132 THE TREE-CARNATION. [AUG. 



LETTER VIII. 



August 3. 



I FORGOT, when writing on the subject of 

 carnations, to remind you of the tree-carnation, 

 which is a very desirable plant, and has the 

 merit of being hardier, and of blowing longer, 

 than any other variety. Planted and trained 

 against a wall, it will begin to blow in June, 

 and continue to do so sometimes even after the 

 early frosts have set in; potted and put in a 

 frame, it will flower till Christmas. Should you 

 be able to obtain cuttings of this plant, they 

 will strike under a hand-glass. I think you will 

 have no difficulty in procuring them, as it is a 

 flower the cottagers appear to be very fond of; 

 for I often see it blossoming very finely against 

 their houses. 



