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THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



In the case of decorative varieties the only difference in the treatment is to allow 

 the plants more room by planting at least 9 inches asunder, as they are expected to 

 spread and flower abundantly for two or three seasons, but the young or one-year-old 

 plants produce the finest blooms for exhibition. Pinks are liable to burst their calyces, 

 and these, where considered needful, may be strengthened by elastic bands placed 

 round the middle of the buds. In some instances it is found necessary to cut open or 

 ease the calyx with sharp scissors on the side opposite to that where it promises to 

 burst. 



Selections. — Show Pinks.* 



Amy Kobsart. 

 Allan Kerr. 

 Angus Paul. 

 Bertram. 

 Boiard, 



Captain Holmes. 

 Dr. Masters. 

 Duke of Edinburgh. 

 Emerald. 

 Empress of India. 



Exquisite. 

 Galopin. 

 George Brown. 

 Godfrey Hooper. 

 Malcolm Dunn. 

 Henry Hooper. 

 Jobn Ball. 

 Lady Craven. 

 Lord Bosebery. 

 Minnie Mildred. 



Mrs. J. Downie. 

 Mrs. W. Pearse. 

 Picturata. 

 Princess of Wales. 

 Bosy Morn. 

 Bubens. 



Shirley Hibberd. 

 Snowflake 

 Tbe Bectoi. 

 William Paul. 



Decorative Pinks. 



Ascot. 



Anne Boleyn. 

 Clifton White. 

 Cowley White. 

 Derby Day. 



Ernest Ladhams. 

 Her Majesty. 

 Lord Lyons. 

 Mrs. Lakin. 

 Mrs. Moore. 



Mrs. Pettifer. 

 Mrs. Sinkins. 

 Snowball. 

 Welsh. 



Diseases and Insect Pests. 



Carnations, Picotees, and Pinks, are all liable to diseases of a fungoid nature, 

 aggravated in some instances by undue dampness. The best remedy known to us is 

 strong milk-like lime water, syringing the affected plants with this, leaving it on till it 

 falls away. Green fly or aphides and thrips are the most troublesome on plants under 

 glass, and may be subdued, or, what is better, prevented by timely fumigation. Syringe 

 open-air plants affected by either pest, with a well-diluted decoction of soft soap and 

 tobacco water. Wireworms are destructive enemies of the plants. They may be 

 caught in pieces of carrot buried in the soil and withdrawn frequently. 



The selections of Carnations, Picotees, and Pinks are given on the authority of Mr. James Douglas, 

 Bookham, Surrey. 



