CARNATIONS IN TOWN GARDENS 69 



Among singles there is always a certain percentage of 

 single flowers ; but supposing the Carnations are re- 

 quired for home decoration only, the singles are as 

 great a success as the doubles ; in fact, when arranged 

 with them they rather improve the display than other- 

 wise. 



Carnations in Tubs and Window Boxes 



If border space is limited Carnations may be suc- 

 cessfully grown in tubs or boxes. Tubs well filled 

 with Carnations, however, form attractive objects in 

 any garden, and are especially suited for arranging 

 on the top of steps, on low walls, &c. In this way 

 Carnations may be grown in a garden even where 

 there are no borders. Tub gardening is a phase of 

 horticulture that is little practised, but which has 

 great possibilities. It may be turned to good account 

 by the town gardener as well as by those whose 

 gardens are larger and more fortunately situated. If 

 the culture is successful the plant will grow and 

 flower so well that the tubs are almost hidden from 

 view. Paraffin casks, cut in half, do admirably for 

 growing the Carnations in, but if these are used some 

 of the plants must be placed at the edge of the tub 

 and inserted in the soil sideways, so that the growths 

 and flowers will droop over the sides. Pinks may be 

 used as an edging instead, and Carnations planted 

 so as to fill the rest of the tub surface soil. The 

 best results from this method of Carnation culture 

 occur when the tubs are a good size, nearly four 

 feet high, and with holes round the sides, so that 



