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buds ; nevertheless, as most varieties produce these 

 in superabundant quantity, the greater part may 

 be removed with advantage to those which are 

 left, and without detriment to the beauty of the 

 plant. The buds which often cluster round the 

 crown blooms should certainly be removed. 



A vigorous and healthy plant, however, may 

 safely be left with a liberal supply of buds without 

 any perceptible depreciation of the size or quality 

 of its flowers. The matter must be decided by 

 individual experience and taste. 



Under no circumstances should a plant once 

 established in its flowering quarters be moved. If 

 disturbed in the spring it wdll produce but a few 

 sickly flowers, or a small amount of weak, poor 

 grass. 



The points, then, to be attended to are : 



First, a judicious selection of varieties to be 

 grown: 



Secondly, an annual " remaking " of the Carna- 

 tion border, with a liberal addition of fresh loam. 



Thirdly, the thorough estabhshment of the 

 plants in their flowering quarters before the bad 

 weather sets in. 



Fourthly, very firm planting, and careful at- 

 tention to the plants after frost. 



Fifthly, that plants once established should 

 never be disturbed. 



