The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . some of the varieties ; and then the great heat of our summers is alsounfavorable for their greatest perfection. The only sure way is to keepthe plants, when potted, in light cold frames, giving them air in moderateweather, and not to let the sun shine upon the plants when in a frozen state. Remarks on the Pink Family. 199 Freezing does not hurt them ; but continually freezing and thawing which are strongly rooted, when kept on the mother-plant, and cov-ered with leaves as cold weather sets in, thus keeping them from th
The American journal of horticulture and florist's companion . some of the varieties ; and then the great heat of our summers is alsounfavorable for their greatest perfection. The only sure way is to keepthe plants, when potted, in light cold frames, giving them air in moderateweather, and not to let the sun shine upon the plants when in a frozen state. Remarks on the Pink Family. 199 Freezing does not hurt them ; but continually freezing and thawing which are strongly rooted, when kept on the mother-plant, and cov-ered with leaves as cold weather sets in, thus keeping them from the action. of the sun, in some of the more hardy varieties will come out tolerably wellin the spring, but will not be so strong as those kept in the cold frame orin the coolest part of the greenhouse. I have found that all the varieties of carnations and pinks, when raisedfrom seed, are perfectly hardy the winter before they bloom, but generallyperish the next winter. Very little seed can be obtained from choice, perfectdouble pinks or carnations : consequently the seeds are very expensive, andare valued at about ten dollars per tliousand. seeds. From, these many fine 200 Remarks on the Pink Family. varieties may always be expected, which may be worthy of German and ItaUan seed is much less expensive, and often producesvery handsome fragrant double and semi-double flowers of many colorswhich are admirable for the borders. The carnation, in its most perfect state, is known to florists in threeprincipal forms ; viz., the flake, the bizarre, and the picotce. Flowers ofone color a
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