30 ON THE PROPERTIES OF THE CARNATION. 



pared to sustain the effect of a removal, as well as contribute to a re- 

 establishment of the plant. Another advantage in planting at this 

 season (or as near as circumstances will admit) is, that the state of 

 the atmosphere is more congenial by being moist and cool, instead of, 

 as is generally the case, more or less at other seasons, being in a dry 

 and parching condition. I admit that early in spring the atmosphere 

 is not so objectionable as at a late period of it. The condition too of 

 the soil in autumn is better than in spring, the effect of the summer's 

 sun giving it internal warmth, which, as is well known by gardeners, 

 has a good deal to do in promoting an immediate pushing of the 

 fibrous roots into fresh soil. Any person placing a thermometer im- 

 bedded several inches deep in the soil in October, and then again in 

 March, will find that at the latter period it is many degrees lower 

 than at the. former. The advantages of an higher temperature, in con- 

 nexion with the congenial state of the air, are of the first importance 

 to success. 



In transplanting, every fibrous root that can must be retained, and 

 as much soil adhering thereto. At whatever time the planting takes 

 place, the soil should be well watered to cause it to settle closely to 

 the roots. Where these latter attentions, and sprinkling over the tops 

 are paid, and successively followed up, planting may with some suc- 

 cess be performed at other seasons of the year, but after an expe- 

 rience with many hundred thousands of evergreens, in all kinds of 

 situation, I can safely recommend the season I do as that in which 

 they mav be far more successfully transplanted than at any other, 

 and the extra trouble necessarily required when done at an unfavour- 

 able time, even to secure a very partial degree of success, is avoided. 

 Where evergreens are planted in situations much exposed to cutting 

 winds, a temporary screen during winter is of essential utility. Such 

 may be constructed of fir or other branches interwoven through 

 palings, &p. 



ARTICLE IV. 



ON THE PROPERTIES OF THE CARNATION. 



BY A DURHAM AMATEl'R. 



In the last number of the Cabinet, your correspondent, Mr. William 

 Harrison, gives at length the culture of the Carnation for the benefit 

 of " A Young Beginner," but entirely omits mentioning what are 



