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As the days lengthen and the warmth of the sun becomes some- 

 thing to reckon with, there is an almost sudden change in the young 

 plants ; their grass is stronger and larger, their stems thicken, the 

 colour deepens, and it seems as though they have just discovered 

 their vocation in life and hasten to make good their start. It is just 

 now that they are really ready for distribution, and the necessary 



FIG. 3. A Well-rooted Cutting 



steps should at*once be taken to dispose of all the surplus, retaining 

 only such number, as you may need for your own requirements, viz. 

 for growing on and for the ultimate production of flowers. Every 

 weak plant should be ruthlessly weeded out and consigned 

 to the rubbish heap the cheapest and best method of dealing with 

 them. Great care should be exercised that not one single unsatis- 

 factory plant gets packed in any of the orders, for otherwise your 

 repute as a reliable " carnation man " is at stake. 



