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root readily in coldframes, and can be wintered therein 

 and planted out early in the Spring before they start growth ; 

 or they can be layered like the Border Carnations. A new 

 white of great merit is named Perpetual Reserve because 

 of its everblooming qualities. 



In England and Scotland, where these are grown to 

 great perfection, and where fine strains have been developed, 

 many superior varieties are listed. The following is a selec- 

 tion given by Debbie & Co., Edinburgh: Albino, pure 

 white, smooth edges, extra fine; Ahce Lee, white mule, 

 early, dwarf and free; Challenger, rose color, perfect habit, 

 exceptionally free; Coronation, a large, semi-double flower, 

 with claret markings; Dehcata, very fine flower of rose 

 color; Fimbriata alba plena major, a large white garden 

 Pink; Floral Beauty, rose color, large, free and robust; 

 John Ball, white ground with crimson markings; Mrs. 

 Beckett Clayhills, a white Pink of exceptional merit; 

 Paddington, pink, claret center, early and fine; Progress, 

 large, rosy mauve flower on stiff stems, a perpetual 

 flowering Pink; Sam Barlow, white with claret blotch, good 

 dwarf habit; The King, large pink flower with crimson 

 markings, a perpetual flowering variety. 



The ordinary single forms of common Pink or Pheas- 

 ant's Eye are also most adaptable and useful edging and 

 rockery plants, being perfectly hardy. So is the Sweet 

 William, which may be had in many fine colors, as salmon 

 pink, white, scarlet, etc. They are raised like the Mar- 

 guerite Carnations or can be purchased as plants. The 

 so-called Everblooming Hybrid Sweet William, which is a 

 form of China Pink, but is perennial and hardy, is named 

 latifolius atrococcineus, with brilliant scarlet, double 

 flowers. 



