The American Carnation. ray) 
carried on at any time between September and 
March, omitting November and December as the 
least suitable in our climate, and most likely to result 
in the damping of the seed pods. The seed may 
conveniently be sown at any time during February, 
March, and the beginning of April. Later than 
that is inadvisable, because the seedlings have not 
sufficient time to make good growth before the 
succeeding winter. 
Seed Sowing. 
The seed should be sown in pots or seed pans, 
the latter being the more conenvient if square or 
AMERICAN CARNATION LADY BOUNTIFUL. 
rectangular, as they fully occupy the space at com- 
mand without wasting it. Put in plenty of drainage 
to allow the free passage of water and prevent the 
soil becoming sour. Any light sandy soil will 
suffice for compost if sifted through a fine meshed 
sieve to remove all stones and lumps of soil. Make 
the compost firm and draw out furrows about Hin. 
deep with the point of a small dibber, and tin. 
apart. See that the furrows are of uniform depth 
thrcughout and sow the seeds about sin. apart in the 
