THE 



FLORICULTURAL CABINET, 



AUGUST 1st, 1844. 



PART I. 



EMBELLISHMENTS. 



ARTICLE I. 



DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS. THE PINK. 



1. Queen of Roses, (Garrett's). 2. Duke of Northumberland, (Headly's). 



These varieties were exhibited, in the collection of Mr. Ward, of 

 Woolwich, at the London Horticultural Society's show on June 15th, 

 1844, and in their respective, classes were far superior to any others 

 then shown. 



The following is the mode of treatment pursued by one of the best 

 pink-growers in the southern part of this country, judging from the 

 number of prizes he has obtained at the floral exhibitions : — 



" Having been an extensive cultivator of pinks for many years, 

 induces me to send you the method I adopt, for the propagation and 

 culture of that flower. Propagation is by piping, being the most safe 

 and expeditious plan. About the third or fourth week in June I 

 begin piping, choosing a southern aspect in the most airy part of my 

 garden ; and I always choose my mould of an open texture, worked 

 finely with a spade for the first four inches, and for the next two 

 inches I sift some mould through a fine sieve, with one-fourth of 

 drift or river sand laid on the top of the above. I then take a 

 straight-edged board, and level it all over; the length and breadth of 

 the bed to be regulated according to the quantity to be piped ; since 

 I have been a dahlia-grower, I have struck my pipings where I have 



Vor.. XII. No. 138. q 



