CARNATIONS I39 



wheel hoe, or other tool, to form a soil mulch, 

 to prevent the evaporation of moisture. I 

 had a plot about lOO feet square, of sandy 

 soil, with a gravelly subsoil, so there was no 

 danger of overwatering. This little garden 

 plot held a miscellaneous collection of plants 

 which were grown for potting up in the late 

 summer, for winter flowers, and on this plot 

 a hose ran every day. Some part of the 

 garden had a thorough soaking each day, 

 and each part had a watering about twice a 

 week, so you can see that if your ground is 

 well drained, you need not have any fear 

 of over-watering your plants or garden. 



As soon as the plants start to grow, pinch 

 out the top. This is easily done with the 

 thumb and forefinger. This pinching should 

 continue all summer, at intervals of ten 

 days or two weeks, or when the new 

 shoots which start as a result of the pinching 

 have made about an inch or an inch and a 

 half of growth. Be careful to note the dif- 

 ference between the leaves and stems. The 

 new leaves frequently stick out straight and 

 round, like a stem. 



This constant pinching will secure round, 

 stocky plants, six or eight inches in diameter. 



