MARGUERITE CARNATIONS.
“My first sowing was early in February, 1892. The plants came into bloom the middle of June, and I had more or less flowers from them all through the following winter and spring. In 1893 I made two sowings, one the beginning of February, and another the end of March, to secure plants for winter flowering. About eighty of these in six-inch pots were plunged out of doors until the middle of November; then removed indoors and placed in light airy position. They have been flowering profusely ever since, and will continue doing so to the end of May.” These statements are made by John Milne in the Journal of Horticulture. Another writer in the same publication says:
“Those who have not yet grown these carnations have missed much. I sowed some seeds at the end of February last year in a mild heat, and the seedlings were potted when large enough, the bulk of them eventually finding their way into pots five and a half inches in diameter. Some few were grown in pots an inch less, but I noted those in the larger pots were much better every way. Small pots do not afford sufficient scope for the roots, as these are freely made, and being very fibrous they absorb a quantity of moisture. A moderately rich compost is essential, the plants requiring a fair amount of stimulative food to enable them to continue longer in flower than they do when in a starved condition. To test these carnations I planted some in the kitchen garden, but I found that those in pots flowered much the best. About ninety per cent. of these carnations come double from seed, which is a great gain, as single flowers are really of little use for decorative purposes. What I admire about them is the large number of self-colored flowers that are produced. The bulk of them are deliciously scented, and all fringed at the edges of the petals. When the weather permitted the plants were assigned a position out of doors where they could obtain all available sunlight, were given plenty of space, and well supplied with water at the roots. Directly the pots in which they were to flower were full of roots, weak liquid manure was supplied to them freely. By the early part of July they commenced to flower, and kept on unceasingly until the early part of November out of doors. Where buttonhole bouquets are in demand these Marguerite carnations afford excellent material for the making of this favorite adornment, and as the carnation is a popular flower for the purpose this new race is doubly valuable.”
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Advertisements of gardeners and florists desiring situations will be inserted under this head free.
A FIRST-CLASS GARDENER AND FLORIST, single, 27 years of age of temperate habits, Hollander, but speaking English, with the best of reference, wants a situation as private gardener. Apply to “Hollander,” care Vick Seed House, Rochester, or at Vander Meulen’s Greenhouses, Dunkirk, N. Y.
World’s Fair comes to
“THE PAGE”!
At least the President does when he wants fence. Last month his Manager called on our agent and bought 500 rods. It’s now delivered and paid for, at the same price you can buy. Plenty of fences “just as good” were offered at cut rates, but four years’ trial beats a Medal with Hon. Thomas W. Palmer.
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., Adrian, Mich.