. The American carnation, how to grow it ... Carnations. Carnation Culture in Lafa^^ette, Indiana will permit. Cultivation is closely attended to, and the ground is never permitted to become baked and crusty. This is the only way to be pre- pared for a dry spell, and is much more beneficial to the plants than resort- ing to watering. Topping is commenced as soon as the plants attain a height of five or six inches. A young shoot, topped in time, will break much quicker than one allowed to form a flower bud. We commence planting in the house by the ist of August. In our section of the country, w
. The American carnation, how to grow it ... Carnations. Carnation Culture in Lafa^^ette, Indiana will permit. Cultivation is closely attended to, and the ground is never permitted to become baked and crusty. This is the only way to be pre- pared for a dry spell, and is much more beneficial to the plants than resort- ing to watering. Topping is commenced as soon as the plants attain a height of five or six inches. A young shoot, topped in time, will break much quicker than one allowed to form a flower bud. We commence planting in the house by the ist of August. In our section of the country, with too early planting, we have to fight red spider; and in exterminating this pest, by excessive syringing, we invite fungous diseases. FREDERICK DORNER Frederick Dorner of Lafayette, Indiana, was born at Schiltack, situated in one of the valleys of the Black Forest Mountains in Baden, Germany, on November 29, 1837. There he attended the common schools and received a fair, practical education. At the age of seventeen he emigrated to America, landing in New York on May 7, 1855, going direct to Lafayette, Indiana, where an older lirother resided. His occupation in the early ])art of his residence there was varied. Naturally fond of flowers, he concluded to fnllow their culture, and found employment with a Mr. Loyd, one of the pioneer florists ? iiiil gardeners of Indiana, who was at that time supplying the Chicago and Indianapolis markets. Mr. Dorner remained there but a short time, fever and ague attacking him and compelling him to relinquish his situation. Fifteen years were subsequently devoted to farming, when he again returned to his favor- ite occupation in 1870, renting a place to grow vegetables. Attached to this was a small greenhouse for the cultivation of pot plants. This location he left, and rented the estab- lishment where he had first found employ- ment. Here he erected three small green- houses, and cultivated flowers, vegetables and small fruits. From that perio
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