CARNATIONS IN TOWN GARDENS 67 



Varieties 



Those that have been mentioned already will suc- 

 ceed in the town garden, but we strongly advise the 

 raising of seedlings, which, when from the finest 

 varieties, are very beautiful. But the following list 

 has been recommended to the town garden as con- 

 taining varieties of exceptional excellence in a murky 

 atmosphere : White, George Maquay, Gloire de 

 Nancy, and White Star. Red of shades, the Old Clove, 

 Paul Engleheart, which is a dwarf form of it, and 

 Uriah Pike. Scarlet, Dundee Scarlet and Quentin 

 Durward. Salmon Pink, Raby Castle. Dull Rose, 

 Francis Wellesley. Yellow, Miss Audrey Campbell. 



Propagation 



This has been described elsewhere, but a slightly 

 different treatment is advised for the town Carnations. 

 Instead of transplanting the layers to a border pre- 

 pared for them, put them in small pots in a soil 

 containing a fair quantity of leaf-mould, and transfer 

 to a garden frame, there to remain until March, when 

 they may be planted out. Another plan is to plant 

 the rooted layers direct to a bed of light soil, nine 

 inches deep, without potting, but the pot system is 

 the more satisfactory. It is difficult to keep a mass 

 of soil in the right condition of moisture, but Car- 

 nations must not be kept too damp during winter, 

 else will all the labour be in vain. A cold frame is 

 inexpensive, but of the utmost value in sheltering not 



