at New Variety Day. 
*Exquisite. (Patten) Parentage-seedlings. Crimson center to 
clear orchid. Attractive, Flower 21/.-3". Clean growth, strong 
stem, heavy production. 
*Gordon, (Sim) Cross of Sidney Littlefield on Princess Irene. 
Soft shell pink. Flowers large, full and rounded. Stems strong 
and of medium length. Good keeper Orders limited to 500. 
*Magnet. (Patten) Parentage-seedlings. Orchid—deeper than 
Mrs. Bradford, slightly flaked. Strong stem, Does not split. 
Free bloomer. Flowers 3”. Very attractive. 
*Saugus Pink, (Sim), Seedling, cross of two unnamed seed- 
lings. Color similar to, but a little lighter than Sidney Little- 
field—a soft deep pink. Large, full and rounded flower, 
which keeps and ships well. Production steady and high. 
Stems strong and good length. No splitting. Scored 93 points 
at New Variety Day. 
(*Restricted for three years) 
EACH ABOVE $20.00 PER 100—$150.00 PER 1000 
INFORMATION ON TIMING OF FIRST CROP OF YODER CARNATIONS FOLLOWING A SINGLE PINCH 
Planted Pinched First Crop 
APHRODITE May 1 June 1 Aug. 16 to Sept. 18 
June 1 July 1 Sept. 18 to Nov. 30 
July 1 Aug. 1 IDIEYoh OG) ite) ietely WA) 
APOLLO May 1 June 1 Aug. 16 to Sept. 18 
June 1 July 1 Sept. 18 to Oct. 31 
July 1 Aug. 1 Dec. 5 to Jan. 31 
DIANA May 1 June | Aug. 16 to Sept. 18 
June 1 July 1 Sept. 18 to Nov. 5 
July 1 Aug. 1 Dec. 5 to Jan. 31 
VENUS May 1 June 1 Sept. 5 to Nov. 5 
June 1 July ] Oct. 19 to Nov. 30 
July 1 Aug. 1 (No information) 
JUPITER May 1 June 1 Sept. 18 to Nov. 10 
June | July 1 @cie Zoro Dect 
July 1 Aug. l (No information) 
AURORA May 1 June 1 Nepie yo to: Och 15 
June 1 July 1 Oct. 20 to Nov. 30 
July 1 Aug: 1 (No information) 
ADONIS May 1 June 1 Aug. 20 to Sept. 25 
June | July 1 Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 
July 1 Aug. 1 Jonesleton Feb. 25 
NEW DISEASE-FREE CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS 
(YODER BROS.) Jan.-July 1952 shipment. 
It should be carefully noted these varieties are NOT disease- 
they are offered on the basis that every known precaution has 
been taken to have them disease-free when shipped to you. They 
are NOT immune to any of the usual carnation diseases, if grown 
under unsanitary conditions and treatment. 
PINK 
| Apollo. Salmon pink. A good summer flower, larger than Netta. 
Aphrodite. Clear light pink. Early and good producer. Best in areas 
of relatively high light intensity. 
Diana. Light pink, good producing variety. Good commercial 
carnation. ; 
Venus. Salmon pink. A show variety. Long stem. 
DEEP PINK 
Minerva. Deep scarlet-pink. Fine keeper. 
WHITE 
| Adonis. Good winter producing variety. 
Aurora. Large white show flower. Strong stem. Best in higher than 
average Carnation temperatures and therefore, does well in late 
spring and early fall. 
| Jupiter. Large white, very strong stem. Competition for Northland. 
YELLOW 
| Midas. Good production. Promises to be an important variety. 
RED-SCARLET-CRIMSON 
Ceres. King Cardinal color. Exceptionally productive. Early with 
a heavy comeback. 
| Neptune. Scarlet, similar to color of Wm. Sim. Satisfactory variety. 
Vulcan. A fine flower in the crimson or maroon group. Excellent 
keeper. 
VARIEGATED 
Orion. Color resembles that of Glowing Ember. Excellent grower 
and producer. 
| Saturn. Beautiful warm bronze variegated. Excellent under artificial 
light. 
50 of a variety $18.00 per 100 
100- 250 “ ™ ie 17310 2 
300. 450." Ba ae 1620 “  “ 
500- 950 “ “ s 15.30 ~ ~ 
1000-2450 uu ww ww 14.40 uw wu 
2500-up wu “ uu 13.50 ue ww 
AND DIRECT PLANTING 
CERES May 1 June 1 Aug. 15 to Sept. 20 
May 1 June | *Noves 13. to; Janae! 
*(Second crop) 
June | July 1 Sept. 20 to Nov. 15 
July 1 Aug. 1 Dec. 15 to Feb. 10 
NEPTUNE May | June | Sept. 5 to Nov. 5 
June 1 July 1 Oct. 15 to Dec. 31 
July 1 Aug. 1 (No information) 
VULCAN May 1 June 1 Aug. 30 to Oct. 15 
June | July 1 Oct. 15 to Dec, 10 
July 1 Aug. 1 (No information) 
MIDAS May 1 June 1 Aug. 15 to Sept. 15 
June 1 July 1 Oct. 20 to Dec. 20 
July 1 Aug. 1 (No information) 
SATURN May 1 June | Aug. 25 to Oct. 10 
June | July 1 Oct. 15 to Dec. 15 
July 1 Aug. 1 Jan. 15 ae. 
ORION May 1 June 1 Aug. 25 to Oct. 5 
June | July 1 Oct. 10 to Dec. 15 
July 1 Aug. 1 Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 
MINERVA May | June | Aug. 25 to Oct. 10 
June 1 July 1 Oct 20 toe DecwZs 
July 1 Aug. 1 Jon, 15 {cee 
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ALL CARNATION VARIETIES MARKED * ARE PATENTED OR RESTRICTED, AND SUBJECT TO SIGNED AGREEMENTS. 
