Carnations, Picotees, and the Wild and Garden Pinks (Clas...
Cook, Ernest Thomas Excerpt from Carnations, Picotees, and the Wild and Garden PinksThe brave masses of old Clove Carnations in the gardens of our forbears, the sweet drifts of white Pinks, and the warm fragrance scenting the summer air, are pleasant reminiscences. With a greater choice of varieties, the Carnation has developed in interest and popularity, and a garden is not a garden that is without the silvery tufts of growth which have a quiet beauty even in wi...