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55 deg., but the sand of the bench or the bed in 
which the pots are plunged should be higher, though 
not over 60 deg., and fluctuations should be avoided 
as much as possible. 
FEBRUARY. 
Border Carnations. 
After the middle of this month the beds and ber 
ders intended for Carnations, still in the cold frames, 
should be put in order whenever the soil is workable, 
and the Carnations planted. In the North of Eng- 
land and in Scotland a month later will do. Tread 
the soil fimly previous to the operation. Where the 
plantations were made in autumn look them over and 
make good any blanks that may have been caused 
by ieee Then hoe the ground to loosen up the 
surface. 
Show Carnations and Picotees. 
Should the weather be mild and open the plants 
in frames will commence growing this month. Under 
such conditions the sashes may be drawn entirely 
off so that the plants may get the benefit of light 
showers, with the wind in the west or south-west. 
They should, nevertheless, be sheltered from cutting 
east winds. Clean the plants, water those that are 
in any way dry, and prepare them generally for the 
final potting. Get ready a sufficient number of 6, 
7, and 84 or gin. pots in which to flower them. The 
compost should also be made up and _ thoroughly 
turned several times previous to use. The different 
varieties belonging to this section vary greatly in 
size and vigour, and the cultivator should use his 
discretion and put one, two or three in a pot ac- 
cordingly, selecting the pots and plants according 
to their relative fitness or suitability. In the event 
of the weather being unsuitable for the operation 
it may be deferred for a week or two, but not later 
than the second or third week of March. Pot care- 
fully and firmly. 
Tree Carnations. 
Cuttings for a successional batch of plants should 
now be taken and rooted by the method most con- 
venient to the grower as recommended for the pre- 
vious month. If in any way infested with aphis or 
red spider, the cuttings should be dipped in a strong 
solution of Gishurst compound or soft soap in warm 
