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THE CARNATION IN SCOTLAND. 



By M. Campbell, Auchinraith, Blantyre. 



The history of horticulture in Scotland affords no 

 more striking example of the power which certain 

 plants possess in reaching the public taste than 

 is found in the Carnation. 



By its symmetry, compactness, delicacy of petal, 

 and great variety of colours, its utility for bouquets 

 and filling glasses, etc., the Carnation has laid hold 

 of the public to an extent never before known in 

 the history of horticulture. 



Its popularity is unquestioned, and is still on 

 the increase. A few years ago Carnations, as shown 

 at the horticultural exhibitions in Scotland, were 

 poor, miserable things, scarcely worthy of their 

 name. Now there is not a village show in this 

 district (Lanarkshire) and many others where the 

 prizes offered for them are not competed for 

 strongly ; and for quality the staged blooms would 

 do the growers credit in any show in the kingdom. 

 And we confidently look forward to the time Avhen 

 every florist, whether amateur or professional, will 

 consider his garden incomplete without a bed or 

 two of these beautiful flowers. 



