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vided for propagation, it is well to let the plants grow undisturbed for 
years if fine bloom is desired. 
Peony. Tree (Peonia moutan, var. rosea). 4-6 ft. A woody va- 
riety making a shrub or small tree, bearing enormous flowers, often as 
large as a dinner plate. It suffers from spring frosts if given too much 
protection in winter. Should have a sheltered position and mulch in 
summer. Propagate by division or layering. Buy well established 
roots, for it takes years to come into bloom. 
Pink. Garden, DiantHus—a name meaning Divine Flower given 
by Theophrastus on account of its beauty, fragrance and brilliant color- 
ing. Among the many hardy perennial varieties are: 
Curr-Pink (Dianthus cesius). Pale rose fragrant flowers, low 
branching plant with narrow glaucus leaves. 
CLovE-PINK or CARNATION (Dianthus caryophyllus). While this 
variety is most perfectly seen in pots as a house plant, it will bloom in 
the open in four months from sowing the seed; a very full double va- 
riety with fragrant clove scent. It makes a tall brittle growth and if 
size of bloom is desired, the plant should be disbudded and only a single 
flower allowed to bloom. Give a deep rich soil of mixed sand, loam, 
cow manure or leaf mold. The buds are apt to burst on one side, 
which may be obviated by gently dividing the calyx with a pin as soon 
as the buds are swelled. Propagate by layering, for which cut a strong 
shoot half through in a slanting direction at a joint, and bury an inch 
or two deep by fastening down with a pronged twig, or hairpin. Mod- 
erate water and shade should be given until the shoot roots. Also 
propagated by cuttings in sand under glass, and by seed. Not hardy 
except varieties Vienna and Grenadin in white and scarlet. The 
Marguerite Carnation’ will bloom in the open from July until frost 
if sown in the spring. It is half hardy, and in sheltered situations, 
if well mulched with coarse straw and pine boughs, may survive the 
winter. 
JaPan-PINK (Dianthus Heddewigii, var. salmonius—Salmon Queen). 
A biennial form blooming the first season in August if sown early, but 
in June the second year. Large flowers of pure color resembling the 
Carnation, but scentless and of lower growth and more profuse bloom. 
If in a dry situation it will survive several years. For culture, see Pink. 
Japanese, White Per., June. 
MaIven-PInk, Grass-PInk (Dianthus delioides). x ft. A creeping 
form much branched, rose-colored flowers spotted with white, some- 
