DIANTHUS JAPON'ICUS. 
JAPANESE PINK. 
Class. Order. 
DECANDRIA. TR1GYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
CARYOPHYLLEjE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
China. 
6 inches. 
June, Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1804. 
No. 168. 
Dianthus, from the Greek, may be literally trans- 
lated Jove’s Flower. The trivial name, Japonicus, 
is derived from Japan, where this species is indi- 
genous, as well as in China ; countries, particularly 
the latter, which without doubt, abound in vegetable 
beauties of the most magnificent order. 
When we examine a few of the plants of China, 
such as the splendid varieties of the Camellia, Rose, 
Tree Peony, and Crysanthemum, it may reasonably 
be inferred that the native flowers of that country 
are of superior beauty ; and by the laudable exer- 
tions of societies and wealthy patrons of the science, 
we may hope to possess many others of its splendid 
productions. This is much to be desired, on account 
of many of them bearing the temperature of our 
own more northern climate, particularly those of the 
arboreous class, 
The Dianthus Japonicus may be planted in the 
borders, in a light loamy soil. It will also flower 
well if kept in a pot, which may be sunk in the soil 
during summer, and removed to a cold frame in the 
winter. It may be divided for increase ; or, the side 
branches may be laid, as carnations. 
Hort. Kcw. 2, v. 3, 79. 
