176 THE FLORAL AVORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



Winter Management. — The stock may remain in the summer 

 quarters until October, when it must be removed to a frame placed 

 in a light sunny position. The importance of careful watering has 

 been already alluded to, and it now remains to be said that the 

 frames must be ventilated freely throughout the winter. In 

 frosty weather shut the ventilators, and during a severe frost cover 

 with mats. 



Insect Pests. — Greenfly is frequently troublesome, but it can 

 be destroyed by dipping the plants in weak tobacco water, to which 

 a very small proportion of soft soap has been added. A fine dry 

 morning is selected for dipping, and in doing this the left hand is 

 placed over the soil, the plant then immersed for a few seconds, and 

 after it is taken out it is held bottom upwards long enough for the 

 moisture to drain out of the centre. Decaying leaves must be 

 removed at intervals, for if they remain until quite dead, there is a 

 risk of the decay extending to the stem, and eventually killing the 

 plants. 



NEW CARNATIONS AND« PICOTEES. 



BT JOHN WALSH. 



URING the last two years a very considerable number 

 of really flrst-class varieties of these beautiful hardy 

 flowers, were staged at the Metropolitan exhibitions, 

 and as they are now mostly in the market, I think it 

 advisable to offer a few remarks upon them, for the 

 information of those readers who are interested in this class of 

 subjects. Even in the most palmy days of these flowers, a really 

 finer lot of flowers was never offered in any one season, as is the 

 case this year. That is to say varieties which show such a marked 

 improvement on those already in commerce, there is perhaps rather 

 too many, but as they are all more or less good we can hardly 

 grumble about the number, indeed we ought to feel gratified when 

 it is taken into consideration, that the introduction of these varieties 

 demonstrate in the most forcible manner possible, the fact that the 

 taste for these flowers is reviving. All the varieties now offered 

 will not be required in any one collection, even if there is no objec- 

 tion to the cost, and I have prepared a list from my notes taken 

 at various times and places, as they were presented to public notice. 

 This list includes none but the very finest and most distinct and 

 beautiful, and to avoid occupying space unnecessarily, I shall 

 mention those only which are worthy of a place in the most select 

 collection, and pass the others by unnoticed. 



Erom the Show Carnations I have selected six, as follows : — 

 Ajax (Hextall), a fine purple flake, the flowers large, full, and 

 smooth, the colour bright and well laid on, a fine back row flower, 

 Campanini (Turner), a superb scarlet bizarre, flowers large and full, 

 the petals smooth and well marked ; a valuable addition to its class. 

 Isaac Wilkinson (Turner), a fine crimson bizarre, flowers of full size, 



