IN MY LADY'S GARDEN 



between a sweet william (Dianthus barbatus) and the well- 

 known carnation Uriah Pike, and it is a most interesting 

 and valuable plant, which should rapidly become a favourite 

 in our herbaceous borders, where its rich glowing ruby- 

 crimson blossoms, produced in abundance in June and July, 

 are most conspicuous. The plant equally partakes of the 

 nature of both its parents, being of medium height between 

 the two (about 15 inches), with flowers from 2 to 3 

 inches across, thoroughly double, and of good shape and 

 substance; the stems branch several times, and the flowers 

 are borne in sprays of three or four, the buds being very 

 much like those of the carnation. There is but little foliage 

 whilst the plant is in bloom, as every shoot forms a spike of 

 blossom ; but that produced after flowering is in neat tufts, 

 resembling that of both parents, though of a darker green 

 than the leaves of a carnation. It is not well known as 

 yet, but may be obtained from Mr. Douglas, of Great 

 Bookham. It requires no staking, having strong and stiff 

 stems (an excellent point in a flower), and it lasts well in 

 water when cut. 



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