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the frost does not exceed about 25 to 28 degrees Fahr. 

 These Border Carnations flower mainly in July and August, 

 and require staking the same as Perpetuals. Wire coil 

 stakes or light bamboo or similar wooden stakes are used, 



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Border Carnations Propagated by Layering 



the stems being tied with raffia. A light, rich, well drained 

 soil is the desideratum. 



The plants can also be raised with great success from 

 seeds sown out-doors in June, the young plants grown 



