The best colored carnation I have at present is President James A. Carfield, a seedling raised by Messrs. Breitmeyer & Sons, of Detroit. The plant is very robust, and proves to be the best for winter blooming of all colored sorts, on account of its sweet scent and very large flowers, it being double the size of other carnations. In every way this carnation is perfect, and I am sure in a short time it will take the place of the kinds now used for winter blooming. In fact there can not be too much said in praise of this carnation. The color is a rich vermillion. This firm raised another good carnation which they named Mrs. Garfield. The color is like a Chinese pink.