CARNATION, 
C. pyrophylla. 
C. refulgens. 
C. regalis. 
All the above have variegated leaves. 
Insects.—Mealy bugs and thrips are 
often troublesome on these plants. Syring- 
ing in summer and sponging in winter are 
the best remedies for the former ; for the 
latter fumigate. 
CANNA. 
Although mostly used for planting out- 
of-doors in summer Cannas are fine Con- 
servatory plants when grown in pots, where 
their ample leaves and distinct flowers are 
very effective. 
They are easily raised from seeds sown 
in heat in spring and grown under the 
usual conditions, but it is much better to 
depend on the best selected kinds, as 
seedlings do not come true to character. 
They are readily increased by division of 
the crowns, which should be separated and 
potted singly early in spring before they 
begin to grow. Keep them for a few 
weeks in an intermediate temperature 
until they get established, and some progress 
is made. All that is further required is to 
give larger pots as additional root-room 
becomes needful. Through the latter part 
of spring and during summer let them have 
plenty of light and air, with such shade as 
is found requisite to keep the leaves from 
injury. Syringe freely daily, and give 
abundance of water to the roots through 
the summer. When autumn comes and 
the plants get shabby, head them down 
and keep in the pots in a semi-dry state in 
a temperature of 45° to 50° during the 
winter. 
The undermentioned are fine kinds, 
hybrids of C. indica :— 
C. Annet rubra. Scarlet flowers. 
C. Bihorelli splendens. Scarlet flowers. 
C. Chatei discolor. Fine dark leaves. 
C. compacta. Flowers yellow and red. 
C. Daniel Hoibrenck. Yellow flowers. 
0. discolor. Dark stems and _ leaf 
margins. 
C. Ehemannit. Brilliant carmine. 
C. erecta. Red flowers. 
C. erecta foliis striatis. 
C. Gloire de Lyon. 
C. indica superba. 
C. Majestueuse. Orange flowers. 
C. Oriflamme. Flowers orange-salmon. 
C. Prince Imperial. Crimson flowers. 
C. Rendatlerit. Orange flowers. 
C. rubra superbissima. Orange-red flowers. 
C. Van Houttei. Orange-red flowers. 
C. Warscewiczii major. Scarlet flowers. 
InsEcts._Syringe freely to keep down 
Variegated. 
Orange flowers. 
Red flowers. 
Greenhouse and Stove Plants. 
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red spider; if aphides are troublesome 
fumigate. 
CANTUA BUXIFOLIA. 
This is a Peruvian plant, with somewhat 
the appearance of Fuchsia corymbiflora in 
the way its flowers are produced, but it is 
not so strong a grower,,and the leaves are 
very much smaller than those of the Fuchsia 
in question. 
The plant has an erect habit of growth, 
and is more inclined to spire up than to 
form a dense bush. It is best suited for 
clothing the supporting pillars of a green- 
house or conservatory, for which pur- 
pose it has few equals; there its large 
drooping panicles of long, tube-shaped, 
crimson flowers are seen to the best ad- 
vantage. Although seldom met with it 
deserves a place in every greenhouse. It 
succeeds with similar treatment to that 
advised for Fuchsias, which see. It flowers 
in spring, or early summer, according to. 
the temperature kept up in the house it is 
grown in. 
CARNATION. 
(Perpetual Flowering.) 
The Tree Carnations, so called from the 
tall straggling form that the old varieties 
formerly grown naturally had, have been 
superseded by a race of plants that possess 
a bushy habit of growth, with free and 
continuous disposition to flower, so that 
with a sufficient number of plants they 
may be had in bloom all the year round. 
Carnation flowers are justly held in high 
estimation for bouquets and other arrange- 
ments of a like nature. Perfume, enduring 
properties, and beautiful colours go to 
rank them amongst the most attractive of 
all flowers. 
They can be raised in different ways— 
from seeds, cuttings, and layers. The 
seeds should be sown about the beginning 
of February in shallow pans or bo in 
sifted loam, with-Some—tentmonld and 
sand added. Just cover the seeds with 
soil ; stand in a temperature of 55° or 60°, 
and they will soon vegetate. Then place 
near the glass and give air in the day so 
as to prevent the growth from being 
drawn ; as soon as the young plants have 
got two or three leaves each put them 
singly into small pots, using soil similar 
to that in which the seeds were sown. 
The increase of sun-heat will now do away 
with the need of fire-heat, except when the 
nights are cold. When the roots have 
made some progress the plants should be 
moved to a cold frame, and aired freely so. 
