254 REMARKS ON SOME OF THE BEST SHOW CARNATIONS. 



have never before experienced, nor have I failed in one instance. 

 Ericas, Maurandias, Calceolarias, Verbenas, Dahlias, Cinerarias, 

 Pinks, Carnations, Lobelias, &c. &c. I have by this means, in a very 

 short space of time, increased my stock of plants more than tenfold, 

 and all without the application of heat or the use of anything more 

 expensive than a few hand-glasses. If a few remarks, and a 

 description of my method of using the charcoal, would be thought 

 desirable, you will have the kindness to give me a hint to that effect 

 in your next Number. 



[We shall be much obliged by the particulars at an early con- 

 venience. — Conductor.] 



ARTICLE IV. 



REMARKS ON SOME OF THE BEST SHOW CARNATIONS, 



BY D1ANTHUS. 



I was much pleased with Mr. W. Harrison's descriptive list of Car- 

 nations, and hope for its continuance : in the interim, however, I 

 forward the list of the best kinds I know in each class, and having 

 been an extensive grower for twelve years, and exhibit at most of the 

 principal shows, I venture to assert a better selection cannot be 

 made. 



Carnations. — Scarlet Bizarres. 



Splendid (Martin's) — Fine form, with brilliant colour. 



Brutus (Colcutt's) | New, well marked, good form, and white; 



Patriarch (Hufton's) J sufficiently large for a stand. 



Duke of Devonshire (Fletcher's) — Fine form and good colour. 



Lord Stanley „ Very good. 



William IV. (Moore's). 



(These flowers occasionally are serrated in the 

 edge of the petal, particularly when deficient 

 of dark colour. 

 Gameboy (Rainsford's) — Rather thin. 



. „ [Possesses every good property, when well 

 Defiance (Sharp's) ) ' 5 l F 3 



[ grown. 



Similar to the last, with more dark 



colour. 



Don John (Twitchett's) j 





