110 PICTORIAL PRACTICAL CARNATION GROWING. 
Chapter IX.—The Cree or Perpetual (Winter 
Flowering) Section. ; 
THE Tree Carnation has moved onward with the wave of popularity 
which has influenced all other classes of Carnations during the past 
few years. Its lovers are legion. Giving, as it does, beauty and 
fragrance at a period of the year when flowers are scarce, it proves 
its worth and value in a thoroughly convincing manner. 
It is not uncommon for one particular new variety to give a fresh 
impetus to a whole class. It was so in the case of Roses with the 
Crimson Rambler, and in the case of Tree Carnations with Uriah 
Pike. This beautiful sort had not great size to recommend it, but 
it had a distinct colour, and, what was still better, a fine Clove 
perfume. Many lovely novelties have followed it, and doubtless 
there are more on the way. 
With certain conveniences, it is auite possible to get a long 
succession of Tree Carnations. Indeed, the alternative term of 
TREE OR PERPETUAL SECLION. FIG. 53 (NEXT PAGE).—POTTING OFF. 
F, struck cuttings turned out of the cutting pot: g, ball of soil; 7, points 
where a label or finger may be introduced to break up the ball and 
detach each young plant with some soil and all the roots possible. 
G, plants as they appear on breaking up the ball: s, well rooted, sturdy 
topped plants, the soil adhering well to the roots; ¢, a plant with roots 
set on horizontally, and not much soil adhering ; w, a plant with 
relatively few roots striking down vertically ; v, a plant with only one 
straight down root, and soilless; w, an extra strong plant and particu- 
larly well rooted ; z, an average plant with a fair amount of roots and 
soil adhering, y, and good top growths, z. 
H, a plant put into a thumb (23-inch) pot: a, drainage ; J, a thin layer of 
| moss; ¢, a little of the rougher parts of the compost or half decayed 
leaves ; d, soil; e, space for water. 
I, the one root plant v put into a thimble pot (2-inch): f, the root coiled at 
the upper part ; the other references are the same as H. 
J, the strong plant w put into a 60 (3-inch) pot; references the same as H, 
K, a section of a forcing house suitable for striking cuttings and for plants 
after potting : g, side walls; A, wall ventilators for admitting air in bad 
weather so as to cause it to pass over hot water pipes and thus become 
warmed ; i, side lights, opening the whole length of the house; /, roof 
with dripproof rafters; /, lantern ventilator opening the whole length 
of the house; /, rain water tank covered with a slate or flagstone; m, 
hot air chamber for bottom heat; , bottom heat hot water pipes 
(4-inch) ; 0, internal ventilators to regulate the heat in the hot air 
chambers ; », slate or flagstone covers, joints open ; g, plunging material ; 
r, cutting pots; s, hot water pipes (4-inch) for top heat; ¢, plants stood 
in the bed; wu, shelves (the best position for potted off plants); v, iron 
grating path. Scale of house, 3 inch equals 1 foot. 
