. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 368. Grenadin Carnati (X%.) under control by syringing judiciously with water, and the greenfly by fumigation with rose-leaf extract or the use of tobacco stems on the floor of the house. Three fungous diseases have r
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 368. Grenadin Carnati (X%.) under control by syringing judiciously with water, and the greenfly by fumigation with rose-leaf extract or the use of tobacco stems on the floor of the house. Three fungous diseases have recently become annoying ; viz., rust {Uromyces caryophylUnus, Schr.), anthracnose ( Volutella sp.), and spot or blight {Septoria Diantlii, Desm). The best treatment is to destroy diseased plants and to spray the rest with Bordeaux mixture. Varieties are constantly changing. The following represent the common range of variation: White —Lizzie McCiowan (Pig. 372), Ivory, Alaska, Uncle John, Flora Hill. White Cloud. Pink-Wm. Scott Daybreak (Fig. 374), Albertini, Bridesmaid, Delia Fox, Triumph, Victor. Scarlet—Hector, Portia, Dazzle, Jubilee (Fig. 373). Variegated — Minnie Cook, Helen Keller, Mrs. Geo. M. Bradt, Armazindy. Yellow—Eldorado, Buttercup, Mayor Pingree, Gold Nugget. Crimson—Meteor, Tidal Wave, Cartledge. Carnations in Pots. —For pot culture, the Carnation is propagated and treated as previously described in field culture up to the time of lifting the plants, when they are taken up and planted singly in pots. —4-, Layer ol Ca The parent stem ered at S. C-, or 7-inch sizes, suiting them to the size of the plants. If the heading-back was not continued too late in the field, many plants may be in bud in October and be excellent specimens for fall sales. The bulk of the potted plants, however, are intended for spring sales, and are carried over the winter in well-built coldf rames, left uncovered as long as fine weather will permit; frosts and even light f
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