. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1244 The American Florist. Jan. 14, carnation culture. Hero are 22 houses with an area of ) square feet devoted entirely to the culture of car- nations, which were all in exceedingly fine condition and producing blooms of the highest quality. The varieties grown are all the best of the commer- sent out by this concern, they having obtained the western agency. The stocl< here grown is in fine condition, although of very late propagation, the cuttings being placed in the sand in April. Notwithstanding the
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. 1244 The American Florist. Jan. 14, carnation culture. Hero are 22 houses with an area of ) square feet devoted entirely to the culture of car- nations, which were all in exceedingly fine condition and producing blooms of the highest quality. The varieties grown are all the best of the commer- sent out by this concern, they having obtained the western agency. The stocl< here grown is in fine condition, although of very late propagation, the cuttings being placed in the sand in April. Notwithstanding the fact that last summer was very unpropitious for. CARNATION MAY DAY AT THE CHICAGO CARNATION CO.'S, JOLIET, ILL, cial sorts and many novelties and in- clude the following in the quantities stated : 35,000 White Enchantress. 20,000 Enchantress. 15,000 Washington. 10,000 White Perfection. Alvina. 6,000 Sangamo. 6,000 Beacon. 5,000 May Day. 5,000 Victory. And smaller quantities of Dorothy Gordon. Scarlet Glow, Shasta, Princess Charming, Rose Pink Enchantress. Mary Tolman, Winsor, Winona, After- glow, J. Whitcomb Riley and Aristo- crat. In all nearly 150,000 plants are growing beautifully in the pink of con- dition, producing extra large flowers and an inspection of the houses will give any grower an idea of the worth of the several varieties in comparison with others under similar soil and con- ditions. Interest of course centers in Wash- ington. This variety is a dark pink si-jrt of Enchantress and has all the free growing and free blooming quali- ties of that most popular variety. The stock is in exceptionally fine healthy condition, showing splendid culture and producing flowers as large and handsome as the best Enchantress which all growers know is the acme of perfection to date. In color it is a little darker and brighter than Mrs. Lawson, and to the writer of much more pleasing shade, for it is just over that line o cerise which seems to clash with all other colors. Th
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