DIANTHUS 91 



DiANTHUS — cojitinued. 



D. sinen'sis — continued. 



Geant de Nice is of great size and rich colour- 

 ing, the flowers being borne on stout stems. 

 Height 2 ft. 



Vanguard is a new strain of beautifully 

 scented blooms of exquisite shape and 

 varied colour. 



Sow the seeds i\r in. deep in February to 

 March, or, as some recommend, in August or 

 September, in well-drained pots in a compost of 

 loam, leaf-mould, and sand, about ^ in. apart, only 

 just covering them with the soil. Place these in a 

 frame with very little heat, and prick ofi", as soon as 

 the seedlings are large enough to handle, into boxes, 

 2 ins. apart, filled with the same compost, and let 

 them remain in the frame as before. As soon as 

 they are 3 or 4 ins. high, transplant where they 

 are to bloom in the summer ; but if autumn sown 

 keep in the frame till the following April, when 

 they will be nice strong plants to place where they 

 are to bloom the same summer. 



A little lime rubble is an excellent thing to add 

 to the soil when planting out, and allow 12 ins. 

 between each. Pinch out the tops at an early stage 

 to encourage laterals to sprout, thereby obtaining 

 more flowering shoots. 



D. barbatus is treated specially under its own 

 heading. 



