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ful observation and trial will undoubtedly prove the 

 life of any seedling to be longest when surrounded by 

 all the conditions of soil and climate where it origi- 

 nated. The record of two well known varieties, Butter- 

 cup and Grace Wilder, would seem to prove this. The 

 former of these grows luxuriantly in sections near where 

 it originated, while few have any success with it else- 

 where. Grace Wilder also is still a favorite in many 

 localities, while in others, notwithstanding it usually 

 makes a fine growth of foliage, the color of bloom — so 

 exquisite in some sections — is badlj' mottled, rendering 

 it utterly worthless. This would seem to indicate that 

 growers would do well to try new varieties carefully, 

 until they prove to be adapted to their soil and loca- 

 tion. 



That a seeming necessity exists for a change of stock 

 every few j-ears, none who have given the matter 

 thought will hardly deny, and the carnation grower 

 should carefully test every meritorious variety each 

 year, retaining only such as suit his soil and climate. 

 The large place this plant fills in the world of flowers 

 warrants much more space than can be accorded it 

 here, and if all its various interests were fully treated, 

 it would require a volume of itself. Opinions differ 

 materially among growers in relation to many points 

 in its cultivation, and as these differences of opinion 

 cannot all be given here, the writer can only state the 

 conditions producing success or failure with him. I 



