THE CARNATION". 51 



grown in larger numbers than all other colors put 

 together, but the increased use of the carnation, for pur- 

 poses of decoration, lias caused a very large demand for 

 the varieties of the various shades of pink, and, as a 

 result, the varieties of that color are now grown very 

 extensively. Lizzie McGowan is the standard sort of its 

 color ; it likes a light house, but does well on either 

 beds or benches. The temperature should not be much 

 below fifty degrees at night. As the plant is a slow 

 grower, it should be planted early. It is a rather slen- 

 der, upright grower, with large, regular, pure white 

 flowers. Silver Spray is a desirable, early flowering, 

 white sort, coming in before the chrysanthemums. It 

 sometimes produces defective flowers, but, as a rule, they 

 are quite perfect, upon long, stout stems. The plants 

 bear freely, and the flowers keep well. 



Among the new sorts, the Ivory is particularly 

 promising. The plant seems to be vigorous, productive 

 and quite free from disease ; the flowers are a clear, 

 ivory white, regular, and of a delicate fragrance; the 

 petals are large, well-fringed, and supported by a strong 

 calyx and a stout, long stem. Among the other new 

 sorts are Storm King and Alaska. 



Of the pink varieties, none have been more success- 

 ful than Daybreak (Fig. 12). It is quite healthy, flow- 

 ers freely, and the plants are strong and vigorous. It 

 does best on a rather heavy soil and in solid beds, as it 

 is less likely to burst its calyx and form side buds than 

 when in shallow beds. The flowers are large, well- 

 formed, of good color, and generally sell at the highest 

 price. Wm. Scott is a good companion for the last 

 variety. It has strong and healthy plants, and the flow- 

 re large, regular, and even in color, and are borne 

 on long, stout stems. The flowers are produced freely 

 and have good keeping qualities. Of the other sorts, 

 Mad. Diaz Albertini is one of the best. The flowers 



