ROSES, CARNATIONS, AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS 67 
Carnations should be propagated during the winter or spring 
months. Cuttings made of growing side-shoots are the best ; 
the lower leaves are simply removed and the tips shortened. It 
is also good practice to split the lower end, inducing it to root 
from a larger surface. As soon as rooted, pot in 2-inch pots 
pretty firmly in light sandy soil. Re-pot two or three times, 
plant out in border for summer months, nip long-growing 
shoots and buds, and pot in about 
September in 5- or 6-inch pots. If 
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can very well be grown on in the 
house in pots, but should have plenty 
of air and light. 
Soil made up of three parts loam, 
one part sand, and one part decayed 
manure will suit all carnations. Dur- 
ing the winter months they should 
be kept in a cooler room than roses, 
if possible, and have plenty of -« tf 
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Chrysanthemums are becoming i i iC TT Vee a 
more and more popular, especially : 4 
Carnation. 
Dianthus caryophyllus plenus. 
the large flowering Japanese kinds. 
The incurved Chinese varieties are, 
however, better suited for home culture, as they produce more 
flowers. 
Good lists of varieties are found in all catalogues and can be 
obtained of all florists. 
To propagate, keep plants after flowering in a cool place, 
remove the old stems, and as soon as the young shoots appear 
at the base and are about three inches long, make the cuttings. 
