. The American carnation, how to grow it ... Carnations. Treatment of Young Carnation Stock lo break new growths at the joints or axils of the leaves. When ready to be set in the field, or when they are to be set upon the benches in June for culture under glass throughout the summer, all plants that have been struck in January and February should have been stopped back at least once, and each plant should have from four to five good strong breaks that are pretty well advanced in growth. It will be of no disadvantage if these growths are well advanced toward the first stages of bud
. The American carnation, how to grow it ... Carnations. Treatment of Young Carnation Stock lo break new growths at the joints or axils of the leaves. When ready to be set in the field, or when they are to be set upon the benches in June for culture under glass throughout the summer, all plants that have been struck in January and February should have been stopped back at least once, and each plant should have from four to five good strong breaks that are pretty well advanced in growth. It will be of no disadvantage if these growths are well advanced toward the first stages of bud Carnation Plants Ready lor Planting in the Field a—Plants that have been stopped h—Plant not yet ready lor stopping Cuttings rooted in January and February, which are to be carried in pots until June and planted upon benches for growth imder glass through- out the summer, should receive not less than two shifts after potting up; first from the two-inch to a three-inch pot, and then into a four-inch pot. Such plants should have from four to six strong breaks that are pretty well advanced toward the bud formation. In order to get the best results from cultivation under glass throughout 91. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Ward, Charles Willis. New York, A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publishing Company, ltd.
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