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THE CARNATION IN SCOTLAND. 



By Robert P. Brotherston. 



Within the last few years there has been in 

 Scotland a very decided increase in the cultivation 

 of the Carnation. 



This is alike noticeable in the larger gardens, 

 where Carnations have always been more or less 

 grown, as also in the ever increasing number of 

 small private gardens. 



An annual flower show has long been in every 

 fair-sized village in the south of Scotland a 

 standing institution. French Marigolds with 

 sharply defined markings. Asters and Pansies of 

 the ncAvest and best varieties, were the principal 

 flowers exhibited ; but lately, Avherever Carnations 

 have been allowed a fair field, it is evident that 

 they are gaining a rapidly increasing favour. 



Six or seven years ago anything almost would 

 do to exhibit in a Carnation Class, but now it is 

 by no means an uncommon experience to find 

 select varieties well gro\vn, well staged, and fairly 

 well "dressed." As these shows are invariably 

 held towards the end of August and in September, 

 Carnations cut from plants cultivated in the open 

 border are there in" full beauty. 



