ALTRINCHAM, MANCHESTER, and BRAMHALL. 
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The flowers anew returning seasons bring." 
— Phillips. 
TREE ov PERPETUAL 
FLOWERING CARNATIONS. 
The many gloriously beautiful self-coloured Tree Carna- 
tions, embracing pure white, yellow, pink, cerise, scarlet, 
and deep crimson, together with a range of charming inter- 
mediate shades, and the remarkable freedom with which 
they produce their flowers, render them at once favourite 
and invaluable subjects for greenhouse cultivation, particu- 
larly as they bloom during the winter season, when flowers 
arc so acceptable. As decorative plants or for cutting they 
are equally useful ; for the latter purpose the blooms are 
always in great demand for buttonholes, bouquet making, 
&c. Many varieties possess a rich fragrance. 
Cultural Note. -The successful cultivation of Tree Carna- 
tions is not a difficult matter. Compost for potting should 
consist of three parts good fibrous yellow sandy loam and 
one part of well-rotted manure, with a little coarse sand or 
charcoal added to keep the whole sufficiently porous. Like 
Chrysanthemums, these plants should stand out of doors 
throughout the summer, and be brought into a gentle heat 
on the approach of winter. Where large specimens are 
desired, the plants that have bloomed for the first time during 
the winter should be shortened back in the month of March, 
shifted into 8in. or 9m. pots in the month of May, and as 
soon as established, stood out of doors till the beginning of 
October. Abundance of air, gentle heat, and careful watering 
are their chief requirements during the blooming season. 
AMERICAN CARNATIONS. 
The introduction of the American type of Tree Carnations 
marks a distinct advance upon previously existing varieties. 
They are remarkable for their strength and vigour, the large 
size and delicious perfume of the flowers, together with 
their variety of colour, ranging from the purest white to the 
deepest crimson. The stems carrying the flowers are of 
unusual length and strength, a matter of great importance 
where cut flowers are in request. Another feature of value 
lies in the fact that they are practically perpetual bloomers. 
Their cultivation is the same as that of the ordinary type 
of tree carnations, but special care should be taken, if long 
stemmed flowers are required, to remove all buds from the 
flower stems except the one at the top. 
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