46 THE AMERICAN GARDENER. 



CAMILLIA. 



It bears a flower, which, when open, resembles a good 

 deal a lari^e full-blown rose ; and these flowers, on dif- 

 ferent plants, are of diflerent colors. It is raised, doubt- 

 less, from seed ; but it may be grafted on the hawthorn; 

 and, I dare say, on the crab. 



CARNATION. 



Here is beauty and fragrance, and both in the highest 

 degree. There are various sorts. If sown, the carnation 

 does not blow till the second year. It is usually propa- 

 gated by layers. While it is blowing, it sends out several 

 side shoots near the ground. These are pinned down 

 in August to the earth, with a little stick wiih a hook 

 at the end of it. A little cut, or tongue, is made on the 

 under side of the shoot ; and thus the head of the shoot 

 is brought upright. The part that touches the ground 

 is well covered with earth ; and roots come out here be- 

 fore the fall. Then the stalk, which connects the young 

 plant with the old one is cut off; the young plant is 

 transplanted, and the next year it blows. The old root 

 does not stand another year well ; and, therefore, its 

 branches are thus made use of to keep up the race and 

 the sort. 



Carnations are rather tender as to frost ; and must be 

 well covered in this country lo live through the winter. 

 It is best to put them in large pots to give room for lay- 

 ing ; and to keep them in a green-house in winter, or in 

 some house, where they can have sun and air. 



CLOVE. 



It is only a more handy and less esteemed sort or Car- 

 nation, which see. 



COLUMBINE. 



A perennial. Very common ; but very pretty. 



