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PF's Registered in 1950 (From 1951 Yearbook)

New British Varieties of Perpetual-flowering Carnations registered in 1950
BINFIELD CRIMSON, seedling (Kathleen Stevens x), bright crimson, 3 inch, good scent, very free-flowering, good stem, commercial variety.
BINFELD SALMON, seedling (Kathleen Stevens x), salmon-pink, 3i inches, slight fragrance, strong stem, good calyx, free, commercial variety.
BINFIELD SUNRISE, seedling (Purity x), yellow ground, splashed deep red, 3^ inches, slight fragrance, rather tall, strong stem, commercial variety.
Above varieties raised by Biddlecombe Bros., Moss End Nurseries, Bracknell, Berks.
BRAMBLEDOWN CRIMSON, seedling (Spectrum x Crimson seedling), rich velvety crimson, 3 inches, mild fragrance, good habit, strong stem, show or commercial variety. Raised by A. E. Jeffs, Brambledown, Top Park, Gerrards Cross.
CRANBOURNE, seedling (Olivette x Vivian), salmon-rose, 3 inches, slight fragrance, free habit, good stem. Raised by Basingstoke Joint Nurseries, Ltd., Cranbourne Lane, Basingstoke.
CRIMSON CONQUEST, seedling, glowing bright crimson, 4 inches, good fragrance, very good habit and stem, market or exhibition variety.
DANESMEAD CRIMSON, seedling (Wiv. Crimson x Gaiety), bright crimson, inches, slight fragrance, very productive, long stem, market variety.
DAMESMEAD PEARL, seedling, shell-pink, 3 inches, slight fragrance, good habit, very free-flowering, market variety.
DANESMEAD YELLOW, seedling, deep yellow, 3^-4 inches, slight fragrance, good stem, free habit, show or market variety.
Above four varieties raised by F. Hicks, Danesmead, Golden Hill, Hordle. Hants.
FAffiPORT, seedling, white, heavilly pencilled rose-pink, medium size, fragrance slight, habit good, strong. Raised by J. M. Sebag-Montefiore, Fairport Nurseries, Bursledon, Hants.
MARKET PEARL, sport (Market Pink), pearl. 3^ inches., fragrant, habit short and prolific. Raised by John R. Bell, Southdown Nurseries, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex,
MICHAEL SHANE CAMLIN, seedling, crimson. 3 inches, prolific and strong, good market variety. Raised by Ernest Camlin, Kingsden Park Nurseries, Kensington Gardens, Knock, Belfast.
PALE PINK” KATHLEEN STEVENS, sport (Kathleen Stevens), flesh-pink, 3 inches, good fragrance, free, stem strong, commercial variety. Raised by Biddleeombe Bros., Moss End Nurseries, Bracknell, Berks.
PINK PEARL, sport (White Pearl), dusky pink mottled pearl towards petal edge, 3$-4 inches, very strong fragrance, strong stem. Raised by Reginald Boulton, Elm Lodge, Great Coates, Grimsby.
MARGARET PECK, seedling, colour pearl-white, pencilled carmine, 3J inches, sweet fragrance, long stem, strong plant. Raised by Mr- Peck, registered by Mrs. G. E. Peck, 1 Park Lane, Histon, Cambs.
SUE, seedling, white splashed scarlet, 4 inches, good fragrance and stem, show or commercial variety. Raised by F. L, Jones. Duntrune Nurseries, Pangboume, Berks.
VALERIE SPARKES, seedling, rose. 3J-4* inches, slight fragrance, habit and stem luxuriant and strong. Raised by A. G. Sparkes. Smugglers Farm Ltd., West End Nurseries, Roundstone Lane, East Preston, Sussex.
WINIFRED BILES, seedling (Cerise x Cerise seedling), white ground pink stripe. 3-3J inches, mild fragrance, good habit and stem. Raised by A. E. Jeffs, Brambledon, Top Park, Gerrards Cross.
The following varieties registered and raised by Allwood Bros. Ltd., Wivelsfield Nurseries, Haywards Heath.
ALLWOOD’S CHESTNUT, seedling, chestnut-brown, 4 inches, strong fragrance, strong and erect habit and stem ; a new colour.
ALLWOOD’S CLOVE, seedling, chestnut old rose. 4 inches, very full clove fragrance, habit and stem exceptionally strong.
ALLWOOD’S GOLDEN GLORY, seedling, deep yellow naked red, mild fragrance, 3i inches, habit and stem quick and erect.
ALLWOOD’S HEATHER PINK, seedling, heather-pink, 3^ inches, full fragrance, quick and erect habit and stem ; new colour.
ALLWOOD’S MARKET WHITE, seedling, very pure white, 3 inches, good fragrance, exceptionally free habit, disease-resisting,
ALLWOOD’S TERRA-COTTA, seedling, salmon terra-cotta, 3 inches, mild fragrance, very free and bushy habit.
EDWARD ALLWOOD, seedling, bright clear cerise, 4 inches, mild fragrance, strong and erect habit and stem ; a Royal variety.
HELEN ALLWOOD, seedling, white striped scarlet, 3£-4 inches, mild fragrance, very robust habit, stiff stem.
OLD ROSE PELARGONIUM, seedling, old rose and brown, 3£ inches, full fragrance, strong and free habit ; a new colour.

American Carnation Society’s Registrations
The varieties given below were registered with the American Carnation Society and published in their 1950 Year Book. Permission to reproduce is acknowledged with thanks.
The varieties marked with an asterisk are not new introductions, but they were not previously registered with the Society.
ALTAIR (King Cardinal x Pollyanna), variegated yellow and red, 3 to 3j inches. Clean, strong grower ; good keeper and good shipper. No splits. 24 to 30 inch stem. By Grateke Floral Co., Affton, Mo.
ARISTOCRAT (cross sport of Spectrum x red seedling of Snow White x White Maytime), bright red, 3? to 4 inches ; has heavy stems and good calyx and is good producer. By Park Floral Co., Englewood, Colo.

*ARUNDEL, parentage unknown, white, 3£ inches ; a nice large white, with long stiff stem ; good keeper, good shipper, full flower and vigorous grower. By George H. Meloon, Inc., Portland, Maine. Disseminated 1942.
ASA THOR, parentage unknown, yellow variegated ; good grower and good keeper. Splits some during mid-Winter. This is a Danish variety, registered by Homer H. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for the originator, Holger Hellbrink, of Copenhagen, Denmark. Dissemination date unknown.
AUTUMN GLOW (Elizabeth Rowe x Helen Hussey), orange variegated (almond with rose-pink edges and lines), 3^ to 4 inches ; large, full, high-centred flower. Full flower and pink variegation create appearance of pink centre. Long stiff stems ; heavy, prolific plants ; keeps well. Some splitting in dark weather. By Sim Carnation Co., Inc., Saugus, Mass.
BALLERINA (Pelargonium x seedling), white background, bright lavender
variegations, 3 to 3i inches ; free, clean, upright grower of medium height ; good full flower, long keeping. By Ralph E. Hawes, South Sudbury, Mass.
CRIMSON GLOW (Potentate x Woburn), crimson, 3 to 3Jr inches ; healthy grower ; good stem ; free bloomer and does not split. Brighter colour than Woburn. By J. Charles Murphy and Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio.

*CRIMSON POTENTATE (sport of Potentate), bright crimson, 3 to 3£ inches ; habits and general description same as parent. By Pearson Greenhouses, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Disseminated 1941.
CROWLEY’S SIM (sport of William Sim), blush-pink, 3£ to 4 inches ; same vigorous habits as its parent. By Crowley Brothers Greenhouses, Denver, Colorado.
DAD WEIR, parentage unknown, rose-pink shading to silver on edge, 3^ to 4 inches ; not grassy ; all growth goes to a flower ; does not split. Colour stays rose-pink late into Spring; prolific bloomer; many cuttings. By J. Ebb and Son, Jamesport, L. I., New York,
DARK DIMITY (sport of Dimity), lavender or orchid, with purple pencilling, 2 to 3 inches ; similar to its parent in growth. Background colour is lavender instead of the white background of its parent. By Laisy Greenhouses Co., North Olmsted, Ohio. Disseminated in 1946.

*DARK PETER FISHER (sport of Peter Fisher), dark pink, 2£ to 3 inches ; very free, wiry grower with stem plenty strong to carry flower. Non-split flower. By Mark Roper, Tewksbury, Mass. Disseminated in 1941.
EMPRESS (King Cardinal x Potentate), purple, 3 inches ; good long stem. No splits and very free and healthy grower. By Charles J. Murphy and Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio.
FLESH PINK PATRICIAN (sport of Dark Pink Patrician), flesh-pink, 3i to 4 inches ; size and shape of flower and growing habits the same as parent, except this variety does not have as much grassy growth at the bottom. By Davis Brothers Florists, Denver, Colo.
HELENE (sport of Orange Wonder), peach-pink-yellow, 3^ inches ; easy culture and free-flowering ; excellent keeper and does not split. By Victor B. Olson, Taunton, Mass. Disseminated in 1950.
HORTENSE (giant sport of Pelargonium), colour identical to Pelargonium, 4 to 4-y inches ; similar to its parent but a much heavier and stockier grower. By Peter Beuerlein’s Sons, Westwood, N. J.
JEANNE GRAIN (two unnamed seedlings), cerise-pink, 3 to 3£ inches ; free-growing and medium tall ; excellent keeper and shipper and is highly disease-resistant. By Peter Beuerlein’s Sons, Westwood, N. J. Disseminated 1949.
KAREN BRUN, parentage unknown, light lavender or orchid with very fine pencil markings in purple. Good producer, excellent keeper, some splits. This is s Danish variety, registered by Homer H. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for the originator, Holger Hellbrink of Copenhagen, Denmark.
LAVENDER ROSE (Seth Parker x seedling), rose with lavender cast, 3 to 34 inches ; very productive, foliage dark with medium narrow leaves. Does not split and has strong stiff stem. Height about the same as Virginia. By A. Rasmussen and Son, New Albany, Indiana.
LEXINGTON (Charm x King Cardinal), salmon-pink, 3 to 4 inches ; does not split. No superfluous grass in growth habit. Long stiff stem ; disease-resistant ; adapts itself nicely for growing two and even three years. Production good considering bloom size. By Russell S. Davenport, Lexington, Mass.
LINDA (Puritan x My Love ), variegated white with red stripes, 3 to 3£ inches ;
good producer ; long, wiry stems ; no grassy or excess growth.
Produces limited quantity of cuttings. By A. Sorensen, Lexington,
Mass. Disseminated 1949.
LOUISE (sport of Mrs. C. W. Weld), colour similar to Pelargonium, 4 to 5 inches ; habits and description similar to its parent. By Oliner Floral Englewood, Colorado.
LUCILLE (Dorothy Napier x unknown seedling), light medium pink, 31/2 to 4 inches ; vigorous, high producer ; has tendency to begin short at first, but will stretch to normal length soon. By Mountain View Greenhouses, Mountain View, Calif. Disseminated 1948.
MRS. E. F. CUBA (John Briry x Dorothy Napier), orange variegated (almond with vivid deep pink edges and lines), 3| to 4 inches ; large, full, symmetrical flower, very long stems ; large, bushy and very prolific plants. Keeping quality excellent ; some splitting in dark weather. An outstanding and spectacular variety. By Sim Carnation Co., Inc., ’ Saugus, Mass.
MRS/ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (sport of Northland), vivid rose-pink, 31/2 to 4 inches ; general habits the same as Northland except that it is more prolific and vigorous. Does not split ; is a good keeper and a good shipper. Long, strong stems. By William M. Waltermire, Natick, Mass.
NUMBER 012, parentage unknown, lively shell-pink in centre, shading to pale pink on outer petals, 31/2 to 4 inches ; strong grower, good producer ; very few splits. Very full flower with high crown. By Davis Brothers Florists, Denver, Colo.

*NUMBER 16 RED (two unnamed seedlings), scarlet, 3 inches ; full, symmetrical form, excellent keeper, medium length stem. Average producer. By Sim Carnation Co., Saugus, Mass. Disseminated 1946.
PAPA REDBIRD (sport of Kentucky), red, 3Jr to 4 inches ; a good bright red, which does not fade; a good, strong grower, with heavy stems, is very prolific and does not split ; good cutting producer, but not grassy. By O. S. Honaker Co., Lexington, Kentucky.
PHYLLIS G (cross of seedling of Senorita x No. 40 and crossed back on No. 40) dark pink, 3^ to 4 inches ; good producer and has long, wiry, straight stems. By Park Floral Co., Englewood, Colo. Disseminated in 1950.
PINK LADY (sport of Kentucky), light pink, 3^- inches ; large flower, very prolific, heavy growth and stem ; medium tall. By O. S. Honaker Co., Lexington, Kentucky.
PORTLAND PINK (two unnamed seedlings), blush-pink, 31/2inches ; good producer, long stiff stems, very free ; good keeper and shipper ; very double. A very fine Carnation. By George H. Meloon Inc., Portland, Maine,
RAMONA (Admiration x Maytime), light pink Maytime colour, 3 to 31/2 inches ; early producer ; light pink flowers that do not split or fade at any season. Very good production all seasons and very good keeper. By A. O. Grassl, Saginaw, Michigan.
RED PIMPERNEL, parentage unknown, brilliant scarlet ; excellent keeper ; large flower ; heavy producer ; strong sturdy stems. This is a Danish variety, registered by Homer H. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for the originator, Holger Hellbrink of Copenhagen, Denmark.
REGAL PINK (Puritan x Helen Hussey), rose or medium pink, 3 inches and up ; soft rich rose-pink ; form of flower similar to that of Puritan. Very prolific ; large, bushy plants ; long stem ; excellent keeping quality. Almost no splitting. By Sim Carnation Co., Inc., Saugus, Mass.
SCARLET QUEEN (sport of Pelargonium), red and white ; same general characteristics and habits as Pelargonium. By Jacob Gunther, Long Island, New York.
SHIRLEY BRIGHAM, parentage unknown, dark cerise-pink, 3 to 3i inches ; tall grower, no grass ; heavy Winter crop ; no splits and healthy. By Brigham’s Greenhouses, Westboro, Mass.
SIMGLOW, parentage unknown, deep pink, 3 to 4 inches ; tall, strong growth similar to William Sim. Large flower, excellent producer, fine keeper and seldom splits. By Sprague Floral Co., Denver, Colo. Disseminated in 1950.
STEPHEN J. KNIGHT (sport of Reina), dark pink, 3i to 4^ inches ; has all the good characteristics of the Briry strain, without any of the deficiencies. Clean, straight grower ; strong, long stems ; not easily susceptible to disease ; large full blooms ; does not split easily. Full centre and keeps size in Summer months. By Country Club Flowers, Denver, Colorado.
UNIQUE (unnamed seedlings), rich purple with i inch light edging on petals, 3 to 85 inches ; good grower, good stem and does not split ; prolific bloomer. By Patten and Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
VALENTINE (unnamed seedlings), pink, and all petals with i inch white edging ; 2^ to 3 inches ; good grower, good stem and does not split. Very prolific. By Patten and Co., Tewksbury, Mass.
VIRGINIA DELIGHT (sport of Virginia Miller), unusual shade of rose-pink, similar to Briarcliff Rose, 3 to 3j inches ; colour blends with any combination of colours ; produces continuously throughout entire season. Does not fade or split. By A. O. Grassl, Saginaw, Mich. Disseminated 1949.

*VIRGINIA MILLER (sport of Virginia), deep pink, 2i to 3 inches ; habits identical to those of Virginia ; the only difference is in colour. By Sim Carnation Co., Inc., Saugus, Mass. Disseminated 1942.

*VIRGINIA ROSE (sport of Virginia), rose-pink, 3 to 3£ inches ; the flowers have more substance and foliage is darker ; in all other respects same as Virginia. By C. B. Johnson, Woburn, Mass. Disseminated in 1938.

*VIRGINIA SUPREME (sport of Virginia), light pink, 3 to 3^ inches ; Virginia type, slightly darker in colour and a stronger grower than the parent. By George P. Barr, South Natick, Mass. Disseminated in 1939.
WALTHAM PINK (John Briry x Dorothy Napier), deep pink, 3£ inches and up; large, full flower of symmetrical form ; very productive ; splendid keeper ; long stem ; bushy plants. No splitting. By Sim Carnation Co., Inc., Saugus, Mass.