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the gardening world . 
June 29, 1907. 
Winter . . . 
Flowering 
Carnations. 
Treatment. 
The blooming season of this lovely 
flower is now drawing to a close, and the 
plants will need a rest if they are to be 
grown on for flowering another season. 
Cut them back, therefore, moderately, 
and when well on the move again repot 
into a size about 3 inches larger. About 
the end of May place them outside in a 
shady position, and keep well watered 
during the summer. Stop back all 
shoots with a tendency to bloom until the 
second week of July, building up shapely 
vigorous plants before the winter comes. 
Pay especial care to staking and tying 
whenever the shoots require it, and guard 
the plants from rough winds- If in the 
possession of spare frames use them for 
the Carnations ; watering will be under 
better control and protection can be given 
during heavy rains. Move the plants into 
their winter quarters toward the end of 
Augusts 
It is too late to take more cuttings now, 
though if short of a variety you may, pro¬ 
viding the plants are got well away from 
the start, succeed in producing a small 
plant to flower during the ensuing winter. 
All this work, however, should have been 
completed before now. 
Cuttings taken earlier in the year should 
receive constant attention. When about 
six inches high pinch out the top to get 
breaks at the lower joints. Repeat the 
operation if unsuccessful the first time. 
Strong growing varieties should have 10 
or 12 main stems. When the young 
plant is well rooted round the sides of the 
pot it must be moved into a 5-inch or 
6-inch size, according to the size of the 
plant or vigour of the variety. Use pots 
perfectly clean, both inside and out. For 
compost, use fibrous loam 4 parts, 
thoroughly decayed manure and leaf 
mould 1 part each, a little wood ash, and 
some sharp sand. Well drain with clean 
crocks and coarse leaf mould. Make the 
soil firm, and do not bury the collar of 
the plant, keeping it a little higher than the 
surrounding soil. The potting material 
should be as warm as that from which the 
plants, are removed, and must be in good 
working condition, not wet and sticky, 
nor too dry. 
Careful watering and free ventilation 
are the two great factors in tree Carna¬ 
tion culture. Never water in the usual 
hap-hazard fashion, going round the 
house watering indiscriminately all plants 
alike, but deal with each plant on its 
merits, tapping each pot in turn, feeling 
its weight, and only watering when re¬ 
quired. Use rain water at house tem¬ 
perature. Liquid manure must not be 
given now nor until the plants run up to 
bloom in the autumn; even then it must 
he used sparingly, but later on, when the 
pots are full of roots and well .at work, it 
may be given more liberally. 
If new stock is required, now is the time 
to purchase it, and the following will be 
found a good selection of the best varie¬ 
ties up-to-date :— 
White: White Perfection, Lady Bounti¬ 
ful. 
Blush: Enchantress. 
Salmon Pink: Mrs. H. Burnett. 
Rose Pink: Mrs. T. W. Lawson. 
Cerise: Nelson Fisher. 
Crimson : Harlowarden, President. 
Scarlet: Brittania, Robert Craig. 
Fancy: Jessica, Mrs. M. A. Patten. 
Herbert S. Gewen. 
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Burbank’s latest brochure is entitled 
“The New Agricultural-Horticultural 
Opuntias,” with the sub-title “Plant Crea¬ 
tions for Arid Regions.” 
Odontoglossum eximium King of England. 
The sepals and petals in this instance 
are chocolate-brown, shaded with purple 
in places and white at the base and tips. 
First-class Certificate to M. C. Vuylsteke 
at the Temple Show. 
Odontoglossum caeruleum. 
The sepals and petals of this handsome 
variety are blue-purple with white tips. 
The lip is brownish-purple with white 
edges. First-class Certificate to M. C. 
Vuylsteke at the Temple Show. 
- a. w. - 
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paid contributors to THE GARDENING 
WORLD or other gardening journals are de¬ 
barred from entering, but occasional con¬ 
tributors may compete. The name and ad¬ 
dress of the competitor must appear on each 
article sent for competition. The Editor’s 
decision is final, and he reserves the right 
to reproduce, in any wayjS any article or photo¬ 
graph sent for competition. The conditions 
applying to each competition should be care¬ 
fully read. 
WEEKLY 
PRIZES. 
A PRIZE OFTEN SHILLINGS will be given 
for the best paragraph or short article on any 
gardening subject, such as hints of practical 
interest to gardeners, notes on the propaga¬ 
tion or cultivation of flowers, fruits or vege¬ 
tables, eradication of pests, etc. The para¬ 
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value rather than length will be considered in 
making rhe award. Mark envelopes “ Com¬ 
petition,” and post not later than the Monday 
following date of issue. Entries received later 
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the following week. 
Two prizes of 2s. 6d. will be awarded each • 
week for the two best letters, not exceeding 
150 words, on any interesting gardening sub¬ 
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* +*♦ 
RESULTS OF 
LAST WEEK’S 
COMPETITIONS. 
Some of the best papers in this competition 
are too long, and we desire readers to keep 
within a column. 
The prize in the Readers’ Competition was 
awarded to “ Elruge ” for the article on 
“ Cropping Young Fruit Trees,” page 410. 
In the Prize Letter Competition a prize 
was awarded to “ J. Nibbs ” for the article 
on “Cinerarias in Wine Cases”; and another 
to “ Thomas Francis ” for the article on 
“ Striking Dracaena Cuttings in Water,” 
page 412. 
“ Do Nots ” 
For 
Gardeners 
_ 
Do NOT expect the best results froi 
land that is not properly drained, pn 
perly manured, and properly dug. 
Do NOT apply rank manure to soil i 
which tap-rooted vegetables such as Bee 
roots or Parsnips are to be grown. 
Do not forget to red-lead seeds of Pea 
and of' all the Brassica tribe, before sen 
ing, or mice and birds will work mischie 
Do not sow seeds too deeply, as mar 
crops fail on this account. 
Do NOT delay too long in thinnir 
crops, or the plants will be weakened. 
Do NOT fail, if possible, to plant 01 
Cabbages, etc., in dull, shower}’weathe 
Do NOT forget to keep the Dutch hi 
at work among crops; it will kill tl 
weeds, aerate the soil, and exclude tl 
evil effects of a time of drought. 
Do not forget that crops of Pea 
Beans, Onions, Carrots, and many othe 
are greatly benefited by light dressings 
soot, chicken manure, or nitrate of so< 
during showery weather. 
Do NOT apply stimulants. to crops 
Strawberries or Tomatos till a good s 
of fruit has been obtained, or mu 
foliage and little fruit may result. 
Do NOT work soil when very wi 
especially heavy soil, or it will becor 
more or less sodden. 
Do NOT neglect to take advantage 
frosty weather for wheeling operations 
Do NOT dig the herbaceous beds or b( 
ders till all bulbs are showing abo 
ground, unless these have been careful- 
marked by pegs or stakes. 
Do NOT plant out stuff that has be 
grown under glass till it has been grac 
ally “hardened off.” 
Do NOT delay staking plants till th 
sustain damage from high winds. 
Dp NOT forget that clumps or mas: 
of plants are more effective than sti. 
straight lines. 
Do NOT omit to well thin out har 
annuals, or weaklings will be the resu 
Do NOT fail to regularly pick V 
flowers of your Sweet Peas, or a she 
flowering season will be the result. 
- Do NOT fail to cover up in Autun 
with loose litter all perennials that ;• 
not absolutely hardy. 
Do NOT fail to ventilate your grec- 
house or conservatory whenever the t- 
ternal temperature is at or above 40 (.- 
grees during the day. 
Do NOT think that the heating appa - 
tus will do its best unless the furnace al 
flues are regularly cleaned. 
Do NOT water a plant till it is partial 
drv, then water thoroughly. 
Do NOT repot a plant till it has fill! 
the ball with roots, and then do not ov 
pot. 
Do NOT fail to get the GaRDENU 
World every week, nor to read it cah 
fully. L 
Picotees were so named because of c 
striped and painted appearance of te 
flowers. 
