274 ON CARNATIONS. 



Hardstone's Adelaide. 



No. I. 

 Wilmore's Queen Victoria. 



Eldridge's Superb. 

 Smith's No. 88. 



Any of the above can be obtained from Mr. Ibbett, (Florist,) 

 Mount Pleasant, Woolwich, as also a splendid collection of Carna- 

 tions, Picotees, Ranunculuses, &c. 



Should you think the above worthy your notice in your Cabinet, 

 I shall feel great pleasure at all times in forwarding any useful 

 information. ' 



B. Williamson. 



[We shall feel much obliged by any further communications our 

 respected Correspondent may favor us with. — Cond.] 



ARTICLE IV. 



ON THE CULTURE Oh' THE CARNATION. 



by niANTiirs. 

 I have been a grower of that lovely plant the Carnation (for 

 showing at competition) for upwards of twenty years, during 

 which time, I have had an opportunity of ascertaining what mode 

 of treatment is required to grow it to the best advantage ; I 

 therefore offer the following remarks for insertion in the Cabinet, 

 for November or December, as it is the period when the best 

 layers may be obtained, having established themselves after re- 

 moval from the parent plant. 



When the plants are about mid-bloom I perform the layering 

 in the usual manner, and as soon as I discover they are sufficiently 

 rooted, which varies, some kinds being much longer than others, 

 as season and situation too operate to create a difference ; I take 

 the layers up carefully and put four plants into each twenty-four 

 sized pot, placing the layers near the side of the pot, but not for 

 the stem to touch it, for I have found many of the tender sorts 

 die from that circumstance. 



The compost which I use is light ; as soon as potted, they are 

 well watered, and placed in a close frame and shaded : to those 

 who have not the the convenience of a frame, a shady sheltered 

 situation should be selected. After having been shaded about ten 

 days, they will bear full exposure to the sun : but to prevent inju- 



