PINK. 47 



midsummer is the general season for this ope- 

 ration, which is the same as that of piping Car- 

 nations. 



When roots of Pinks become old and woody, 

 they should be taken up either in the autumn or 

 early in the spring, and divided into" slips, which 

 will become good plants if set tolerably deep 

 and kept moist until they have made new roots. 

 The grass leaves should also be cut short when 

 the slips are planted, and all withered leaves 

 carefully removed. 



The Pink is one of the most desirable flowers 

 we possess as an ornament for apartments, since 

 its odour is rather of a refreshing than a faint 

 nature, and it retains its beauty longer without 

 fading when placed in water or sand than almost 

 any other blossom, and as it is less affected by 

 the steam of hot dishes than flowers in general, 

 it is well calculated for the epergne of the dinner 

 table. Its delicate long stalks also enable the 

 hand of taste to distribute the Pink into more 

 graceful groups than can be formed of heavier 

 blossoms. 



The plain White Pink is made to represent 

 purity of sentiment ; and the Red Pink is the 

 emblem of talent, in floral language. 



