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sitting on its broad and peltate leaves, thus distinguishing it as a 

 sacred plant. 



My plant J^elumhium speciosum var. album, is freely offered 

 to any one who desires to grow this rare and splendid flower in 

 a conservatory or proper aquarium. J. L. R. 



Jlugust^ 1836. 



Art. V. On the Cultivation and Propagation of the Pink 

 (Dianthus), more particularly the Carnation, Picotee, and 

 Pink. By S. Walker. 



" Jove's flower: and, if my skill is not beguiled, 

 He was Jove's flower when Jove was but a child." 



Permit me, dear Sirs, through the pages of your valuable Mag- 

 azine, to submit a few hints to your readers on the cultivation and 

 propagation of some of the varieties of this beautiful class of 

 flowers, viz. the carnation, picotee and pink. The cultivation 

 of these plants has occupied the attention, and called forth the la- 

 bor and care, of some of the great and good in ages that have 

 passed away. Would it be asking too much of the present gene- 

 ration, while "the school-master is abroad," to turn aside a few 

 moments, and admire nature in " her holiday suit and Sunday 

 clothes .'"' I will take it for granted, it is not; indeed, I cannot but 

 believe a love of flowers, and a taste for cultivating them, is rapidly 

 increasing in every section of the country: if we look to the east 

 or to the west, to the north or to the south, we see magazines 

 and newspapers springing up, devoted to floriculture. Such be- 

 ing the case, I am induced to send you the present article, al- 

 though I am aware I can add but very little, with advantage, to 

 what others have already said on the cultivation of these plants, 

 or bring anything new before your readers; yet I shall endeavor 

 to select and lay before them, in a condensed form, the direc- 

 tions and opinions of others, and a few general remarks of my 

 own, on the successful cultivation of the pink, picotee and car- 

 nation. 



The Carnation. — Modern florists value this plant highly, and 

 distinguish it into four classes. First, flakes, of two colors only; 

 the ground white, with a large stripe of scarlet, crimson or other 

 color, going quite through the petals. Second, hizarres (signi- 



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