General Greenhouse Culture 



sodden, the feeding roots of the plant will be destro}ed, and growth will be 

 practically suspended until such time as the plant may recover. 



Cultivation of Soil in Benches 



After the plants have become well established, a shallow cultivation of 

 the soil will be beneficial. This cultivation should not be so deep as to 

 materially injure the feeding roots. All weeds should be removed, and if 

 a green mold forms upon the surface of the soil it should be scraped ofT 



Bench of Carnation Governor Roosevelt, illustrating combination 

 method of Carnation Supports 



or removed by the application of some such agent as soot or a light dressing 

 of sheep manure. 



Staking and Tying 



The staking and tying up of the carnation plants should be begun as 

 soon as the blooming stems have commenced to push up, and the plant should 

 be brought under control before it has started to run up its flowering shoots 

 to any extent. This must be attended to promptly if straight, stiff stems are 

 to be secured, otherwise the plant will grow ill-shapen, the stems will become 



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