Coloured engraved plate depicting 'Prince Picoté' [Dianthus caryophyllus], [border carnation]. The book plate bears the imprints 'Prince Picoté July-Flower' and 'Is propagated by Layers in June, or as soon as they are strong enough to lay down; and if you water them well they will be rooted by the End of July or August: at the End of September take the Layers off, and plant them in single Pots'. From the book 'The compleat florist' printed for J. Duke