Calendar of Operations for All Classes. 167 
When the ground is fairly dry keep the Dutch 
hoe at work amongst plantations in the open 
borders. 
Show Carnations and Picotees. 
See that worms do not get into the pots during 
the mild moist weather that generally prevails 
during this month. Occasionally it is squally, and 
means should be taken to insure the safety of tall 
habited varieties by timely staking. 
Sow seeds of choice varieties, or of crosses that 
may have been made during the previous summer. 
Label each sort or cross and number them as a 
record of the parentage for future guidance after 
the results have been determined by the flower pro- 
duced. Be careful not to over-water the young seed- 
lings. 
Tree Carnations. 
Pot or re-pot the young plants as this becomes 
necessary. They will now require more ventilation, 
and for this reason should be transferred to a well- 
lighted and airy greenhouse. 
Seeds may still be sown as early in the month as 
possible if the operation was overlooked in March. 
They may be treated precisely like Stocks, Asters 
and other half hardy annuals. 
Malmaison Carnations. 
Some of the more forward plants will be throwing 
up their flower stems and towards the end of the 
month disbudding will be necessary if large blooms 
are required. Cut off and burn all decaying and 
diseased leaves. 
Marguerite Carnations. 
The earliest sown batch may be transplanted into 
boxes, or, if well forward, they may be potted up 
in pots of suitable size. Large plants derive con- 
siderable advantage by being established in pots 
previous to planting them in the open. When this 
is done no check to growth is experienced, as would 
be the case if taken from boxes, with little soil about 
the roots, and planted in the open. Transplant late 
batches into boxes as soon as fit. 
American Carnations. 
Perpetual blooming varieties will still be giving a 
supply of flowers. As the sun increases in power 
