WINDOW GARDENING 



CARNATIONS 



Carnations may occasionally be grown in the 

 window garden with some degree of success, 

 but the majority of attempts end in failure be- 

 cause of unsuitable temperature and moisture 

 conditions. Carnations are also especially sub- 

 ject to the attacks of the red spider. 



When grown in the window, carnations should 

 have plenty of sun and the temperature, in the 

 daytime, should not go above 65 degrees but at 

 night may go down to 50 degrees. 



Carnations may be secured in all shades of 

 pink, red, white, yellow, crimson and purple 

 and in many variegations. Either secure small 

 plants in the spring and plant in the garden dur- 

 ing the summer or get field-grown plants in the 

 fall. 



If grown in the garden the plants should 

 be lifted in the fall and planted in five or six 

 inch pots and kept in a shaded place until well 

 established. Carnations should be kept out of 

 doors until just before the frosts. 



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