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POPULAR GARDEN BOTANY. 



equal, or fewer. Leaves entire. — Herbaceous plants generally, 

 inhabiting principally temperate and cold climates, or, if hot, 

 growing in elevated situations ; properties slightly medicinal ; 

 flowers showy. 



DIANTHUS. (Carnation, Pink.) 



Gen. Char. (Decandria Digynia.) Calyx cylindrical, one-leaved, 

 with scales at the base ; petals five, clawed ; stamens ten ; styles 

 two ; capsule cylindrical, one-celled. 



The name of this favourite flower is derived from the 

 Greek, and means divine flower, or flower of Jove. The genus 

 is so well known in the garden, that description here would 

 be superfluous, and it is only mentioned to point out that 

 what are called by cultivators " Perpetual Carnations" are 

 extremely useful for decorating the greenhouse during the 

 autumn and winter, as they flower very freely at those 

 seasons, and are well worthy of an introduction where 

 there is room. A few varieties procured at the cultivators' 

 before autumn, to begin with, is the best plan. Messrs. Hen- 

 derson and Co. recommend the following, amongst others, 

 for this purpose: — " Admiration," dark plum-colour, large 

 and fine ; " Attila," clear white ground, striped, and spotted 

 with bright scarlet; "Arc-en-ciel," scarlet-flake ; "Beauty," 

 bright rosy pink ; " Belle Zora," bright purplish-crimson, 



