chap, viii.] THE CARNATION. 
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have generally a narrow edging of a bright 
golden colour, and as clear and distinct as 
possible, round the margin of each petal; 
and no flower is at all esteemed that has what 
is called a pin-eye; that is, as before men¬ 
tioned with regard to the auricula, when 
the pistil projects beyond the anthers of the 
stamens. The polyanthus is propagated by 
slips, and division of the root, and new 
varieties are raised from seed. 
The Primrose differs essentially from the 
polyanthus and the auricula, in being only 
esteemed when double, while they are not 
considered to rank as florists’ flowers unless 
they are single. The primrose, indeed, is 
not a florist’s flower; and its pretty double 
pale yellow, dark scarlet, lilac, and white 
varieties are only grown as common border 
flowers. They like a rich loamy soil, rather 
moist than otherwise, and a shady situation; 
and they are propagated by division of the 
roots. 
The Carnation has long been a favourite 
florists’ flower; and, as it is not quite so 
difficult to grow to a considerable degree of 
perfection as the auricula, it is also a fa- 
