. Trade price list. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS, L. T. 19. G. H. Crane.—We do not hesitate to recommend this as the most profitable scarlet carnation in culti- vation to-day. Nothing will equal it. Tested four years it has proven to be a most satisfactory commercia scarlet carnation. A large flowering sort, producing both quality and quantity. It comes into flower early and continues an even all-season bloomer. Produces an average 3-inch bloom, having smooth outer petals with a well built-up centre, a stron
. Trade price list. Nursery stock New York (State) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. THE COTTAGE GARDENS, QUEENS, L. T. 19. G. H. Crane.—We do not hesitate to recommend this as the most profitable scarlet carnation in culti- vation to-day. Nothing will equal it. Tested four years it has proven to be a most satisfactory commercia scarlet carnation. A large flowering sort, producing both quality and quantity. It comes into flower early and continues an even all-season bloomer. Produces an average 3-inch bloom, having smooth outer petals with a well built-up centre, a strong, well-formed calyx, a 16 inch to 18 inch stem of remarkable firmness, holding the flower erect in the early part part of the season as well as the later spring months, a delightful fragrance, and in color a clear, brilliant scarlet, with no tendency to fade. Growth strong and robust, clean, hard, broad foliage and makes a strong, well-formed plant. It lifts and transplants from the field without any noticeable signs of wilting. Model growth, stem, flower, color, and a most essential quality, being in full flower when most needed, recommends it to every grower. Another variety that is doing more with us than last season and we are more than ever impressed with its commercial value. We had two large houses of this variety in full bloom for Christmas, and every bloom was snapped up at the elegant price of $ per 100 wholesale; therefore just now we believe we have the long-looked for money-making scarlet carnation. We have a fine, large stock of splendid healthy plants. $ per 100; $ per 1000. CARNATIONS—GENERAL LIST. New York. Bright cerise-pink; habit erect, strong, vigorous, free and early as well as a constant bloomer, one of the best we have ever grown; color magnificent under gaslight; flower, medium to large, 2% inches to 3 inches in diameter, with good strong calyx. $ per 100, $ per 1000. Gold Nugget. Clear, deep yellow, slightly marked with red;
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