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the whole of the compost. Grow the plants insect pests in check besides encouraging 



in the greenhouse until the end of April, growth. 



when they should be removed to a cold Greenfly is sometimes troublesome. Upon 



frame. Admit air freely whenever the the first signs of this pest the affected growth 



weather permits, and finally remove the should be syringed with quassia extract. 



When the plants are well rooted applica- 

 tions of weak soot water are very beneficial, 



lights entirely except during heavy rains. 



The Final Repotting. The next re- 

 potting will be into 

 7-inch flower pots, 

 those in which the 

 Carnations will bloom, 

 and this ought to be 

 done as soon as the 

 plants are well rooted in 

 5-inch pots. For this 

 potting use a compost 

 similar to that pre- 

 viously recommended, 

 with the addition of 

 a 5-inch size potful of 

 Carnation manure to 

 each bushel of soil. 

 After the plants are 

 well rooted in the 

 larger pots, place them 

 on a bed of ashes in 

 an open spot o.ut of 

 doors, so that they may 

 benefit by exposure in 

 full sunlight and fresh 

 air. It is advisable, 

 however, though not 

 really essential, to erect 

 a light wooden frame- 

 work over them upon 

 which glass lights may 

 be placed in wet 

 weather. Stake and 

 tie the plants when 

 support is needed, or, 

 better still, employ the 

 patent wire supports 

 now sold for the pur- 

 pose. These have 



superseded the old method of staking and and may be given 1 \\ ice a week. Soot water 

 tying in many places, as they enable the may also be sprayed on the foliage with 

 blooms to be cut more easily, and when advantage. 



once affixed save a good deal of subse- Treatment in Winter. It is advisable 

 quent labour. The Perpetual Carnations to bring the plants back to the green- 

 derive much benefit from being syringed house early in Srptt inlx'i. A period of 

 two or three times a day during hot dull \\ rather may set in, and if the plants 

 summer weather; this is especially bene- remained out of doors they might suffer, 

 ficial in the evening, and helps to keep Exposure to such weather encourages the 



Perpetual Flowering Carnation Lady Alington, salmon-rose. 



