Carnation Culture in Ohio 



atnre, which is sure to happen if ventilation is not attended to on cold, 

 bright, clear days ; in fact, at all times. 



The care and treatment from October i to April i may be summed up 

 as follows : 



Gradually increase the quantity of liquid food until about December 

 15; then afford less and at longer intervals through mid-winter, augmenting 

 the quantity again when spring suns appear and the plants are moving more 

 rapidly. Guard against uneven night and day temperatures, which are 

 maintained 48 to 52 degrees for night, six to eight degrees higher on dark 

 days, and 65 to 70 degrees on bright days. Practice no excessive watering, 

 especially in cloudy and moist weather ; if necessary, frequent and light 

 watering is the method preferred. Ventilation, even at the expense of firing, 

 to change the atmosphere every twenty-four hours is afforded. Further 



supports are added promptly whenever 

 necessary. 



I'lICHAI^lD \\'rrTERST.ETTER 



Ricliard Witterstai'tter was born at Sedams- 

 \'ille, Ohio, on November 17, 1859, where 

 he lias ever since resided. He began the 

 growing of the carnation about 1880, when 

 President Degraw and La Purite were the 

 only varieties he cultivated. His first work 

 at hybridizing the carnation was done in 

 1890, and although he has raised thousands 

 of seedlings his introductions have been lim- 

 ited to only four sorts, namely, Emma 

 Wocher, light pink ; Evelina, white ; Estelle, 

 scarlet; and Adonis, also scarlet. The latter 

 variety was sold to Messrs. Craig and Hill, 

 who are introducing it. Mr. Witterstsetter is 

 a very careful, painstaking hybridizer, and a 

 most enthusiastic member of The American 

 Carnation Society, of which he has been the 

 Richard WrrrEKST/i/nER vice-president and acting president. 



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