Histoiy of the De\'elopment of the Carnation 



gracefully in a horizontal direction, supporting the interior petals, and altogether 

 forming a convex and nearly hemispherical corolla. The interior petals should rather 

 decrease in size as tliey niJiJioacIi the center of tlie flower, wlii<li sliould In- well lilh.-d 

 with them. The petals should be regularly disposed alike on every side, imbricating 



An English Bizarre 

 Carnation 



From " TJw Curnatiuu,'' by 



Thos. Hogg, published 



hi 1839 



each other in such a manner that both their respective and united beauties may captivate 

 the eye at the same instant ; they should be nearly flat, however, a small degree of 

 concavity, or inflection, at the broad end is allowable, but their edges should be per- 

 fectly entire, that is to say, free from fringe or indenture. The calyx should be at least 

 one inch in length, terminating in broad points sufficiently strong to hold the narrow 



