. The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste. Fig. 24. The Bizarre Carnation burstmg, and the petals must be symmetri-cally Fig Tlie Picotee Carnation. In Flakes and Bizarres, the petals mustbe large, rounded on the edges, and regu-larly disposed. The ground colour mustbe clear and pure. The stripes must be 76 TTIE CARNATION, dislinrt and well defined. In Picotees, themaro^in colour should be narrow and welldefined ; the pencilling or dotting shouldradiate from this to the centre, and shouldbe clear and distinct. III. ITS CULTURE. Why is it we so seldom see a g
. The Horticulturist and journal of rural art and rural taste. Fig. 24. The Bizarre Carnation burstmg, and the petals must be symmetri-cally Fig Tlie Picotee Carnation. In Flakes and Bizarres, the petals mustbe large, rounded on the edges, and regu-larly disposed. The ground colour mustbe clear and pure. The stripes must be 76 TTIE CARNATION, dislinrt and well defined. In Picotees, themaro^in colour should be narrow and welldefined ; the pencilling or dotting shouldradiate from this to the centre, and shouldbe clear and distinct. III. ITS CULTURE. Why is it we so seldom see a good col-lection of carnations in our gardens ? Thisquestion is answered by most persons, bysaying that the climate does not suit am inclined to think this a mistake. InGermany the Carnation is raised in verygreat perfection, and the climate there isexceedingly like our own. I am well convinced that it is not theclrmate. I am also pretty confident that itarises from the too trifling care bestowed onthis plant. The Carnation is treated by most personslike a common Pink, or hardy border am sorry to say, that with this treatmentit wi
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