. American carnation culture. The evolution of Dianthus caryophyllus semperflorens. HANDI^ING YOUNG CAKNATION PLANTS. 41 cuttings and are at the same time a species of pruning and disbud- ding for crown flowers. Cuttings taken near the top of the plant contain in them more advanced flower germs than those se- cured at the base of the plant, and are more likely to bloom earlier. Aside from this fact it is immaterial from what part of the plant the cuttings are taken. The upper parts of plants have better light and ventilation and therefore are healthier than shoots around their base. No cutting
. American carnation culture. The evolution of Dianthus caryophyllus semperflorens. HANDI^ING YOUNG CAKNATION PLANTS. 41 cuttings and are at the same time a species of pruning and disbud- ding for crown flowers. Cuttings taken near the top of the plant contain in them more advanced flower germs than those se- cured at the base of the plant, and are more likely to bloom earlier. Aside from this fact it is immaterial from what part of the plant the cuttings are taken. The upper parts of plants have better light and ventilation and therefore are healthier than shoots around their base. No cuttings showing signs of shooting a bud should be used. The cutting crop is usually considered secondary to the crop of bloom. Early struck cuttings should be carried from two into four-inch pots if necessary. The period of striking carnation cuttings is from August to April. Plants of later varieties, and those designed for early in- side, or out-of-door blooming, should be struck in the early part of this period. A rooted cutting advances a carnation's life ninety days over one germinated from a seed. HANDLING YOUNG CARNATION ) r Figure 1.—Wrong position for a cutting in the sand. /^^\ Figure 2.—The proper 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 Lamborn, Levi Leslie. Alliance, Ohio, Lo Ra L. Lamborn
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