114 PRESENT-DAY GARDENING 



house from which frost is excluded. The new varieties of 

 Malmaisons may be wintered in frames. 



Perpetual -Flowering Varieties. The result of the 

 season's work will now be apparent in a succession of choice 

 flowers all through the winter and spring months. They 

 will not, however, give good results either in a greenhouse 

 temperature or the moist atmosphere of a hot-house. The 

 temperature all through the winter may be 50 to 55, as 

 a minimum, with a rather dry atmosphere, and ventilation 

 should be given on the windward side, even in severe 

 weather. Keep the roof glass clean, so that it may admit 

 all the light possible. Exercise great care in watering. 



DECEMBER 



Border Carnations and Picotees. If the plants are well 

 established in their small flower-pots, they will not suffer 

 from the effects of frost, and the frame lights may be opened 

 daily ; but see that the plants are not exposed to rain, snow, 

 or hail. Look over the plants once in the month to remove 

 any decayed leaves and, if there is a " drip " from the glass 

 lights, this should be remedied. 



Malmaison Varieties. Keep the glass of the house or 

 frame as clean as possible, and all the wood-work inside. 

 Fumigate the plants as often as is necessary. 



Perpetual-Flowering Varieties. The treatment is the 

 same as last month. Good cuttings or slips may be ob- 

 tained now, and these should be taken off, and treated as 

 previously advised. 



