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to push, and every bud, with the exception of the centre 

 one, removed as it appears. The plants require no 

 attention during winter, but when in growth a fair 

 supply of water applied to the soil is essential, sticks 

 for support must be supplied, and attention to aphis 

 attack and disbudding, as already noted, comprises the 

 treatment. 



To condense in a few words the essentials of Malmaison 

 culture. Be careful at all times against subjecting the 

 plants to a check, no matter how slight. Over-watering in 

 winter, and, equally, insufficient water in summer, neglect 

 to protect the foliage from sun ; aphis, or any other 

 parasitic attack left unattended to for even a short time, 

 each and all having a more or less enervating influence on 

 the plant, the results of which no one can estimate or 

 foresee. Every means too must be taken to build up a 

 hard, firm growth to pass through the winter free from 

 infection or disease, and never on any account should stock 

 be propagated from a plant that is known to be diseased 

 or infected by eelworm. Change of stock it may be said 

 is helpful in securing vigour, as it is in the case of other 

 Carnations. 



Malmaisons and also Carnations or various sections are 

 successfully cultivated in glass structures, varying in many 

 essential points, but the best type of house is undoubtedly 

 a span-roof, fifteen to eighteen feet across, with six-foot 

 sides, and fitted with ventilating appliances that will 

 admit an abundance of fresh air at any season. Piping 

 sufficient to dry up damp and to exclude frost is also 

 necessary. The inside arrangements should include a 

 broad central stage and a side one extending all round 

 the structure, and also a roomy pathway. There are 

 several methods of shading, the worst, that of obscuring 

 the glass permanently with some liquid composition. 

 Tiffany is often employed, but the best system is one of 

 lath-rollers that while intercepting the sun's rays at the 



