NANCY TASHIMA. Combination of variable inten- 
sity of carmine red and pure white. In some flowers, 
the carmine becomes so dominant that the white appears 
only as splashes. Price: 35 cents each, 3 for $1.00, $3.50 
per dozen. 
CARNATION CULTURE 
Carnations bloom throughout the year—more pro- 
fusely during the warmer months than during the win- 
ter. The plant will survice outdoor temperature as low 
as 18 to 20 degrees though the buds may be frozen. They 
like full sunlight and will tolerate a wide range of soil 
condition and acidity but they must have good drainage. 
Liberal amount of rotted manure is spaded into the soil 
together with a small amount of bone meal in setting 
out the plants. 
The young plants should be spaced about 12 inches 
apart and should be watered thoroughly after planting. 
No further watering is required until the surface shows 
signs of drying. Very wet or very dry soil conditions 
are both detrimental although in winter they will stand 
being kept fairly dry than on the wet side. 
Plants are first topped when they are three or four 
inches high in order to encourage young plants to be- 
come bushy around the base. Centers of new growths 
are further topped occasionally until a bushy plant is 
formed. Almost simultaneously with the last topping, 
the plants should be provided with some sori of sup- 
port. When buds become sufficiently large, all side buds 
are removed thus leaving a single bud to a stem. Plants 
will produce better blossoms if the stem of flower to be 
picked is cut as low as three joints above the base of 
the plant. This will keep the entire plant low and bushy. 
After the final topping, feeding is a year round pro- 
amount of complete fertilizer is recommended for each 
cedure since Carnations are everblooming. A small 
plant about once a month. 
Carnation plants should be sprayed against thrips, 
aphids, red spiders, etc. 
Chrysanthemum and 
Carnation Show 
We hold a Chrysanthemum Show at our Gardens 
every Fall, which runs for over 60 days during the 
months of October, November and part of Decem- 
ber. You are always welcome. Our gardens will be 
open to the public throughout the year for the Carna- 
tion displays. 
CARNATION COLLECTIONS 
Collection No. 1 (12 Plants) 
BLAZE - BETSY - CALIFORNIA - IDA 
ANNA - DESERT SUNSET - GRACE 
ELEANOR - PEPPERMINT - PINK SIMS 
WHITE SIMS - JOHN BRIRY 
SPECIAL at $3.00 
(Catalog price $3.50) 
Collection No. 2 (10 Plants) 
APPOLO - CANUP’S PRIDE - JUPITER 
CECIL @ay - PINK NORTHLAND 
COPA DE ORO - SATURN - RASPBERRY ICE 
JOHN BAYGULOW .- LA FIESTA 
acial at $3.00 
talog value $3.30) 
PSI III IEE 
CARNATION 
AIR PARCEL POST RATES 
Number Weight 1-2-3 4 5) | 6 7 8 
of Plants in Pounds | Zone} Zone} Zone | Zone | Zone | Zone 
) are ee —— 
1-16 1 SS AO) G3 dats) Bet) GS Avsy ees Gy NGS zat) 
17-32 2 1.08 ELS) || 1.26 1.39 1.47 1.60 
32-54 3 1.56 1.65 1.82 2.03 2.19 2.40 
55-75 4 2.04 2.15 | 2.38 2.67 2.91 3.20 
76-95 5 744374 2.65 2.94 Spoil 3.63 4.00 
Parcel post rate same as chrysanthemums. See Terms of 
Sale inside front cover. 
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