HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY OF NEW YORK. 



American method of growing on benches has been introduced. Mr. Ditton, 

 one grower near London has been quite successful. 



One thing seems clear; the best of the American sorts arc superior 

 in productiveness to any on earth, and equal in form and color to the best 

 anywhere. Although there have been many disappointments, the advances 

 are surprising — almost bewildering — and it is to be hoped that those who 

 have devoted so much time and thought to seedling raising, may continue 

 with enthusiasm, in the good work, and that the number of those who are 

 so engaged may be largely increased, for when success comes to any, it may 

 be enjoyed by all, both professional and amateur, who are willing to par- 

 ticipate. We owe much to those who are willing to grow hundreds of seed- 

 lings, and to test those of great expense for several years in the hope of 

 occasionally getting one good enough to send out. The cool, calculating, 

 "sure-thing" business man is not likely to spend much time raising seed- 

 lings, but the intelligent enthusiast in the carnation field, is always likelj 

 to become a benefactor to us all. 



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