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" Hig'h-coioured bizarre s flower well in soil 

 composed of two-thirds fresh sandy loam and 

 one-third well-rotted stable- dung*. Scarlet, rose, 

 or purple flakes require equal parts of maiden 

 loam and rotten dung." — Cornfield, in Gard, 

 Mag. 



I There are some varieties of carnations which 

 are, more than others, liable *' to run'' from their 

 distinguishing colours, and thereby lose their 

 value. All the varieties are subject to this dete- 

 rioration at certain times, and under circum- 

 stances not easily accounted for. They occa- 

 sionally lose their variegation, whether they are 

 placed in rich or in poor soil. But, as the car- 

 nation has been brought from deep to lighter 

 colours by cultivation, and as it is evident that 

 deeper colours are imparted by the application 

 of strons; or rich animal substances, Mr. Hoffo: 

 is perfectly right in advising to lower the quality 

 of the compost to prevent this casualty. For this 



I purpose he recommends " three barrows of sound 

 loam; one ditto rotten cow- dung; two ditto 

 ditto horse-dung ; half a ditto sand ; and half a 



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