The cultivation of the Carnation is very simple. It is rooted from
cuttings at any time from October to April, and as the plant is almost
hardy, it may be planted in early spring with safety in the open
ground. It is safe to put them out as soon as cabbage plants are set
out. Many from ignorance keep their Carnations in a pot or green-house
until the last of May, thereby losing six weeks’ growth.
The Carnation cannot flourish in a wet soil, and care should be taken
to secure good drainage. As the Carnation grows, if winter flowering is
desired, the young shoots that the plant throws out should be cut off;
this induces a steady growth. There are many fine varieties for summer
growth, and but few suitable for winter flowering.