1(>8 I-Iow TO Gno^v Cut Flowers 



conducted now, it is the man who keeps both eyes and 

 ears open to what is going on around him, who reaps 

 profit from his investment. Study carefully all the 

 peculiarities of both plant and soil. Allow no flowers 

 to go on the market until fully developed, and thus in- 

 crease both size and value. Above all, do not place 

 first and second-class flowers together. Bunch the lat- 

 ter by themselves or discard them altogether, theotheis 

 will bring more money, even if their number is con- 

 siderably less. As fast as a variety ceases to do as well 

 with you as in former years, no matter how great a 

 favorite it has been, substitute for it new and younger 

 blood fi'om among the varieties you have tested, and 

 that have proved to be adapted to your locality. 



CHAPTER XXXIir. 

 DISEASES OF THE CARNATION. 

 The subject of the various diseases to which this plant 

 is liable, is being made a careful study by men well 

 qualified for this particular line of investigation. Much 

 has alreadj' been revealed by these researches, much 

 also is yet to be discovered as to prevention and cure. 

 No doubt exists in my mind but what the disease de- 

 nominated the "yellows" in former years, was caused 

 to a great extent through exhausted vitality. The 

 plant had served its day and generation, had been 

 grown without cessation, and either died of premature 



