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LONDON: WHITTAKER AND CO., AVE MARIA LANE. 1840. # oa E 4 us a ee 5 ite i hos ‘ eo bu Oc atts oo ted rots cheat river the tens wt es ths Pipetite Fay Jaimie, tar ot ROP aM: melee a esta FERIA . OF RRS . i ay ella | det a fe, Stamford Street. a BRR ite pear higS it ny: fh MONA dey rise Ne iY 4/5 9.18 rhs od ae : SOT URETy wt ign! Ge Pos aren ee ‘ yt ait ae “hill SU PREFACE. Tue completion of another Volume of the FLortcutTurAL CABINET furnishes us an appropriate occasion for surveying the path we have pursued as the Conpucror during the past year; and in doing 80, it is peculiarly encouraging, and affords us considerable satisfaction, to have practical results as an evidence that our humble efforts to aid in promoting the interesting, intellectual, and delightful pursuits of Floriculture, have met with such stedfast and munificent support. At the time we commenced the FrortcutruraL Casinet, there were a few Monthly Magazines containing coloured figures of plants, accompanied with a description of them, but these were so expensive as to preclude the far greater portion of the floral public from being advantaged by them, and scarcely anything of the practical manage- ment of the flowers they contained were given. We take the credit of being first to offer to a floral public a work so necessary and de- sirable in so cheap a form, by the publication of the FLortcutruraL Casinet. Our endeavours, so nobly supported, have been attended with a success we never anticipated. Having a knowledge what was the kind of information required and which would fully meet that exigency, we have invariably strove to admit into our pages only those subjects calculated to edify; and to prevent anything of a dis- tasteful and worthless character being brought to the notice of our readers through the medium of the FLoricutruraL CaBIner. The efforts we have made, so generously aided by a Floral Public, and being so very extensively approved, has induced other persons from time to time to commence periodical publications on Horticul- ture; but we unhesitatingly flatter ourselves that we are not behind any of our contemporaries in the work of improvement, but as we are thousands of copies monthly in advance upon them, so the aggregate of subjects inserted in the Firoricutturat Casiner are alike fore- li PREFACE. most in what is really interesting and useful to the Floriculturist. To have been raised to so elevated a position we are deeply indebted to our obliging friends and correspondents, who have so kindly assisted us with manuscript communications, drawings, specimens of flowers, &c., and we beg again to record our grateful sense of obliga- tion to them, and very respectfully solicit a continuance of their gene- rous support; with such aid we reiterate the assurance to our subscribers, that no practicable means of rendering this publication additionally and enduringly attractive, and worthy their support and recommendation, shall remain untried. We have made arrangements for several improvements in future, . . . and our next number will be a specimen of what we refer to. The very extensive circulation of the FroricutturaL CaBinerT, brings us a proportionate extent of valuable assistance in notices of, and remarks on, new plants, modes of culture, &c., and in which particular it stands so superior to anyother. This favourable cir- cumstance, in connexion with our free admission to all the first collections of plants in the country, enables us to give on such early occasions plates of the newest and most showy flowers. ‘The fact, too, of the extensive circulation of this publication, makes it propor- tionately the best medium of advertising new flowers, &c., and the extent to which this is done, alone causes it to be much more valuable to a floral public than its cost. These united advantages render the Froricunruray CaBiner unequalled in value as a floral publication. That it may retain its superior position, we again record, every effory in our power shall be exerted ; and the past kindness and liberality of our friends guarantee us in reposing implicit confidence in having their future aid, and our gratitude shall be proved by our deeds. Downham, November 21st, 1840. AN ALPHABETICAL INDEX TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES OF THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET. A, AUTHORS, A., query by, ii. 139 A. B., on culture of Anomatheca cru- enta, iii. 101 On banishing ants, iij. 254 Query by, iii. 22 On carnations, iii. 116 On Cape bulbs, iv. 137 Query by, vii. 104 A. B. C., query by, ii. 162 A potas, on germination of seeds, Vii. 7 A. B. L., query on Erinus Lychnidea, | iii, 257 Answer by, iv. 67 Memarks on answering queries, iy. l A Cambrian, query by, ii. 93 A Clergyman’s Daughter, on culture of Phlox Drummondi, v. 217 J. S., remarks by, v. 69 A Constant Reader, query by, ii. 93; iii, 236 On Peat Soil, iv. 18 Query by, v. 118; vi. 118 Answer by, vii. 118 On the cultivation of the Dahlia, vii. 81 Query by, vii. 141 And Subscriber, query by, ii. 93 mibperiber, query by, ii. 68; ii. And Amateur, query by, vi. | 236; vi. 161 A Correspondent, query by, vii. 257 A Country Clergyman, query by, ii. 69 Florist, on the culture of Orchide- ous Plants, iy. 133 | A Countryman, query by, ii. 188 Reply to, ii. 293 A Country Subscriber, query by, vii. 90 A Cultivator of Cape Bulbs, query by, iii, 257 On heating a pit frame, iv. 49 On the Aloe variegata, vii. 81 A Cupar Florist, query by, iv. 137 A. D., on striking the Verbena Melin- dris, v. 145 A Dahlia Grower, answer by, iii. 257 A Devonian, query by, iii. 236 Adolescens, queries by, v. 140 A. E., on the cultivation of Ten-week Stocks, ii. 265 On raising seedling Heatsease, vii. 8 A Foreman of a London Nursery, on Inarching, iv. 127 On te Heaths from Seed, v. 124 Remarks on Acacias, v, 36 er growing Plants in Rooms, vi. 88 On the cultivation of Ericas, vii. 127, 176, 208, 225 On the cultivation of Epuacriss, vii. 103 On the cultivation of Pelargoni- ums, vii. 222 A Friend to the Floricultural Cabinet; query by, iv. 18 A Gloucestershire Amateur, query by, iii, 92 A. H., on propagating the Dahlia, iii. 141 A Jersey Gardener, on the cultivation of Fuchsias, i. 196 On the culture of Salvias, ii. 99 | A Lady, query by, v. 211 iy lle 2. ALPHABETICAL INDEX A Lawyer's Clerk, query by, iv. 18 A Learner, query by, ii. 21 A London Nurseryman, on the Camel- lia, iii. 225 A London Subseriber, query by, iii. 280 A Lover of Flowers, query by, ii. 69, 115, 116 On Lagerstremia Indica, i, 30 Alpha, query by, v. 20 Query on Elichrysum proliferum, i. 68 Amaryllis, query by, iii, 91 Answer by, iil. 116 Amateur, query by, v. 118 On culture of Roses, v. 135 Des Fleurs, query by, iv. 137 Florist, on the Tulip, iv. 7 Gardener, on propagating the Bal- sam, v. 133 Of the Metropolis, on the Campa- nula, v. 70 A.M. D., query by, vi. 212 Amicus Floribus, on Lupinus, v. 104 Amicus, designs of Flower Gardens, iv. 56, 117, 137, 164 Ona Byact yellow Flowering Plant, i. 210 Phido, on Nicotiana longiflora, i. 227 _ A Middlesex Amateur, on culture of pinks in pots, ii. 133 On culture of Auricula, ii. 199 An Amateur, query by, vi. 92; vii. 67 Remarks by, 1. 111 On culture of Roses, v. 135 An vias Admirer of Flora, query by, iii. 2 Answer to, iii. 117 An Ardent Admirer, on hybridizing Plants, vi. 158 An Ardent Admirer, on Dahlias, ii. 70 An Ardent Amateur, on Bignonia, ii. 46 On Tree Peony, ii. 102; v. 146 On a Compost for Flowers, ii. 217 Answer by, on Bignonia, ii. 292 Answer to Viola, 11. 292 On the Genus Lobelia, i. 225 An Admirer of Dahlias, answer, v. 92 An Admirer of the Cabinet, on Hearts- ease, v: 20 An East Hants Constant Reader, query hy, iv. 66 An Enthusiastic Tulip Grower, query by, vi. 44 An Enquirer, on impregnating Calceo- larias, v. 227 A New Subscriber, query by, vi. 92 Query by, v. 66 An Old Carnation Grower, query by, ii. 94 An Old Florist, on the Carnation, vi. 150 Query by, iv. 18 On raising Carnations, v. 227 An Old F.H.S., remarks by, i. 166 An Old Subscriber, on striking Cut- tings in Water, vi. 155 Query by, vi. 164 On a Stage for a small Garden, iii. 3 On a select list of Annuals, iii. 59 On Bell-pots, iii. 22 On Bins for holding Soils, v. 156 Query by, v. 66 Lists of Plants, v. 246 On a Seedling Transplanter, iv. 179 An Operative, on striking Cuttings in Water, v. 173 An Ae Subscriber, query by, iv. 260 Appleby, Mr. Thos., on Calceolarias, ii. 173 On Geraniums, v. 8 On Salpiglossises, ii. 52 On Gloxinias, ii. 105 On Dutch Bulbs, ii. 148 On Triverania coccinea, i. 177 Appleby, Mr. Samuel, on blooming Dutch Bulbs, iii. 25 On Pelargoniums, 1. 88 A Practical Gardener, on Green Moss on Rose Trees, vii. 105 On managing Hot-house Plants, vii. 145 On Pinks, v. 31 On Potting Greenhouse Plants, v. 38 A Practical Heath Grower, on Cape Heaths, v. 6 A Practical Lady Amateur, on raising Mignionette by Cuttings, iii. 218 On Russian Stocks, ii. 237 On destroying Aphis, iii. 219 On the Neapolitan Violet, iv. 122 A Practical Gardener, answer by, iv. 19 A Reader, query by, ii. 260 Remarks by, iii. 141 A Regular Subscriber, query by, iv. 19 Armstrong, Emily, on plans of Flower Gardens, iv. 10 On German Asters, iv. 39 On Lobelia cardinalis, iv. 6; iii. 186 Remarks by, iv. 20 On Tigridia pavonia, ii, 132 On Plauts fora Bed upon a Lawn, ii. 151 Answer on Balsams, ii. 189 Answer on Fuchsias, ii, 189 _ TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. a A. S., on raising Chelone barbatum from seeds, ii. 274 Ashford, Mr. F. F., on Gesneriacex, iii. 13, 82 ; On propagation, &c., of plants, ii. 31, 106, 219, 225 On raising Eccremocarpus from seed, ili. 129 On Compost, iii. 151 On blooming Aloe Variegata, iii. 159 Answer by, iii. 160 On culture of Dutch Bulbs in pots, ii. 55 Query by, ii. 187 On Heliotrope, ii. 193 On a plan of a Flower Garden, ii, 222 Remarks by, ii. 119 On Soils and Manwes, ii. 268 On Lupinus mutabilis, i. 29 On Tuberose, i. 86 A Subscriber, query by, iv. 235 Answer on Dahlia by, iv. 138 On destroying Scale by, iv. 163 Query on Pansies by, iv. 214 Query by, vi. 11, 44 Answer on Dahlias, iii. 158 Query by, v. 118 Query by, vii. 19, 957 Query by, ii. 21, 94, 163, 188, 292 On destroying Ants, ii. 94 On preserving Annuals from Slugs, ii. 190 Remarks by, i. 69 On autumn-flowering Annuals, re 185 Arid an Amateur, answer by, iii. 160 And Admirer of Floricultural Bo- tany, query by, iii. 203 In the West of Scotland, query by, iii. 203 Aster, query by, i. 211 A Three Years’ Practitioner on Orchi- dew, v. 35 Andate, query by, vii. 19 Author of Domestic Gardener’s Manual, answer on Musa, iii. 45 On Soils, iii. 123 On Psidium Cattleyanum, iii. 80 On Justicia Flavicoma, ii. 27 On propagation of Annuals, ii. 79 On striking Cuttings in Water, ii. 241 Answer by, ii. 293 P A Well-wisher, query by, ii. 69, 163 A Werks Gardener, remarks by, vii. 35 A. X. Z., query by, vii. 90 A Young Amateur, on fumigating Plants, v. 123 Query by, vi. 212 A Young Gentleman, query by, vi. 188 A. Z., query on Cactus, iii. 21 Query on Dahlia, iv. 45 ORIGINAL ARTICLES. Acacia, on Greenhouse species, Vv. 26 Aloe variegata, on blooming, vii. 81; ii. 55 Aloes, on age of American before blooming, iii. 9 Alstremerias, on culture of, v. 247 Amaryllis jacobea, on blooming, i. 241 Sarniensis, culture of, iv. 14 Vittatas, on blooming, i. 105 Anemone, on culture of, ii. 70, 102 Annuals, observations on new, vi. 100 Qn soils for, iv. 187 A select list of, iii. 59 Anomatheea cruenta, on culture of, iv. 236; ii. 101 Ants, on banishing, iii. 254 Aotus, on culture of, ii. 33 Aphis, on destroying, iii. 219; iv. 190 Aquatics, on tender, v. 49 Asters, German, on culture of, iv. 39 Auricala, on culture of, v. 30, 47, 101 On proper soil for, v. 104 On culture of, iii. 102 On the, vii. 149 On culture of, ii. 25, 199, 266 On culture of, i. 157 Azalea Indica, &¢., on culture of, i. 8 ; iv. 104 4 NEW PLANTS. Abutilon pulchellum, iii. 134 Acacia brevipes, ii. 256 cuneata, vii. 237 cynophylla, vii. 214 dealbata, i. 93 decipiens, premorsa, i. 106 elongata, il. 183 graveolens, i. 232 hastulata, ii. 207 lineata, ii. 234 ~ plumosa, ii. 281 prensans, iii. 134 prominens, iv. 186 tristis, iii, 181 umbrosum, ii. 183 undulata, iii. 89 vernicifiua, i. 179 vestica, iv. 211 Acanthophippium bicolor, iii, 40 Acanthus spinosus, iii, 181 B 2 4 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Aconitum stoerckianum, ii. 19 versicolor, ii, 42 Acropera Loddigesi, v. 113 Acrotiche ovalifolia, i. 93 Adesmia Londonia, ii. 281 pendula, iv. 62 uspalatensis, 11. 41 viscosa, li. 92 Agave Americana, vi. 156 saponaria, vil. 255 Agrostemma Bungeana, iv. 42 Allium siculum, iv. 234 Alonsoa linearis, ii. 139 Alstremeria aurantiaca, i, 181 aurea, li. 235 flos martinii, iii. 89 ligtu, ii. 93 oculata, il, 207 pelegrina, ii. 42 salsilla, iii. 40 Alyxia Daphnoides, ii. 110 ruscifolia, ii. 109 Amaryllis aulica, ii. 109 Kermesina, ii. 39 Psittacina hybrida, iv. 289 Amelanchier florida, i. 107 Amygdalis persica alba, i, 92 ineana, vil. 255 Amphicome arguta, vi. 115 Anagallis Monelli, i. 62 lilacina, v. 113 Wilmorea, iii. 40 Anchusa versicolor, iv. 89 Andromeda hypnoides, i. 151 salicifolia, 11. 16 Anemone vitifolia, iii. 40 Angrecum armeniacum, vil. 262 caudatum, iy. 104 distechum, iii. 198 Anigozanthus flavida, vi. 187 flavida bicolor, vii. 17 Anectochilus setaceus, vi. 45 Anthocercis littoreus, vii. 213 Anthyllis Webbiana, iii, 155 Antirrhinum glandulosum, iv. 234 Aptosimum depressum, iv. 212 Arabis rosea, i. 107 verna, li. 158 Arbutus procera, iii. 3 tomentosa, ii. 136 Arctostaphyllus tomentosa, iii. 231 Ardisia odontaphylla, iv. 234 Aristolochia chiliensis, ii, 158 ciliata, vii. 255 saccata, vi. 89 Aster adulterinus, i. 36 concinnens, i. 204 Aster cordifolius, i. 136 eminens, i. 180 sibiricus, i. 138 Astragalus monspessulanus, iv. 42 procumbens, i. 178 vesicarius, i. 179 Astracantha longifolia, vii. 262 Aspasia variegata, iv. 289 Attennaria triplinervis, iii. 155 Azalea gelledstanna, vii. 92 laterita, ii, 237 ledifolia, 1. 92 nudiflora, iv. 104 pontica versicolor, i. 11 Rawsonii, iv. 185 Seymourii, v. 187 variegata, ii. 281 Azara dentata, iii. 231 REVIEWS. Adam the Gardener, ii. 88, 108 Amateur Florist’s Assistant, vii. 158, 184 A Treatise on Warming Buildings, vi. 95, 235 MISCELLANEOUS, Alpine Plants, query on, iv. 292; iii. 203 Agapanthus umbellatus, query on, il, 94 Answer on, ii. 166 Amaryllis, query on, vi. 212 American Aloe, remarks on, vii. 262 Ants, on destroying, vil. 90; v. 94 Anomatheca cruenta, remarks on, y. 20 Query on, ili. 22 Arbutus, query on, iii. 68 Ardisia excelsa, query on, ii. 261 Arnott’s Stove, query on, vii. 117 Aristolochia labiosa, query on, i. 14] Aroma of Flowers, v. 68 Asters, query on, iii. 185 Auricula, query on, i. 96; vii. 19 A Yellow Flower, on, iv. 138 Azalea, query on, i. 160 On Greehouse, vi. 215 B. AUTHORS. | B., on the culture of Erythrolena con- spicua, iii. 193 B., query by, vi. 236 Banton, Mr. John, on raising Tulips, iii. 86 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Banton, Mr. John, on Compost for Car- nations, ii. 106 Answer by, ii. 118 Barber, Mr. A., on culture of Dahlias, | vi. 1 Barratt, Mr. William, on forcing Roses, iv. 73 On culture of Fuchsias, v. 12 Answer by, v. 140 On Mimulus cardinalis coccinea, | v. 202 Description of Fuchsias, iti. 84 On Ribes speciosum, iii. 93 On Pyramids of Roses, iii. 274 On the tipping ef a Dahlia, i. 243 A select list of Panseys, ii. 202 On Fuchsias, ii. 176 On Erythrina crista galli, ii. 218 Bealy, Mr. Richard, on Stove Cactii, vii. 102 Bentham, G., Esq., remarks on Salvia patens, vii. 51 Bloomwell, dialogue by, v- 221, 268 B. M., on watering Plants in Pots, iii. 51, 169 Query by, ii. 44 Remarks by, i. 112 Boyce, on Herbaceous Plants, v. 147 paaks Mr. J., on Gloriosa superba, 1. 113 On Maurandia Barclayana, iv. 9 Brown, Mr. Wm., on the Cockscomb, iii. 56 Mr. James, a list of Plants by, v. 50, 84 Bryant, Mr. Wm., on the Hyacinth, v. 106 Burriensis, on the Vieusseuxia, vi. 92 ORIGINAL. Balsam, on culture of, i. 545; v. 171 On propagating by Cuttings, v- 133 Baptisia, on culture of, li. 34 Bay Tree, on propagating, iv. 67 Bellis perennis, on cultwe of, ii. 34 Bell-pots, on striking Cuttings under, iii. 153 Biennials, a select list of, iii. 58 Bletia Tankervillea, culture of, i. 145; iv. 97, 126 Query on, iv. 45 Bleaching Leaves, on, iv. 988 Boiler, on Williams’s Patent, vii. 229 Border Flowers, a list of, iii. 148 ; iv. 274 Bowvardia triphylla, on culture of, vi. 175; ii. 251; iv. 65; i. 28 Brachysema, on culture of, ii. 34 5 Brugmansia suaveolens, on Dwarf Plants, iii. 249; iv. 165, 284 Bulbs, on blooming Dutch, iii. 25 Burtonia, culture of, ii. 34 Butterwort, culture of, i. 98 NEW PLANTS. Baeria chrysostoma, v. 210 Banisteria tenuis, vii. 238 ° Banksia occidentalis, v. 17 prostrata, i. 59 Barelia mitris, i. 61 Barosma crenulata, iii. 155 Baitholina pectinata, ii. 91 Bartonia albicens, i. 37 aurea, iv. 289 Batemannia Colleyii, ii. 281/ Bauhinia forficata, vii. 240 Beaufortia Dampieri, i. 208 Begonia heracleifolia, iii 276 geranifolia, iit 66 insignis, v. 293 monoptera, v. 113 octopetala, v 89 platinifolia, v. 233 teniformis, i. 35 sanguinea, iv. 234 Fischeri, iv. 289 Belloperone oblongata, ii. 92 Benthamia frugifera, i. 91 Berberis buxifolia, i. 138 dealbata, iii. 112 empetrifolia, iv. 234 Bifrenaria longicornis, vii. 21 aurantiaca, iv. 185 Billardiera ovalis, ii. 281 Bilbergia purpurea rosea, ii. 90 zebrina, i. 61 Blechnum lanceola, i. 91 Bletia acutipetala, i. 12 gracilis, i. 236 hyacinthia, i. 182 Parkinsonia, vil. 186 patula, iv. 234 Shepherdia, li. 136 Blumenbachia multiflora, v. 235 Bolbophyllum barbigerum, v. 89 cupreum, vil. 21 coccineum, v. 233 saltatorium, v. 187 Boronia crenulata, vi. 90. Bousingaulata baseloides, vi. 20 Brassavola cordata, v. 17, cuspidata, vii. 140 Marlyniana, vii. 41 nodosa, i. 59 Brassia lanceana, iii. 112 Brodiz grandiflora, v. 235 Broughtonia coccinea, v. 17 Brugmansia sanguinea, tii. 40 6 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Brunonia australis, iv. 63 Burlingtonia candida, v. 41 maculata, vii. 210 Bunriellia gracilis, vii. 256 REVIEWS. Boquet, or Ladies’ Flower Garden, vii. 109, 135 Botanical Chart, 11. 134 Botanist, iv. 297 Botanist’s Guide, iv. 62 Botany, science of, v. 116, 164, 181 MISCELLANEOUS. Balsams, query on, i. 27 Bath Floral Society Meeting, ili. 261 ; iv. 119, 132, 140 Beds, for a Lawn, ili. 237 Belladonna Lily, query on, ii. 139 ; iii. 236 Benthamia fragifera, query on,'vi. 188 Bignonia, query on, ii. 21, 115 Bolton Floricultural Exhibition, iii. 163 Bone Manure, query on, v. 167; iv. 215 Botanical Society, query on, iv. 292 Box, for conveying Flowers in, iv. 125 Bristol Society Meeting, i. 119 Brugmansia, query on, ii. 44 aurea, remark on, v. 144 suaveolens, query on, ili. 185 Brunsvigia, query on blooming, vii. 90 Budding, on different modes, 11. 210 Bug, query on Mealy, iv. 19° Bulbous Roots, to bloom in three weeks, v. 45 Bulbs, query on, vii. 257 Remarks on Cape, iv. 20, 45 C. AUTHORS, C., on heating Greenhouses, iv. 101 C., query by, ii. 187 C. A., on Flowers for Beds, i. 114 Calceolaria, vi. 67 Camellia, a list of Camellias by, vi. 11, 28, 149; vii. 56 Cannon, Stephen, Esq., query by, i. 242 Carr, Mr. R.C., on the Ranunculus, i. 25 Remark by, iv. 70 Cary, Mr. Tyso, on Seedling Ranun- culus, iv. 273 Catarina, Maria and T., query by; iii. 92, 258 C. B. B., on culture of Nelumbium, v. 110 Answer by, v. 49 On tender Aquatics, v. 67 On Cyclamens, v. 58 C. C. B., on heating a Pit, v. 75 C. C. C., remark by, iv. 111 Charles, K., query on Bulbs by, ii. 116 Mr. J., on blooming Hyacinths, v. 45 | Mr. W., on the Dahlia, by, iv. 158 Cives Mundi, query by, vii. 119 Civis in rure, a list of Orchidee by, iii. 78 Answer to Clericus, v. 94 Clair, Mr. W. St., on propagating Greenhouse Plants, v. 199 On propagating Pinks, iv. 267 Clark, Mr. J. P., remarks by, v. 71 Claudia, on the Honeysuckle, vii. 119 Clericus, on Heaths, vii. 82 On Thunbergius, vii. 228 On Clianthus puniceus, vii. 253 On the effects of situation on Plants, vii. 97 Remarks on flowering Trees and Shrubs, vii. 241 Remarks on Jessamine, vii. 1 On the Camellia, v. 129 Remarks by, v. 167 On Greenhouse Plants, v. 144 Answer on Shrubs, iii. 93, 117 On watering Plants, vi. 172 Query by, vi. 92 On Lantona Jellonii, vi. 166 On a Bed of Lobelias, vi. 193 On propagating Roses, vi. 196 C. M. W., remarks by, i. 114, 141 C. N., query by, ii. 106 Colocynth, query by, vi. 22 Conolly, jun., Mr. T., query by, iv. 19 Remarks by, iv. 109 Cook, Mr. J. C., on Panseys, v. 219 Conductor, query by, v. 66 Answer by, vii. 141 Remarks by, vii. 188, 212 Cottage Farmer, remark by, v. 296 Crito, on Metropolitan Society, i. 165 On Pinks, vii. 188 Crowfoot, on Ranunculus, vil. 25 Cryptas, query by, vii. 164 C.§., query on Camellias by, iii. 23 Query by, iv. 66 x C. W. J., query by, iii. 32 ; ii. 216 ORIGINAL. Cactus, on culture of, vii. 102 5 ii. 175; iii. 229 Cactus speciosissimus, on blooming, iii. 118; ii. 1715 i. 246 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Cactus speciosissimus, remarks on, i. 245 - Calceolarias, on raising, iii. 217 On culture of, iii. 1733 vii. 217; ii. 84 On raising, ii. 262 On Seedlings, iii. 181 On raising, iv. 76 On a white, iv. 18 Calycanthus precox, query on, iv. 137 Camellias, a list of, vii. 56; v. 172,257; vi. 11, 28, 149; iv. 154; iii. 186 Culture of, i. 235; v. 1293 iii. 225; iv 52, 199 On propagation of, iii. 97 On growing in the open air, iv. 67 On a list and prices of, iv. 18 Campanula pyramidalis, ii. 172 Campanulas, a description of hand- somest, iv. 204 Cape Bulbs, on culture of, iii. 201 On, iv. 137 Cape Heaths, on managing, vii. 82; ii. 14, 64 On raising seedlings, v. 124 Carnation, on culture of, vii. 274; ii. 219; 1. 169, 172 A list of, i. 244; v. 111, 129, 195 A list of best kinds, iii. 65 On raising from Seed, ii. 243; lii. 1 On Compost for, ii. 106 On propagation, 1i. 173 On watering, iii. 137 Remarks on, iii. 68 5 ii. 238 On laying, vi. 195 On watering, vi. 150 On raising from Seed, v. 227 Caterpillar, on destroying, iv. 29 Cereus speciosissimus, culture of, ii. 139 Chelone barbata, on raising from Seed, ii. 274 Chinese Gardens, on, vy. 24; vi. 267; vii. 12, 37, 61, 85, 107, 132, 155, 180, 206, 231, 276 Remarks on, vii. 235 Chinese Primrose, on culture of, iii. 104 Chinese Roses, on the height of sweet- scented, v. 167 Chlidanthus fragrans, culture of, vii. 58 Chrysanthemums, on culture of, i. 73, 121; ii. 83 On blooming in June, ii. 238 On laying, ili. 22 On saving Seed, vi. 220 A new arrangement of, iv. 25 On frowing them dwarf, iv. 67, 123 Remarks on Seedlings, iy. 70 7 Chrysanthemums, query on Seedling, iv. 213 Clianthus puniceus, on culture of, vii. 253 Citrus, on culture of, iv. 209 Cockscomb, culture of, i. 555 iii. 56 Composts, on, ili. 151 Conservatory, alist of Plants of, iv. 236 On border of a, iv. 114 Conversaziones, by Bloomwell Wouldknow, vi. 59, 108 Crassula coccinea, culture of, i. 128 Creepers, on ornamental, vy. 20 Crinum, on culture, v. 11 Crateguses, varieties of, vi. 269 Cyclamens, on culture of, v. 20, 58 On blooming, iii. 43 Cypress, on, vil. 152, 171 Cypripedium, on culture of, i. 217 and NEW PLANTS, Cacti, nov. spec., vii. 190 Cactus speciosissimus, var. lateritus, i. 136 Caladium fragrantissimum, ii. 108 grandifolium, ii. 208 petiolatum, vii. 186 Calandrinia discolor, ii. 256 speciosa, iii. 41 Calanthe densiflora, ii. 62 Calatropis procera, iii. 231 Calceolaria arachnoidea, ii. 63 crenatiflora, i. 152, 179 crenatiflora, var. Knypersliensis, li. 281 Herbertiana, var. parviflora, i, 60 integrifolia, i, 12 polifolia, ii. 257 purpurea, i. 204 purpurea, var. elegans, i, 137 purpurea picta, ii. 160 rugosa, i. 107 sessilis, i. 234 viscosissima, i. 180 Calestemon micriostachyum, vi. 65 Callichroa platyglossa, vii. 186 Calliopsis Drummondii, iv. 15 tinctoria, iv. 90 tinctoria, var. atropurpurea, iv. 235 Calliprora lutea, i. 107 Callistachys retusa, i. 236 Calochortus luteus, i. 36 splendens, ii. 138 venustus, ii. 137 Calophaanes oblongifolia, i, 36 Calystegia sepium, vi. 239 Calythrix virgata, ii. 136 Camellia Donkelazii, iv. 133 Japonica, var. imbricosa, i, 235 8 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Camellia Japonica, var. Marchioness of | Cineraria Tussilaginis, i. 12 Exeter, vi. 120 Campanula barbata var. cyanea, vi. 21 carpatica alba, vi, 239 divergens, ii, 259 fragilis, var. hirsuta, iii. 66 garganica, ii. 210 grandiflora, iii. 232 j hederacea, iii. 112 Loreyi, iv. 104 macrantha, var. polyantha, ii, 234 Canna glauca, var. rubrolutea, iii. 255 pallida, ii. 152 Caprifolium hispidulum, iii. 134 Carica citriformis, vi. 65 Caslia pumila, vi. 163 Cassia glandulosa; iii. 232 Catasetum poriferum, vii. 21 purum, iii. 89 Catleya citrina, vii. 210 Forbesii, i. 179 guttata, vii. 17 intermedia, var. pallida, v. 17 labiata, i. 157 Mossie, vi. 210 Perrinii, vi, 41 Celsia eretica, i. 62 Centaurea croccodylium, ii, 21 depressa, vi, 187 pulchra, vii. 214, 237 Centracarpa chrysomelia, iv, 15 Centranthus ruber, i. 94 Cerastium Biebersteina, iii, 232 Cereus Akermania, vy. 260 Napoleonis, iv. 42 serpentinus, v. 113 sesotus, i. 15 Ceropegia elegans, ii, 256 Lushii, ii. 61 stapeleformis, v. 113 vincefolia, vii. 187 Wightii, i. 179 Cheiranthus alpinus, iii. 255 Chelone centranthifolia, iii. 66 Chetanthera serrata, i. 235 Chilodia scutellarioides, iii. 134 Chironia peduncularis, iii. 255 Chorizema cordata, vi. 72 Dicksonia, vii. 70 elegans, vii. 115, 213 ovaria, vii. 143 ovata, vii. 215 ruscifolia, vii. 168 spartioides, i. 156 Chryseis compacta, v. 113 Chrysocoma syuamata, vi. 65 Chrysophyllum monspyreneum, ii. 62 Chrysostoma tripteris, v. 185 Chysis aurea, y. 89 Cineraria macrophylla, iii, 276 maritima, ii, 160 | Clintonia pulchella, vi. | Cirrhea viridipurpurea, i. 182 Warreana, ii. 20 Cirrhopetalum Thowarsii, vi. 65 Cistus acutifolius, ii. 160, argenteus, ii. 160 Clarkia elegans, i. 60 gaurioides, v. 114 rhomboidea, v. 233 Clematis campanufiora, ii. 18 coerulea, v. 137 Florida, var. Siebaldii, v. 233 montana, ii. 258 Cleome dendroides, ii. 39 Clerodendron hastatum, iii. 112 Clethratomentosa, vii. 240 Clianthus puniceus, iii. 181 yey Ceelogyne barbata, vii. 116 maculata, vii. 22 ovalis, vii. 21 Ceeloquesia aromatica, vii. 238 Colenema pulchrum, ii. 207 | Colletia horrida, iii. 181 Collinsia bicolor, iii, 41 grandiflora, i. 16 heterophylla, vii. 17 Collomia Cayanillissi, iy. 63 coccinea, i. 205 grandiflora, i. 16 lateritia, i. 181 Combretum commosum, i, 141 grandiflorum, ii. 17 Comparettia coccinea, vii. 17 Conostylys juncea, vii. 237 Convolvulus diversifolia, vy. 291 Cooperi Drummondi, iy. 63 pedunculata, vii. 186 Coreopsis Atkinsonia, i, 16 coronata, iv. 42 diversifolia, iv. 90 filifolia, iv. 185 longipes, v. 187 senifolia, iv. 105 tinctoria, i. 230 Correa Milnerii, vy. 263 rosea, vii. 91 Coryanthus macrantha, iv. 90 maculata, iii, 255 Corydalis bracteata, i. 106 longiflora, i. 59 Cosmus termifolius, vi. 20 tenuifolius, vi, 47 , Cowanea plicata, v. 260 , Crasbedia macrocephala, iii, 155 Crategus coccinea, iii, 232 Crusgalli, iv. 161 Douglassii, iii. 276 Flava, v. 189 Flava, var. Lobata, v. 64 heterophylla, iv, 105 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Cratzgus macrocarpa, iv. 105 macroccana, iv. 134 Mexicana, ili. 198 odoratissima, iv. 212 Orientalis, iv. 134 Oxycantha, var. Oliverian, v- 64 plataphylla, iv. 186 prunifolia, iv. 161 pyrifolia, iv. 181 spathulata, iv. 245 tanacetifolia, iv. 212 Crescentia Cujete, iii. 232 Crocus lacteus, i. 103 suaveolens, iv. 235 Crybe rosea, iv. 161 Cyanotis axilliaris, vii, 21 Cyclamen repandum, i. 138 Cymbidium triste, vi. 115 Cyminosma oblongifolia, ii. 136 Cynoches Loddigesii, ii. 20 ventricosus, vi. 4] ; Cynoglossum celestinum, vii. 187 Cypripedium insigne, iii. 155 purpuratatum, v. 260 spectabile, ii. lil syrtanthus spiralis, i. 139 Cyrtochilum flavescens, ii. 18 Cyrtopodium punctatum, iv. 235 Cytisus Aolicus, v. 137 nubigiensis, vii. 21 Weldenii, vii. 262 REVIEWS- Catalogue of Flower Roots, ii. 38 Catechism of Gardening, ii. 156 Cucumbers, treatise on, ii. 11 MISCELLANEOUS. Cacti, query on, vi. 216 Cactus, query on, iii. 203 speciosissimus, query on, i. 141 Remarks on, i. 245 Answer on, li, 292, Calandrinia speciosa, remarks on, i. 136 arenaria, remarks on, i. 155 Calceolarias, query on, vii. 42 Query on white, iv. 18 Calycanthus preecox, query on, iv. 137 Cambridge Florist Society, ii. 190 CambridgeHorticulturalSociety, 11.142 Camellia, query on the, v. 140 Query on, iii. 23, 115, 136, 257 Query on the, enduring the open air, 11. 43 Query on the culture of, iii. 44 Query on a list of, ii. 15 Cape Bulbs, query on, ili. 22, Carnation, query on, ni. 21,22, i. 141, 1635 ii. 216 257 91, 116; | Carnation, reply on, i. 164 1 Hepworth’s leaders, query on,ii.238 Composts, query on, ii. 140, 141 On raising from seed, query on, ii. 162, 163 Cataleya guttata, remarks on, vi. 215 Catalogue, remarks on Tyso’s, ili. 68 Ceretonia siliqua, query on, i. 115 Answer on, i. 245 Chinese Primrose, query on the double, v. 66 Chorizema, remarks on, v. 263 ovata, on, vi. 189 Chrysanthemum, query on the, vii. 42 Query on the hybrid, iii. 43 Query on producing seed from, i. 115 Answer on the, i. 12 Indicum, query on, ii. 115, 163 Remarks on seedlings, iv. 70 Query on seedlings, iv. 213 Cinerarias, query on, itl. 91 Clarkia, query on, v. 66, 92 Answer on, v- 118, 140 Clematis Siebaldii, and C. Cerulea, Remarks on, vii. 235 Clianthus puniceus, on the, v. 188 Remark on, vi. 166 Climbing Roses, query on, ili. 44 Cockscomb, query on, vi. 92 Combretum purpureum, query on, ii.261 Composts, remarks on, ii. 239 Conservatory Plants, query on, iti. 236 Cornwall Royal Horticultural Society, iii. 165, 208 Coronilla glauca, query on, iv. 163 Correa Milnerii, remarks on, v. 263 speciosa, answer on, li. 165 Cyclamens, query on, iii. 91 Cypripediums, query on, i. 115 D. AUTHORS Dahlia Grower, query by, v. 294 Daniel, Professor, on the climate of Hothouses, v. 255 Daphne, answer by, iii, 117 Day, Mr. Richard, on the culture of Bouvardia triphylla, vi. 171 Delta, query by, i. 115 | Denton, Mr. J. B., on the culture of Cactus speciosissimus, ii, 171 Query by, i. 242 Denyer, Mr. W. on culture of Gera- niums, ii. 129 On culture of Fuchsia virgata, il. 146 On destroying Moss, iv. 237 10 Devonian, on the culture of the Pome- granate, iv. 98 On forcing Roses, iv. 75 D. G. H., query by, ii. 291 D. P., query by; ii. 93 D, S., query by, iii 235 ORIGINAL. Dahlia, on the culture of the, i. 35 il. 198, 231; v. 105; vii. 73 Cuttings, on raising, i. 96 Propagation of the, i. 66 On raising from seed, ii. 149, 201 History of the, iv. 8, 10, 138 Observations on the, vi. 12, 27 On grafting the, vi. 26 On raising seedlings, v. 150 On, iii. 27, 100 Datura arborea, on the culture of, ii. 131 Dutch Bulbs, onthe culture of, ii. 55,148 NEW PLANTS. Dabecia polifolia, var. alba, iii, 66 Daphne odora, i. 93 Datura guayaquilensis, vy. 114 Daubenya aurea, ili, 276 fulva, vil. 256 Daviesia saligna, vii. 190 ulicina, v. 90 Delphinium Barlowi, v. 114 cheilanthum, iii. 276 consolida, ii. 21] intermedium var. pallidum, v. 209 montanum, v. 96 tenuissimum, y. 234 vimineum, v. 234 Dendrobium aggregatum, ii, 209 aureum var. pallidum, vii. 116 bicoloratum, vii. 240 cupreum, iii, 198 densiflorum, ili. 182 formosum, vii. 140 Jenkensii, vii. 187 macrostachyum, iv. 162 moniliforme, iv. 134 Pierardia, iii 134 pulchellum, i. 108 speciosum, i. 179 sulcatum, vii. 18 Deutzia scabra, ii. 282 Dianthus Bisignavi, vi. 163 carthusianorum, iii. 112 libanotes, ii. 92 Diapensia lapponica, ii. 210 Dichea ochracea, vii. 237 Digitalis hybrida, ii. 260 lacineata, ii. 113 Dillwynia glycinifolia, vii, 213 speciosa, vil. 239 | ALPHABETICAL INDEX Diplopappus incanus, ii. 209 Dipodium punctatum, v. 234 Dodecatheon integrifolia, vi. 43 Dolichos lignosus, i, 110 Dombeya canabina, vi. 21 Douglassia nivalis, iv. 212 Dracena terminalis, iti, 112 Dracocephalum canescens, iii. 156 Dracopbyllum capitatum, vi. 21 secundum, i. 179 Drimonia bicolor, vi. 41 Drossera tilliformis, v. 18 Dryandra armata, i. 91 Duraua dependens, i, 59 latifolia, 1. 92 ovata, i. 36 Dyckia rariflora, ili. 198, 276 MISCELLANEOUS. Dahlia, a list of fifty sorts of the, v.67, 69, 72 A list of prizes for, iv. 93 A list of the highest priced, iv. 94 A list of, having obtained prizes, iv. 283 A list of new, i. 19 Answer on, iii, 159 Answer on raising, vii. 42 Name, on its derivation, i. 65 On large flowers of the, v. 216 On the, v. 20, 167 On planting the, iii. 158 On the colours of the, v. 236 On the deterioration of, ii. 58 On the pronunciation of, iv. 25 On the properties of the, ii, 144 Query on the, i. 47 Sulphurea Elegans, on, v. 45 Query on, ii. 21, 141, 115; i1i1, 925 iv. 66 Blooms of, iv. 19 The criterion of, vii. 234 Seedlings, i. 22 Remarks on new, iii. 23, 69 Tree, iv. 3 Daisies, on exterminating, iii. 45 Delphinium chinensis, var. albiflora, answer on, v. 262, 211 : Query on, v. 211 Deutzia scabra, remark on, v. 188 Doryanthus excelsa, query on, i. 141] Douglas, Mr., remarks on the death of, iii, 111, 141 Drying Plants, a new mode of, iv.17 Dry Rot, query on, vil. 141 Duranta Elisii, remarks on, v. 262 Dutch Bulbs, query on, i. 242; ii. 140 Dwarf yellow plant, on a, i, 2103 ii.*22, 45, 292 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. E. AUTHORS. Ebor, on Amaryllis vittata, i. 105 E. D. W., query by, i. 115 Edinensis, on striking plants from cut- ting, vil. 29 Edwards, Mr. Edward, answers by, ii 189 On Tigeriva pavonia, i. 212 Emory, Mr. John, on Levick’s Incom- parable Dahlia, i. 185 E. J. B., answer by, iii. 117 Query by, ii. 21 Eliza and Elizabeth, answer by, iii. 48 Query by, ii. 140 Emily, query by, ii, 117 Epiphytes, query by, iv. 137 Treatment of Orchidez, v. 121 Enquirer, on Verbena Melindris, i, 21 Enyam, Fanny, query by, ii, 186 Erica, query by, iii. 22 Errington, Mr. R., on the culture of the Neapolitan Violet, v. 25 E. R. W. on a dwarf yellow plant, ii. 45 Query by, ii. 44 Eschscholtzia, remarks by, v. 22 Essex Practical Gardener on Camellias, i. 49 E. T. E., description of a box for Dah- lias, iv. 125 ORIGINAL, Epacris, on the culture of, vii, 03 Epiphytes, culture of, i. 238 Eranthum elegans, treatment of, i. 222 Ericas, a select list of, iv. 57 On propagating, v. 12 On raising young plants, iv. 207 On the culture of, vii. 127, 176, 203, 225 } Erytholena conspicua, on the culture of, iii, 193; iv. 179; v. 29 laurifolia, culture of the, v. 30 Erythrina crista galli, culture of, i, 6; ii. 218 Evergreen Shrubs, on planting, v. 230, 265 On propagating, v. 201 Exotic plants, on raising}from seed, iv. 169, NEW PLANTS. Ebenus cretica, ii. 258 Echevera racemosa, v. 137 Echinocactus Eyriesii, ii, 257 sessiliflorum, v. 114 tubiflorus, vi. 41 11 Echites stellaris, ii. 111 Echium giganteum, vii, 213 grandiflorum, vii. 189 Edwardsia Chiliensis, iii. 255 Macknabiana, vii. 187 Elichrysum bicolor, iv. 15 filiforme, i, 156 proliferum, i. 68 Empetrum rubrum, iii. 196 Epacris campanulata, i, 93 var. alba, i, 108 cerzeflora, i. 106 coccineus, vii. 187 Copelandii, vii. 91 heteronema, i. 153 microphylla, vi. 163 nivalis, 1. 135 onosmifolia, vii. 238 Epidendrum emulum, iv. 258 - Armenicum, iv. 162, 212 bicornutum, ii. 182 bifidum, iv. 186 Candollei, vii. 237 chloroleucum, v. 90 conopseum, iv. 16 coriaceum, v. 209 crassifolium, v. 41 diffusum, v. 114 floribundum, vi. 66 macrochilum, iv. 290 nocturnum, ii. 61 papillosum, vi. 42 Skinnerii, iv. 162 stenopetalum, ili. 156 Epigea repens, var. rubicunda, v. 137 Erica canthareformus, i, 182 Chloroboma, vi. 90 cinerea, ii. 42 ciliaris, iii. 113 codonodes, ii, 209 Ewerana pilosa, ii. 19 furiosa, var. campanulata, vi. 90 hispida, i. 236 pencillata, i. 62 procumbens, ii. 19 quadrata, i. 62 recurvata, iii. 199 sordida, i. 235 tricolor, vii. 65 Erigeron asteroides, ii. 160 Erodium serotinum, iii. 276 Eryngium alpinum, i. 238 Bourgati, i. 37 Eryssimum Perosskianum, vii. 256 Erythrina poianthus, i, 90 velutina, i. 58 Erythronium grandiflorum, iii, 232 Escallonia illinita, iv. 258 pulverulenta, iii. 277 Eschscholtzia Chiliensis, ii, 158 238, 12 Eschscholtzia crocera, iii. 199 Eucalyptus amygdalina, i. 153 Eucardium concinnum, v. 185, 209 Eugenia trinervia, 1, 35 Eulophia lurida, iv. 16 macrastachya, v. 209 Eupatorium glandulosum, iii. 19 Euphorbia atro-purpurea, ii. 136 Bojerii, iv. 258 fulgens, v. 90 Jacquiniflora, v. 68 Longan, iii. 41 Veneta, vi. 66 Enribia glutinosa, vii. 268 Eurycles Cunninghamia, iii, 113 Eutoca divaricata, iii. 119 viscida, iil. 277 visiosa, v. 137 MISCELLANEOUS, Earwigs, answer on, ii. 188 On destroying, iv. 77; v. 67 Query on, ii. 139 Eccremocarpus scaber, answer on, iv, 67 Query on, iii. 21 Elichrysum proliferum, query on, i. 68 Epacris grandiflorum, answer on, ii. 164 Query on, ii. 68 Epidendrum aloifolium, query on, 1. 141 Fricas, query on, i. 1153 iti, 159; v. 44 Remarks on, i. 245 Escallonia rubra, remarks on, iil. 46 Evergreen shrubs, query on, iti, 44 Evergreens, answer on, ii. 261 Query on, 1i. 261 Exhibiting flowers, query on, ii. 280 Exotics, query on, iii. 159 F; AUTHORS, F. B.S. E., on Fungi, vii. 193 Ferguson, Mr. James, on protecting plants, iv. 236 John, on cultivation of the Bou- vardia, i. 28 F. H.S., query by, i. 208 Figgins, Mr. James, query by, iv. 260 Flora, gleanings by, iv. 158 On a Hortus Siccus, iv. 215 On Gerination of the Dahlia name, i. 6 On Lobelias, vi. 194 On Photogenic drawing, vii. 265 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Flora, on plants for masses, ii. 203, 228, 251, 280; iii. 15, 38 On propagating roses, vi 196 On the Auricula, vii. 149 Culture of Florist’s Flowers, vii. 31 Interest of cultivating Flowers, vii. 201 Schizanthus, vi. 177 Thunbergia elata, 1. 228 Tropeolum tricolorum, vi. 169 Query by, ii. 260; iii. 158, iv. 67 Floralegus, on Trevirania coccinea, i. 223 Flos Ferraria, query by, ili. 21 F. M., query by, ii. 292 Forbes, Mr. J., on the tulip, vii. 280 Forest, Mr. John, on the style of Gar- dening, vii. 121 Forget Me Not, query by, iii. 116 Freestone, Mr. Robert, on raising Chrysanthemums, vi. 220 On the culture of the Chrysan- themum Indicum, vii. 83 Frost, Mr. Jack, on restoring Plants, y. 4 F. S., query by, v. 118 F. W. G., query by, ii. 110 Fyffe, Mr. John, on culture of Heaths, v. 169 On the Hyacinth, vi. 25 On Tropeolums, vi. 148 ORIGINAL. Ferns, a list of Foreign, v. 173 Observations on Foreign, iii. 120 On the Propagation of, iii. 145; iv. 178 Florist’s Flowers, a iist of, i. 244 On culture of, vii. 31 Flower beds, on, iv. 124; 111.132 Garden, a list of plants for, vi. 203, 223 Plans of, vi. 181 Seeds, a list of, v. 122 Flowers, on essay on, iv. 121 On the interest of cultivating, vii. 201 On producing various colours of, v. 174 Stand for, iii. 105 Flowering Trees and Shrubs, remarks on, vii. 241 F. M., query by, 11. 292 Food of Plants, on the, v. 50 Fraxinellas, on the, v.59 | Fuchsia gracilis, culture of, i. 151 On culture of, v. 12 virgata, on culture of, ii. 146 Fuchsias, on the culture of, vi. 289 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Fuchsias, description of 26 varieties, ii. 176 Ona hedge of, iv. 156 NEW PLANTS. Fabago major, li. 63 Fabiana imbricata, vii. 238 Fernandezia acuta, iii. 256 Ficus acuminata, i. 233 comosa, ii. 90 Francoa appendiculata, ii. 40 ramosa, ii. 4] souchifolia, ii. 91 Fritillaria minor, i. 232 Fusia discolor, iii. 256 globosa, i. 14 Groomiana, v. 144 marostema, var. globosa, i. 235 Funkia alba marginata, vi. 163 lancifolia, iti. 66 Sieboldiana, vi. 209 REVIEWS. Flora Hibernica, iv. 297 Metropolitana, iv. 297 Floriculture, a treatise on, ii. 231 Flower Garden, ii. 135; v. 175 Roots, catalogue of, ii. 38 Fruit, Flower, and Kitchen Garden, vi, 161 MISCELLANEOUS. Fairy rings, remarks on, vii. 91 Flowers, a chapter of, v. 215 On giving effect to the colour of, v. 46 On the colours of, v. 237 Query on, ii. 68, 187, 222, 260; iii. 68; iv. 18; v.66; vi. 211; vii. 164 Flower Gardens, remarks on, vii. 164 Seeds, remarks on, vii. 21 Florist’s Flowers, query in, i. 47 Fly Insect, on destroying, iii. 158 Frogs, query on, v. 92 Fritillaria, query on, v. 140 Fuchsia, answer on the, vi. 118 coccinea, query on, ii, 162 fulgens, remarks on, v. 263; vil. 188 longiflora, remarks on, iil. 205 Robertsii, query on, iii. 116 Fuchsias, query on, li. 68, 164 Remarks on, ii. 239 Fungi, query on, vii. 184 Fungus, query on the, vi 67 Furnace, query on a, v. 67 13 G. “AUTHORS. Gaines, Mr, N., remarks by, v. 95 Gardner, Mr. W., on a patent iron boilex, vii. 229 Geert, Mr. C. Von, on the culture of Azaleas, iv. 31 Geldert, Mr, G., on the Galardia Picta, vii. 50. Gerania, on Pelargoniums, y. 151 Query by, vii. 90 G. G., on forcing the Lily of the Valley, vii, 34 G. H., on the culture of Gloxinias, iii. 150 On the culture of Lobelias in pots, u. 174 G. H. S., on Erithrina laurifolia, v. 30 Gifford, Mr. W., remark by, i. 143 G. aes culture of Justicia flavicoma, ii. 27 On propagation of Annuals, ii. 79 On ames cuttings of plants, ii. 241 G. J., query by, iv. 93 Glenny, Mr. George, reply by,i. 214 Godwin, Mr. A., answer by, iv. 170 Remarks by, iv. 283 Goodall, Mr. Francis, on a list of con- servatory plants, iv. 149 On the culture of Bellis perennis, ili. 34 Gooseberry, on Flower Beds, iv. 124 G. R., on the Auricula, v. 101 Griffith, W., Esq., on the Lilium Ja- ponicum, vii. 179 Gulielmus, on American Aloes, iii. 90 On Flowers, ii. 121 On PS ay: of Guernsey Lily, iii 127 On the propagation of Carnations, ii. 173 On hinis to Juvenile Gardeners, ii, 245 Query by, ii. 115 Query by, iii. 136 G. W., query by, iii. 159 ORIGINAL, | | Gallardia Picta, on striking, vii. 50 | Gardening, on the present style of, vii. 121 Gardenia florida, culture of, i. 193 Gentiana acaulis, culture of, i. 130 Geraniums, a list of, vii. 57 On the culture of, i. 88; ii. 129 ; v.8 14 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Geraniums, on preserving through win- | Gesneria sceptrum, var. ignea, v. 16. ter, iv. 226 Geranium House, on the, vi. 273 Gesneriacex, on the culture of, iii. 13 Ginger, on the culture of, iv. 122 Gladiolus cardinalis, culture of, i. 246 psittacinus, culture of, vi. 77 Gleanings from old Authors, ii. 271 ; iil. 11,53, 58; iv. 60, 82, 124, 150 Gloxinias, ‘on the culture of, ii. 105; iii. 150 maculata and speciosa, culture of, li. 223 speciosa, culture of, ii. 57 Greenhouse, plan of a, v. 1 On fumigating, v. 223 Plants, alist of, iti. 177; vii. 5 On exposing to the open air, ii. 66 On re-potting, v. 36 On the propagation of, v. 199 On taking in, iv. 252 Treatment of in rooms, i. 219 Green moss, on, vii. 105 Growing plants in rooms, on, vi. 286 Guernsey Lily, culture of, iii. 127 ; iv. 14 NEW PLAN'S. Galactodendron utile, vii. 161 Galatella punctata, iv. 16 Galega Persica, ii. 160 Gallardia bicolor, iii. 19 Var. Drummondii, v. 64 picta, tii. 19 Galphimia glauca, v. 138 Gardenia florida, ii. 234 pannea, v. 161 Gardoquia betonicoides, vii. 116 Hookeria, v. 24 Gastrolobium retusum, ii. 157 Gaurea parviflora, iv. 186 Gazania rigens, i. 156 Gelonium fasciculatum, i. 59 Genista amxantica, ili. 19 ephedroides, v. 135 fragrans, vii. 189 monosperma, v. 18 Gentiana quinqueflora, iv. 186 Geranium angulatum, iii. 41 Ibericum, ii. 185 Gesneria allagophylla, iii, 156 Douglassii, i. 109 elongata, v. 202 facialis, vi. 163 faucialis, iii, 232 letereti, v. 114, 260 Lindleii, v. 260 Marchii, vii. 210 oblongata, ili, 256 Sellarii, v. 90 stricta, vii. 210 Suttonia, ii. 18 tuberosa, vi. 209 Gilia Achillizfolia, ii. 159 coronopifolia, ii. 208 tricolor, ii. 237 Gladiolus natalensis, iii. 115 Watsonias, i. 152 Glaucum rubrum, vii. 214, 238 Globularia vulgaris, i. 15 Gloxinia grandiflora, vii. 214 Goldfussia anisophylla, iii. 135 Gompholobium capitatum, i, 14 tenue, i. 180 venulosum, i. 59 Gongora atropurpurea, i. 35 maculata, i. 204 nigritia, vii. 240 Goodetia lepida, iv. 105 rubicunda, iv. 134 vinosa, iv. 186 Goodyera repens, 1. 237 rubicunda, vii. 214 Govenia liliacea, vi. 91 Grabowskii Coerhavifolia, v. 261 Grevillia the lamanniana, vii. 214, 238 Grobya Amherstiz, iii. 67 MISCELLANEOUS. Gallardia picta, remark of, v. 188 Garden, on the division of a, ili. 235 Gardener, on qualifications for a, iv, 238 Gardens of the Horticultural Society, remarks on, vii. 119 Royal Botanic Society, remarks on, vii. 43, 69, 92, T13 Gentiana acaulis, query on, i. 96 Genus musa, answer on, ili, 45 Geraniums, remarks on, v. 94 Cultivation of, i. 88; ii. 129 Query on, ii. 69, 103, 1873; vii. 234, 257 Gladiolus cardinalis, query on, i. 211 Gladioluses, query on, iv. 66 And Irises, query on, ii. 261 Glycine Harrisonia, query on, vi. 118 Gold and Silver Fish, query on, iii. 22 Grafts of Trees, remarks on, vii. 68 Grass, on, for a lawn, iii. 235 Green Fly, on destroying, v. 214 Greenhouse, query on a, vii. 89 Plants, a list of, ii. 177 Query on, ii. 16, 164 In the open border, vi, 68 And stove, query on, vi, 44 Guernsey Lily, query on, i, 68 . TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. H. AUTHORS. H., query by, ii. 139 Hall, Mr. J. C., on the culture of Gentianella, i. 130 Culture of Mesembryanthemums, v. 87 Hamilton, Mr. W. P., query by, v. 44 Hannibal, on Florist’s Tules, i. 68 Hardy, query by, vi. 211 Harrison, Mr. G., on the Balsam,i. 56 On Crassula coccinea, i. 128 On culture of Chrysanthemums, ii. 83 On culture of Lobelias, in pots, ii. 175 Haworth, A. H., Esq-, arrangement of Chrysanthemums, i. 74 Hayward, J., Esq. on the food of plants, y. 50 On Theory and Practice, v. 50 Treatise on Plants, ii. 243 H.C., query by, ii. 187 Hepatica, query by, iii. 22 H. F. on the Wisteria Sinensis, vi. 118 H.G.S., on raising Ranunculuses, i, 126 From seed, vi. 109 Hill, Rev. H., onthe Shrubbery, vi. 30, 85, 111 His Lordship, on propagating Dalias, i. 113 Hogg, Mr. T., on Springfield Rival Dahlia, i. 165, 189 Hope, query by, vii. 234 H.S., query by, ii. 187 Hurst, Mr. W., on Herbaceous Plants and Shrubs, iv. 236 H. W., on Earwigs, ii. 188 Hyacinthus, query by, vi. 164 ORIGINAL. Heartsease, culture of, i. 199 A list of, i. 139 On the culture of, iii. 158 siv. 193; v. 52, 219 On raising seedling, vii. 8 On the propagation of, vii. 220 Heaths, culture of, i. 172; v. 269 Cape, ii.14, 64 Propagation of Cape, v. 6 Heliotropes, culture of, ii. 193, 273 Holly, remarks on, vi. 198, 174 Honeysuckle, on the, vii. 269 Hothouse Plants, on the management of, vii. 145 Hothouses, on the climate of, v.2 55, 271 15 Hours of the day, a list of plants in- dicating, v. 84 Hoyacarnosa, culture of the, v. 12, 37 Hyacinths, a selection of, iii. 250 Culture of, i, 97, 174, 195; iy. 282; vi. 25, 222 Hydrangea, on, i. 104 Hortensis, on causing the flowers to become blue, iv. 78 NEW PLANTs. Habenaria gigantea, iii. 42 procera, iv. 162 Hemanthus carneus, iii. 20 puniceus, i. 152 Hakea ferruginea, iii. 199 Hebranthus Andersonii 284 Hedychium ellipticum, i. 14 Hedysarum obscurum, ii. 113 Helianthus speciosus, ii. 39 Helicharyeum macranthum, vi. 290 Heliconia pulverulenta, ii. 62 Heliophilla Arabioides, iii. 277 Heliopsis lebes, iii. 19 Helleborus lividus, i. 93 niger, var. vernalis, i. 61 odorus, ii. 40 Hemerocallis rutilans, vii. 213 Heracleum asperum, y. 144 Hermione aperticorona, i. 93 tereticaulis, i. 16 Hesperis tristis, i. 156 Hesperoscordum lacteum, ii. 40 Heteropteris chrysophilla, i. 91 Hetropha asaroides, vii. 210 Heuchera cylindrica, y. 44 Hibiscus liliacinus, vi. 21 Liliflorus, ii. 20 splendens, iv. 212 Hippeastrum ambiguum yar. florum, vy. 41 breviflorum, y. 64 Hosackia stolonifera, v. 234 Houstonia coerulea, iii. 113 Hovea Manglesii, vi. 291 pungens, vii. 116, 143 Hoya coriacea, vii. 161 Pottsii, i. 183 Hunnemania fumarizfolia, i. 206 Hyacinthus amethystinus, i. 156 Hydrastis Canadensis, ij. 59 Hypericum hyssopifolium, i. 232 Hypoxis ramosa, i. 108 Hyssopus Orientalis, ii. 259 Texamus, v longi- REVIEWS. History of the Heartseage, v. 163 16 Hoge’s Supplement of Flowers, i 139 Hortus Woburnensis, ii. 12 MISCELLANEOUS. Heartsease, on, v. 26 On superb, v. 93 On the, iv. 281 On the culture of, iv. 193 Query on, i. 15, 167; 11.139; v. 66. A list of, ii. 188 Dying, vi. 22 On sowing, v. 211 Heaths, a list of, iii. 204 Query on, i. 115 Reply on, ii. 262 Heating by Hot Water, v. 45, 47 Heliotropes, reply on, ii. 263 Herbaceous Plants, auswer on, iv. 236 On planting, iii. 203 Query on, vil. 237 Horticultural Society of London, re- marks on, vii. 164 Hortus Siceus, on a, iv. 215 Hot Water apparatus, remarks on, iv. 111 On heating by a, iv. 215 Hoya carnosa, query on, iv. 260 Human Urine, query on, 1.46 Hyacinth, on blooming, v. 45 Hyacinths, on taking up, il. 238 On the properties of, ii. 23, 143 On the culture of, vi. 25 Query on, ii. 2605 iii. 21,203 ; iv. 188; vi. 164 Remarks on, vii. 141 Hybridising, remarks on, vii. 211 Hybrid Plants, remarks on, vil. 188 Hydrangea hortensis, remarks on, iv. 166 Hygrothermanic apparatus, remarks on the, vii. 19 I. AUTHORS, Ibbett, Mr. T., on the culture of the Pink, v. 78 Of the Ranunculus, vii. 19 Ignoramus, query by, ii, 140 Index, query by, iii. 203 Innovator, a list of Carnations by, iii. 65 Answer by, ii. 263, 166 On culture of the Auricula, il. | 25 Carnation, ii. 49 Polyanthus, iii, 49 Ranunculus, ii, 145 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Innovator,’on destroying Slugs, ii, 141 On Gravelly soil, ii. 22 On Lime water, iii. 137 On Poisonous Plants, ii. 152 On raising Carnations, iii. 1 Dablias, ii. 201 On sizes of Pinks, ii. 70 On the Hyacinth, 1. 195 On the Pink, i. 146 Query by, ii. 238 Remark by, iv. 166 Reply by, i. 243 y On Watering Carnations, iii. 137 Iris, remarks on, i. 212. 166 On Chrysanthemums, i, 121 Query by, i. 141 ORIGINAL. Inarching Stove plants, &c. iv. 127 Ixia, on the culture of, v. 266 ; vii. 106 Ixias, &c., on the culture of, i. 176, 186 NEW PLANTS. Impatiens scapiflora, v. 209 Indigofera Atropurpurea, iii, 89 violacea, ii. 234 Inga Harrisii, vii. 210 Ipomea Horsfalliz, ii. 201 longifolia, vii. 262 rubro-cerulea, ii. 61 (unnamed species), vii. 91 Iris alata, iv. 186 bicolor, i, 15 biglumia, i. 61 Hematica, i. 183 neglecta, iii. 256 reticulata, i. 93 Ruthenica, ii. 166 Swertii, ii. 258 tenax, ii, 208 | Ismene amances, var. Sulphurea, ii. 111 Isopogon Baxterii, v. 18 Loudoni, iii. 182 spathulatus, iii. 277 Ixia curta, i. 182 REVIEW: Irish Farmer's and Gardener’s Maga- zine, ii. 11 MISCLLANEOUS. Incomparable Dahlia, query on, i. 47, Tak for writing with upon metallic labels, answer on, vii. 118 Query on, vil, 96 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Inner Temple Gardens, remarks on, ii. 239 Insects, on the destruction of, v. 262 Query on, iv. 260 Ipomea and Convolvulus, description of, v. 216 Tpomopsis elegans, query on, v. 44 J. AUTHORS. acobus, remarks by, v. 67 . B., on preserving plants, vi. 5 . B. H. remarks by, vii. 262 - B. W., culture of the Ranunculus, vi. 9 — Ce yy ey .C., 9 by, ii. 163 iG: -, a list of Greenhouse Plants, ili. inf Answer by, ii. 262 Remarks by, i. 113 J. D. H., remarks by, i. 110 Jesensis, on sowing American seeds, iii. 140 On sweet-scented violets, iii. 140 Jewitt, Mr. O., on Bog-plants, i. 98 J. F., query by, v. 118 J. G., on the Myrtle, vi. 221 Query by, v. 44 J.M., a lists of plants by, vi. 212 Jones, Mr. J., culture of the Dahlia, ii. 198 Remarks by, iv. 111 Thomas, query by, i. 241; iv. 93 Rev. J., a description of Moss- Roses, iv. 285 A list of Roses, iv. 241 J.P. R., query, vi. 212 J. R., a list o Foreign Ferns, v. 173 Observations on, iii. 120 On the culture of, iv. 178 J. R. W., query by, iv. 45 Juvenis, on Herbaceous Plants, iii. 203 Query by, iii. 158 z W., query by, i 14 211 J. W. C., on raising Carnations, ii. 243 J. W. D., answers by, ii. 164, 263, 292 On Aloe variegata, ili. 55 On Phloxes, i il. 23 On raising Eccremocarpus scaber, iii. 94 On the culture of Brugmansia Suaveolens, iii. 249 On the double white Anemone, ii. 141 On the propagation of Camellias, iii. 97 On the Tropxolum tuberosum, vi. 202 Remarks by, iv. 45; v. 167 17 ORIGINAL. Jasmine, remark on, vii. 1 Justicia elegans, on, i. 222 flavicoma, culture of, ii. 27 Juvenile Gardeners, hints to, 245 NEW PLANTS. Jaborosa integrifolia, iv. 134 Jambosa vulgaris, ii. 255 Jasminium glaucum, vi. 43 sambac p/eno, i. 92 Jonopsis teres, vii. 21 Justicia callitrica, i. 92 carnea, ili 67 speciosa, i. 62 K. AUTHORS. Kalmia, query by, v. 92, 236 Remarks by, v. 69 Kamel, Mr. G. J., a list of Camellias, iii. 186 ; iv. 154; v. 172 Kate, B., on failure of Ranunculuses, 11.4 Kernan, Mr. J., answer by, v. 118, 140 Query by, v. 140 On the decease of Mr. Sabine, v 94 King, Mr. J., query by, v. 64 King, Mr. W., on the culture of sweet- scented Violets, iii. 194 Verbena melindris, iii. 195 Query by, iii 203 NEW PLANTS. Kennedia glabrata, iv. 95 inophylla, vil. 238 longiracemosa, 1. 109 mauryatti, ili. 232 microphylla, iv. 95 (nov. spec.) vii. 239 nigricans, ii. 282 Stir! inghii, iv. 95 Kentrophyllum arborescens, ii. 61 L. AUTHORS. Ladds, Mr. H., on culture of Campa- nula pyramidalis, ii. 172 Of Heliotropes, ii. 273 Lady, query by, ili. 91, 115 Larkspur, on Delphinums, v. 152 Cc 18 Laura, on Mesembryanthemums, vi. 197 © L. C., answer by, vii. 90 Lerick, Mr. J., on the Incomparable Dahlia, i. 242 Liddel, Mr. H., query by, ii. 261 Lindley, Dr., on the culture of Epi- phytes, i. 238 Linton, Mr. W. J., query by, ii. 290 Lolotte, query by, v. 92 Loudon, Mr. R., a list of Geraniums, vil. 57 Louisa, query by, vii. 234 Harriet, on the culture of Cycla- men Persicum, iv. 30 On the culture of Manetta cor- data, vi. 173 Luff, Mr. T., query by, i. 211 ORIGINAL. Lilium Japonicum, on the culture of, vii. 179 Lobelia cardinalis, on the culture of, 1i. 86; iii. 186; iv. 6 Lobelias, culture of the genus, i. 225 for forming a bed of, vi. 193 Lonicera flexuosa, on the treatment of, iv. 123 Lupinus mutabilis, culture of, i. 29 On the culture of the genus, v. 104 Lychnis fulgens, on the culture of, vi. 76 NEW PLANTS. Lablavia vulgaris, ii. 112 Lachenalia glaucina, v. 63 pallida, v. 115 Lelia albida, vii. 92, 256 anceps, iii, 113 autumnalis, vii. 139, 209 Lagunea Pattersonii, vi. 91 Lantana involucrata, ii. 20 Lapyrousia anceps, iv. 259 Lasiopus sonchoides, iv. 213 Lasthenia Californica, ii, 43 glabrata, ii. 200 Latage ornata, iii. 20 Lathyrus rotundifolius, ii. 200 Lavatera salvitellensis, iii, 182 triloba, ii. 64 Lechenaultia formosum, i, 245 Ledebouria hyacintha, i. 35 Leonotis nepetfolia, vii. 41 Leontis Altaica, i 107 Lepanthus tridentata, iii. 135 Leptosiphon androsaceus, ii, 257 densiflorus, iii. 20 Leptospermum ambiguum, ii. 20° scoparium, ili, 182 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Leptostelma maxima, ii, 259 Leptote bicolor, i, 234 Dp Leucopogon Richei, i. 134 Liatris scariosa, ii. 91 Libertia formosa, ii. 17 Lilium atrosanguineum, v. 263 longiflorum, iv. 106 pomponium, ii. 114 speciosum, vii. 240 tenuifolium, vii. 239 Thunbergium, vii. 209, 139 Limnanthus Douylassii, 11, 137 Limnocharis Hnmboldtii, ii. 40 Linaria Canadensis, iv. 90 Dalmatica, ii. 159 triornithophora, ii. 64 Linum berendiera, iv. 106 flavum, iii, 233 monogynum, iii. 41 Lisochilus speciosus, v. 90 Lithospermum rosemarinifolium; iii, 67 Loaza alba, i. 94 laterita, vi. 66 nitida. i. 109 Placeii, i. 12 Lobelia cardinalis, var, Millerii, v. 64 colorata, i. 16 Canavalesii, v. 261 decurrens, iv. 90 mucronata, i. 11 polyphylla, v. 65 propinqua, v. 239 puberula, ii. 38 Siphilitia, v. 261 Tupa, i. 180 Lonicera Chinensis, ii. 110 Lophospermum rhodochiton, ii. 210 Lupinus allifrons, ii. 40 Barkeri, vii. 256 densiflorus, ii. 184 elegans, i. 92 latifolius, iv. 235 lepidus, i. 236 leptophyllus, ii. 137 multabilis, var. Cruckshankii, i, 154 nanus, li, 237 ornatus, ii, 64 rivularis, i. 136 subcarnosus, iv. 63 Texensis, iv. 135 versicolor, v. 235 Lychnis Bungeana, iv. 162 Pyrenaica, i. 202 Lycium afrum, iv. 63 Lysimachia Azorica, i. 203 REVIEWS. Landscape Gardener, iv, 86 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Letters on the consumption of malt, ii. 156 Little English Flora, vii, 138 Loudon’s Suburban Gardener, v, 257, 285 MISCELLANEOUS. Laburnum, remarks on the purple, iv. 190 Lady bird, on the, v. 143 Lagerstremia Indica, query on, i, 30 Leaves, answer on, iv. 19 on, i. 183 Levick’s Incomparable Dahlia, on, i.243 Lily, culture of the, v. 48 of the Valley, query on, ii. 186 Remarks on, ii. 239 Lime, on sulphate of, ii. 190 Water, remarks on, iii, 137 Lisianthus Russellianus, query on, vii. 211 Loamy soil, query on, vi. 164 Lobelia cardinalis, culture of, iii. 186 Lupinus polyphyllus albus, query on, vi. 236 Lychnis fulgens, query on, i. 115 M. AUTHORS, M., on British Ferns, ii. 29, 59 The arrangment of British Ferns, ii. 81 Mackenzie, Mr. A., on the Carnation, i. 172 Mr. C., remarks by, v. 237 Magnoliacee, remarks by, ii. 5 Major, Mr. Joshua, on the study of Botany, iii. 196 On pruning Plantations, v. 241 Markham, Mr. H., on the culture of Ginger, iv. 122 On Bletia tankervillia, iv. 126 Marnock, Mr. R., remarks by, i. 212 On Gravel Walks, ii. 125 Marsden, Mr. J., on Hydrangea hor- tensis, i. 104 Martin, query by, ii. 44 Mr. John, on Chrysanthemums, iv. 25 Mary Ann B., on the culture of Zinneas, iii. 203 Maud, Mr. J., on Hydrangea hortensis, iv. 78 May, Mr. W., remarks by, i. 213 Mearns, Mr. J., on the culture of Bouvardia triphylla, iv. 65 Medicus, query by, v. 44 19 M. E. L., query by, vi. 118 Menzies, Mr. J., List of Border Plants, iii. 148 On culture of Calceolarias, ii. 84 Azalea Indica, i. 8 On the Genus Nuttallia, i. 125 Reply by, i. 212 Select list of Shrubs, iii. 125 Meta, Hints on Flower Beds, iii. 32 Observations on Annuals, vi. 100 Ona yellow flowering Plant, ii. 22 On raising Eecremocarpus scaber, iii. 117 On the culture of Lychnis fulgens, vi. 76 - Metropolitan, remarks by, iii. 68 Miles, pte J., on culture of Anemone, ew On the Ranunculus, i. 81, 124 Montague, Mr. W., on the treatment of Fuchsias, i. 141 Mountford, Mr. W. M., on culture of Gloxinias, ii. 57 Mountjoy, Mr. R. S., answer by, v. 93 M. S. Y., query by, i. 162 Myrtella, query by, il. 935 iii. 21 ORIGINAL. Maicr, Mr., Remarks on the Papers of, vi. Manettia cordata, and M. grandiflora, culture of, vi. 173 Masses, on Plants suitable for, iii. 38 Merits of iron and wood roofs, on the, vi. 49,78, 104 Mesembryanthemums, culture of, v. 87. Grown in the open bed, vi. 197 Mignonette, on the culture of the tree, i. 88 On raising from cuttings, iii. 218 Mimosa pudiea, culture of,i. 31 aE ii on the treatment of, vii. Moss, on destroying, iv. 266 Roses, a description of 30 of the best, iv. 285 a Plant, on the propagation of, iii. Myrtle, on the hardihood of, vi. 221 NEW PLANTS. Macrodenia tricandria, iv, 16 Madia elegans, ii. 20 Mahernia pinnata, vii. 213 Malachenia clavata, vii. 262 Malesherbia linearifolia, iii. 282 Malva angustifolia, iii. 256 maritima, vii. 21 mauritiana, vii. 238 o2 20 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Malva Munroana, ii. 282 umbellata, i. 155 Mammillaria atrata, vi. 91 floribunda, vi. 115 Lehmanii, vi. 66 Manettia cordifolia, iv. 162 glabra, ii. 112 Maranta bicolor minor, i. 93 Marmodes atropurpurea, iv. 162 Marsdenia flavescens, ii. 17 Matthiola odoratissima, vii. 139 Maxillaria aromatica, iv. 162 aurea flava, vi. 291 cristata, ili. 277 crocea, iii. 256 densa, iii 277 graminia, li. 278 lentiginosa, vii. 214 macrophylla, vii. 22 picta, iii, 277 porrecta, vii. 22 punctata, i. 61 racemosa. i. 36 rubescens, iii. 278 Steeli, v. 261 tenuifolia, vii. 65 Warrena, i. 15 Maytenus Chinensis, ii. 256 Medicaso clypeata, vii. 214 Megeselihum maximum, v. 161 Melaleuca Frazeri, i. 12 Melastoma Malabathrica, i. 108 Melocactus depressa, vi. 291 Menonvillea filifolia, v. 65 Mesembryanthemum rubro-cinctum, v. 41 Mespilus tobata, iii. 278 Milla biflora, i. 13 Miltonia spectabilis, v. 292 uniflora, ii. 157 Mimosa prostrata, v. 167 sensitiva, v. 144 Mimulus cardinalis, iii. 278 Claptonia, vy, 188 Harrisonia, v. 291 Hodsoni, v. 188 Forsythiana, iii. 216 luteus, var. variegatus, ii. 183 roseus, li. 255 resea cardinalis, vi. 42 Smithii, ii. 138 Monarda aristata, iv. 259 fistulosa flora maculata, ii. 91 Monocanthus discolor, iii. 67 myanthe, vi. 115 virdus, ii. 114 Mondrassora autumnalis, iy. 90 Morissia hypogea, iii. 156 Morna nitida, v. 91 nivea, vi. 89 Muscaria commutatum, v. 65 Mutisia latifolia, il. 135 Myanthus barbatus, ili. 200 cernuus, iii. 20 deltoidesus, iv. 259 Myrsine cappitellata, i. 35 REVIEWS. Mantell’s Floriculture, i. 34 Treatise by Mr., ii. 231 MISCELLANEOUS. Magnosia glauca, query on, ii. 140 Malva Fulleriana, query on, vii. 90 Manure, on buman urine as 4, ii. 118 Maurandia Barclayana, query on, ili. 258 Mesembryanthemum rubracinctum, an- swer on, iii. 94 Mesembryanthemums, query on flower- ing, ii. 117 : Mignonette, on the perishing of, iii. 185 On the tree, v. 44 To flower during winter, i. 65 Milk, query on, i. 46 Mimosa sensitiva, query on, iv. 108 Mimuluses, query on, ili. 185; iv.18 Remarks on hybrid, iii. 119 Monument to Mr. Douglas, iv. 261 Moss, query on destroying, iv. 137 Remarks on, iii. 46 Musa, query on the genus, ii. 290 Myrtles, answer on the culture of, ii. 165 Query on, ii. 21, 93 History of, iy. 228 N. AUTHORS. N. B., on Verbena pulchella alba, iii. 18 Nemo, query by, iv. 213 Neville, Mr. C., query by, v. 20 N oeeehan Florist, on Dahlias by, i. N.S. C., query by, ii. 162 N.S. H., auswer by, iv. 108 Notting: Mr., a list of Hyacinths by, iii. 250 ORIGINAT.. Neapolitan Violet, culture of, v. 25 Nelumbium, culture of, v. 110 New Lily, remarks on, i. 246 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Nerium splendens, on blooming, i. 211 On culture, i. 246 Nicotiana longiflora, treatment of, i. 227 NEW PI.ANTS. Narcissus angustifolius, i. 110 interjectus, i. 133 minor pumila, y. 167 recurvus, i. 61 Nectaroscordum siculum, v. 18 Neja gracilis, i. 37 Nemophila automaria, v. 91 ‘aurita, iv. 163 insignis, ii. 257 major, v. 167 Nepeta salvifolia, i. 262 Nepenthus distillatoria, v. 65 Nerium splendens, v. 71 thyrsiflorum, iv. 135 Neriembergia aristata, ii. 258 calycina, iii. 20 filicaulis, ii. 62, 159 intermedia, ii. 138 phauicea, i. 109 Nicotiana persica, i. 108 Nolana atriplicifolia, iii. 278 Notylia Barkerii, vii. 46 incurva, vii. 22 micrantha, vii. 46 punctata, vii. 46 tenuis, vii. 46 Nuttalia cordata, vii. 239 malveflora, vii. 263 grandiflora, v. 263 papaver, ii. 16 Nyeterinia Lychnidea, ii. 138 oO. AUTHORS. Old Subscriber, query by, v. 167 Olitor, on raising Stocks, u. 200 Orbioligist, query by, vi. 212 Original Correspondents, a Geraniums by, iii. 139 Oxley, on the Cockscomb, by, i. 55 list of ORIGINAL. Orange, on striking cuttings of the, v. 201 Orchidez, on culture of, v. 85, 121; iv. 33, 156 A list of, ii. 78 Oxalis Deppei, on culture of, ili. 273 gy Manganese, observations on, i, 246 21 NEW PLANTS. Ochranthe arguta, iv. 16 (nothera biennis grandiflora, i. 154 concinna, i. 37 densiflora, i. 108 fruticosa var. ambigua, v. 42 humifusa, iv. 64 serotina, iv. 91 Ctheria occullata, vii. 21 Oncidium ampliatum, ii. 235 altissimum, ii. 235 cebolieté, v. 115 ciliatum, ii. 98 citrinum, ili. 135 cornigerum, iv. 136 crispum, iv. 186 cunnatum, v. 63 Forbesii, vii. 72 Harrisonia, i. 62, 36 lanceanum, iv. 213 Lemonianum, iii. 233 luridum, v. 291 pulchellum, i. 237 pulvinatum, vii. 233 Russellianum, iv. 64 triquetrum, iii. 90 trulliferum, vii. 256 unicornum, vii. 238 Onobryches radiata, iv. 291 Onopordium Arabicum, ii. 61 Opuntia aurantibus, 1. 137 aureus, i. 156 Braziliensis, ii. 39 cylindrica, ii. 115 Orchis foliosa, ii. 237 tephrosanthus, var. densiflorus, iii. 200 Ornithidium album, ii. 90 Orobus atropurpureus, iii. 135 aurantibus, 1. 137 aureus, i. 156 hirsutus, iil. 233 Oxalis alba, v. 293 Boweii, i. 92 Braziliensis, i. 182 crenata, il. 42 divergens, i. 234 Piottz, iv. 106 Oxura chrysanthoides, iv. 106 Oxylobium capitatum, vii. 70 ellipticum, i. 134 Pultenez, i. 151 REVIEW. Orchidee of Mexico and Guatemala, y. 289 22 ALPHABETICAL INDEX MISCELLANEOUS. Orange trees, remarks on, iv. 215 ‘Orchidez, on the, v. 22 Remarks on, v. 67 On a collection of, ii. 115 Orchideous Epiphytes, query on, iii. 43 plants, query on, iii. 92, 1163 iv. 163, 291 Oxide of Manganese, query on, i. 211 P. AUTHORS. P., query by, vii. 235 Palmer, Mr. G., query by, iii. 185 Pansa, on Flora’s Dial and Calendar, ii, 141 2nd query by, ii. 68 Remarks by, ii. 46 Patrick, on a list of Plants, vi. 214 Paul Pry, on culture of the Auricula, ii. 26 On raising double Stocks, i, 89 Query by, i. 96 P. D., query by, iii. 68 Pearce, Mr. D., on culture of the Car- nation, ii. 219 Dahlia, v. 150 genus Cactus, ii. 175 On raising Dahlias, ii. 149 query by, 11. 141, 262 Pedro, query by, v. 66, 262 Pense, remarks by, vii. 220 Pensee, a list of Carnations by, y. 111, 197 Culture of the Pansy, v. 52 Peters, Mr. A., query by, i. 115 Philips, Mr. A., query by, ii. 68 Philo Flos, query by, v. 211 Philos Phuse, query by, ii. 140 Pinnock, Mr. S., query by, ii. 116 Plant, Mr. John, culture of Primula sinensis, v. 20 On Eranthemum elegans, ii. 222 On Plants in rooms, ii. 219 Plumsted, Mr. C. on destroying Wire Worm, v. 28 Pomona, on the Rose, v. 159 Pontey, Mr. H. P., a list of Plants, i11. - S160 Practical Gardener, on the culture of Pinks, v. 13 Price, Mr. J., query by, i. 69, 185 Primula Seotica, on the propagation of Evergreens, v. 201 Treatment of Hoya carnosa, v. 37 ORIGINAL. Pansy, on the, vi. 202 Pansies, culture of, i. 199 And list of, i. 139 Passiflora edulis, culture of, i. 27 Pelargonium, culture of the, v. 53 On the, v. 152 Pelargoniums, culture of, i. 88 ; ii. 129; vii. 222 On striking, ii. 3 Perennials, a list of, iii. 59 Photogenic drawing, on, vii. 265 Pinks, culture of, i. 101; ii. 133; iv. 2385 Ve lay alse On growing, i. 146 On pipping, i. 196 On raising, &e., iii. 1 On superior, iv. 109 On the properties of, ii. 46, 143 Sizes of, ii. 70, 119 Propagation of, iv. 267 Pit, apparatus for heating a, v.73 Plant Houses, on fumigating, v. 123 Lice, on destroying, ii. 250 Plant Stove, Plan of a, vy. 1 Plants adapted for growing in masses, li. 203, 228, 251, 280; ii. 15, 38 A List of, iv. 149, 152; v. 59, 266 Perennial, v. 97 Directions for preserving, vi. 5 In Moss, culture of, iii. 234 Observations on, vii. 97 On culture of, ii. 31 On giving English names to, ii. 116 On Greenhouse, v. 137 On Herbaceous, v. 147 On Poisonous, ii. 152 On promoting the health of, ii. 114 On the propagation of, ili. 82, 106 &e. of, ii. 225 On reviving, ii. 130 On striking cuttings, vil. 29 In water, v. 173 On watering, ii. 271 ; v. 222; vi. 155, 172 On the food of, vii. 9 On the pleasure and profit of culti- vating, vil. 169 Restoring from frost, v. 4 Strictures on disposing in masses, Shee Kay Peony, on the culture of the Tree, ii. 103 Polyanthus, culture of, i. 131; iii. 49 Polyanthuses, on cultivation of, ii. 196 On the properties of, i. 118, 143 Pomegranates, on flowering the double, i. 94 On culture of, iv. 98, 99 Primula Sinensis, culture of, v. 29, 45 a TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES, NEW PLANTS. Palemonium pulchellum, vii. 91 Papaver amenum, vii. 238 Pardanthus Chinensis, iii. 42 Passiflora gossypiifolia, ii. 118 Kermesina, ii. 18 nigelliflora, vi. 89 onychina, vi. 116 Pheenicea, i. 154 Tucumanensis, vi, 66 Pavettia Caffra, v. 186 Pavonia Shrankii, vi. 291 Penstemon breviflorus, v. 115 cobee, iv. 64 crassiofolius, vi. 91 gentianoides, v. 264 gladiolosum, vi. 221 heterophyllum, vi. 240 Murryanus, v. 236 d Richardsonii, ii. 21 speciosa, ii. 258 Pereskia aculata, y. 65 bleo, iv. 91 Pericalis Tussilaginis, ii. 64 Periploca Grea, i. 138 Peristeria aculata, v. 65 pedunculare, iv. 91 Pernettia mucronita, ii. 138 Petromarula pinnata, ii. 41 Petrophila trifida, i. 15 Petunia marginata prasina, vi. 160 (nov. spec.) ili, 183 violacea, i. 234 hybrida, v. 91 Phacelia congesta, iv. 16 tanacetifolia, ii. 209 vinifolia, iv, 187 Phaius bicolor, vii. 214 Phalenopsis amabilis, vi. 209 Phalangium pomaderrianum, v. 162 Philadelphia hirsutus, vi. 91 Philodendron crassinervum, v. 162 stolonifera, var. crassifolia, iii. 183 Wheeleriana, i. 37 Pholidota imbricata, i, 108 Phycella brevituba, v, 91 Physianthus albens, iii. 135 Physolobium elatum, vii. 70 Pimelia arenaria, i. 202 Hendersoni, vii. 140 Hypericafolia, vii. 213 hypericiana, ii, 158 incana, vii. 116 ligustrina, iv. 44 longiflora, i. 253 prostrata, vii. 238 sylvestris, i. 92, 182, 231 - Pinus Hartwegii, vii, 214 © Piptanthus Nepalensis, i. 181 Plagianthus divaricatus, i. 203 Platystemon Californicus, v. 186, 235 Pleurothalis Grobyi, iti, 278 muscoidea, vii. 46 picta, iv. 44 saucocephalis, y. 210 Podolobium storophyllum, v. 193 Peeonia edulis, ii. 160 festiva albiflora, vii, 239 Montana, var. Punicea, iii. 200 Montan. albida plena, ii. 158 var. lacera, iti. 182 variegata, 11. 138° Russi, iii, 235 Pogostemon plectranthoides, i. 91 Poincettia pulcherrima, iy. 187 Polygala thesiodes, i, 235 Polygonum amplexicaule, vii. 214 Pomaderris andromedefolia, i. 13 betulina, i. 12 Portulacea grandiflora, yii. 262 Potentilla glandulosum, i, 92 mollissima, iv .106 Thomsii, v. 142 Prescottia colorans, v. 18 Priestleya villosa, i. 12 Primula ameena, i. 135 ciliata, var. purpurata, iii, 183 minima, iii. 114 Palinuri, iii. 156 Siberica var. integrifolia, i, 278 sinensis alba, i. 93 Prockia crucis, i. 108 Pshy chotria daphnoides, i. 58 Psilotum triquetrum, i. 62 Psoralea cinerea, vi, 239 macrostachya, iii. 157 orbicularis, v. 210 Pteris pedata, i. 107 Pultenia cordata, iii. 279 flexilis, ii. 209 rosemarinifolix, i. 92 subumbellata, i. 135 Pyrethium uliginosum, ti. 64 Pyrus crenata, ii. 91 MISCELLANEOUS. Pansy, remarks on a new, iv. 107 Query on the, ii, 139 Pansies, a list of, ii. 202 Answer on, vii. 141 Query on, i. 115, 1675 ii. 168 5 vii. 141, 234 Parasitical Plants, remarks on, iii, 47 Partridge breast aloe, query on, ii. 290 Passion Flower, on the, v. 68, 118 Peat soils, query on, iv. 18 Pelargoniums, a list of, iii. 139; vii. 213 24 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Pelargoniums, query on, ii, 69, 163; iii. 115, 136; vi. 188 Remarks on, iv. 296 Pendulous Trees, remarks on, iv. 71 Perennials, query on, iii. 115 Petunias, remarks on, v. 168 Phloxes, a list of, ili. 23 Query on, ii. 186 Picotees, on the properties of, 11. 144 Remarks on, iv. 20 Pink, Bow’s Suwarrow, query on, v, 118 Pinks. a list of, i. 2443 11. 289 On Piping, v. 144 pes on, ii, 44, 163; iii. 115; iv. mae on, i. 212; iv. 68, 118; v. 119 Plantain, remarks on, vii. 119 Plants from Madagascar, on, iv. 132 In flower in January, on, iv, 24 On drying, v. 45 On hybridising, vi. 168 On some new, vi. 167 On, suited for covering a wall, iil. 92 Propagation of, v. 165 Query on, ii. 68, 116, 290; v. 44, 211 Remarks on, vii. 94 Suited for a rock work, v. 177 Sharp gravel, answer on, i, 246 Query on, i. 163 To a gravelly soil, vi. 189 Poincettia pulcherrima, remarks on the, iv. 294 Polianthes tuberose, history of, i. 208 Polyanthuses, list of, i, 244; ii. 288 On the properties of, ii. 118, 143 Query on, vii. 67 Poplar, answer on the Canadian, v. 140 Query on, v. 118 Pots, answer on, ii. 44 Query on, ii. 162 Potsherds, query on, ii. 116 Primrose, query on the Chinese, ii, 115 R. AUTHORS. R. on dwarf yellow flowering plants, iv. 68 On the culture of the Ranunculus, iv. 81 Query by, iv. 68, 69 R. A. P., query by, iii. 21 Repton, i: A., Esq., remarks by, vi. 9 Revell, Mr. J., on culture of the Poly- anthus, ii. 196 On liquid manure, i, 53 Revell, Mr. J., on the Pink, i. 101 Remarks by, i 1. 212 Reply by, 1. 164 Risby, Mr. T. J., query by, i. 47 R. L., query by, iv. 214 Rock, Mr. J., on the Humble Plant, i. 31 Rosa, on pruning the Rose, iv. 80 Onthe culture of the Tree Rose, iv. 36, 79, 82, 181 On the Double Yellow Rose, vii. 251 On the Pansy, vi. 202 Query by, i. 163; v. 66 Remarks by, vi. 152 “3 R., query by, i. 163 Ret. 'W. T., a list of Plants, iii. 137; v. 97 Answer by, iv. 67 Observations on Soils, &c., iii. 130 Rutgar, Mr., on culture of the Ixia, vii. 106 Ryan, Mr., on Hyacinths, i. 240 ORIGINAL. Ragwort, culture of, ii. 252 Ranunculus Asiaticus, culture of, vii.25 On raising from seed, vi. 109 On the culture of, vi. 99; vii. 49 Ranunculuses, culture of, i. 25 On raising, i. 16, 124, 126 On raising from seed, iv. 273 Rose budded on a Black Se gor ona, iv. 68 Culture of the, i. 206; iv. “743 v. 135 Culture of the China, ii. 149 Tree, v. 193 On budding the, ii. 166 On destroying the Aphis on, iv. 190 On forcing, ii. 1 On grafting the Tree, v. 107, 135 On pillars of the, ii. 114 On propagating the, vi. 196 On the double yellow, vii. 251 Semperflorens, on the culture of the, iii. 253 On the everblowing, vii. 15 On ae history of the Ayrshire, iv. 226 Remarks on the, vi. 177, 203, 230, 280 Remarks on the double yellow, iv. 165 sepa on the reversa elegans, iv. 83 Remarks on 1,000 varieties of the, ii. 8, 34, 60, 87, 107, 133, 154, 181, 229, 253, 276 Roses, a list of, v. 52 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Roses, on forcing, v. 27 NEW PLANTS. Reperia aurantiacus, vi. 239 Randia Bowieana, iii. 157 Rehmannia Chinensis, v. 186 Rhexia Mariana, v. 210 Rhinopetalum Karelini, iii. 114 Rhipsalis mesembryanthemoides, i. 62 Rhodanthe Manglesii, 11. 237 Rhododendron, arboreum var. album, ii. 38, 183 alta darense, ili. 200 cinnamoneum, v. 235 var. roseum, iv. 163 calendulaceum, iii. 279 campanulatum, i. 138 catawbiense, i. 110 flavum, iv. 107 hybridum, iv. 17 Indicum, iii. 114 macranthum, il. 282 nudiflorum, var. exima, iii. 157 var. scintillans, vi. 210 pheniceum, v. 186 pulcherrimum, iv. 17 venustum, ii. 135 Ribes malvaceum, iv. 163 niveum, ii. 208 punctatum, ii. 92 sanguineum, ii. 182 Rondeletia odorata, vi. 42 Rosa Indica, var. Blairii, v. 293 Banksiz lutex, i. 157 Indica, ii. 113 rapa, li. 184 Rossiz (n. sp.), vii. 239 Rubus roridus, i. 155 Rudbeckia pinnata, i. 110 Ruellia ciliatiflora, vii. 140 elegans, iii. 90 oblongifolia, i. 15 Ruelzia fragrans, vii. 239 Russellia juncea, iii. 183 Rytidophyllum auriculatum, v. 91 REVIEWS. Rose Amateur’s Guide, vi. 17, 37 Fancier’s Manual, vi. 233, 292 MISCELLANEOUS. Ranunculuses, a catalogue of, i. 17 Query on, ii. 188 Query on raising, ii. 44; iii. 280 Remarks on, vil. 68 Rhododendron, on pruning the, v. 236 On situations for, ii. 67 Query on the, ii. 188; vi. 236 ~ or Ribes speciosum, answer on, ill. 93 Query on, iil. 43 Rock Work Plants, a list of, iii. 137 Roots, query on, il. 116 Rosa Hardii, query on, v. 66 Hibernica, remark on, vii. 42 Rose, query on the, ili. 21, 91 Remarks on the,,v. 119 De Roi, query on, vi. 67 Roses, query on, i. 163; ii. 93, 163, 186, 162; iii. 44 Rose Trees, query on, iii. 92 Rules of a Florist’s Society, query on, i. 68 S. AUTHORS, S., On the culture of Cinerarias, ii. 116 query by, vii. 257 S. A., on a dwarf yellow flowering Plant, ii. 292 Query by, iii. 22 S. A. H., query by, ni. 159 Salvia, on the culture of Mimuluses, iv. 270 Sansome, Mr. H., remarks by, v. 11 S. A. P., query by, 1. 211 Sarah, on culture of the Tree Migno- nette, iv. 189 Saul, Mr. M., a description of a Flower Stand, iii. 10 On budding Wild Roses, ii. 166 S. C. A., auswer by, ii. 189 Query by, i. 241; 11. 44 Scott, Mr. W., on the culture of Al- straemerias, v. 247 Scotus, answer by, vii. 42 Query by, vii. 42 Remarks by, vii. 43 Sharman, Mr. J., on the Passiflora adulis, i. 27 Shepherd, Mr. J., on destroying Moss, iv. 266 Short, Mr. T. K., on Calceolaria bi- color, i. 100 On Salvia Africanus, i. 9 On the culture of Hyacinths, i. 174 On the culture of Ixias, i. 186 S. J., on Fuchsias, i. 7 Slater, Mr. J., on Tulip compost, vi. 97 On Florist’s Conversaziones, vi. 108 Un raising Tulips, vi. 73 Remarks by, vi. 145 Reply to, vi. 103 Smith, Mr. J., query by, iii. 235 J. A., remarks by, v. 68 S. W.E., a list of Roses, v. 52 26 ALPHABETICAL INDEX : Smith, Mr, J., on the “culture of Hoya | Stage, on an Ornamental, for a Flower carnosa, v. 12 Garden, iii. 3 Query by, iii. 236 Stocks, on blooming, iii. 6 | Snowdrop, answer by, i. 242; ii. 45 On culture of ten week, ii. 265 Gleanings from old Authors, ii. 271 On raising the Double, i. 89, 123; On Gardening, iii. 11, 53 ii, 200 On culture of Auricula, ii. 169 Stove Plants, remarks on, iv. 100 On culture of Balsais, i. 105 On the culture of Hepaticas, iii. 73 NEW PLANTS. : On growing Ranunculuses, 1, 143 On piping Pinks, i. 196 Saccolabium papillosum, i. 13 . On reviving Plants, ii. 130 Salpiglossis integrifolia, i. 236 : On striking Pelargoniums, ii. 3 linearis, i. 152 ‘ On the culture of Amaryllis Sar- | Salvia angustifolia, i. 13 j | niensis, iv. 14 canescens, vi. 210 On the prices of Tulips, i. 45 Sanguisorbia Canadensis, il, 113 On the sale of Tulips, ii. 224 Santanum albanum, i. 91 Query by, i. 115; 11.69; ii. 44 Saponaria Calabriea, ii, 200 Remarks by, i. 68 perfoliata, vii. 238 | Reply by, 1. 95 Saracha viscosa, iv. 64 Retrospective Notices by, ii. 238 | Sarcochilus falcatus, iv. 64 Suggestions by, i. 46 Sarracena flava, i. 157 S. P., query by, iii. 165 rubra, iv. 257 Spectator, on Cape Ericas, iv. 57 Saxifraga Aizoon, i. 182 | On culture of the Camellia, iv. 52 ligulata, iii. 135 Sporks, Mr. W., query by, ii. 261 Schinus molle, ii. 207 : S.R. P., on the culture of the Dahlia, | Schizanthus pinnatus, var. humilis, i. : v. 105 14, 137 ! S.S. T., query by, iii. 92 retusus, 1. 154 | Star in the East, on Dahlias, vi. 27 Schizopetalon Walkeri, v. 186 : S. T. C., query by, i. 163 Scilla cupaniana, iv. 187 Stent, Mr., culture of the Dark China villosa, i. 12 : Rose, iii. 253 Scottia levis, ii. 63 On raising Double Stocks, i. 103 | Scutellaria Alpina, var. sanguinea, v. | St. Patrick, a list of Roses, ii. 8, 34, 60, 262 87, 107, 133, 154, 181, 229, 258, 276 | Searsanthus teretifolius, v. 162 Street, Mr. J., on the culture of Plants | Sedum Ewersii, ili. 233 in Moss, iii. 234 oppositifolium, ii. 184 Subscriber, on a Greenhouse, v, 1 Sempervivum villosum, i, 13 Query by, ii. 115 Senecio ampulaceus, iv. 136 Sutton and Sons, remarks by, iv. 237 Tussilaginis, i. 13 S. W., query by, v. 262 Sida inaequalis, ii. 233 Sylvia Green, answer by, i, 164 Silene chlorefolia, ii. 282 regia, iv. 17 ORIGINAL: Virginica, iv. 208 Silphium perfoliatam, ii. 255 Salpiglossis, culture of, ii. 52 trifoliatum, ii. 255 Salvia patens, remarks on, vii, 51 Sisyrinchium grandiflorum, v. 187 Salvias, culture of, ii. 99 Solandra guttata, i. 13 Schizanthus retusus, culture of, vi. 177 | Solanum campanulatum, vi. 210 Senecio elegans, culture of, ii, 252 candidum, vii. 262 Shrubbery, remarks on the, vi. 30, 62, crispum, i. 157 87, 110 tuberosum, ii, 257 Shrubs, a list of, ili. 125 Herbertii, v. 188 ‘ Slugs, on, ii. 190 ligustrum, i. 182 Snails, on destroying, iv. 121 runcinatum, i. 16 Soils, considerations on, iil. 123 Tweedianum, iii. 67 On a Bin for holding, v. 156 Sollya heterophylla, i, 235° Solandra grandiflora, culture of, i. 83 | Sopronitis grandifiorum, vii. 240 Sophora, observations on, iii. 130 Sophora tomentosa, ili, 90 Specimens of Plants, on drying, iv. 265 | Sparaxis Stellarias, v. 162 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. Spartium acutifolium, v. 187 Spherostema propinqua, ii. 184 Spiranthus bracteosa, v. 65 Japonica, v. 236 Spirea bella, i. 138 cuneifolia, ii. 240 grandiflora, i. 237 laxiflora, ii. 240 vaccinifolia, ii. 240 Stachys albicaulis, i. 14 coccinea, vil. 115 inflata, ii. 209 Stackhousia monogynia, v. 19 Stanhopea eburnea, ii. 256 insignis, i. 237 oculata, iii. 279 uadricomis, vi. 42 tigrina, vii. 66 Statice arborea, vii. 65 Stenactis speciosa, i. 60 Stevia fascularis, vi. 291 Stranvescia glaucescens, v. 162 Streptanthus hyacinthoides, iv. 257 obtusifolius, ii. 110 Strolbilanthos Sabiniana, iv. 257 Stypandra propingua, iii. 184 Symphoricarpos montanus, v. 163 Symphytum Caucasicum, iii. 184 Symplocarpos fetidus, i. 35 Syringa Josikea, i. 232 REVIEW. Suburban Gardener, v. 257 MISCELLANEOUS. Sabine, Joseph, Esq., Letter on decease _ of, v. 94 Salpiglosseses, query on, iil. 235 Scale on Camellias, query on, iv. 163 Schizanthus, query on, ii. 290 Hookerii, query on, iii. 185 Sedum, answer on, ii. 118 Query on, ii. 69 Seedling Transplanter, a description of a, iv. 179 Seeds, on Sowing, iii. 140 Query on, iii. 68, 115 On East and West Indian, remarks on, iv. 138 Sensitive Plant, on the, v. 237 Sertum Orchideum, remarks on Lindley’s, iv. 111 Shrubs, answer on, iii. 93 Query on, iii. 915 v.66 Query on Evergreen, iii. 44 Slugs, answer on, ii. 141 Query on, ii. 94 To destroy, v. 67 Snails, on destroying, v. 119; iv. 121 Dr. az Soap Suds, query on, i. 46 Soils, how to detect the various kinds, query, i. 114 Query on, ii. 69 Solandra grandiflora, query on, i. 21 Soot, on destroying grubs with, ii. 42 Specimens of Plants, on drying and preserving, iv. 265 Springfield Rival Dahlia, remarks on, i. 165, 189 Reply on, i. 214 Stand for Pansies, query on a, iv. 19 On a, iv. 51 Stenactis speciosa, query on, v. 262 Stocks, query on, for Roses, iv. 93 On raising ten week, iti. 159 Query on, i. 21; ii. 92, 261 Stove aquatics, query on, vi. 44 iD AUTHORS, Tate, Mr. R., on Blue Hydrangea, by, i. 21 T. B., query by, on destroying Wood- lice, i. 65 Query by, ii. 1395; iii. 92; iv. 66, 67 Terra, on the Food of Plants, by, vii. 9 Tew, Mr. Joseph, query on blooming Plants, i. 141 T. G. 8., on the Myrtle, by, ii. 21 Thompson, Mr. J. W., on the relative merits of Iron and Wood Roofs, vi. 49, 78 Thorn, Mr. W., query by, iii. 237 Thornton, Mr. R., query on St. John’s Bread, by, i. 111 Tillingtoniensis, query by, vii. 47 Timothy, query by, v. 167 Tiroflora legens, query on German Asters, by, i. 211 Todd, Mr., on Heartsease, by, iv. 281 Tomlinson, Mr. H., on culture of the Cactus, by, iii. 118 Tonbridgiensis, query by, iv. 214 True Blue, query by, vi. 22 T. T. B., on Tree Mignonette, by, v. 44 Tulip, on a Dahlia Box, by, iv. 138 Tulipa, answer by, iii. 94 Gleanings from Old Authors, by, iii. 58; iv 60, 82, 125 Turner, Mr. G. E., on formation of Flower Beds, by, vi. 216 T. W., remarks on Gladiolus Psittaci- nus, by, ii. 166 Tyro, query by, iil. 258 28 ALPHABETICAL INDEX Tyso, Rev. Joseph, on Failure of Ra- nunculuses, by, i. 148 On Tallies for Dahlias, by, i. 95} Mr. Cary, on a Stand for Pansies, by, iv. 51 ORIGINAL. Tender Annuals, a list of, i. 21 And Hardy Annuals, a list of, i. 42 Plants, on protecting, iv. 286 Thunbergia alata and Jeucantha, on culture of, vii. 228 Tigridia pavonia, on culture of, ii. 132 Tree Peony, culture of, v. 146 Trees, on pruning, v. 231, 241, 249 On chemical changes of the Sap, ii. 65 On propagating by Cuttings in Summer, vii. 53 Tropzolums, on the culture of, vi. 148 tricolorum, culture of, vi. 169; iv. 205 tuberosum, on the, vi. 202 Tulip, culture of the, vii. 280; iv. 7 Compost, suitable for, vi. 97 On raising the, from Seed, iii. 86 ; vi. 73 Remarks on the Seed of, iv. 138 On taking up the, i. 246 Remarks on the price of, iv. 215 A list of best kinds, i. 245; vii. 289; vi. 288 Reply to on raising from Seed, vi. 103 On the properties of, vi. 145 NEW PLANTS. Tabernemontanea coronaria, vii. 213 Telekia speciosa, iv. 64 Tetragonolobus siliquosus, i. 156 Thunbergia aurantia, vii. 191 Thysanotus isanthera, vii. 214 junceus, 1. 237 proliferus, vi. 89 ; vii. 214 Tournefortia Heliotropioides, iii. 42 Trachymene cerulea, ii. 160 lanceolata, ii. 182 Tradescantia crassifolia, v. 45 pilosa, ii. 38 - virginica alba, iv. 187 Trichinum alopecuroides, vii. 139 Trichocentrum fuseum, v. 16 irridifolium, vii. 18 Trichondicum obtusum, v. 45 Trichophylla tortilis, iv. 163 Trifolium uniflorum, i. 15, 137 fucatum, iv. 213 reflexum, iv. 64 Tristania macrophylla, iv. 91 Triteletia laxa, ii. 183 Tritelia uniflora, v. 45 Tritoma Burchellia, iii. 90 Tritonia faccata, vi. 210 Trochocarpa Laurina, li. 137 Tropeolum Brachycerus, vii. 142 majus atrosanguinea, i. 154, 238 tricolorum, vii. 142 tuberosum, vii. 142 Troxicnm glaucum, iv. 44 Tulbagia Luddivigiana, vy. 45 violacea, v. 2) Tupa blanda, iii. 279 Turnera elegans, iv. 291 Tweedia cerulea, v. 22 grandiflora, vil. 235 versicolor, vi. 42 MISCELLANEOUS. Thrip, query on destroying, iv. 214 Tigridia pavonia, query on, i. 162 Trees, on the age of, v. 45 Tropzolum pentaphyllum, remarks on, iil. 46 tricolorum, query on, vi. 164 Tulips, answer on, ii. 45 On breaking of, iii. 91 Query on, 1. 90, 95, 211 Remark on the Seeds of, iv. 138 Query on, vi. 44 U. NEW PLANTS. Uvularia puberula, iii. 200 MISCELLANEOUS. Urine, query on, i. 46 Remarks on, i. 244 V. AUTHORS. Van Thol, on a dwarf yellow flowering Plant, ii. 22 Veritas, culture of Heartsease by, iii. 158 Remarks by, i. 142 Vertumnus, on culture of Dahlias by, 1. 32 On the deterioration of the Dahlia by, ii. 58 On propagating Dahlias by, i. 96 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. ORIGINAL. Verbena Melindres, on culture of, iii. 195 On propagating the, i. 67 ; v. 145 pulchella alba, on the, ii. 8 ; Violets, on culture of Neapolitan, iv. 118 NEW PLANTS. Vaccinium albiflorum, iii. 201 arboreum, i. 15 canadense, ili. 279 v. 263 Chameedrifolia, ii. 282 Fergusonii, vii. 213 Lambertii, v. 19 multifida contracta, ili. 157 pulcherrima, iv. 92 radicans, i. 206 sulphurea, ii. 42 urticifolia, ii. 113 venosa, i. 181 rugosa, iv. 44 erinoides, var. Sabinia, iv, 122, Versicaria gracilis, iv. 291 Veronica diosmefolia, iv. 44 exaltata, iv. 107 formosa, vil. 238 labiata, iv. 44 ligustrifolia, iv. 44 speciosa, iv. 44 Viburnum Japonicum, vii. 239 Vicia pseudocracia, iii. 184 Villarsia Chiliensis, ii. 19 263 MISCELLANEOUS. Vegetation of the Cape of Good Hope and Van Diemen’s Land, remarks on, vii. 236 Verbena Melindres, query on, i. 20 Vieusseuxia pavonica, query on, vii. 67 Violets, query on Russian, iv, 66 Voiceless Preacher, i, 214 W. AUTHORS, W.B., query by, i. 215 ii. 261; iil. 115, 159 W. B. P., on a Frame for Tulip Beds, i, 85 On culture of Tulips, i. 149 W. C., remarks by, v. 15 W.C.J., on Heracleum asperum, v. ld4 W. C.R.. a list of Seeds by, v. 122 W. D., query by, il. 44 W. E. F., query by, 11. 163 West Countryman, hints by a, iii. 136 Whale, Mr. W. R., on striking the Orange by, v. 201 Mr. D., on Pomegranate by, iv. 99 Whiddon, Mr. W., answer by, 1. 67 Wigg, Rev. S., query by, il. 43 William Frederick, query by, ii. 163 Willis, Mr. J. R., on forcing the Rose, 1 Disawees Winfield, Mr. J., on culture of Lobelia Cardinalis, 1i. 86 W.J.C., a list of Greenhouse Plants by, vii. 5 bisa P., on culture of Tulips by, ii. 7 On blooming Stocks by, ili. 6 On culture of Auricula by, iii. 102 On culture of the Dahlia by, iii. 27 W. K., culture of Chinese Primrose, iii. 104 , Culture of Tree Mignonette, by, iii. 88 Culture of Gloxinias by, ii. 223 On Solandra grandiflora, i. 83 W. M. P., treatment of Mimuluses in Pots by, vii. 151 Wood, Mr. W., on forcing the Rose, ii. 1 Remark on Roses by, iv. 70 Woodmansey, Mr. Wm., on pleasures of Gardening by, vil. 169 W. T., query by, 11. 140 W. W., query by, v- 236 W. W.J., query by, i. 114; ii. 188 ORIGINAL. Water, remarks on, v. 203 Watering Plants, observations on, iii. 169 In Pots, iii. 51 Weather, signs of fair, iv. 261 ” Wire, remarks on Metallic, iv. 191 30 NEW PLANTS. Weedelia aurea, ili. 67 Westringia cinerea, ii. 90 Damperii, ii. 91 erimicola, iii. 279 longifolia, i, 15 Wigganeia Caracassana, v. 186 Wistaria atrosanguinea, vii. 238 Witsenia Ludivigiana, v. 45 Wrightia pubescens, i. 93 MISCELLANEOUS. Watering Plants, on, vii. 67 Water Lily, query on the white, ii. 116 Weeping Willow, query on the, ii. 43 Wire Worm, on destroying the, v. 21, 28; iv. 236 Query on, iii, 236 Answer on, iv. 292 Wistaria Sinensis, remark on, v. 118 Wood Lice, on destroying, i. 65 ; v. 167 X. AUTHORS. X. L., query by, ii. 68 X. Y., query by, iii. 68 X. Y. Z., query by, i. 163; ii 21 ALPHABETICAL INDEX x. AUTHORS. Y. M., query by, vii. 90 Youell, Mr. W., remarks by, ii. 119 Young Flora, answers by, 11. 165, 166 Young, Mr. John, remarks by, iv. 20 NEW PLANTS. Yeatmannia Pelargonium, v. 57 Yucca draconica, iv. 257 flaccida, iv. 258 superba, ii, 184 Z. NEW PLANTS. Zappania nodiflora, var. rosea, ii. 63 Zephyranthus Drummondii, iy, 91 Spofforthianus, iii. 90 Zexmenia tagetiflora, ii. 157 Zinnia tenuiflora, i. 37 Zygopetalon Cochleare, v. 210 ,Stenochilum, i. 93 MISCELLANEOUS, Zinnias, query on, iti, 203 A LIST OF PLANTS FIGURED IN THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. ** The Capital Letters refer to the Volume, the Small Letters to the Figure, and the Arabic Numerals to the Page. Adenophora verticilata, I. xxv. 45 Amphicome arguta, VII. exlv. 168 Anagalis lilacina, V_exciii. Phillipsii, 1V. exciii. 216 - Antirrhinum Carryophylloides, excili. 215 Bignonia Cherere, IV. xlix. 72 venusta, V. xlix. 72 Calandrinia discolor, III. i. 24 grandiflora, II. xxv. 47 speciosa, III. i. 24 Calceolaria arachnoidea refulgens, II. exlv. 167 formosum, II. xxv. 48 Harrisonia, II. ecxvii. 239 maculata, IV. exciil. 216 Majoriana, ITI. Ixxili. 95 Menzieana, I. cxlv. 167 purpurea Harrisonia, III. xxv. 48 Seedlings, eight varieties, V. xlix. 72 Iv. Seedlings, fifteen varieties, III. ecxvii. 239 splendens, IV. cexvii. 240 Whieeleriana, I. Ixxiii, 94 Calochortus splendens, IV. Ixxi. 95 venustus, IV. xxv. 47 Calophanus oblongifolia, I. xlix. 69 | Camelia japonica Campbellii, III. exci. 118 japonica Julianii, III. exlv. 118 japonica, Marchioness of [Exeter’s variety, VI. xevii. 120 Canavalia bonariensis, LV. xlix. 72 Carnation, Princess Clementina, IIT. xevii. 119 Princess Victoria, I. i. 187 William 1V. Walmsley’s, I. i. 187 Centranthus rubra, I. xxiii. 94 Chilodia scutellarioides, VII. xlix. 72 Chorizema cordata, VI. elxix. 192 orata, VI. xlix. 72 ruscifolia, VII. cxlv. 168 spartioides, II. Ixxiii. 95 varium, VII. exxi. 143 Chrysanthemum indicum, expanded crimson, IV. i. 24 Pee ete Seedling, IV. exciii. 21 Minerva, VI. exciii. 216 TO THE FIRST SEVEN VOLUMES. sanguinea, IV. i. 24 sulphureum, LV. i. 24 Clematis azurea, IV. cclxv. 298 Siebaldii, VI. xlix. 72 Clintonia pulchella, VI. i. 24 Collinsia bicolor, III. xxiii. 96 Combretum purpureum, III. xlix. 72 Convolvulus pentanthus, VII. exlv. 168 Cosmus tenuifolius, VI. xxv. 48 Cuphea silenoides, V. ccxli. 264 Dahlia, Acme of Perfection, 1V. xevii. 11S Agnes de Castro, V. i. 24 Beauty of Sheffield, 11. i. 24 Commander in Chief, I. i. 18 England’s Defiance, VI. Ixxiii. 96 Inimitable, IV. exxi. Marquis of Lothian, VI. Ixxiii. 96 Mary (Dodd’s), IV. exxi. 264 Picta Perfecta, III. eexli. 264 Royal Adelaide, III. eelxy. 292 Unique, VI. Ixxiii. 96 Vicar of Wakefield, V. xcvii. Delphinium Chinensis, var. albiflora, II. cexli. 263 Diplacus puniceus, VII. clxix. 190 Echites stellaris, LI. exlv. 167 _ Epacris coccineus, VII. exciii. 215 impressa, var. parviflora, VII. excili. 215 Erysimum Peroskianum, VII. cclxv. 295 Eschscholtzia crocea, II. cxlv. 167 Euphorbia fulgens, VI. exlv. 168 Eutoca Menziesii, IV. exxi. 141 viscida, 1V. xxv. 47 Fuchsia Chandlerii, VII. celxv. 295 elegans, I. exciii. 216 fulgens, V. cexli. 297 globosa, I. 1. 69 grandiflora, III. clxix. 192 longiflora, III. clxix. 192 mutabilis, II]. elxix. 192 reflexa, III. clxix. 192 Robertsii, II. exciii. 216 splendens, III. clxix. 192 Wormaldii, VII. cexviii. 263 Gallardia picta, III. xxv. 48 Gardoquia Hookeri, V. i. 24 Gesneria Cooperii, III. xxiii. 95 Gilia aygregata, II. xxv. 47 tricolor, II. cexli. 264 Gladiolus, var. pieta blanda, VI. ccxli. 264 ramosus, VII. exxi. 143 venus, VI. cexli. 264 victor, VI. ecxli. 264 victoria, VI. cexli. 264 Glycine Harrisonia, VI. i. 24 Heartsease, Beauty of Anlaby, IV. cexvii. 240 31 Heartsease, Beauty of Edmonton, VII. xevii. 120 . Duke of Marlborough, VI. cxxi 144 Favourite, I. exciii. 216 Gem, VI. exxi. 144 General Wolfe, VII. xevii. 120 Iver Beauty, III. xcvii. 119 King of Heartsease, VII. xevii. 120 King William, III. exxi. 143 Lord Durham, VII. xevii. 120 Lucy, II. elxix. 192 Maid of Athens, I. exciii. 216 Ne plus ultra, VI. cxxi. 144 Prince George, I. exciii. 216 Princess Victoria, III. exxi. 143 Queen Adelaide, I. cexvii. 248 Royal crimson, III. xevii. 119 Seedlings 1, 2, 3, V. exlviii. 168 Seedlings 1, 2, 3, 4, IV. exly. 198 Seedlings A, B, C, D, E, V. exxi. Sic Walter Scott, II. elxix. 192 Sky-blue and yellow, I. cexvii. 248 Victoria, VI. exxi. 144 William IVth, I. cexvii. 248 Hesperis speciosa, I. xx. Hibiscus violacea, VII. cexli. 263 Hovea Manglesii, VII. lxxiii. 96 pungens, vii. cxlv. 168 Tpomea Horsfalliz, II. cxlv. 167 magniflora, VI. cclxvi. 300 rubro cerulea, II. xevii. 119 Isotropis striatus, VII. clxix. 190 Kennedya glabrata, LV. celxv. 298 Marryatti, V. ccxvii. 239 Lechenaultia Baxterii, III. xxv. 47 Leptosiphon androsaceus, IT. cclxv. 294 densiflorus, III. xxv. 47 Lilium lancifolium, var. roseum, VII. xxv. 48 speciosum. VI. ccxvii. 214 Lisianthus Russellianus, VI. xxv. 48 Lobelia azurea, V. cc&li. 264 azurea grandiflora, V. eexvii. 239 propinqua, V. cexvii. 239 ramosa, VII. cexviii. 263 speciosa, I. xx. 20 SF Teel Rhodochiton, IT. eexvii. 240 scandens, VI. cexvii. 240 Lotus corniculatus, I. exxi. 144 Lupinus elegans, I. xevii. 115 mutabilis, var. Cruckshankii, 1I. xxiii. 95 Lychnis Bungeana, IV. celxy. 298 sylvestris, I. exlv. 167 Malva Creeana, VII. i. 23 Fulleriana, IV. cexli. 264 ° Manettia glabra, IL. exxi. 144 32 Melastoma Xalappensis, IIT. xlix. 72 Mimulus cardinalis, IV. lxxiii. 96 Elphinstonea, IV. exxi. 144 Forsythiana, III. exciii. 216 Harrisonia, VII. elxix. 192 Ranbyania, IV. exlv. 198 Rawsonia, IV. clxix. 192 Rivalaris, var. Youngii, I. ecxvii. 247 variegatus, I. exlv. 167 Nemophilo insignis, II. eclxv. 294 Neriembergia filicaulis, II. Ixxiii. 95 pheenicia, I. exxi. 144 Nolana atriplicifolia, [V. cexvii. 240 Nuttallia grandiflora superba, V. cexli. 264 (Enothera tenella, var. tenuifolia, I. exxi. 144 Oncidium Forbesii, VII. xlix. 72 Oxalis Boweii, I. xevii. 115 crenata, I. xlv. 45 Piotte, IV. xxv. 47 Passiflora elegans, II. eclxv. 294 Pelargonium Banco, III. exxi. 143 grandissima, IT. exciii. 216 Habranthum, IIT. exxi. 143 Joan of Arc, VII. exxi. 143 Magnum Bonum, III. exxi. 143 Queen Adelaide, III. exxi. 143 Smut, III, exxi. 143 Pentstemon Cobea, IV. Ixxiii. 96 Gentianoides, V. cexli. 264 Geotianoides, var. coccinea, VII. cexli. 264 Murrayanus, IV. celxv. 298 heterophyllum, VI. cexvii. 246 Petunia prasina, VI. exlv. 168 Seedlings, V. exxi. 121] vittatus, VI. exlv. 168 Phacelia congesta, IV. xxv. 47 Pharbitis diversifolia, VII. lxxiii. 96 Philibertia grandifiora, VII. Ixxiii. 96 Phlox Drummondi, IV. xlix. 72 Piccottee, Alpha, I. i. 187 Duke of Manchester, V. xxv. 48 Miss Campbell, III. xevii. 119 Publicola, III. exxi. 143 Pink, Lady Wharncliffe. I. exlv. 167 Duke of St. Alban’s, II. cexli. 263 Lady Haggerston, II. xxv. 48 Neville’s Seedling, V1. cxciii. 216 Smith’s superb Blush, III. exxi. 143 Superb, V. xxv. 48 Triumphant, V. xxv. 48 Pinguicula vulgaris, I. xly. 45 Polyanthus formosa, II. exlv. 167 Prince of Orange, I. exciii. 216 Portulacea grandiflora, var. rutila, VII. eclxv. 295 Gillesii, IL. exxi. 144 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. Ranunculus, Adolphus, V. elxix. 192 Diadem, V. clxix. 192 Governor, V. clxix. 192 Maculata suprema, III. exxi. 144 Othello, III. exxi. 144 Victoria, V. clxix. 192 Rhodanthe Manglesii, III. xlix. 72 Rhododendron Osbornii, VII. exlv. 168 Roellia elegans, VII. cexviii. 263 Rose, Adelaide d’Orleans, V. exciii. 193 Village Maid, IJ. clxix. 192 Maculata, VII. clxix. 190 Salpiglossis linearis, II. xeyii. 119 Salvia angustifolia, II. exxi. 144 confertiflora, VII. cexviii. 263 Doliestachya, II. exlv. 167 patens, VII. i. 23 pratensis, I. xevii. 116 Schizanthus pinnatus humilis, I. xiv. 25 Sollya heterophylla, III. i. 24 Siphocampylus spicata, VII. cexli. 263 Sparaxis decora, V. Ixxiii. 94 Dobreeana, V. Ixxiii. 94 formosa, V. lxxiii. 94 venusta, V. Ixxiii. 94 Seedling, VI. xlix. 72 tricolor, I. Ixxiii. 94 Spheenogyne speciosa, IV. cexvii. 240 Spirea grandiflora, II. xevii. 119 Stanhopea oculata, VI. elxix. 192 Tecoma jasminoides, V. cexxi. 298 Thuubergia alata, var. alba, 1V. lxxiii. 95 aurantea, VII. clxix. 191 Hautaynea, VII. clxix. 191 Thysanotus junceus, IT. Ixxii. 95 Tournefortia Heliotropoides, LY. exxi. 141 Tropzolum elegans, IV. elxix. 192 Jarratti, VI. xevii. 120 pentaphyllum, II. lxxii. 95 Shillingu, II. cexli. 264 tricolorum, II. cxxi. 144 tuberosum, VI. xevii. 120 Tweedia cerulea, VII. exciii. 215 Tulip, Emily, II. xlix. 71 Miss Fanny Kemble, I. elxix. 183 Royal Sovereign, II. exlv. 167 Utricularia intermedia, I. xlix. 69 Verbena Arranania, VI. xxv. 48 teucroides, VII. i. 22 Tweediana, V. i. 24 Veronica Beccabunga, I. Ixxiii. 94 Chemadrys, I. exxi. 144 fruticulosa, I. xx. 20 hybrida. I. lix. 69 Officinalis, I. xlv. 45 saxatilis, I. xx. 20 Zygopetalon Mackayi, var. nana, III. xlix. 72 THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, JANUARY Isr, 1840. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. ON A SUCCESSFUL’ METHOD OF BLOOMING THE TROPAOLUM TUBEROSUM, AND IPOMAA HASDERICIFOLIA. BY A FLORICULTURIST. Havrne seen, in your useful periodical of December, a query respect- ing the culture of the Tropzolum Tuberosum, I trust the following remarks will not prove unserviceable to your subscriber, W. R., of Liverpool. In the spring of 1837 I purchased two plants of the Tropzolum Tuberosum, which I kept in pots for about six weeks after I had them in the conservatory ; but finding they did not get on as well as I could wish, I was determined to see how they would do out of doors: accordingly in the month of June I planted one of them in a very sheltered south border against a wall ; in a very short time it began to grow vigorously, and soon covered the "portion of wall allotted for it, but with all its strength it showed not the least symptoms of blooming. It therefore struck me that if I checked its growth partially, it might perhaps throw it into bloom earlier than it might otherwise ; consequently about the end of August I dug a small trench about two feet around the stalk of the plant, and placed therein a quantity of lime and other rubbish ; by my doing this, I found it had the desired effect, for in less than three weeks I had the plea- sure of finding the plant had commenced forming flower buds, and about the middle of September it was most magnificently in flower, and continued so till the middle of October, when it was cut down with the frost. About the end of November I took up the produce Vou. VIII. No: 82. B 2 ON THE CULTURE OF GERANIUMS,. of the plant, and to my astonishment took up, I should suppose, more than three hundred bulbs, averaging in weight from ‘a quarter to an ounce and a half; these bulbs I kept in a dry place during the winter, and have again tried many of them this season in the same manner as before, and have bloomed most profusely. Ipomea Heedericifolia.—I also.see a subscriber wishes to know the proper culture of this plant. I have found that they bloom very profusely if they are treated in the same manner as the Tro- pzolum Tuberosum. ARTICLE II." ON THE CULTURE OF GERANIUMS (PELARGONIUMS),. BY A FLORICULTURIST, On referring to the November Number of your useful work, I find that a subscriber is very anxious to be informed the best mode for the culture of geraniums. Having always been a great admirer of that favourite class of flowers, I have taken great interest in their culture. In my part of the country (Devonshire) the geranium growers en- deavour to get their geraniums in bloom as early as they can, prin- cipally, I suppose, on account of the earliness of their floricultural exhibitions, which are generally held about the middle of May. I will now, therefore, if I may be permitted, explain my mode of managing this beautiful class of flowers, which, I hope, will prove useful to some of your readers. About the middle of August I cut down my large blooming plants, and make cuttings from them, putting them in a mixture of sand, loam, and leaf-mould, and place them in a gentle heat, where they will soon root; in about a month I pot them off into small sixty sized pots, in a mixture of loam, leaf-mould, and a small portion of sand and well rotted cow-manure, and keep them a short time in a little heat. After the young plants are well established, I shift them about the middle of November into the next sized pot, in which I keep them during the winter in an airy situation in the greenhouse, as near the glass as possible, in order to keep them dwarf and bushy. Particular care must be taken to keep the house dry and well aired, else the guard or under leaves are liable to damp off, and ON THE CULTURE OF GERANIUMS. 3 also kept moderately warm in cold weather to keep the frost from injuring the plants. In February I shift them again into forty- eight sized pots, allowing them a good rough mixture of cow-manure, leaf-mould, and loam, of equal quantity, and also a small portion of sand to keep the soil free and loose. They then begin to grow vigorously for about six weeks ; I then encourage their growth with a little liquid manure, and about the middle of April they commence showing their flower buds. It must be borne in mind by those who wish to get their plants in bloom by the middle of May, that they must not be shifted again, but allowed to remain in the forty-eight sized pots, because, if they were again shifted, it would give fresh vigour to the plant, which would cause it to bloom late, whereas, if they were kept in the forty-eight sized, it would check their growth, and throw them into bloom much earlier; but in order to keep them healthy and flourishing, it is highly requisite to encourage them with a little liquid manure. By my attention to the foregoing remarks, I have grown my geraniums with every success, and had them splendidly in bloom by the middle of May. Not only have the blooms been greatly admired for largeness of size and brightness of colour, but also the beautiful compact growth of the plants, being clothed with foliage to the edge of the pots. I will now conclude my brief remarks, but, perhaps, before doing so, some of your readers might be glad to be acquainted with the names of some of the principal show flowers; I have therefore appended a list as under of some of the choicest varieties, with the probable prices for good established plants. Ft? b Sook 4 Re artagt ohio re' dics 0 6 »,0\0 aloie sivpenessice 10, 6 Lady Bridport .........0.4. T° || HIN ciciaholoele eras osie's seeders 100 —— Elizabeth Bulteel pietehsseth, Mee tiO.. 11. ViAVIE tiisierainomibioiduinicetoimnats G0) 10 — Carlisle....... Race wD. | WMA edsesesiecis cactaraine, ALO PL UMOMUNIGUAS 5s 2} seit ad) HGIMO. Ji Wentdisiiiies cols vd vegedesle roy 06 4. MODE OF CULTIVATING THE TROPEOLUM TUBEROSUM, ARTICLE IIT. ON A SUCCESSFUL MODE OF CULTIVATING THE TROPOLUM TUBEROSUM. BY MR. JOHN FYFFE, OF MILTON BRYANT, Havine completed my experiment with Tropzolum Tuberosum, I now lay before you the simple process pursued. The species tube- rosum, when treated in the usual way by planting the tubers, grows very luxuriant, covering a space of several feet if trained against a wall, or forming a handsome bush if trained to a few branches, such as the common pea stake. What is complained of by most culti- vators is, its rampant habit and shyness of flowering. The mode which I have adopted is simply this: When the plant has arrived at that stage of growth before or after it shows flower in the axil of the leaf (which is late in the autumn, so much so, that it seldom blooms before it is cut off by the frost), I take the points off the shoots three or four inches, cutting them close to a joint, and insert them in cutting pots well drained, containing a mixture of sand, leaf-mould, and loam ; these will partially strike root before spring ; some of them may form tubers if put in early, and in most cases the tops or cuttings will remain without dying down to the surface of the pot. These are potted off into sixty sized pots early in the spring, when they make good plants to turn out by the end of May or beginning of June. The plants so treated I find flower much sooner than those raised from the old tubers, as it is a sort of check on their luxuriant habit. To be convinced of its certainty, I planted, last spring, plants raised from cuttings in the way I have described against a wicker fence in an exposed situation, and also plants raised from tubers against a boarded fence with a warm south aspect ; the former have been in full flower for this month back, the latter have but a few flowers fully expanded. I have but to add to these few observations, that although convinced they may be the means of bringing this species into flower sooner, the habit of the plant is quite different from Tropzolum Pentaphyllum, which will flower even in the cutting pot ; Tropzolum Tuberosum, on the other hand, seems to complete its growth before it comes fully into a flowering state. i. Milton Bryant, Noy. 18, 1839. ae ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS. 5 “ARTICLE IV. ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE BRUGMANSIA SUAVEOLENS. BY Ss. RK. P. Proruse in radiant liliaceous flowers, protruding with their delicate whiteness from amongst arich and ample foliage, the Brugmansia Suayeolens presents a most magnificent object; and, when night obscures these beauties from the eye, its delicious fragrance diffuses through the surrounding atmosphere a perfume of unequalled sweet- ness. To bloom this noble plant in perfection, in a greenhouse only, I had tried most of the methods mentioned in the Floral periodicals without success. Putting in practice, however, this year a theory communicated in your Cabinet for March, 1837, by a distinguished horticulturist, I have approximated success. “‘ The leaves,”’ says Mr. Joseph_ Hayward, “ form the excretory organs of plants and trees; and whether the supply of food be great or small, a plant or tree cannot attain, nor sustain itself in, a perfect state of fructifi- cation, until it is furnished with a surface of leaves duly propor- tioned to the sap supplied by the roots.” And again, “It generally happens that when a plant grows luxuriantly to leaves, branches, and stalks, it is but little inclined to produce blossoms; we may, therefore, justly conclude, that in such cases there is a greater supply of food than the leaves are equal to; and that although we cannot enlarge their powers, we can relieve them in their duties, by lessening the supply of food, and thus promote fructification.” To carry out these laws, early in March last I re-potted a two-year old plant of the above in a No.8 pot. As soon as it began to push, I cut it down to a foot from the surface, and allowed three shoots only to grow; it was watered twice a-week with a solution of three ounces of nitre to two gallons of water, and at other times with water only, as it might require; it was syringed every morning during summer. About the first or second week in July it had attained a most luxu- riant growth, and with the pot was six feet high;, thus far the first division of the above theory was effected. The adaptation of my system to the production of flowers"°was my next object: the plant Was again turned out of the pot, and an inch of earth and roots pared off the ball, when it was returned to the same pot, and the interstice between the ball and the pot filled up with the same kind of compost 6 ON THE CULTURE OF THE AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA. that it was at first planted in, viz.—equal parts of loam, peat, and decomposed manure; but now made fine and very tightly pressed in the interstice. It scarcely drooped its leaves, but the branches immediately ceased to elongate, and small shoots were thrown out at the extremities; these produced a great number of blossom buds, many of which expanded to more than six inches diameter, and although we have experienced so great a want of solar heat, that this splendid plant has now only a few languid flowers and some unex- panded buds, these with its yet bold foliage command the admiration of all who see it. I purpose trying this system on B. Lutea and Sanguinea next season, and if any thing worth further communication results I will acquaint you therewith. 27th November, 1839. [We shall feel grateful for it, but hope for other communications before that time.—Convvucror. ] ARTICLE V. ON THE CULTURE OF THE AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA. BY C. H. S.. A SECOND GARDENER, I PRESUME it may seem, to practical men, quite unimportant to write upon a plant that has now become so universally known; but, how~ ever, I would just beg leave to suggest, that whenever this plant has* come under my notice, it has generally been stoved up in a hothouse from one year’s end to another, without any success of flowering. I will now just try to elucidate the way in which we succeeded in blooming them this year, in as brief a way as I can. About the middle of last February the bulbs were potted and well draimed in suitable sized pots, and in a compost of equal parts of red loam and vegetable mould; after which, the pots were placed in a forcing vinery (as usual), there kept at about seventy degrees by fire heat: the plants grew luxuriantly, as usual, without showing the least ap- pearance of flowering. About the middle of March, the gardener ordered them to be turned out of the hothouse; I took them and thrust them under the greenhouse stage, taking no more notice of them for, perhaps, ten days. Having, however, occasion to water ON FLOWERING THE TRIVERANIA COCCINEA,. 7 some plants near where they stood, I noticed one showing bloom, then another, and so on, and ultimately was agreeably surprised to find that, out of about two dozen, they all but three showed flower. They were then removed to a more eligible situation in the green- house, where they flowered most beautiful during April. Thus, it is very evident that the temperature they had been accustomed to be grown in was too hot for them, for,as soon as they were turned out of that element, they showed ‘flower as soon as nature could produce them. [We shall be glad to hear from our friend at his convenience.— ConpucrTor. ] ARTICLE VI. ON FLOWERING THE TRIVERANIA COCCINEA. BY CORNELIUS. Havine been very successful in flowering the Triverania Coccinea, I send you my mode of treatment, which, perhaps, you may deem worthy a place in the Floricultural Cabinet. Culture :—About the end of March I divide the roots carefully, and pot them in light sandy loam, with about one-fourth of cow- dung added, covering the roots about half an inch deep. The size pots I use are twenty-fours. After potting them, I place them in a hot bed, which is not in a powerful heat. When the plants are about three inches high, I remove them into a vinery; I give them a regular supply of water, and never failed to have a splendid bloom, which have been the admiration of all that have seen them. As soon as the plants have done blooming, I begin to be sparing of water, so that in three weeks or a month I ‘desist entirely. The pots of plants are then placed in a dry back shed, where the frost will not reach them, till wanted the next season. | Kew, November, 1839. ARTICLE VII. “ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE. BY ROSA. Tue Rose as well as the Myrtle is considered as sacred to the God- 8 ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTOKY OF THE ROSE. dess of Beauty. Berkeley, in his Utopia, describes lovers as declaring their passion by presenting to the fair beloved a rosebud just beginning to open; if the lady accepted and wore the bud, she was supposed to favour his pretensions. As time increased the lover’s affection, he followed up the first present by that of a half- blown rose, which was again succeeded by one full blown ; and if the lady wore this last, she was considered engaged for life. In our country, in some parts of Surrey in particular, it was the custom to plant roses round the graves of lovers. The Greeks and Romans observed this practice so religiously that it is often annexed as a codicil to their wills, that roses are ordered to be yearly strewed and planted upon their graves. Such is now universally the practice in New South Wales. And in our own country, it is the practice in some places when a child is carried to be buried, for young girls, dressed in white, each to carry a rosebud in her hand. Poetry, too, is lavish of roses ; it heaps them into beds, weaves them into crowns, twines them into arbours, forges them into chains, adorns with them the goblet, plants them in the bosom of beauty. Nay, not only delights to bring in the rose itself upon every occasion, but seizes each particular beauty it possesses as an object of comparison with the loveliest works of nature. As soft as a Rose-leaf; as sweet as a Rose; Rosy clouds; Rosy-cheeks ; Rosy-lips ; Rosy-blushes ; Rosy-dawns, &c. Fabulous history says the Red Rose is indebted for its colour to the blood which flowed from the thorn-wounded feet of Venus when running through the woods in despair for the loss of Adonis; and the White Rose to have sprung from the tears which she shed on that occasion. “Tt has been asserted, that the rose flourishes only between the 20° and 70° of latitude ; a theory disproved by the existence of the rose of Montezuma, the Abyssinian rose, and several other varieties. ~~ ‘“* Various countries possess their specific species of rose, unknown elsewhere, unless by transplantation. Of these, some extend their growth to a province, some to a smaller space of territory; some even restrict themselves to a single mountain or solitary rock. The Rosa Polliniana is peculiar to Mount Baldo, in Italy; the Rosa Lyonii to Tenessee, in North America; while the Rosa arvensis,: or field-rose, is to be found in all the countries of Europe ; and the ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE. 9 Rosa canina, or dog rose, in Europe, as well as a considerable por- tion of Asia and America. “To proceed to a consideration of the more beautiful kinds in- digenous in specific countries, we will commence with North Ame- rica ; where, in the glaciers of the most northerly provinces, grows the Rosa blanda, which unfolds its bright pink corolla, always soli- tary on the stem, immediately on the melting of the snows. This shrub is peculiar to the frozen deserts between 70° and 75° N. lati- tude. Within the polar circle, on the shores of the Hudson, is found the Rosa rapa, or Hudsoniana, covered during spring with clusters of double flowers, of a pale colour. Newfoundland and Labrador possess, in addition to the two species above named, the Rosa fraxi- nifolia, or ash-leaved rose, a small red blossom with heart-shaped petals ; the Rosa nitida, the small cup-shaped, deep-red flowers and fruit of which abound under the stunted shrubs dispersed over the coasts. The Esquimaux are fond of decorating their hair, and the seal-skins and skins of ‘rein-deer in which they are clothed, with these beautiful blossoms. “ The United States, and adjacent Indian settlements, possess a great variety of roses, of which a few striking species may be enu- merated. In the marshes of Carolina grows the Rosa lucida, the bright clusters of which rise above the reeds and rushes; beside the waves of the Missouri, the Rosa Woodsii; and in the adjoining marshes, the Rosa Carolina, and Rosa Evratina, whose double- flowers, of a pale pink, perish if transplanted to garden ground from the marshy banks of the rivulets of Virginia, of which the shrub is a native. “* Quitting the borders of streams and marshy savanuahs, we find in the forests and stony districts the Rosa diffusa, of which the pink flowers blossom in pairs early in the summer. On the rising grounds of Pennsylvania, grows the Rosa parviflora, a diminutive shrub, of which the small, half-blown, elegant double-flowers, slightly tinged with the most delicate pink, constitute one of the most beautiful spe- cies of North America, but extremely difficult of culture and propa- gation. On the outskirts of the Pennsylvanian forests, grows the Rosa stricta, with flowers of a pale red; the Rosa rubifolia, the flowers small, pale red, and flowering in clusters of three; and, in South Carolina, the Rosa setiyera, the petals of whose red blossoms are shaped like a reversed heart. The Creoles of Georgia adorn 10 ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE. their hair with the large ‘white blossoms of the Rosa levigata, a climbing plant, whose long tendrils are found interlaced among the most majestic forest trees. “ The last rose adorning the Flora of America is the Rosa Mon- tezume ; sweet scented, of a pale pink, solitary, and thornless. This shrub abounds on the most elevated heights of Cerro Ventoso, near San Pedro, in Mexico, where it was discovered by Messieurs Humboldt and Bonpland. The town of San Pedro is situated in 19° of latitude ; in direct refutation of those botanists who pretend that roses are not to be found under 20°. But the Montezuma is not the only Mexican rose. History attests that roses were abundant in the province at the Spanish conquest ; witness the apostrophe of the Emperor Guatimozin to his favourite minister, when extended on beds of burning coal, intended by the conquerors to torture them into the discovery of their hidden treasures. “« But though the species already cited are the only ones we are at present authorized to attribute to America, it is probable that more ‘will be discovered ; the greatest variety of roses being assigned by botanists to such countries as have been most minutely herborized. The insufficiency of our researches is probably the only cause that so large a portion of the American continent is held to be unproduc- tive of roses. It seems unlikely, indeed, that France should possess twenty-four species of native roses, and the whole continent of North and South America only fourteen ; nor is it to be credited that the rose-tree ceases to flourish within the 20° of latitude, when we remember that we are indebted to Mr. Salt for the discovery of a strongly characterized species in Abyssinia, at 10° of latitude. “It is a curious fact, that all the roses of America, with the exception of the Montezuma and si7zcta, might be classed under the same species as the European cinnamon-rose. ‘* Asia has to boast a greater variety of species of the rose than the rest of the earth united ; thirty-nine, that admit of accurate definition, having been already established. Of these, the vast empire of China, where both agriculture and horticulture are arts in high esti- mation, has a claim to fifteen. “First, the Rosa semperflorens, the leaves of which have some- ‘times three leaflets, sometimes only one ; whose flowers are scentless, of a pale dull pink, producing a pleasing effect when half-blown. The Rosa sinensis, confounded by some botanists with the preceding, ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE. 11 but blowing at all seasons, of a far more brilliant colour. The Rosa Lawranceana is a beautiful little shrub, from three to five inches in height, but, unlike most dwarfs, whether of the vegetable or animal creation, perfect in symmetry and proportion. The Rosa multiflora attains, on the contrary, a growth of fifteen or sixteen feet; having small, double, pale-pink blossoms, united on a single stem, so as to form beautiful bouquets on the tree. The Rosa Banksi@ extends its flexile branches over rocks and hillocks, bearing a profusion of small, very-double, yellowish white flowers, remarkable for their violet- scented fragrance. The Rosa microphylla is a favourite garden- shrub of the Chinese, under the name of Haitong-hong; having small, double, pale-pink flowers, and a foliage of peculiar delicacy. * Cochin-China, situated between the tenth and twentieth degrees of latitude, possesses all the roses of China, and, in addition, several indigenous species; among others, the Rosa alba, found also in Piedmont, in France, and various other parts of Europe, and the Rosa spinosissima, bearing flesh-coloured flowers. Japan, between the thirtieth and fortieth degrees of latitude, has all the roses of China; besides a peculiar species, the Rosa rugosa, the solitary flower of which bears some resemblance to the Kamschatkan rose. “ The southern provinces of Asia, comprehending those of India, offer many curious species to our observation. The north of Hin- dostarl possesses six ; two of which are also found in China, and two in Nepaul. The Rosa Lyellii, which bears transplantation to our own climate, and is remarkable for the profusion of its milk-white flowers during the greater part of the summer; and the Rosa Bru- nonii, whose petals are of the same snowy whiteness, rank high among the roses of India. In approaching the ‘southern provinces, we find the Rosa macrophylla somewhat resembling the Alpine roses of Europe; the flowers whitish, but streaked with pmk towards the extremity of the petals; the Rosa sericea, of which the surface of the leaflets has a satin texture, and the flowers are solitary and drooping. “ The parched shores of the Gulf of Bengal are fcovered, during the spring, with a beautiful white rose found also in China and Nepaul. The flowers of the Rosa involucrata are white, solitary, surrounded with a collar of three or four leaves, out of which they seem to emerge; while in vast thickets of the beautiful Rosa semperflorens, (a native also of China,) the tigers of Bengal and crocodiles of the Ganges are known to lie in wait for their prey. 12 ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE. “ In the gardens of Kandahar, Samarcand, and Ispahan, the Rosa arborea is cultivated in great profusion by the Persians. This shrub, which attains a considerable size, is covered during the spring with an abundance of white and scented blossoms. The Rosa berberifolia is also common in these provinces. This shrub, differing so com- pletely from every other species of rose that botanists experience some hesitation in classing it among the number, has simple single leaves, and yellow star-shaped flowers, variegated like a cistus at the base with spots of deep crimson. The Rosa Damascena, transported to Europe from Damascus by the Crusaders, affording to our gardens an infinite number of beautiful varieties, adorns the sandy deserts of Syria with its sweet and brightly-tinted flowers. At the extremity of Asia, towards Constantinople, the Rosa sulphurea displays its very-double flowers of a brilliant yellow. “ The north-west of Asia, which has been signalized as the father- land of the rose-tree, introduces to our admiration the Rosa centifolia, the most esteemed of all, and celebrated by poets of every age and country, with which the fair Georgians and Circassians adorn their persons. The Rosa :ferox mingles its large red blossoms and thorny branches with those of the Hundred-leaved ; and the Rosa pulveru- lenta is also observed on the peak of Narzana, one of the Caucasian chain. “ In the north of Asia, Siberia boasts the Rosa grandiflofa, of which the corolla bears the form of an antique cup; the Rosa Cau- casea, the fruit of which is of a pulpy substance ; and, still adjoining the Caucasian provinces, we find a yellowish variety of the Caucasea, of a dingy, unattractive appearance. Advancing towards the Frozen Ocean, and beyond the Ural Mountains, grows the Rosa rubella, of which the petals are sometimes of a deep crimson, but often pale and colourless as the surrounding country. Still further north, flourishes the Rosa acicularis, bearing solitary flowers of a pale red. Ten or twelve other species grow in the Russian provinces of northern Asia ; in particular, the Rosa Kamschatica, bearing solitary flowers of a pinkish white. ** In Africa, on the borders of the vast desert of Sahara, and more especially in the plains towards Tunis, is found the Rosa moschata, whose tufts of white roses give out a musky exhalation. This charm- ing species is also to be found in Egypt, Morocco, Mogadore, and the Island of Madeira. In Egypt, too, grows the Rosa canina, or dog ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE. 13 rose, so common throughout Europe. In Abyssinia, we find an evergreen rose-tree with pink blossoms, which bears the name of the country, as the Rosa Abyssinica. Other species are, doubtless, to be found in the unexplored countries of Africa. “In Europe, commencing to the north-west with Iceland, (so in- _ fertile in vegetation, that in some parts the natives are compelled to feed their horses, sheep, and oxen on dried fish,) we find the Rosa rubiginosa, with pale; solitary, cup-shaped flowers. In Lapland, blooming almost under the snows of that severe climate, grows the Rosa Maialis, small, sweet, and of a brilliant colour ; and the same beautiful species, as if in enlivenment of the cheerless rudeness of the climate, is to be found in Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. In Lap- land, too, under shelter of the scrubby evergreens among which the natives seek mosses and lichens for the nourishment of their rein- deer, they find the Rosa rubella, already mentioned, the flowers of which are sometimes of a deep red colour. “ The Rosa rubiginosa, the pale flowers of which grow in clusters of two or three; the May rose, the Cinnamon rose, the small pale- red flowers of which are sometimes single, sometimes double; as well as several other hardy species, may be found in all the countries of northern Europe. ** Six species are indigenous in England. The Rosa involuta ex- hibits its dark foliage and large white or red flowers amid the forests of North Britain, the leaves of which, when rubbed, giving out a smell of turpentine, as if derived from the pine-trees among which the shrub takes root. In the same neighbourhood is found the Rosa Subini, the Rosa villosa, the flowers sometimes white, some- times crimson, blowing in pairs; and the Rosa canina. “The environs of Belfast produce aa insignificant shrub, known as the Rosa Hibernica, for the discovery of which Mr. Templeton received a premium of fifty guineas from the Botanical Society of Dublin, as being a new indigenous plant; though since discovered to become the Rosu spinosissima in poor soils, and the Rosa canina in loamy land. “Germany, though unproductive in rose-trees, boasts of several highly curious species. Among others, the Rosa turbinata, of which the very-double flowers spring from an ovary in the form of a crest ; and the Rosa arvensis, with large flowers, red and double, in a state of cultivation. 14 ADDITIONAL REMARKS ON THE HISTORY OF THE ROSE, “* The Swiss mountains, and the Alpine chain in general, are rich in native roses. Besides the Field rose, just mentioned, they have the Rosa Alpina, an elegant shrub, with red solitary flowers, fur- nishing many varieties in cultivation ; the Rosa spinulifolia, having pale pink flowers of moderate size, with thorny leaflets that exhale a scent of turpentine. It is remarkable that two mountain roses, the Swiss spinultfolia, and the Scottish Rosa involuta, should be thus alike characterized by the smell of turpentine. There remains to be cited among Alpine roses, the Rosa rubrifolia, of which the red- tinted stems and leaves, as well as the pretty little blossoms of a deep crimson, form an agreeable variety to the verdure of the surrounding foliage. ‘‘In the eastern and southern countries of Europe, rose-trees abound ; of which a considerable number remain to be examined and classed. The Crimea, for instance, is not acknowledged to afford a single species, though travellers describe the country as very productive in roses. In Greece and Sicily we find the Rosa gluti- nosa, of which the leaflets produce a viscous matter: the flowers being small, solitary, and of a pale red. Italy and Spain have several distinct species; among others, the Rosa Polliniana, with fine, large, purple flowers, growing in clusters of two or three, and found in the neighbourhood of Verona. The Rosa moschata and Rosa Hispanica flourish in Spain; the flowers, of a light pink colour, ap- pear in May. The Rosa sempervirens; common in the Balearic Islands, grows spontaneously throughout the south of Europe and in Barbary. Its foliage, of glossy green, is intermingled with a pro- fusion of small, white, highly scented flowers. ‘‘ For France, nineteen species are claimed by the Flora of De Candolle. In the southern provinces is found the Rosa eglanteria, whose golden petals are sometimes varied into a rich orange. The Rosa‘spinosissima grows in the sandy plains of the southern pro- vinces, having white flowers tipped with yellow, which have fur- nished many beautiful varieties. In the forests of Auvergne and the departments of the Vosges, we find the Rosa cinnamomea, which de- rives its name from the colour of its branches; the flowers being small, red, and solitary. The Rosa parvifolia, or Champagne rose, a beautiful miniature shrub, adorns the fertile valleys in the neigh- bourhood of Dijon with its very-double but small, solitary, crimson blossoms. The Rosa Gadlica is one which has afforded varieties of ee SS UTILITY OF PRUNING AND THINNING AWAY PLANTS. 15 every hue; more especially the kind known as Provins roses, white, pink, or crimson. In the eastern Pyrenees, grows the Rosa moschata, a beautiful variety of which is known in our gardens as the Nutmeg rose. The Rosa alba is found in the hedges and thickets of various departments ; as well as the Rosa canina, or eglantine, the stock of which, straight, elegant, and vigorous, is so valuable for grafting.” ARTICLE VIII. ON THE UTILITY OF PRUNING AND THINNING AWAY PLANTS. BY MR. WOODMANSEY, HARPHAM, NEAR DRIFFIELD, YORKSHIRE. Mr. Eprror,—On looking over some back numbers of your very useful Cabinet, I met with two papers in vol. vi., pages 12 and 27, headed ‘‘ Observations on the Dahlia, by a Star in the East,” in which he is remarking upon the good and bad properties of several seedlings, and new ones, which at that time were making no little stir in the floricultural world. I remember, at the time of these articles appearing, of purchasing several plants which the writer of them strongly recommended; and I am sorry to say that, with all his recommendations, I found Berkshire Champion, Rival Scarlet, and Nulli Secundus, to be utterly worthless. The second season of growing the above kinds, I acted upon another of his recommenda- tions laid down in the above papers, that of growing the plants (he recommended so to be) strong, and well thinning away the branches; but here again I completely failed, as I have not had one tolerable bloom of any of the kinds this season: consequently, [ am led to suppose that the ‘ Star in the East”’ is not altogether like that we read of in Matt. ii. 2—10, but some eccentric and wandering fire, more calculated to mislead the unwary than afford them true light. Since, however, reading the above, I accidentally turned to a paper in vol. vy. page 50, communicated by Joseph Hayward, Esq., to which I would beg leave to refer all your readers, as being a rational, well written, and philosophical paper. He tells us, that “The leaves form the excretory organs of a plant or tree; and whether the supply of food be great or small, the plant or tree cannot attain, or sustain itself in a perfect state of fructification, until it is furnished with a surface of leaves duly proportioned to the sap supplied by the roots. To enable them to perform their functions, it 16 UTILITY OF PRUNING AND THINNING AWAY PLANTS. is also necessary that the leaves should be duly exposed to the action of the light, and to the influence of the sun and the air. Now, according to this law, it must be obvious that the cutting back and shortening the branches, and lessening the quantity of leaves, must obstruct and retard rather than forward the production of flowers, seeds, and fruit.” Here, then, is a theory which, according to my slender knowledge, is founded on strict physiological principles, and yet it is diametri- cally opposed to the maxims laid down by the “‘ Star in the East;”’ namely, growing strong and well thinning away the branches. It follows, then, as a matter of course, that one of the above axioms is wrong—it is very possible they may both be so—but it is an utter impossibility for them both to be right. I must confess that I am not physiologist sufficient to prove the doctrine of Mr. Hayward; but this I must say, that it appears to be based upon the simple laws of nature, while a practical application of the cutting away system has proved itself (at least with me) to have done more harm than good. Again, Mr. Hayward observes: “It generally happens, that when a plant grows luxuriantly to leaves, branches, and stalk, it is but little inclined to produce blossoms; we may therefore justly con- clude that, in such cases, there is a greater supply of food than the leaves are equal to; and that, although we cannot enlarge their powers, we can relieve their duties by lessening the supply of food, and thus promote fructification.” Now, this again I have several times proved to be correct. When a plant (especially among Dahlias) has grown very vigorously, and has indicated no signs of coming into bloom, in order to cut off the superabundant supply of food, I have chopped round the plant with a spade, and, by thus dividing many of the small fibres, the supply of sap has been lessened and the plant has presently produced flower-buds and bloomed beautifully. I conclude this paper by hoping, if this should meet the eye of Mr. Hayward, that he will favour the readers of the Cabinet with a few more of his very useful communications; and, should I ever meet with his little work, ‘‘ On the Causes of Barrenness and Fruit- fulness of Plants and Trees,” I shall certamly become a willing purchaser. Harpham, Dec, 13, 1839. NEW AND RARE PLANTS. __ 17 PART II. LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS, Noticed since our last, 1, AnicozanTHUs HuMiIris. (App. to Bot. Reg.) Another pretty species rom the Swan River colony. The flower stem appears to rise about a foot high, terminating by a head of brownish red and green flowers. 2. ArBurus LAuRiFoLIA, Laurel-leaved Strawberry Tree. (Bot. Reg. 67.) Ericacee. Decandria Monogynia. Lord Napier introduced this species into this country from Mexico, and the plant was given to A. b. Lambert, Esq., who considers it to be the true kind. It appears to be a searce plant, little being known of it, and is said to mhabit Norih America. Pursh judged it to be from the north-west coast. If this be the fact, Dr. Lindley at one time judged it to be the A. Menziesii of that botanist, and the A. procera of Botanical Register, fol. 1753. Upon a more exact comparison, however, it appears the entire raceme of A, Menziesii is covered with a fine down; and in the present kind the pedicles are nearly smooth, and the remainder of the raceme coarsely downy. The foliage, too, of the latter kind is larger than A. Menziesii. The flowers are small, white, produced numerously on a branching raceme, 83. ArisTol.ocHIA canvpara, Liyid-flowered Birth-wort. (Bot. Mag. 3769.) Aristolochia. Gynandria Hexandria. A uative of Brazil, seeds of which were given to Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., and raised in the garden at Carclew, in Cornwall. It has bloomed in the plant stove at Woburn Abbey. It is a climb- ing perennial plant, having three lobed cordate leaves. The tubular part of the flower is pitcher shaped, curved like a syphon, of a dingy brownish green colour ; the mouth expands into a large, rich, blackish brown. 4, Arevanpra incana. (App. to Bot. Reg.) A native of the Swan River colony. It appears to be a neat growing plant, flowering freely, one flower pro- ceeding from the axil of the leaf. Each flower is about three quarters of an inch across, of a violet-purple colour, with a small dark eye. 5. Cerrus Marrianus, Von Martius’s, (Bot. Mag. 3768.) Cacter. Ico- sandria Monogynia. A native of Mexico. It has bloomed in the fine collection at Woburn, where it has bloomed in the spring, very profusely. The stem grows nearly erect, but weakly, about three quarters of an inch in diameter, The flowers are of a beautiful deep red rose colour. 6. CaLoayne oceLuata, Eyeletted. (Bot. Mag. 3767.) Orchidee, Gynan- dria Monandria. A native of the East Indies, from the Sermore mountains, introduced into this country by Messrs. Loddiges. It has recently bloomed in the collection of John Alleard, Esq., Stratford Green, near London. The flowers are produced on an erect raceme, about six on each; petals and sepals of a pure white; lip white, tinged with yellow, and veined with orange; and within each lobe is a large orange spot. 7. Conosryiis serosa. (App.to Bot. Reg.) A native of Swan River colony, having the appearance of a small flowered Ornithogalum, with yellow flowers. Each flower is about three quarters of an inch across. They are produced in a dens umbel. 8. Div.oprrris Hvueers, Baron Hugel’s. (Bot. Reg. 69.) Sapindacee. Polygamia Monecia. A native of the Swan River colony ; seeds of it were obtained from thence by Mr. A. Toward, gardener to H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester. It is a hardy greenhouse shrub, growing about three fect high, and blooming freely in spring. The flowers are produced a branching terminal panicle, of a beautiful colour; cach flower is about half an inch across. The plant thrives well in the open border during summer, where it will prove to be a very interest- Cc 18 NEW AND RARE! PLANTS. ing plant. It is well worth a situation in every greenhouse and flower garden. Diplopeltis, from diplos, double, and pelte, a buckler. 9, ErinenpRUM CEPIFORME, Onion Rooted. (Bot. Mag. 3765.) Orchidex. Gynandria Monandria. Sent to this country from Mexico in May, 1838, to the Woburn collection, The flowers are produced very numerously in large pani- cles, which extend three feet high; sepals and petals of a tawny orange colour ; lip of a yellowish green, beautifully streaked with red veins;-and at the base a large white disk. 10. GasrRoLoBIuM coRDATUM, a very neat growing plant, having roundish cordate leaves, producing numerous flowers on long racemes: they are of a fine golden yellow, streaked with brown. It is a native of the Swan River colony. 11. GramMaTorpHYLLUM MULTIFLORUM, Many-flowered Letter-leaf. (Bot. Reg. 65.) Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. Discovered by Mr. Cuming in Ma- nilla, and by that gentleman sent to England. It has bloomed in the fine col- lection of Mr. Bateman. The flowers are numerously produced on a long erect raceme. The specimen of Mr. Bateman’s had a raceme two feet long, having forty-eight flowers, each about an inch and a half in diameter; sepals and petals olive brown, with a green streak up ithe centre and at the edge; lip yellow, streaked with reddish brown. It isa very interesting species. Grammatophyllum, from gramma, a letter, and phyl/on, a leaf; alluding to the marking of the leaves of the flower. 12. Jounson1a wirta. (App. to Bot. Reg.) A native of the Swan River colony. It appears to belong to the Graminez of the Hexandria class, the scaly- like ; is of a fine rosy carmine colour, each edged and tipped with white. The figure gives the flower stem as growing about eight inches high. 13, Lastanpra perionara, Petiolated. (Bot. Mag. 3766.) Melastomacea. Decandria Monogynia. It is probably a native of Brazil. It was sent from the Botanic Garden, Berlin, to the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, where, in the plant stove, it bloomed very freely in June and July of 1839. It is a shrubby plant, growing five feet high, having long weakly branches, densely covered with hairs. The foliage has much the appearance of a Melastoma. ‘Lhe flowers are pro duced in large panicles, each bloom being about an inch and a half across, very much resembling a large flower of a Solanum, of a beautiful lilac, shaded with darker colour. Lasiandra, from @asios, hairy, and aner, andros, applied to the hairy filaments of some species. 14, Laxmannia GRANDIFLORA. (App. to Bot. Reg.) A native of the Swan River colony, having foliage like the common Thrift, from the midst of which spring up numerous flower stems, rising about five or six inches high. Each flower is about three-quarters of an inch across, like a small looseish double daisy ; white on the upper side, slightly tinged with sulphur at the under side. 15. PenrLanpiIa MINIaTA, VAR. 2, SuLLivanica; Red-lead-coloured Commo- dore Sullivan’s variety. (Bot. Reg. 68.) Amaryllidacee. Hexandria Monogynia. Commodore Sullivan obtained bulbs of this pretty variety during his command on the west coast of South America in 1837, and the plant has bloomed with Mrs. Sullivan at Falmouth. The first variety was sent from Peru to the Hon. and Rev. W. Herbert, under the name of Red Narcissus,-by J, B. Pentland. Esq. H.B.M.’s Consul-General, and in compliment to that gentleman the genus is so named, The flower stem rises about a foot high, and the scape contains from four to six flowers. The flower is of a tubular form, bellying, the mouth divided into six segments ; it is near an inch and a half long, the mouth being about five-eighths of an inch across, and of a fine red-lead colour. z 16. TuLira maLeoLens, Strong Smelling. (Bot. Reg. 66.) Liliacea. Hex- andria Monogynia. Found near Florence in the fields and vineyards. The spe- cies is single-flowered ; but a double variety, it is said, is grown in the gardeus there. The flower of the present plant has a disagreeable scent; it is of a car- mine red, having a tawny coloured outside, with a dark eye; inside surmounted by a white circle between the dark and the carmine red body colour. It is scarce in this country, but is in the collection of the Hon. W. F. Strangways, at Abbotsbury, PLANTS OF THE SWAN RIVER COLONY. 19 PLANTS OF THE SWAN RIVER COLONY, NOTICED IN DR, LINDLEY’S APPENDIX TO BOTANICAL REGISTER. Ruracea, Boronia scabra, with very small red flowers spathulata, pretty pink flowers teretifolia viminea, flowers axillary, red Eriostemum nodiflorum, flowers in compact heads of a fine blue Diplopeltis Dampierii, pink flowers Chorilzena quercifolia, greenish white flowers ramosus, shrub, flowers blue tenuis, annual. LASIOPETALER. Plants of this tribe abound in the colony, there being four genera and fourteen species. Thomasia canescens, apetalous (without petals) glutinosa,* flowers bright pink grandiflora,* flowers large, one inch across paniculata* — pauciflora* stipulacea* * These are beautiful flowering plants, very suitable for a conservatory. Corethrostylis bracteata, a downy shrub, with cordate leaves, producing numerous forked racemes of crimson flowers, having long hairy styles like a bottle brush, and is one of the most beautiful plants of the colony. Sarotes ledifolia, a shrub having large flowers of a light blue colour, and iong hairy styles, looking like a bottle brush. Leucothamnus montanus; grows to a large bush on the mountains ; is rare ; the flowers are bell-shaped, white. There are five or six fine species of Hibiscus. ~'That figured in our number for last November is one of the handsomest. We recently saw another in bloom of a deep crimson with a dark centre, which was handsome, a figure of which we shall give in an early number. Droserace®, The springy nature of the soil in the colony is most suitable to this tribe of plants. Drosera erythrorhiza filicaulis gigantea; the flowers are white heterophylla macrantha, having rose-coloured flowers macrophylla pallida, flowers white stolonifera, flowers white ia Byblis gigantea, grows half a yard high, having large purple flowers. Pirrosporacez. Sollya heterophylla, flowers blue linearis, very bright blue flowers, This has recently been introduced by Captain Mangles, R.N. Campylanthera elegans, a twining shrub; flowers produced in clusters on cymes, lilac and white — Frazerii, flowers violet coloured 5 speciosa, flowers white Marianthus candidus, flowers white pictus, flowers white, with purple stripes. c2 20 PLANTS OF THE SWAN RIVER COLONY. Composit, or ASTERACEA. Helichrysum macranthum ———_——. bicolor Rhodanthe Manglesii Lawrencella rosea, an annual, with very beautiful rose-coloured flowers, resem bling the pretty Rhodanthe, but is handsomer Xyridanthe stricta, an annual, not of much interest Pithocarpa pulchella. The involucre is purple outside and white within corymbulosa. Both these plants resemble Humea elegans Cylindrosorus (species) Myrcocephalus (species) Brachycome (species) Lagenophora (species) Eurybia (species) Asteridea pulverulenta, flowers like the pretty Aster Nove Anglia Aster exul, flowers purple Eriocladium pyramidatum, flowers yellow Amblisperma scapigera, flowers large pale yellow, but the flower heads are white. Epacripex. Conostephium minus —_—— pendulum Lissanthe verticillata, known in this country under a wrong name, viz., Lucopo- gon verticillatus ; a very pretty flowering plant Andersonia aristata, bearded flowers in close heads Stenanthera ciliata, flowers red Styphelia tenuifolia, flowers long, pretty Lysinema curvatum, handsome spicatum, handsome. GoopENIACER. Velleya lanceolata, flowers yellow Goodenia rigida, flowers blue — incana, flowers blue. Both these resemble the Lobelia Euthales trinervis Scevola multiflora, flowers pale blue anchusefolia calliptera ilosa plataphylla, flowers white squarrosa, flowers pale blue Leschenaultia biloba, a beautiful plant, with bright blue flowers glauca, flowers red and yellow grandiflora, flowers deep blue laricina, flowers red and yellow The well-known L. formosa and L, oblata are generally esteemed. The above fine species will be a great addition to this neat tribe, Dampiera alata — cuneata, flowers deep blue — coronata, very handsome, rival to any Lobelia — lavendulacea, flowers fine blue — linearis, flowers deep blue fasciculata, flowers deep blue. | | Srynipacez. This tribe abounds at the colony, there being forty or more species already found, Stylidium bicolor, flowers white, with deep purple spots Brunonianum, flowers violet-coloured, stem two feet high canaliculatum, flowers pale yellow caricifolium ———-- caulescens, flowers pink MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 21 Stylidium compressum, flowers bright rose crassifolium, flowers violet, stem two feet high | ciliatum, flowers white diuroides, flowers bright yellow hirsutum, blue, as large as Lobelia heterophylla hispidum, flowers white leptustachyum, flowers white nudum, pretty scabridum, flowers white. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. QUERIES. On Buioomine roe Dovsie Yeirtrow Rose.—Some time ago I addressed a letter to the Conductor of the “ Floricultural Cabinet,” containing a Query respecting the Double Yellow Rose. As I have not seen this query amongst the’ others, in its proper place in the Cabinet, 1 must suppose it has never been re- ceived. I am very desirous to have it answered, if possible, in the next month’s number. The Query was this :—I have for some years been endeavouring, by different aspects, soils, and general treatment, to procure the perfect bloom of the Double Yellow Rose, but in vain; I scarcely ever saw a flower of this rose which was a perfect one; there is always a speck, if not a small Ao/e, on the part of it which produces the hip or seed; I wish some of the readers of the Cabinet would have the kindness to inform me, what causes this rose to bloom imperfectly ? and how it may be made to bloom in perfection, like the cabbage and other roses ? and also, what aspect and soil is found to suit it best? Iam a great admirer of this beautiful Rose, but have always been disappointed by its general failure. PAiGlE: [Some useful instructions on what is requested, appeared in the Number for November, 1839, page 251.—Conpucror. | ANSWERS. On Vieussrux1a Pavonza, &c.—My notice was drawn to the subject of the Vieusseuxia Pavonia in your Number for March, 1839, and I very soon dis- covered, by a reference to the “ Hortus Kewensis,” (second edition) a standard book in as far as relates to plants known at the date of its publication, in 1810, having been made up after an inspection of the Linnzan Herbarium, that the two plants here called Vieusseuxia Pavonia and V. Glaucopis, are there called Morea pavonia and Morea tricuspis. The reference to plates for the first is Ker, in Botanical Magazine, 1287; to the second is Ker, in Botanical Magazine, 696, 772, and Curtis’s Magazine, 168. There is also a reference to Redouté Liliacew, 42, under the name of Vieusseuxia glaucopis; if Aiton is right Lou- don is wrong, who refers to these plates as belonging to two separate plants, which he calls Vieusseuxia tricuspis, where he refers to Bot. Mag. 696; and V. glaucopis, where he refers to Bot. Mag. 168. An examination of the plates will probably determine this. I incline to think that the V. ¢ricuspis and V. glaucopis are the same plant. There is a very minute description of these plants in Martin’s edition of Miller’s Dictionary, under the names of Iris pavonia, (39) and Iris tricuspis, (17) to which I may refer Burriensis, but I shall mention the flowers of each, as it fully establishes the difference of the two plants. Iris pavonia is thus described :—* This beautiful flower is orange coloured, with black spots and 22 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. dots at the base, ‘and a heart-shaped blue spot above the base, which at bottom is tomentose and black.” The Ivis tricuspis:—‘“ Border of the larger petals white, suborbiculate, (roundish,) with a point, claws green on the outside, yellow within, dotted with black. Smaller petals several times shorter, claws convex on the outside, green, concave within, dotted with brown, the length of the larger ones but narrower. It varies in the shape of the larger petals and very much in the colours, blue, purple, yellow, white, and, spotted.” He then gives Curtis’s description of ithe flower: —* Three of the petals large and white with a brilliant blue spot at the base of each, edged on the outer side with deep urple.’* : Redouté, a French botanist who wrote upon liliaceous plants, changed the name of the genus to Vieussewxia, which, although rejected by Aiton, has been adopted by Sweet and Loudon, and will probably be retained, having been adopted by De Candolle, Rey d It appears to me that the confusion has arisen from Curtis, in his Magazine, calling ‘the triewspis “Iris pavonia.”” From Burriensis’s statement, it is ap- parent that the bulbs sold in the seed shops as Iris pavonia, are the Vieus- seuxia tricuspis, and the Iris pavonia, second size, (Lockhart) or Jris pavonia minor of other shops, is the Morea tenuis or brown flowered Morea of the Hortus Kewensis, of which a figure will be found in the Botanical Magazine, 1047. This plant was introduced in 1807, and is, like the two others, a native of the Cape of Good Hope. If Burriensis wishes to get the true Vieusseuxia (Iris or Morea) pavonia, he must apply to some of the great nurserymen near London, in particular any of them who have a correspondent at the Cape of Good Hope; and failing there, to the Botanic Gardens of Liverpool or Glasgow, both of which dispose of plants. I observe both Iris pavonia and Iris tricuspis in page of Southampton’s Pro- domus, published in 1818; but, as he makes the colour of both b/ack and while, there appears some danger of a mistake. Scorus. On Erecrion or A Greentouse, &c.—I shall not pretend to give instruction to your “ Country Subscriber,” (page 89, April, 1839), regarding his greenhouse, but would recommend him to consult some of the new publications on the subject. I can, however, give him some hints, having myself erected one many years ago. After it was built a professional man recommended a flat stage, which I had accordingly, butd found it kept the plants too far from the glass, (which would be still more objectionable for geraniums, which grow better near the glass) and drew the plants, and I was forced to put up the usual stage. I do not like the back light as exhibited in the sketch, as it will make the house cold in winter, and will require an additional power of heeting, I have no practical knowledge of Arnott’s stove; (although the objection of a dry heat would be easily removed by putting a flat iron dish with water on the top of it;) I would prefer the heating with hot water, or even common flues to it. I would recommend good Norway timber well seasoned before it is put together, (and if Kyanized, cut before it is done so); and if I were building a greenhouse at present, I would do it upon the plan of Messrs. Chandler’s camellia house at Vauxhall, where the top sashes are all fixed, every third or fourth astragal being stronger than the rest, whereby a great saving of material is effected. Your correspondent will find a picture of it in the “ Gardener’s Magazine” some years back. I would ventilate the house from the front upright sashes, and two ventilators at the back. The panes of glass should be square, either four, five, or six inches; if one is broken it can be used by turning it. I had vines in. my house for some years, but took them out because they required heat in the spring more than suited a general collection of greenhouse plants; but gera- niums bear forcing better than the heaths and other plants usually found in greenhouses. The panes of the roof should be puttied with black putty—it prevents breaking from frost. From the alteration in the mode of charges in postage, it is obvious that many of the smaller flower seeds can be sent by post at a small expense. It would save correspondence if your advertisers would annex the prices, (more : : ; MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 23 particularly to these,) so that if any one wishes to give an order, he can send a post office order, of which the expense varies from sixpence to two shillings, and get back the seeds wanted in course of post. Scotus. P.S. I sowed a few seeds of Nemophila Atomaria last spring; one of the plants, which differed from the others, had a dight blue border round the flower, but in no other respect differed from the others. As I do not find this is usual, I directed the seed to be saved, and will ascertain whether the variety will continue. | We hope 4t will, as it will be a very interesting variety —Connucror.] FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR JANUARY. Greennovse.—This department should have good attendance during this month.—Oranges, Lemons, and Myriles, &c., will require water frequently, they usually absorp) much. The herbaceous kind of plants will require occa- sional waterings, but less frequent and in less quantities than the woody kinds. Succulents, as Aloes, Sedums, &c., should be watered very sparingly, and only when the soil is very dry. Air should be admitted at all times when the weather is favourable, or the plants cannot be kept in a healthy state. If any of the Orange, Lemon, or Myrtle trees, &c., have naked or irregular heads, towards the end of the month, if fine mild weather occur, begin to reclaim them to some uniformity, by shortening the branches and head shoots: by this attention they will break out new shoots upon the old wood and form a regular head; be re- potted in rich compost in April, reducing the old ball of earth carefully and replacing with new soil. After shifting, it would be of great use to the plants, if the convenience of a glass case could be had, in which to make a dung bed, that the pots might be plunged in; this would cause the plants to shoot vigor- ously, both at the roots and tops. Repot Amaryllis, &¢. Tender and small kinds of plants should frequently be examined, as to have swiface of soil loosened, decayed leaves taken away; or if a portion of a branch be decaying, cut it off immediately, or the injury may extend to the entire plant and de- stroy it. a SR the end of the month, sow some of the tender kinds which require the aid of a hot bed in raising, or in pots in heat. AnomarHeca crugNnTA, the bulbs of, should uow be repotted into small pots, tu prepare them for turning out into beds, so as to bloom early. Auricutas should at the end of the month be top dressed, taking off old soil an inch deep, and replacing it with new. Buvss, as Hyacinrus, &c., grown iu water-glasses, require to be placed in an airy and light situation when coming into bluom. (See Art. vol. vi. on the sub- ject.) The water will require to be changed every three or four days. The flower stem may be supported by splitting a stick at the bottom into four por- tions, so as it will fit tight round the edge of the glass at the top. Caxczo.arias, seeds of, should be -own at the end of the month, and be placed in a hot bed frame, also cuttings or slips be struck, as they take root freely now. Curzines or Satvias, Fucusitas, Heviorrores, Geraniums, &c., desired for planting out in borders or beds during spring and summer, should be struck in moist heat, at the end of the month, in order to get the plants tolerably strong by May, the season of planting out. Dauxtas.—Dahlia roots, where great increase is desired, should now be potted or partly plunged into a little old tan in the stove, or a frame to forward them for planting outin May. As shoots push, take them off when four or five inches long, and strike them in moist heat. Hexsaceous Perenniars, Buenniaus, &c. may be divided about the end of the month, and planted out where required. Hypranceas,—Cuttings of the end of the last year’s wood, that possess plump buds at their ends, should now be struck in moist heat; plant one cutting in a small pot (60’s). When struck root, and the pot is full of roots, repot them into larger: such plants make singularly fine objects dwing summer, 24 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENUE. Mianronrtrr, to bloom early in boxes, or pots, or to turn out in the open borders, should now be sown. Rose Trees, Li.acs, Pinxs, Hyacintrus, Potyanrnusss, Narcissusss, &c. should regularly be brought in for forcing. Trenper Annuats.—Some of the kinds, as Cockscombs, Amaranthuses, &c., for adorning the greenhouse in summer, should be sown by the end of the month, Tren Weex Srocxs, Russtan anp Prussian Srocks, &c., to bloom early, should be sown at the end of the month in pots, placed in a hot bed frame, or be sown upon a slight hot bed. REFERENCE TO PLATE. Garnoguia muLTI¥IORA. This very interesting plant was introduced into this country from Chili in 1836, On its first introduction it was generally grown in the plant stove, where it became a weakly plant, and its blossoms small: recently, however, it has been treated as a greenhouse or conservatory plant, and in summer to be grown in the open border; in each situation we have seen it, as its specific name imports, in profuse bloom. The plant de- lights in a rich loam, having a small portion of sandy peat mixed in it, and the pot to be well drained. We have found it to be soon destroyed by over potting, and that it is best for it to be rather under potted than otherwise ; and in order to have the plant vigorous, it should often be repotted: thus treated, it will not fail to be a most delightful plant for a greenhouse or conservatory, and when grown in the open border it is almost a mass of flowers. It is very ornamental and interesting when grown ina mass. Ifa small bed of it, it is best to raise the bed tolerably high at the centre; when so arranged it shows the flowers to advantage. The plant is a free grower, when properly treated. It is of easy culture if only attended to with regularity agreeable to the foregoing instruc- tions. The plant is very readily propagated by slips, or cuttings, struck in sandy peat, in a gentle heat, so that a plant being obtained, a stock for orna- ment is soon provided. The plant is well worth a place in every flower garden, greenhouse, or conservatory. It continues to bloom from the end of April till November. LopeniaiGNneA. We have on former occasions noticed the new and beautiful species and hybrid additions of this ornamentai and interesting tribe of plants. The present plantis the most superb of its colour, as well as of gigantic stature ; the plant we saw in bloom at the Pine Apple Nursery, was ‘about five feet high, with numerous branches, and all terminating in a spike of most brilliant coloured flowers. The peculiar colour, too, of the stem, branches, and foliage, give it additional interest. It is like the other kinds, growing very freely, — easily propagated and preserved, deserving a place in every flower-garden or ~ greenhouse. This, as the centre plant in a bed of the other interesting and beautiful blue, blue and white, rose, pink, white, purple, and lilac kinds, would give a fine effect, Having a stock of all, we intend to grow them so the coming season. We have seen a most beautiful bed in this way without the addition of this new and splendid kind. It has been stated that seeds of it were sent from Mexico, and by others it is an hybrid production of our own gardens. It is, however, a most desirable plant. When a plant is desired to be made, as it were, a bushy one, the central stem, as was the case with the fine specimen we saw, should be stopped at about six inches high; this induces the production of lateral shoots, and by giving the plant plenty of additional root room, either in pot or open border, the result is a number of flowering stems are produced. The plant is as hardy as the other kinds alluded to, and as readily propagated. Verricorpra instants. This very interesting and pretty heath-like plant is a native of the Swan River colony, and forms a neat bushy shrub, flowering freely. We had specimens and seeds sent us by our very respected friend John Young, Esq., Coddington, near Newark. The plant deserves a place in every greenhouse. We received, too, a number of other kinds of seeds, and having succeeded in raising plants, they appear of interest already, though not bloomed. We hope to have several in flower the coming season, which will prove valuable additions to our greenhouse and frame plants. THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, JANUARY Isr, 1840. PART T, ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS, ARTICLE ‘I. OBSERVATIONS ON THE OLD DOUBLE YELLOW ROSE. BY SURREYENSIS. Your correspondent, K.C.P., might have seen the Double Yellow Rose in as great perfection as the common cabbage rose, two years ago, at the rooms of the Horticultural Society, for which the gentleman who grew them obtained a medal. You refer to Rosa’s obser vations in November, but, with all due deference to the lady, ‘there are many contradictions in them. She supposes that, as they are abundant at Genoa and Florence, they must require a warm aspect, whereas. she says the one against a south wall at Burleigh is ‘sickly, and produces no perfect flowers (she does not say what is the aspect of the parapet wall, where the flourishing one grows). - Her own flowered very well on the north side of the vase, whereas on the south the flowers came to nothing. ey This is the sum of my experience, which, from an accident, will not prove much, I budded an old Brown’s superb rose, in 1838, with the buds of yellow Provence, only one bud sprouted (the others are yet alive but dormant); it was so vigorous it resembled a birch broom; it was against a north wall: unhappily I had not nailed it sufficiently or firmly against the wall, so that in those wet hurricanes in July, what with its size and the additional weight of the water, it broke off, to my great disappointment. Its appearance was as healthy and more vigorous than the dog rose, I have still many Vox. VIIL. No. 83. D 26 ON BLOOMING THE TROPEOLUM TUBEROSUM. very promising buds put in in 1838 and 1839; time will show what they will turn out. I live within four miles of St. Paul’s, and it is said to be impossible even to keep the plant alive so near the London smoke; it may be so on its own root, but budded I have little fear of its succeeding. It is the most beautiful of all flowers, and the most rare; and as a proof of this, when the gentleman who exhibited them at the Horticultural meeting went to claim his flowers, they had all been carried off. O tempora! O mores! Forty years ago (so you see I am no chicken), a nobleman’s gardener in Gloucestershire used to send them up weekly to London as perfect as the common rose, but when that gardener died they ceased with him. All I could learn from one of the family was, that they grew against a wall out of doors, and that the gardener was in the habit of smoking them, no doubt to destroy the insect that so infests them. I tried planting chamomile near them, which I had been told would make them bloom, but it killed both the plants it grew near. In the ‘‘ Bon Jardinier,” the direction is, “les sols les plus arides lui conviennent,” whereas it was on a chalky soil those grew that were exhibited and so much admired as above referred to. I believe also, like the rosa Banksia, it must ‘be of some age before it will show for bloom. Should I be alive and have any success with those buds, which my gardener assures me look very promising, I will not fail to let F. C. P. know it through your Magazine. January 2, 1840. ARTICLE II. ON BLOOMING THE TROPAOLUM TUBEROSUM. BY A DEVONIAN. Havine seen in the present month’s Cabinet, a request that any of its readers, who have bloomed Tropzolum Tuberosum, would detail the method they used to ensure success, I beg to state, for the information of my fellow florists, the plan I have pursued. In 1837 I first saw the plant in the magnificent: collection of Messrs. Luc- combe and Pince, of the Exeter Nursery; it was growing in a pot, ON GRAFTING. 24 and having been informed that it was a new species, which had not bloomed in England, I immediately purchased it. In a few days it was planted at the base of a column in my conservatory, which, being light and lofty, I trusted would ensure its success. In this hope, however, I was disappointed, for the plant grew weakly and showed no symptom of a blossom. When taken up, four or five tubers were found, which, about the beginning of March, were planted separately in pots, and plunged in a back pit, and in May were turned out into the open ground. The soil in which they were planted was a rich compost, in which they grew luxuriantly; and in September and October they formed a verdant cone many feet high and flowered abundantly. I presented one of the roots to a friend who planted it against a wall, where it attained a great height and bloomed freely. This year also, my own plants and those of my friend’s, planted both against a wall and in an open bed, have flowered beautifully, though perhaps the colour of the blossoms was not so vividJas when the autumn has been more clear and sunny. These hints, I fear, will afford W. R. but little assistance; but the result of my experience is, that the plants only require to be started as early as possible in the spring, turned out in a rich loamy soil, and, if in an open border, to be surrounded by strong, tall, feathery stakes, which, in two or three months, they will completely envelope, and well watered in dry weather. The situation should of course be asheltered and sunny one. Ihave seen the plant growing in a town garden, but I doubt its ever flowering in a close smoky atmosphere. I found it resisted a frost which cut off the Dahlias. The increase of the tubers is prodigious, as from one strong tuber Thad 102 good sized ones. ARTICLE III. ON GRAFTING. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE GARDENER’S MANUAL. Every day’s experience shows us the truth of the old adage, that “ practice makes perfect.” A nurseryman, for instance, grafis and buds (for we now include “ budding ”’ under the general term of our title) hundreds of trees and shrubs yearly. He goes from stock to p2 28 ON GRAFTING. - stock in rapid succession, and almost every individual operation suc- ceeds. An amateur, at least ‘a tyro in the art, takes infinite pains, and spends as much time in one attempt as would suffice for the practiced hand to finish off ten, perhaps twenty subjects, yet fails in toto. Thus it happens, year after year, even with the wise, the physiologist, who is intimately acquainted with the rationale of the processes : expectation, labour, disappointment, are the companions and fruit of his zeal, and thus accounts are balanced, for the pride of science is humbled by the greater adroitness of the routine ‘prac- titioner. After this moralizing, we are not going to write a disquisition on the philosophy of grafting and inoculation; books and treatises on the subject abound to profusion, and are very useful, if not abused. But there is one peculiar variety of the art of grafting, of recent in- troduction, which must as yet be little known to domestic gardeners ; and as it is extremely ingenious will, if successively attempted, not only amuse, but gratify and instruct : the season also is most suitable to it, and no time should be lost. The Camellia has rarely succeeded with independent grafting or budding by the usual processes; but if cnarching be carefully per- formed, the object is generally attained. There are great objections, however, to it, as has been long remarked, for the shrubs are bent and strained to deformity. In grafting, the juices of the stock should be moving; therefore, every plant of the single red, which is to be grafted, should imme- diately be placed in a frame or moist stove, where the heat, by fire or dung, is not under sixty degrees, and be there retained till the leaf-buds evidently enlarge. Small plants, ten or twelve inches high, with good heads and healthy foliage, and having main stems about one fourth of an inch broad at the surface of the soil, are adapted to operation. The double varieties which are to furnish the grafts ought to be excited also, till the buds become in the proper condition. If old plants be selected, the graft must bé chosen from among the upright and strongest shoots, for the great object is to obtain one ter- minal growing bud at the apex of the last year’s wood, which approaches most nearly in breadth to that of the stock. Tt will appear from what has been said, that a strong young ON AN IMPROVED MODE OF HEATING GREENHOUSES. 29 Camellia, with a single, straight stem, must supply the best bud ; for not only will it be most vigorous and juicy, but, by being cut back to a certain extent, will be made to send forth two or more Jateral shoots, low on the stem, which will become the first branches of a well formed head. When the bud chosen has grown half an inch long, showing its imbricated integuments, it is to be cut off with about an inch of the ripened wood, The stock is then to be cut over to within two inches of the soil, and both it and the-wood of the scion are to be correctly pared by a very sharp knife, till the two surfaces match perfectly to the extent of an inch or more. Care must be taken not to intrude upon the base of the growing bud. The adaptation being perfected, the parts are to be fitted to each other, bound tightly, and secured with strong soft bass, made quite pliable by soaking it in water. The surfaces are then to be entirely covered with good grafting wax, worked up and rendered quite soft by the hand. Thus the operation will be finished, and so complete is the success which attends it, that we were assured, by a very skilful operator, that of fifty grafts rarely one failed to grow. But this success depends entirely upon the total exclusion of air ; and this must be effected by inverting a cylindrical glass vessel (a glass tumbler will do extremely well) over the plant, pressing the rim firmly into the earth, removing it as seldom as possible. No bottom heat is admissible ; but a steady temperature of sixty degrees will promote the junction of the ‘scion with the stock. In the excitable condition of a bold, swelling bud, growth will soon be ' apparent, provided the stock be active. But if the inserted bud be poor and weak, it is possible that it may not be able to receive the rising sap, and thus both members will perish. ARTICLE IV. « ON AN IMPROVED MODE OF HEATING GREENHOUSES. BY A FLORIST. I raxe the liberty of sending the following novel mode of healing greenhouses to you, hoping that it may prove useful to some of the 30 UNCERTAIN CHARACTER OF FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. “numerous readers of your publication. I have adopted it, and feel perfectly confident of its success. It consists simply of a brick stove, on the same principle as that of Dr. Arnott, with a cast iron top and air-tight doors. I find it dis- tributes the heat much more equally than an iron one. A stove of this description, two feet by seventeen inches, and three feet high, is sufficient to heat a large greenhouse, requiring no chimney, a small pot tube being quite sufficient, and only consuming about a peck of cinders per diem. It requires a valve in the bottom door, by means of which the heat may be regulated to any temperature. ARTICLE V. ON THE SPORTING AND UNCERTAIN CHARACTER OF FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. BY MR. W. WOODMANSEY; HARPHAM, NEAR DREFFIELD, YORKSHIRE. I know not whether other florists have remarked the sporting and uncertain character of what is commonly denominated florists’ flowers; or whether soil and situation may not have a tendency to make them do so: but this I know by painful experience, that with a few solitary exceptions, the flowers, and especially dahlias and pansies, that I have purchased by a written description alone, have proved themselves sportive, uncertain, and, in many instances, com- paratively worthless. But, perhaps, it may be a natural case, that flowers which are forced by cultivation into different shapes, different colours, and different sizes from their originals, will always have a tendency to return to their pristine state. However, I would confine my remarks in this paper to the Dahlia alone; and if they be deemed worthy a corner in your valuable Cabinet, I shall, perhaps, at some future period, forward you a few more papers with remarks on the other florists’ flowers. It is a fact that there are a few Dahlias which have invariably given me entire satisfaction. These are Springfield Rival, which in my humble opinion ought to be christened over again, and the appel- lation of ‘‘ Kine or THE Frexv” given to it, for, after all that has been said about many new upstarts, I have never yet seen one to equal it. Alpha is a good old flower, so is Lord Lyndhurst, Dodd’s Mary _ UNCERTAIN CHARACTER OP FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 31 Topaz, Ruby, Yellow Perfection, Doctor Halley, Rival Sussex, Whales’s Royal Standard, Suffolk Hero, Victory, Addison, Tri- umphant, Sarah ; Widnall’s Perfection, Marquis of Lothian, Eva, Essex Rival, Shakspeare, Sir Walter Scott, Duke of Sussex, Ansell’s Unique, Lilac Perfection, Metropolitan Perfection, Blan- dina, and perhaps many more that I have not seen, have borne the burden and heat of the day, and have maintained their rank and superior character among a host of new and highly praised flowers, which have sunk into forgetfulness to be remembered no more. But these stand the test yet; with these in a garden we may always "cut a tolerable stand of flowers; and those who are about to form a collection, I would advise to purchase these good old sorts. And now for those that have proved good fur nothing. Widnall’s Apollo was represented as being of the shape of Springfield Rival. I purchased a plant of Mr. Widnall himself, and every flower came with an open eye and very small; Granta was only an every other year flower ; and Lady Dartmouth has never brought me one good flower these last two seasons; Jones’s Sulphurea elegans was eulo- gised very highly when it came out. I have grown it three seasons without producing three flowers fit to show. Dodd’s Mrs. Glenny has never bloomed a double flower with me; and his Duke of Wel- lington has been very little better these last two years, every flower being semi-double, and the inner petals curled in all directions. However, if I live, as I like its colour, I will try it another season ; I will grow it in peat and road-scrapings, in very poor loam, and in sand and lime rubbish, and if it then fail, farewell to his Grace. Berkshire Champion was represented as a first-rate flower; the first bloom of it had six petals, aud every other was open-eyed and very small. Rival scarlet and Nulli secundus are both very small, and very uncertain; Beauty of the West Riding is very bad; Rosea Elegans is uncertain, but when right it makes up for all; Star of Buckland is a real impostor, the colour is bad, the tip is bad, and every flower is completely single; Kingcote Rival is really good for nothing, and Salmon’s Perfection quite as bad; Allen’s Flora is pretty when perfect, but that is not twice in a season; Warrick’s King of the Tips is a very poor, smalljthing, not worth a straw; Purple Perfection is good in colour, but not one flower in a score is anything like perfect; then there is Sir Robert Peel and Brown’s 832 ON THE CULTURE OF BULBOUS-ROOTED FLOWERING PLANTS. Bronze, neither of which are worth growing. There are scores of others which I have grown, but which I cannot call to mind just now, that have just given me as much chagrin, and which are so little to be depended on, as almost to make any person, not a real lover of flowers, to vow never to grow Dahlias any more. [We gladly insert the observations of our respected correspondent, and believe the statements are correct, so far as he has had experi- ence with the kinds named ; but in other situations, and probably by a different course of cultivation, we have seen several of the kinds produce flowers of a superior character, some of them have even been among the winning flowers, in stands of twelve and twenty- fours, at some of the first exhibitions during the past season. In the selection, two of those kinds which our correspondent deems first- rate we do not wholly agree with; some of them, viz., Springfield Rival, Essex Rival, Dodd’s Mary, Whales’s Royal Standard, Rival Sussex, Suffolk Hero, Unique, and Marquis of Lothian, are well de- serving places in every collection, where they are grown for com- peting at any exhibition, but we would not grow these to the exclu- sion of the newer kinds, which equal the above, and very tar exceed some of them in superior properties. Many such we have seen exhibited during the past season, and which have already been offered to the publi c, or, as it is usually termed, are to be let out the ensuing spring. We offer some other remarks on Dahlias else- where in this number, to which we refer our readers.—ConpucTor. ] ARTICLE VI.’ ON THE CULTURE OF BULBOUS-ROOTED FLOWERING PLANTS. BY A YOUNG GARDENER, Tue following cursory remarks on the treatment of bulbous-rooted plants are submitted to you for the Floricultural Cabinet ; if thought worthy a place therein, I shall be glad of their insertion. Bulbous plants, from their nature and appearance, associate ill with others; and this, together with many peculiarities in their cultiva- tion, render it necessary to devote a separate structure entirely to them, in order to carry on the necessary operations on which depend their successful cultivation. The kind of house best adapted for these plants appears to be that of a span roof, provided with benches sufficiently near the glass in the middle and on each side the a a a, ON THE CULTURE OF BULBOUS-ROOTED FLOWERING PLANTS. 33 pathway; that in the middle being appropriated to the largest speci- mens, the others to contain the smaller plants of the collection. The use of artificial heat in the culture of bulbs is one of the most important points: from their nature they require a season of rest, which ought to commence after they have done flowering and fully matured their foliage; it is then that water should gradually be withheld till the leaves are decayed, it may then be discontinued altogether. The period of rest is uncertain, some plants requiring more than others, but from one to three months, according to the habit of the kind, is the most usual time; they are then to be slowly stimulated till they commence growing freely, after which they cannot be too liberally encouraged. The use of artificial heat I have observed is a very important point; it should be as gradual as the application of water, and when commenced, and the plants thriving in it, it must not be withheld till after the flowers are decayed and the foliage mature, excepting, per- haps, the time they are actually in bloom ; any decrease of tempera- ture during the growth of the plant would, perhaps, be the cause of the bulb not flowering, and thus create a disappointment which frequently happens from this very cause. The genera which require this artificial heat are principally the, following: — Amaryllis, Coburghia, Gloriosa, Chlidanthus, Cyrtanthus, Polianthus, Nerine Brunsvigia, Hemanthus and Ammochaus, as a primary class, re- quiring the greater degree. As a secondary class, requiring a much less share, I may mention,—Ixia, Gladiolus, Babiana, Antholyza, Sparaxia, Oxalis, Cyclamen, and others. I beg to repeat, that both heat and water must be applied by gradually increasing them, and decreasing them in the same manner after flowering. The bulbs of all, of course, while in a state of rest, must be kept ina ow tempera- ture. Surrey. P.S. I should feel much obliged if you can inform me in the next Cabinet what number of the ‘“ Gardener’s Library,” advertised in your work, will commence the subject of laying out and ornamenting ground, as I am desirous of purchasing that part of the work. [Nothing of the kind has come under our notice ; when it does, we will add a note to that effect, in our remarks to our readers and correspondents.—Conrvcror. | 34 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. Pass Ae. LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. Dr. Linviey has given an appendix to his admirably conducted publication, the Botanical Register, which contains an Index of all the plants figured and noticed in the work, from its commencement to the present time, and a sketch of the vegetation of that very interesting floral part of the world, ‘he Swan River Colony. We gave a list of some of the plants in our last number. That country has become of pecular interest to British plant admirers, from the circumstance of the very beautiful and numerous productions which have been introduced into England by the very liberal and indefatigable exertions of Captain Mangles, R.N. So numerous have been the kinds of seeds introduced, and as liberally distributed by Captain Mangles, that several of the plants when blooming, have been differently named by various botanists, to prevent confu- sion, as well as to furnish an account of the productions of that remarkable Colony. Dr. Lindley has furnished us with a numerous list, and description of its plants, and figures of some. This will furnish purchasers of plants with a guide, so as to be correct to kind, and of those plants not bloomed in this country, whether they possess such interest or beauty. Dr. Lindley has laid the floral community under considerable obligations to him for these additional services, and the thanks of all plant admirers are es- pecially due to the doctor for them, aud each of them ought to procure the pub- lication. In it it is observed that the Swan River Colony is on the south-west coast of New Holland, about two degrees nearer the tropic than Sydney, on the opposite coast, the mouth of the river being nearly in 32 degrees south latitude, whence it runs in a north-east direction. The area of the colony is about fifty miles by thirty. The country is of the open forest kind, with undulating plains, covered with a vast profusion of plants ; a considerable proportion of the trees belong to the genus Eucalyptus. The Darling range of limestone mountains rise about 2000 feet above the sea, and are covered with beautiful evergreen trees. Its soilis various: near the coast it is sandy, and in it trees, shrubs, and grass, grow freely. In the level parts of the country the soil is alluvial, and produces admirable crops of corn without the aid of manure. On the high grounds and banks of rivers the soil is a red loam, and produces fine crops of corn, &c., but requires the aid of manure. The climate is very similar to the south of Italy, so that any of the plants introduced here may be expected to flourish in the open air during summer, but will usually require a winter protection. Of the tribes of plants with which the country abounds, that of the Myrtacee is the most valuable ; it comprises the Epacridee, Orchidacee, Goodeeniacex, Composite, Lasiopelatee, Hemodoracee, Rutaceez, Leguminose, Stylidacew, Chamelanciex, Droseracee, and Pittosporacee. Of the plants in Chamelanciee, it is observed that they principally are bushes, whose foliage is like the heaths, having bril- liant yellow, purple, or white flowers, which are produced in heads, Particular descriptions are given of the following plants :— In Myrracez. * Calytrix angulata, flowers yellow aurea, golden yellow breviseta, lilac —— glutinosa, yellow, tinged with purple ——— sappharina, deep violet ——— simplex, lilac variabilis, lilac * The calytrix forms its flowers in a head somewhat resembling the common border flower, Sweet Sultan. We have recently seen several plants in bloom. Some of these enumerated must be very beautiful. NEW AND RARE PLANTS. Chrysorrhoe serrata nitens, golden yellow Verticordia acerosa, pale yellow densiflora, white heliantha, deep yellow setigera, lilac Lhotskya acutifolia, yellow violacea, bright lilac Hedaroma latifolium, pale rose — pinifolium, dark purple thymoides Melaleuca callistemonea, pale rose — parviceps, pink parviflora, white radula, pink seriata, rose ———— spinosa, yellow —— —— tricophylla, pink —— viminea, white Conothamnus trinervis, yellow Colothamnus eriocarpa —— laterilis purpurea sanguinea Beaufortia macrostemon, scarlet purpurea, purple (Figured under the name Manglesia Purpurea.) Callistemon pheniceum, deep crimson Salicia pulchella, deep purple Eremea ericafolia, greenish white — fimbriata, rich purple pilosa, pink. Lecuminosm (or Fapack2#.) Mirbelia floribunda, fine azure blue dilatata, bright purple » Oxylobium cuneatum —_———_ dilatatum — obovatum parviflorum Jacksonia densiflora — floribunda Pultenea ericafolia Gastrolobium acutum, yellow and brown — — calycinum do. — cordatum do. —__—_———. obovatum do. ——_———— oxylobioides do. ——_——_——. parvifolium do. —__—_—_—- spathulatum do. spinosum do. -——- trilobum do. villosum do. Daviesia angulata longifolia pedunculata polyphylla —— —— quadrilatera — ramulosa * This is a pretty family, in appearance like the Diosma; it is we possessing. 35 wort Le 36 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. Aotus cordifolius, yellow Acacia auronitens, deep yellow alata diptera ——— Drummoniii ——— extensa ——— oncinophylla ——— pulchella — squamata Lalage hoveefolia Labichea punctata Isotropis striata Orthotropis pungens, yellow Ptychosema pusillum Cyclogyne canescens, pale blue. Petrophila (su similar to Isopogon that Dr. Lindley observes they ought to be united), ———— seminuda, a fine growing species, with heads of yellow flowers. ———— biloba, producing its feathery flowers in spikes six inches long. — brevifolia, heterophylla, juncifolia, glanduligera, intricata, and linearis, all interesting plants, but the colours of flowers not described. Persoonia Frazeri macrostachya, Drummondi, and Laureola. Hakea ruscifolia, cristata, glabella, undulata, triformis, mixta. pilulifera, tricuris, and cyclocarpa, singular in foliage. Grevillea bryacantha, having purple flowers, eriostachya, with spikes about six inches long, and is a plant of much beauty. G. Thielmanniana is a magnificent species, having large clusters of crimson flowers. Manglesii (similar to Grevilliz), so named in compliment to Captain Mangles, R.N. and R. Mangles, Esq. glabrata tridentifera, and vestita, forming small shrubs. Tetratheca hirsuta, flowers pink. rubriseta, purple and rose-coloured flowers. nuda, bright crimson flowers. pilifera, dark purple flowers. Comesperma volubilis, blue flowers. : conferta, violet-coloured flowers. Pigea glauca, a violaceous plant, flowers violet and white. Isotoma Brownii (Synonym. Labelia hypocrateriformis), grows about two feet high, flowering numerously flowers of a rich violet with a crimson eye. Lobelia heterophylla and ramosa. Anthotroche pannosa, flowers deep purple; the shrub appears as if buried in wool, out of which peeps the flowers. Mallophora globiflora, flowers white. Hemiandra rupestris, flowers purple. Atelandra incana, flowers purple. Halgania cyanea, flowers blue, and H. corymbosa, purple. Pimelea spectabilis, flowers pink, in heads about two inches in diameter, a very beautiful species. Loudonia aurea, flowers yellow, Phlebocarya levis. Hemodorum paniculatum, and H. simplex. Tribonanthus brachypetala, longipetala, uniflora, and variabilis, uninteresting. Conostylis aurea, flowers golden yellow. setosa, flowers cream-coloured. ——— emula, flowers yellow. dealbata, bracteata, aculeata, setigera, caricina, Laxmannia grandiflora, flowers , and L, ramosa, Borya spherocephala, heads of white flowers. scirpoidea, flowers yellow and red. Johnsonia hirta, , and J. pubescens, Calectasia cyanea, large blue flowers. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 37 Stypandra grandiflora, flowers in panicles, blue. Cesia hirsuta, micrantha, versicolor, flowers pink, changing to blue. Sowerbwa laxiflora, flowers pink. Thysanotus asper, flowers purple, anceps, triandrons, NEW PLANTS DESCRIBED IN DR. LINDLEY’S LAST NUMBER OF BOTANICAL REGISTER, AS ILLUSTRATED IN THE FLORA JAPONICA. Rhododendron Metternichii, like R. maxima, but having purple flowers. Prunus Mume, a yellcw fruited plum, Benthamia Japonica, smaller than B. fragifera. Stachyurus precox, tails of whitish flowers. Abelia serrata, flowers white. Forsythia suspensa, yellow. Anemone cernua, Japonica. Pawlownia imperialis, flowers trumpet-shaped, in large panicle:, purple, a very magnificent plant. Diervilla hortensis, grandiflora, floribunda, and versicolor, shrubs, flowers trum- pet-shaped, rose-coloured or white. We again recommend those persons who wish to form correct -collections_of these plants to procure Dr. Lindley’s. appendix.—Conbuctor. te PAT lee. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. QUERIES. } On a List or gach Crass or Turirs.—Should the Gentleman, who for- warded the able article on the Tulip, written by a foreigner, and inserted in the Jast number of the “ Floricultural Cabinet,” be willing to give a truly ‘foreign list of forty or fifty of the principal flowers, with prices, possessing the four qualities he describes, he would much oblige the amateurs in general, and par- ticularly Your original Subscriber, Hackney, Dec. 1839. " "Tenure. Let me crave your instructions how to manage the three following plants, which I never could succeed in bringing to perfection; viz. Gladiolus cardinalis, Ixias and Ipomopsis elegans. How is this last to be kept over the winter; and particularly if it throws up flower-shoots in the autumn? It often damps off with me, or dies at once without any cause that I can detect. Give me an early answer if you please. Y.R.S. On Arwnort’s Srove, &e.—Has any one tried Arnott’s Stove in a Conserva- tory, and with what success ? The new crown glass mentioned by Loudon is too recent a discovery for any to have tried it, 1 presume. SurreyeEnslIs. On A List or Tun Best Daniias.—A new Dahlia grower would be much obliged to you or any of your correspondents that have seen the various exhi- bitions of Dahlias last season, if they will insert in the ‘ Cabinet” for next month, or as early as possible, a select list of twenty-four or fifty of the best sorts they have seen and can recommend. ‘F. J. ON pr¥ina AND preservinc Frowers.—I should feel extremely obliged to 38 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. any one of the numerous readers of the “ Floricultural Cabinet,” not novices or pretenders, if they would give me, in an early number, a few hints on the best means of drying and preserving wild and cultivated flowers. A paper on this subject would, I am sure, prove most acceptable to many of your subscribers— to none more so, than A SusscRiBER FROM THE COMMENCEMENT. On ERECTION OF A Srove AND GrEENHOUSE.—As a constant reader of your periodical from its commencement, I trust you will pardon the liberty I am taking in requesting an opinion upon the following. I purpose to erect shortly ‘a greenhouse and hothouse, the whole length to be 30 feet by 16, divided by a glass partition, making the greenhouse 18 by 16, and the hothouse 12 by 16; the height to the caves from the floor 84 feet, with a span roof rising 5 feet in the centre. It will be glazed east, south, and; west; the north forming the back wall, and the usual appurtenances behind it. The form of the panes of glass I purpose to have is the same as I used in a greenhouse and found it answer well, viz., the circular mode, bringing the glass to a point at the middle of each pane; in that the steam, which condenses on the glass and which in a damp day will remain in the lap, verges to the point and then runs down the light. My object in forwarding this is to know the opinion of some of the readers of the Cabinet, who have had experience, as to the best method of heating them. I think the common flue best for a greenhouse. I wish to know what size is best, with what they should be covered, how swept, and whether better under or above the floor; and also the opinion of Chanter’s Patent Smoke- burning Furnace, its expense, and where it is to be procured; also, whether it would be worth while incurring the add:tional expense (if any) for a greenhouse. For a hothouse, I fancy, hot water would be best; and I wish to know whose plan is best? Corbett’s seems simple and economical, but rather dangerous, tor one might slip a foot into it. What is thought of Thompson’s Egg-shaped Boiler? and what would be its expense, and where could it be had? In fact, IT should be glad to have the opinion on any thing respecting it. Leicestershire. 1 (et is A List or Dauuzas.—I should feel obliged by your giving me a list of the names of three or four dozen of the most beautiful shaped Dahlias,—plants that have been out about three years, and that can now be obtained for about half a-crown or three shillings each; these, in my estimation, like old friends, are much preferable to new ones. Be kind enough to attach the colour, and the price they are this season to be sold at ;—let me have such as always prove good cupped flowers, A SuBscrisER FROM COMMENCEMENT, ANSWER TO THE ABOVE. Mont Blanc, white; Era, Dod’s Mary, Jones’s Frances, b/ush; Autiope, Lady Kinnaird, diac; Topaz, yellow; Harrison’s Gem, Sparry’s Don John, sulphur ; Dod’s Duke of Wellington, orange; Diadem de Flora, Countess of Liverpool, scarlet; Springfield Rival, Sir H. Fletcher’s Marquis of Lothian, Climax, Whales’s Royal Standard, Hylas, dight erumson; Horwood’s Defiance, Conductor, Purple Perfection,’Amato, purple; Stanford’s Egyptian Prince, plum; Girling’s Ruby, “ight ruby ; Bowling Green Rival, dark ruby; Suffolk Hero, Essex Rival, Cambridge Hero, Victory, Springfield Rival Major, dark crimson; Duchess of Richmond, deep pink; Hope, Miss Johnstone, vose; Grand Turk, maroon ; Unique, Clark’s Julia, Ward’s Mary, yellow laced; Beauty of West Riding, light red; Glory of Plymouth, Lady Dartmouth, Masterpiece, white, daced with lilac, §c.; Ne Plus Ultra, Rienzi, shaded crimson; Brown’s Rosette, shaded salmon; Ringleader, Stuart Wortley, shaded purple; Granta, shaded claret ; Dod’s Grace Darling, shaded salmon pink. : [The above may be purchased for five pounds.—Connucror. } REMARKS. On Horticurrurat Garpens, &c.—As a Subscriber to the Cabinet from the commencement, I beg to express my approbation of your account of the _— MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 39 * London Horticultural Society’s Gardens,” &c. The list of half-hardy plants is peculiarly interesting and valuable, and I trust you will continue it, and give your readers a full account of every thing interesting, as such information is particularly useful to the inhabitants of a distant county. A Devonian. [We shall use our utmost endeavours to do so, and have spent several months in visiting the principal nursery and garden establishments, during the past summer and autumn, and have taken many notices of what we judged most useful and interesting, which we shall give in each successive number.—Con- DucToR. | REFERENCE TO PLATE. ComosrerMA Graciiis. This very interesting and pretty flowering plant is a native of South Australia, from whence it was introduced in 1834, In conse- quence of its rather delicate habit, and being so profuse a bloomer, it has hitherto been considered a slow grower, but several plants that we have seen have grown very freely. It is a very pretty greenhouse climber, well meriting a situation in every one, its interesting appearance, and very profuse bloom, giving it a pretty effect. In its culture it requires to have plenty of drainage, to have a compost of rich loam and sandy peat. The plant to be raised rather high in the centre of the pot; or it will be liable to damp off. It is easily increased by cuttings or seeds. Fucus1a Sranpisur. This very handsome hybrid production was raised from seed, obtained from F. globosa, which had been impregnated by F. fulgeus, The foliage is about intermediate between the parenis, and the plant of a stiff and erect habit. It grows to five or six feet during the single season, and branches so as to form a complete tree. The corolla, which in most other Fuchsia blooms is blue, in the present kind is a fine deep red, and, as will be seen, is much larger than any other, making it very conspicuous. It blooms as freely as F. globosa. If the plant be placed in a stove during autumn and winter, the outer portion of the flower (the calyx) blooms of a pale pink colour, but the centre (corolla) remains a deep red, which produces a beautiful contrast, This very handsome variety was raised by Mr. John Standish, Nurseryman, Bagshot, Surrey, who has also raised a number of other pretty seedlings, but wr Standish informs us that none of them have flowers as large as the one gured. Lastanpra perionaTa. This pretty Melastoma-like flowering plant is a native of Brazil. it is an erect growing plant, producing numerous showy flowers on each terminal panicle. It merits a place in every warm greenhouse or stove. The plant is a vigorous grower, and easily propagated by cuttings. When grown in a stove it blooms from May to July, and ina warm conservatory or greenhouse from July to September. Nemorywina aromaria. This very pretty hardy annual we have remarked upon in former numbers of the FroxicunruraL Cainer, and have now given a figure of it, with a view to promote its more general culture. When the plant is in bloom, in contrast with N. insignis, grandiflora, &c. it produces a very Pleasing effect, whether in patches trailing or trained, or in masses as a bed of it. e saw some large beds of each of the kinds in splendid bloom, during May, 1839, in the London Horticultural Society’s garden, and the contrast of the fine blue of one bed with that of the pretty spotted white of the other was peculiarly pleasing. Plants from seeds sown in autumn, or early in winter, bloom from May to August, and when sown in March or April, from the end of June to October, or even later, as it endures a strong frost. FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR FEBRUARY. Greznnovuse.—This department should have good attendance during this month. The herbaceous kind of plants will require occasional waterings 40 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENUE. but less frequent and in less quantities than the woody"kinds, Succulents, as Aloes, Sedums, &c., should be watered very sparingly, and only when the soil is very dry. Air should be admitted at all times when the weather is favourable, or the plants cannot be kept ina healthy state. If any of the Orange, Lemon, or Myrtle trees, &c., have naked or irregular heads, towards the end of the month, if fine mild weather occur, begin to reclaim them to some uniformity, by shortening the branches and head shoots: by this attention they will break out new shoots upon the old wood and form a regular head; be re- potted in rich compost in April, reducing the old ball of earth carefully and replacing with new soil. After shifting, it would be of great use to the plants, if the convenience of a glass case could be had, in which to make a dung bed, that the pots might be plunged in; this would cause the plants to shoot vigor- ously, both at the roots and tops. Repot Amaryllis, &c. Tender and small kinds of plants should frequently be examined, as to have surface of soil loosened, decayed leaves taken away; or if a portion of a branch be decaying, cut it off immediately, or the injury may extend to the entire plant and de- stroy it. When watering is required do it im the morning, and so as to get the house dry by evening, for when frost occurs, the damp state of the house and plants renders them very liable to injury. Either by mild air, or a gentle fire, the house should be dried. Awnvaus.—Towards the end of the month, sow some of the tender kinds which require the aid of a hot bed in raising, or in pots in heat. Anomarueca crurnTa, the bulbs of, should now be repotted into small pots, to prepare them for tuming out into beds, so as to bloom early. Avricuxas should at the end of the month be top dressed, taking off old soil an inch deep, and replacing it with new. Buvss, as Hyacinrus, &c., grown in water-glasses, require to be placed in an airy and light situation when coming into bloom. (See Art. vol. vi. on the sub- ject.) The water will require to be changed every three or four days. The flower stem may be supported by splitting a stick at the bottom into four por- tions, so as it will fit tight round the edge of the glass at the top. Catcrouarias, seeds of, should be sown at the end of the month, and be placed in a hot bed frame, also cuttings or slips be struck, as they take roof freely now. Carnations, &c., layers of should be transplanted into large pots at the end of the month, or be planted in the open border, in order to bloom strong. Currines or Satvias, Fucustas, Hetiorrorrs, Geraniums, &c., desired for planting out in borders or beds during spring and summer, should be struck in moist heat, at the end of the month, in order to get the plants tolerably strong by May, the season of planting out. Dauxias.—Dahlia roots, where great increase is desired, should now be potted or partly plunged into a little old tan in the stove, or a frame to forward them for planting outin May. As shoots push, take them off when four or five inches long, and strike them in moist heat. Hersacrous Perenniits, Brenniats, &c. may be divided about the end of the month, and planted out where required. Hypranceas.—Cuttings of the end of the last year’s wood, that possess plump buds at their ends, should now be struck in moist heat; plant one cutting in a small pot (60’s). When struck root, and the pot is full of roots, repot them into larger: such plants make singularly fine objects during summer. Mienionerre, to bloom early in boxes, or pots, or to turn out in the open borders, should now be sown. Rose Trees, Linacs, Pinxs, Hyacinrus, Potysnrnuses, Narcissusgs, &c. should regularly be brought in for forcing. TenperR Annuats.—Some of the kinds, as Cockscombs, Amaranthuses, &c., for oe the greenhouse in summer, should be sown by the end of the month, Tren Week Srocxs, Russian anp Prussian Srocks, &c., to bloom early, should be sown at the end of the month in pots, placed in a hot bed frame, or be sown upon a slight hot bed, Ve A COTTE A CAA Za GAASL ZA 2 i Sa JC DIAVP AL THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, MARCH Isr, 1840. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. REMARKS ON AN ARTICLE IN THE DECEMBER: NUMBER, ON THE TULIP, BY M. TRIPPET, COMMUNICATED BY MR. J. FORBES. BY MR. CARLY TYSO, FLORIST, &c. WALLINGFORD, BERKSHIRE+ Tue December number of your Cabinet contains an article of consi- derable length on the culture of the Tulip, extracted from the ob- servations of acontinental grower of celebrity,—M. Trippet. It would appear, however, from the introductory sentence, that it was forwarded by Mr. Forbes for insertion in your Magazine, as a guide to growers in this country. Though it contains many useful observa- tions, yet there are several statements which I think are in some measure calculated to mislead the English florist. I have, therefore, thought it would serve the interests of floriculture by directing the attention of your readers to a fewof them; and at the same time sug- gest the propriety of receiving with caution, advice which, though perhaps suitable to the Continent, would not only be useless. but injurious if credited here. I do this, not in acontroversial spirit, nor with a view to hurt, in the slightest degree, the feelings of Mr. F., but simply to state the truth,—an object consonant, I trust, with the design of your widely extended Periodical. First, it is stated, Tulips furnish two principal varieties— Bi- zards; and those on a white ground;” and then the last is subdivided into two classes: white ground streaked with red, &c. and white Vou. VIII. No. 85, E 42 REMARKS ON AN ARTICLE eround streaked with violet, &c.; whereas Tulips are more properly divided into three classes: 1. Roses: white grounds, with rose or cherry colour flame, or feather; 2. Byblomens: white grounds, with violet or purple flame, or feather; 3. Bizards: yellow grounds, with chocolate, dark brown, and nearly black flame, or feather. They are denominated flamed Roses, Byblomens, Bizards, when the stripes of colour descend boldly from the top edges of the petals two-thirds of the way down the middle toward the bottom ; and are called fea- thered Roses, Byblomens, Bizards, when the colouring is finely pencilled round the margin of the petals; the centre and base of each petal being pure ground colour, either of white or yellow. Secondly; Mr. F-. says, “ Bizards were esteemed forty or fifty years back, but are looked on less favourably at present.’? This is incor- rect, if applied to cultivators im this country. Who has ever grown or even seen a Polyphemus, or Strong’s King, Shakspeare, Mar- cellus, Bolivar, and fifty others might be named, that would think less favourably of the class of Bizards than of the finest that can be selected from the other two classes? The fact is, that in every good bed of Tulips in England, those having yellow grounds constitute at least one-third of the number, and several amateurs of note grow two- fifths bizards, and think their beds look richer, and are improved by it. Varieties possessing every requisite qualification for exhibi- tion are found as numerous, if not more abundant, in this class than in the other two. Thirdly; the next statement I shall notice is—“‘The Tulips called Dutch are the only ones now admitted into a choice collection, and of these there are now about 700 good varieties.” This may be correct if applied to the Continent, but the “ choice collections”? here, are formed by the possession of flowers that have been raised from seed and broken into colour, by the late Mr. Clarke of Croydon, and Messrs. Lawrence, Rutley, Goldham, Williams, Middlecott, James, Walker, and others. I have known some hundreds of Dutch Tulips with names sent over, and cultivated here for ‘“‘ good varieties ”? one season, and then discarded * by growers near the metropolis, and in * The writer would not intimate here that all Dutch sorts are valueless, for Louis XVI., Ambassador, Old Catafalque, Comte de Vergennes, &e. &c. are of Dutch origin; but the handreds of sorts imported at “ moderate prices” are dear at any price: they are not worth the carriage across the water. ® — ao ON THE TULIP. 43 the south of England. There are persons, chiefly in the north of England, who for the want of better retain them; and it is a striking and almost unaccountable circumstance, that such sorts as Surpasse la Cantique, Goude Munt, Duc de Savoie, Duc de Bronte, &c. should in the north be taking premier, and first prizes, though long since discarded by fanciers in the south. It exemplifies the fact that Tulip cultivators -in one half of our island are a century in advance of their brother florists in the other. Fourthly; in giving the criterion of a fine Tulip, Mr. F.’s fourth property or condition is, “a union of at least three colours clearly defined; it is necessary that at Jeasé three colours should ap- pear, harmoniously combined, so that the eye may love to rest on the union.” This feature is, alas! too conspicuous in many flowers, and its existence often proves a disqualification (in the south of England) to flowers exhibited in class especially. The third colour is usually the remainder of the original breeder colour, as it is termed, which in the estimation of many greatly depreciates its worth. For instance, Rosa Blanca, in its best state, is, a white ground, feathered with deep rose, without the slightest streak of the lighter pink breeder colour. Ambassador, when perfect, is a white ground, and nearly black feathering, the presence of the light violet colour being a defect. Perfect Tulips ought to be bicoloured; the flame, or feather, being one distinct uniform colour on a pure ground of white or yellow. There is one exception in favour of a few fine varieties between by- blomens and bizards, called tricolours, such as Carlo Dolci, Rutley’s Tricolour, Strong’s Alfred, Dr. Franklin, &c.; but with this exception our “eyes have no love to rest on the union.” Fifthly: in giving instructions for raising Tulips from seed, it is said, “They,” that is, florists, “take care not to employ any seed but that which comes from Tulips having the bottom of the petals of a pure white: from this it would appear that Tulips with yellow grounds are excluded; but the truth is, that yellow grounds are equally and deservedly in as much repute as white grounds from which to select seed bearers, the purity of colour or clean stainles hottom being equally essential in both classes. Sixthly ; the directions for arranging the roots for planting are also totally inapplicable for English culture. Mr.F. says, Drawers with compartments should be provided, and the roots placed in EB 2 44 REMARKS ON AN ARTICLE proper order in the compartments, according to height and colour. “‘Its first series holds those whose stem is highest, and which are planted on the top of the bed; the other compartments hold others less high, until allare filled.””’ In making the bed, “I find it best to give ita certain inclination, in order, first, to see the position of the flowers more easily; and next, to facilitate the flowing off of rain or other moisture.””? From this description I infer it is meant that a Tulip bed should be low in front and high at the back or farthest side from the spectator, and that the tallest varieties should be planted at the back or elevated side, and those of lower growth planted in the near and lowest side of the bed. Now it must be ad- mitted by all, that the beauty of a Tulip isseen by viewing the inszde of the corolla, and no arrangement seems worse adapted than this to facilitate a close inspection, as the tallest flowers would be placed at the greatest distance. Instead of forming the bed so that the super- fluous rain may “ flow off,” itis better that it be never suffered to ** fall on,”’ which must be prevented by covering the beds with hoops and mats. As the arrangement of Tulips has not been minutely detailed in any former article of your Magazine, I will (if you can allow me space in your pages) attempt a brief description. The bed should be prepared to contain seven roots in each row across the bed; it should therefore be 3 feet 10 inches in width, and any convenient length; and be surrounded with an edging of board, on which the transverse rows should be numbered progressively. Measure off five inches from each edge, and divide the remaining space equally into six, which will allow 6 inches between each root, and 5 inches from the outer rows to the margin board. The drawers in which the bulbs are kept when out of ground should have seven compartments from back to front, and each row be numbered to cor- respond with the numbers on the edging of the bed, and also to agree with the entry in the Tulip book. Each of the seven varieties making a transverse row should also be numbered, and No. 1 should be at the left hand corner of the bed, on the opposite side to the spec- tator, and 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,'7, counted downwards towards the person viewing them. This remark would seem too obvious to need men- tioning, if it were not known that florists, in all other matters appa- rently intelligent, have adopted the very reverse course, The sorts ON THE TULIP. 45 should ‘then be arranged,—Rose, byblomen, bizard across the bed, from the commencement to the end, according to the following plan : ee lies Mien LV Vee Vie Wile VN dec the Or the colours may be arranged “as follows :—Rose, byblomen, bizard, longitudinally, from one end of the bed to the other in the I., LY., and VII. rows ; bizard, rose, byblomen, in the II. and VI. rows; and byblomen, bizard, rose, in the III. and V. rows, agreeably to the annexed scale of ten rows: KE Lie ihe EVN Ve Vi VES VII Xs ke I. 1. }Rose.| Byb. | Biz. |Rose. | Byb. | Biz. |Rose.|Byb. | Biz. |Rose. II. 2. | Biz. |Rose. | Byb.| Biz. |Rose.| Byb. | Biz. |Rose.| Byb. | Biz Ul. 3. |Byb.| Biz. |Rose. | Byb.| Biz. |Rose. | Byb.| Biz. |Rose. | Byb. Rose.| Byb.| Biz. |Rose.| Byb. | Biz. |Rose.| Byb. | Biz, |Rose. 4 V. 3. | Byb.| Biz, |Rose. Byb. | Biz. |Rose.| Byb.| Biz. |Rose. Byb. 2 Vi. Biz. |Rose. | Byb. | Biz. \Rose. | Byb. | Biz. |Rose. | Byb. | Biz VII. —_ . Rose. | Byb. | Biz. |Rose. | Byb. | Biz. |Rose.| Byb. | Biz. |Rose. Both these plans will require an equal number of the three classes ; tricolours being planted as bizards or byblomens, according as they bear the nearest resemblance to either class. The superiority of planting according to these methods, over the promiscuous manner, needs only once to be seen by the connoisseur to be appreciated. But the arrangement of the colours is not all that is necessary, the heights also must be attended to. The small figures in the above 46 ON THE CULTURE scales represent the four gradations of height. The tallest varieties are placed in the middle or 4th row, and are called fourth row flowers, the shortest in the outside rows, and the others of intermediate heights should be placed in the 2d and 3d rows. In several of the Trade Catalogues the row in which each variety should be grown is given, which is a great assistance to amateurs ; but in cases where a root has not attained its full size, though a blooming root, it should be planted one row farther from the centre of the bed than marked in the Catalogues. To keep a bed well regulated, some changes are necessary every year, which should of course be noted down, when the tulips are in bloom. Having trespassed too much on your space, I will conclude with a hope that the foregoing observations will not be altogether useless to your readers. ARTICLE II. ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. BY J. M., STOKE NEWINGTON, LONDON, Wuen you informed the readers of the Cabinet about the splendid geraniums exhibited at the Horticultural Society, you promised them that you would give, in a future number, the mode of treatment they had received; but that I have not seen yet, in which (I must say) I am disappointed, for I wished very much to know if there was any thing new in their treatment.* A subscriber in the November number of the Cabinet asks you for the said information. But the number for the month of January has come out, and still the said information has not appeared. It is desirable it should be given, for many an amateur in the cultivation of that splendid tribe of plants has looked forward for the said infor- mation with delight, thinking it would be a guide for them, to bring them that was under their care as nigh the same perfection as.they appeared at the Horticultural Society. But that desire they must give up for another season, A floriculturist in Devonshire has been so kind as to give us his treatment of that splendid tribe; but I hope he will not think it too much of me in saying his mode of cultivation is * The person who promised it us has not yet fulfilled his engagement,—Con- DUCTOR. OF PELARGONIUMS. 47 not quite the same as that which is practised in the neighbourhood that I live in (which is about three miles from London). The following detail contains the mode of treatment practised :— The cuttings are put in, in the month of August, into a mixture of sand and leaf mould well decomposed. When struck, they are potted off into small sixties, in a mixture composed as follows :—One barrow load of maiden mould (i.e. the top spit well chopped with the spade) taken from a sheep pasture the year previous, one barrow load of leaf mould, one barrow load of bog soil, (well chopped with the spade,) one barrow load of well rotted frame dung, and about three parts of a barrow load of sharp sand, all well mixed together, but must not be sifted. When potted off, they must be kept in a close frame for a short time, and when started to grow, take off the tops, so that it will induce side shoots, and they will make good bushy plants. By the thifd or fourth week in September shift them into large sixties, in a composit, the same as when potted off into the small sixties, except not quite so much sand, say half a barrow load instead of three parts as before. Such as take the lead, and grow stronger than the others, are shifted into forty-eights about the third or fourth week in October, in a compost something similar as when potted into the large sixties, except using two barrow loads of maiden mould instead of one; as this will be the last shifting until the third or fourth week in February, for it is not advisable to have them in such rich compost during winter : for when it is so, it remains longer damp after watering, especially if it sets in damp and cloudy weather after watering, which causes the production of something similar to mildew upon the stalks of the leaves : when this.occurs, it is destroyed by giving plenty of air, and applying a little gentle fire; if the weather does not allow top air to be given, as much front air is admitted as possible. By the third or fourth week in February they are again shifted ; some into forty-eights, and the largest into thirty-two, in a mixture composed as follows :—One barrow-load of maiden mould, the same sort as recommended before, well chopped with the spade ; two bar row-loads of leaf-mould; two barrow-loads of well-rotted frame- dung; one barrow-load of bog-soil, well chopped with the spade ; and half a barrow-load of sharp sand; all well mixed together, but by no means is'sifted. In using, a little of the roughest is put at the bottom of the pot, By the first of April they are usually 48 ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. growing freely, and some of them showing flower; and to keep them healthy and flourishing during the summer, a little liquid manure, say twice a week, is given. I haye now given one year’s treatment; but to give the readers of the Cabinet the regular attention the show-flowers receive, I must carry them through another season. And who will object to that, when repaid with such a sight, (or nigh unto it,) and such plants, as were exhibited at the Horticultural Society meeting? By the Ist of August, these very plants, that have been so nursed, are cut back, turned out of the pots, and all the mould shook from the roots ; some of them are potted into forty-eights, and some of the largest and best-rooted ones into thirty-twos, in a mixture the same as when potted into the forty-eights the previous October. When potted, they are put into a frame or pit, and kept close for a week or two, watering them over head with a pot and rose. By the third or fourth week in September, they are removed into the geranium-house, care being taken to give them as much air as possible, and not quite so much water. Whilst kept here, it is found necessary to keep turning them round on the stage, about once a fortnight, to have them in good form. By the third or fourth week in February, they are shifted into wide-mouthed twenty-fours, and some of the largest into wide-mouthed sixteens, in a mixture the same as they were shifted into last February. About the second or third week in March, they are tied to five, six, or more (according to the number of shoots) neat green stakes; and after being staked, and replaced upon the stage, they are not furned after, for if turned round after being staked they do not look so well. By the month of April, they require to have a little liquid manure, as recommended before. When the lateral shoots push forward, and there appears to be too many, they are thinned away, so as to leave each plant open and regular. The shoots are usually freely produced, and a second thin- ning is frequently found necessary. This attention is very requisite, as it keeps the plants in a neat form, and gives considerable vigour to them, the result being bold trusses of large blooms, such as have been seen in the exhibitions in and around London. As the flowers begin to expand, they are shaded when the sun is out, with canvass, or thin gauze, fixed to a roller that is readily pulled up and down as required. ON FUMIGATING GREENHOUSES. 49 By following the foregoing practice, I have had some splendid geraniums, both in colour and size; and where practised elsewhere, the same success will be realized. ARTICLE III. ON FUMIGATING GREENHOUSES. BY C. W. F. Havine derived much information from the perusal of your Flori- cultural Cabinet, which I have taken from its commencement, in- duces me to offer the following remarks, which, if worthy of publi- cation, I shall feel obliged by your inserting in an early number. The plans in general use for fumigating greenhouses have appeared to me to be accompanied with trouble and inconvenience, which has induced me to offer you a description of the plan I have adopted for many years, which is both simple, cheap, and successful. I have a small wire stand, or table, about the size of a large dinner-plate, with four legs; a slight sketch of which I here give. On this I place the lighted tobacco, and put the stand, or table, on the ground, just inside the greenhouse-door; I close the latter, when I find there is always sufficient draught to keep the tobacco burning. By this means, the house is in a very short time full of smoke, without any trouble of blowing or annoyance of smoke to the individual. I think this method of fumigating can be adapted to all greenhouses, as there will always be found air enough to keep the tobacco burning. . 50 HINTS ON PACKING PLANTS. ARTICLE IV. HINTS ON PACKING PLANTS. | BY MR. CAREY TYSO, FLORIST, WALLINGFORD, BERKSHIRE. Ir is the practice of many florists, when they take up a plant, to lift it with all the earth which is held together by the roots, and then to press the soil close around them with their hands ; and this they do to prevent the plant receiving injury by the removal. But a little reflection, and, what is more convincing, a little experience, shows that this operation is highly injurious. Suppose, as an example, some Pinks, taken from a bed composed of a stiff, fine-grained loam, were taken up and treated in this way, but in all other respects care- fully packed, and sent a hundred miles by coach. The time inter- vening between the taking-up and re-planting may be forty-eight hours, and it will be found that the ball of loam has become hard- ened, and to a certain degree dried. The roots will consequently be incased in impenetrable soil—the fibres will be encircled in a hard crust or inclosure. They are planted in this state in a suitable compost, but the plants do not flourish ; they remain zm statu quo for a month, and then sicken, dwindle, and, perhaps, die. On taking them up, I have found the roots have never got without the inclosure, and consequently have never derived nutriment from the compost in which they were planted. In an experiment recently made with Carnation plants, selected of the same sort, similar size and state of health, planted in the same soil, in the same pots, I found, at the close of seven weeks, that the plants potted with the soil pressed round the roots turned pale and sickly at the tops, and drooped as if they had suffered for want of water; while those planted with loose roots looked in health. The difference was mani- fest in the appearance of the plants. I then tock them up, and found the roots of those with pressed soil had in a few places just begun to protrude through the enclosure ; but the ball remained hard, and detached from the soil in the pots: while the roots of the plants potted with loose earth had shot down by the sides of the pot to within an inch of the bottom, and were well established. The injury that florist’s flowers, such as Pinks, Carnations, Picotees, Polyanthuses, Pansies, &c., sustain from such treatment is certainly ON RAISING TULIP SEED. 51 not known, or the practice would be abandoned, To those who are so unfortunate as to receive plants in this state, I should say,—place the balls in a dish of water, and soak them till the soil can be cleared from the roots, and then carefully plant them. Persons who may fear to do this with all the plants they may thus receive from a dis- tance, let them try the experiment with half of them, and they will soon perceive that even this method, harsh as it is, will be found better than planting them incased in hard, stiff soil, through which the fibrous roots of plants will require several months to struggle. Plants should be packed with the earth Joose/y round the roots, in a little moist moss, and inclosed in brown paper. The foliage of plants should be surrounded with soft dry moss. ARTICLE V. ON RAISING TULIP SEED. BY MK. JOHN SLATER, ALBION PLACE, LOWER BROUGHTON, NEAR MANCHESTER. Tur raising of Tulips from seed, having at last engaged the attention of florists in this neighbourhood, I presume that a few remarks as to the best means of obtaining it will prove acceptable to the readers of the Cabinet. The last two years have been very unfavourable for that purpose, and as the weather is in general more moist in the northern counties than the southern, it rarely happens that seed can be matured. In the year 1838 I found it impossible, by the usual method, to procure a pod of seed, as the pericarpium, from the moisture, damped and mildewed off. The year 1839 I took a dif- ferent plan. As soon as the petals fell off I procured a piece of wood two inches broad and four inches long, and at one end I made a nich with a saw upwards of one inch deep, sufficient to hold firmly a square of glass six inches by four or five, and at the other end cut a hole about three quarters of an inch square. I then put a carnation stick through the square hole, and stuck it down near the bulb, and let the square of glass be within two inches of the top of the peri- carpium, which prevented the wet from lodging in it. This is easily done by having holes bored in the stick every two inches, through which a nail or piece of wire can be inserted to prevent the glass from touching the seed-vessel. I then got a piece of metallic wire and 52 REMARKS ON THE fastened the stem to the stick to prevent it from moving from the centre of the glass, and examined each from time to time. As the stem will generally grow two or more inches, when it is the case J raise the glass so as to be the prescribed height. By following out this plan I was enabled to ripen a considerable number of pods from very valuable and first-rate varieties, without losing one.* The best time for sowing seed is the first week in February, in pots, which I find much better than sowing it the first week in Janu- ary, as stated by me in a former article. The pots must be placed in a cold frame until the middle or latter end of April, and then plunged in soil and placed in a good situation in the open garden. By at- tending to this, an amateur will find that his hopes will not be blighted, and in due time he may be able to enjoy the satisfaction of having seedling breeders. ARTICLE VI. REMARKS ON THE PROPERTIES OF TULIPS. BY MR. JOHN SLATER, ALBION STREET, LOWER BROUGHTON, NEAR MANCHESTER. In answer to the query of “ Tenurbs”’ respecting a list of Tulips combining the properties described in Mr. Forbes’s article on “ the Tulip,” allow me to observe that the florists in the north of England and those of the southern differ much with respect to the properties. I cordially agree with the southern florists in rejecting all that have stained bottoms, as I consider nothing detracts so much from the beauties as a tinged bottom. But it unfortunately happens that a considerable number of them marks most beautifully, and it is on that account they maintain their place as stage flowers. In the south, what are considered extra fine Tulips, such as Everard, Strong’s King and some others, would not, in the north, be saleable as stage flowers, although they possess every requisite except one, that is, the marking. It is to be regretted that no attempt has been made to assimilate the properties. The readers of the Cabinet will * When the seed is ripe, the pod will assume a yellowish brown colour, and it will open at the sides; it must then be cut, and the end of the pod tied with a piece of thread to keep the seed from falling out: then hang it up in a dry place until the time ofsowing ; the seed keeps better in the pod than when out. PROPERTIES OF TULIPS. 53 perhaps recollect that, in an article on the Tulip, I alluded particu- larly to the difference of opinion, with the view of something being done. The northern florists appreciate all the properties (as I before said), save one, admired in the south, and that is the marking; but instead of those irregular blotches, they require a feathered flower to be beautifully pencilled all round the petal, without the least break in the feathering, so as to show the ground colour; and any mark or blotch, except the feathering, is considered as a fault, and if it does not come to this standard, or nearly so, it is rejected as not worthy of heing cultivated as a stage flower. Again, a flamed Tulip must also possess a good beam. By a beam, I do not mean to call a straight line up the centre of the petal a beam, such as the northern florists would acknowledge as one, but which is called so in the south. They want pencilling branching out from this beam to the feathering, the more the better, if sufficient of the ground colour is shown. This is what constitutes a flamed Tulip. It is impossible for one who is not acquainted with this difference to recommend a list to “Tenurbs.” I purpose going to Haarlem in May to select a few new varieties for sale, in addition to what has been sent me this sea- son on trial, as well as on my return to visit the principal places in the south of England, to make remarks, &c. upon Tulips that may be considered to possess the properties generally required by florists ; till that period arrives, a correct list cannot well be made out. Itisa mistaken idea, that the Dutch excel us in new varieties of this flower at this present time. I have been informed by one of the oldest establishments in Haarlem, that but little attention is paid to the raising of late Tulips, and that the best varieties were not raised by the Dutch, but were raised principally by the monks, &c. in the gardens of the monasteries of Ghent, Valenciennes, Dunkirk, and Lisle, many years ago, where existed the finest collections. It was by purchasing from these collections that the Dutch florists gained so much celebrity. In the north of England there are a few varieties of considerable merit, but the price is here considered very high if 5/. is asked, whilst the London florists, perhaps for the same, would ask 50/. There is a rose, which I consider the finest ever raised in England, grown by two or three individuals, of which I be- lieve there is only one broken, the feathering a most beautiful rosy scarlet, and the cup, &c. such as would please all. ‘There is perhaps 54 NEW OR RARE PLANTS. six or eight breeders of it, and it sells readily at 21s. each. No doubt a many new varieties will every year make their appearance, and I doubt not but England will enjoy as great celebrity as ever Holland did. Should ‘‘Tenurbs” wish for any other information not conveyed in this, I shall feel pleasure in answering any inquiries he may make, so far as my humble abilities will permit. I purpose publishing a catalogue in July, which will contain up- wards of sixty new varieties of broken flowers possessed by no other florist in England, together with upwards of 200 select varieties of seedling breeders, and at the same time intend to notice, as far as possible, the various names under which some varieties are sold; also what kinds possess the properties required by all florists. If an article on the history of the Tulip will be of service to the readers of the Cabinet, I will forward it for the April number. [We feel, we believe, with all the readers of the Cabinet who are admirers of this splendid flower, greatly obliged to Mr. Slater for the very useful articles which he furnished us, and which appeared in former numbers: they are the best practical observations upon the Tulip we ever saw ; for them and the other interesting and valuable articles inserted in the present number, we feel under great obligations to him. The other communication we shall be glad to receive, —ConpbucTor. ] PART. IT, LIST OF NEW OR RARE PLANTS. FROM PERIODICALS. 1. Bovvarpia sPLENDENS, Splendid Bouvardia. (Bot. Mag. 3781.) Rubi- acer. Tetrandria Monogynia. There is a great similarity between’ this and the well-known B, triphylla at first sight ; but this is of freer growth, leaves narrower, and more scabrous; the flowers, too, are of a more splendid colour, being of a fine vermilion, We have seen it in bloom in the gardens of the London Horticultural Society. It requires a similar treatment to the B, try- phylla, and, as is the case with all others of the genus, it is very easily increased by slips, or cuttings of the roots, inserted in sand or sandy peat, and struck in heat. The plant merits a place in every greenhouse and flower-garden. Plants being so readily raised, and so beautiful, renders it a valuable acquisition for planting in a bed in the flower-garden. The well-known B. triphylla, and more especially B. Jacquiniflora, we have long grown in beds, and have been among the prettiest plants so cultivated. 2. CarasETuUm RussELLianum, the Duke of Bedford’s Catasetum. (Bot. Mag. 3777.) A native of Guatemala, and sent in 1838 to this country by Mr. Skinner. The flowers are produced on a raceme, and are very numerous, of a NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 55 greenish-white. Each flower is about two inches and a half across. The spe- cific name was given in compliment to the late Duke of Bedford, who was a munificent patron and steady friend of botany and horticulture, an evidence of which may be seen in the unrivalled collections of many genera of plants now cultivated in the gardens and grounds at Woburn Abbey. 3. Eeipenprum Parxinsonranum, Mr. Parkinson’s, (Bot. Mag. 3778.) Orchidez, Gynandria Monandria. A native of Mexico, and sent from thence to this country by John Parkinson, Esq., late Consul General at Mexico. The flowers are produced on a long branching stem, each lateral one terminating with.two or three large scentless flowers. Petals and sepals of a brownish- green. Lip and column of a pretty orange. Each flower is about four inches across. 4, GevasmNe azure, Azure-flowered, (Bot. Mag. 3779.) Ividacerw. Hex- andria Monogynia. Sent to this country from Boston, in North America, by J. W. Boot, Esq., who received it from the Banda Oriental. A plant has bloomed in the select collection of the Hon, and Rev. W. Herbert, at Spofforth. The plant has been grown in the greenhouse, but it appears to be likely to thrive well in the open ground, if protected with a few leaves, or something of that light and protecting nature, through winter. The flower-stem rises to about two feet high, having a spatha of several flowers. Each flower is in form and size like a smallish crocus, and of a fine azure-blue colour. Gedasine, from gelasinus, a smiling dimple. 5. Impatiens macrocuria, Large-lipped Balsam. (Bot, Reg. Fig. 8, 1840.) Balsaminee. Pentandria Monogynia. A native of the north of India, which was introduced into this country, in 1839, by the Directors of the East India Company. The plant is annual, and during the last autumn bloomed most pro- fusely in the garden of the London Horticultural Society, and where it appeared to be as hardy as any other annual. The plant grows eight or ten feet high. The flowers are produced in terminating umbels, of a fine deep rose-colour, having the spur beautifully spotted with darker. Each flower is about two inches across. It is a very desirable species for ornamenting the flower border or green- house in summer. 6. Inrariens rricornis, Three-horned Balsam. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 9, 1840.) Balsaminez. Pentandria Monogynia. This new species is from India, andjin- troduced with the before-described I. macrochila, The plant is annual, pro- ducing its blossoms on axillary racemes ; they are yellow, prettily spotted with dark. The flowers have much the appearance of those of the Touch-me-not. It is stated by Dr. Wight that India swarms with species of this interesting genus ; at least one hundred species are found. A moist climate and moderate temperature are most favourable to their growing vigorously. 7. Maxitiaria cucutiara, Hooded Maxillaria. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 12, 1840.) Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. The flowers are small, and not peculiarly interesting. ach is about an inch across, of a red and yellow colour. The flower-stem rises about six inches high, and the terminating scape contains one flower. It is a native of Equinoctial America, 8. ManpeyiLia suaveoLens, Sweet-scented. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 7, 1840.) Apocynacez. Pentandria Monogynia. This plant had been discovered by Mr. Tweedy, and sent to this country under the name of Chilian Jasmine, H. J. Mandeville, Esq., more recently sent seeds of it to the Hon. W. F. Strangways, who presented a portion to the London Horticultural Society. The plant is a climbing shrub, grows rapidly, and it appears likely to be an abundant bloomer. The flowers are of a beautiful white, of a bell-shaped form, having a fine parted mouth. Each flower is about two inches long and two inches across the mouth. They are deliciously fragrant, and being of a pure white, and so large, produce a pretty effect. The plant highly merits a place in every conservatory or green- ep When the plant has ceased blooming, it requires to be cut in similar to e vine. 9, Oncip1uM orniITHORNYNcHUM, Bird-billed. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 10, 1840.) 56 NEW OR RARE PLANTS. Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. (Synonym O. roseum.) This very beautiful species was originally discovered in the temperate parts of Mexico, at an eleva- tion of 6000 feet above the sea. It has more recently been discovered by Mr. Skinner in Guatemala, and sent to the splendid collection of R. Bateman, Esq., with whom it has bloomed. The flowers are produced numerously on a branching panicle. Each flower is about three quarters of an inch across, of a pretty rosy-pink colour. When the panicles are allowed to grow naturally, they are pendulous, and have a very ornamental appearance. The fragrance of the flowers very much resembles that of new hay. 10. Puya c#ruvxa, Blue Puya. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 11, 1840.) Bromeliacee. Hexandria Trigynia.’ (Synonym Pourretia cerulea.) The plant is perennial, half-hardy, and in appearance is very like a narrow-leaved Pine-apple plant. The flower-stem rises to three or four feet high, terminating in a scape of im- bricated flowers. They are at first of a pretty blue, and afterwards become spirally rolled up, and change to a deep rosy-red. It is found to thrive even in the poorest soil and driest places, and would be found ornamental for a rough bank. IN NURSERIES. Correa Linpieyana, an hybrid raised by Mr. Milner, and deservedly named in compliment to Dr. Lindley. We saw the plant at Mr. Groom’s. The flowers are of a pretty rose-colour. Correa Cavennisuu, another hybrid raised by Mr. Milner, with rose-coloured flowers, at Mr. Groom’s. Teoma spLenprns. The foliage of this new species is nine inches long, and proportionally broad, giving it a noble appearance. The flowers are of a rosy- pink, having a deeper coloured centre. The plant is cultivated in the stove of Messrs. Rollisson’s, Tooting. Ixora 1ncaRNATA, a beautiful flesh-coloured flower of this pretty genus, at the Tooting Nursery, grown in the stove. SPROBOLANTHUS SCABRILLA, a stove-plant, which is very like a Justicia coccinea. In the stove at Tooting Nursery. TracnyMene iinacina. The old inhabitant of our flower- gardens, T. cerulea, is'well-known for its deep blue and profusion of flowers ; this new species is like it, excepting the flowers are of a pale lilac colour. It is a native of the Swan River colony, and was bloomed in the Clapton Nursery. Boronia anemonsFouia. The foliage of this new species is very pretty; the specific name conveys its form. It has not bloomed, that we could hear of; but the tribe being pretty greenhouse-plants, it will doubtless be worth possessing. Cuorozema LANcIFOLIA. This new species has foliage of a lance-form, neat three inches long, and gives the plant a very pretty appearance. All the kinds of Chorozemas that have bloomed in this country are interesting and pretty, and though this new species has not bloomed at the Clapton Nursery, no doubt it will be an acceptable plant. At present the price of a plant is five guineas. Acacia Nove Spec. We observed, at Mr. Low’s, a new species of Acacia, having a flat stem, and the entire plant covered with hairs. It will be a pretty addition to the greenhouse, PIMELIA INTERMEDIA, a new species, having corymbous heads of white flowers. Jacxsonta (Nove Spec.) This new greenhouse plant is very like an Ulex (common Furze) in its appearance. It has pea-formed flowers, on long pen- dulous racemes, of a fine yellow colour. Mr. Low will soon have plants for sale. Evrarorrum oporarissimum. Mr, Low has raised this pretty species from seed received from Mexico. The plant appears to be a greenhouse shrub, pro- ducing panicles of pretty rosy-pink flowers. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 54 Witsonra MUARA, a2 new plant which we saw in the Tooting Nursery; it ap- pears to be a greenhouse-plant. It was not in bloom, but we understood it is a pretty flowering plant, having yellow flowers, with a dark velvet centre. Prarytosium Murrayanum, a new and beautiful flowering greenhouse plant, having large pea-formed flowers, the wings orange, with purple edges, and a keel. This we saw in the Tooting Nursery. Primvuta Sinensis var. PLENA. A double white-flowered Chinese Primrose has been raised; we saw plants of it profusely in bloom at the Pine Apple Nursery, and another double- flowered variety with pale-pink flowers. The pre- sent price is one guinea per plant. They are valuable acquisitions to so charm- ing a plant. ConvoLVULUs BRYONLEFLORUS. We saw a pretty plant of it at the Pine Apple Nursery ; it is grown in an open frame, so as to have slight protection in severe winters if required. It is a twining plant, producing light purple flowers, which are very ornamental. The foliage is pretty, having a mallow-lke appearance. Ina cool greenhouse, or trained against an open south aspected wall, the plant would be ornamental, PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, QUERIES. On 4 surrante Sort ror tue Anemone.—I should be much obliged if you could inform me, through the medium of your “ Floricultural Cabinet,’’ what the Double Anemones thrive best in, whether a light sandy soil, loamy, or what composition is proper for them? If you could answer me in your next “ Cabinet,” I should be most happy, as it is getting very late for them. A consranr SugscRIBER TO your Casrner in Kent. January 22, 1840. On Penrsremon Cosaa, ann P. Murrayanum.—Being a great admirer of that splendid plant, Pentstemon Cobeea, as well as P. Murrayanum, and having failed frequently in keeping them alive, as they appear to die off suddenly, at all times of the year, without any apparent cause, I should feel greatly obliged to any of your intelligent contributors if they would explain some successful mode of treatment with those beautiful flowering plants, which would no doubt be highly useful to many plant-growers as well as myself, Cornwall, Feb. 1, 1840. Jack Frosr, On Buxnovs Roorep Irisrs.—If one of your correspondents who is acquainted with the English and Spanish Iris would give a list of each, with the descrip- tion of the flower, and also a few remarks as to the time and depth they ought to be planted, I doubt not but that it will be very acceptable to many of your readers, as well as greatly oblige an Ireland, Feb. 10, 1840. Irisu Supscripen. { Messrs. Lockhart having a most superb collection of them for sale, and which they bloomed admirably for the last five years, the Conductor applied to those gentlemen for a reply, which is subjoined as under.]—Connucror. , The treatment of the English and Spanish Iris is the most simple imaginable, and they are perfectly hardy, The English Iris merely requires good garden ae and to be planted in the beginning of October, not later. The distance rom bulb to bulb ought to be six inches, and the depth four inches, reckoning from the point of the bulb. r 58 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. If required to be taken up, do so a fortnight after they have done blooming, for they otherwise begin to vegetate again at the root, and if then removed, the roots would be weakened. After taking them up, place them out of the sun, behind a hedge or fence, on the bare ground, until the planting time. The Spanish Iris requires similar treatment, with the exception that they ought not to be planted before the beginning of November, as they come up so much sooner than the English Iris. A CHOICE COLLECTION OF ENGLISH IRIS, Agathon, pure white. Aglaurus, slate colour, red spots. Alida, pure white, pink mottle. Antomedon, dove colour, red spots. Atlas, porcelain, red spots. Aurora, light blue spotted. Brutus, white, rose spots. Chio, pale slate colour. Clito, white, red spots. Constantia, azure blue. Coronax, porcelain. Duc d’Anjou, grisdelin. Duchess of Kent, white, beautifully pencilled with light blue. Elphinstone, purple. Enchantress, mulberry. Fingal, bright light blue. Grand Protector, rose, red spots, Homerus, lizht blue spotted. | Hyperides, white, red spots. Intendant, red maroon. La Beauté, white, red spots. La Comtesse, mulberry. Lord Derby, splendid rich blue. | Mantean Grisdelin, white, pencilled with light blue. Pourpre, red purple. Menander, dark rich mulberry. Minos, rich blue, indigo spots. Moritz, dark blue, indigo mottle. Passe blue Camelot. Pourpre Superbe. Seraphina, light mulberry. Sophocles, white, red spots. Terpsichore, porcelain, blue spots. Theron, lilac, red motile. Ultra Marine. Ulysses, light blne. A CHOICE COLLECTION OF SPANISH IRIS, Azure, incomparable. Couronne, blue. Erin, green, purple, and bronze. Horatius, purple and yellow. Juliette, porcelain and yellow. Jaune Superb, bright yellow. Kroon van Indien, purple and brown. La dame du Lae, lilac, citron, and white. La blanchisseuse, white. La Candeur, citron and grey white. La délicatesse, blue and lilac. La Laitiére, dark lilac, and yellow. La cherie, grey, blue and yellow. L’indienne, blue and bronze. Lord Nelson, blue. Ma favorite, dark yellow. | Manteau ducal, blue and bronze. Musidora, daffodel yellow. Oliviere, olive. Pompe funébre, very dark purple and bronze. Pizarro, brown and bronze. Phocion, bronze. Pantheon, citron. Vulcan, bronze and purple. ANSWERS. A Szurcrep List or Tuxies as requestep BY E.N.N. in THe December Numer, 1839. [The following named kinds we saw in bloom in June last, in the splendid collection of Mr. Groom, Walworth, and were offered to us at the prices annexed.—Conoucror. | CHERRY AND ROSE KINDS. (Such have white grounds broken with different shades of cherry and rose colours.) s. d, Andromache seeassseseceeree oO” 10 Gath arin gate occ icicts . Haarlem, repaired thither; and, after purchasing it at an enormous price, placed it on a flagstone and pounded it to a mummy with his foot, exclaiming with exultation, “Now my Tulip is unique i I another instance, a person who possessed a yearly income of £2,800, was reduced to beggary in the short space of four months by pur- chasing flowers. The Dutch government were at length obliged to issue a proclamation to suppress this ruinous excess. This mania never reached England, from the unsettled state of the country at that period. The mania for Tulips has long ceased among the Dutch, and is now with them a mere settled matter of trade. Examples even in our times are not wanting of the enormous prices given for bulbs by florists. In the year 1835, a meeting. of florists was held at Gheat, and a Tulip was named by them “ The Citadel of Antwerp,” which was afterwards sold to an amateur florist of the name of Vanderninck, of Amsterdam, for £650. Our English florists have also raised Tulips for which high prices have been obtained, and now rival the Dutch in this fascinating class of flowers. They have for some years paid much attention to raising them from seed, and it may not be uninteresting to state a few of the earliest and most celebrated English raisers. A Rev. Mr. Wood, of City Gardens, City-road, who died about the year 1805, left behind him a very fine collection of Tulips. They were sold, in the first instance, to Mr. William Gabel, and by him returned in a very dis- ordered state, and sold to Mr. Drinkwater and Mr. Davis, who had gardens in the same vicinity. Itis supposed that the Tulip called Strong’s King, so celebrated in the south, was broken from one of his breeders. Mr. Pearson, of Chilwell, near Nottingham, also stood high for a short time; but other varieties were raised, tha! threw him in the back ground. Mr. Austin, of Clapton, raised breeders, but uone of much note. Mr. Holmes raised some very fine varieties, one of which, Louis XVIII., was sold to John Gold- ham, Esq., of Pentonville, for £42; and the whole of the stock is in that gentleman’s possession. Mr. Maddocks, of Walworth, raised the “ Glory of Walworth,” and “ Imperatrix Florum,”’ two varieties much admired in the north as first-rate stage flowers. Mr. Strong, of Brook Green, Hammersmith, is well known to have raised many choice varieties from his breeders; but Mr. Clarke, a name which ought to be cherished by every Tulip-fancier, ranks the highest as a HISTORY OF THE TULIP. 69 raiser of breeders. He was very particular in selecting roots to save seed from, and also in destroying all dirty bottoms, and bad cups ; his breeders are much sought after at the present time. It was from his breeders that Miss Fanny Kemble, Polyphemus, (and, I believe, Rutley’s Queen Adelaide,) and some others, were broken. Mr. Franklin, of the City-road, Mr. Bowler, of Albany-road, Cam- berwell, have added considerably to the stock of seedling breeders. Mr. Greig, of Hackney Wick, four years ago, seeded a bed of eighty rows of fine-named varieties; and his collection of bulbs, not arrived at a blooming state, amount to one hundred thousand. John Shelmerdine, Esq., of Altrincham, twelve years ago, sowed a pod of seed taken from Louis XVI., which has produced seventy varieties, all of which partake of the character of the parent root, and not a few of them surpass the parent as respects colour, &c. ; and every year I see new beauties breaking into colour from them, which excel any Louis ever grown. The name of Sherwood will also go down to posterity as the raiser of those celebrated Roses, Lady Crewe, Duchess of Newcastle, or, as it ought to be called, Queen Boadicea. These celebrated Roses were raised by him above thirty years ago, from a pod of seed saved from Rose Vesta; and the first Lady Crewe that was broken was grown by Mr. Turner, of Derby. There are a many varieties of breeders sold as JLady Crewe, which cannot be dis- tinguished in the breeder state, (which is the case with many others,) but there is only one which breaks fine. The last, though not least, is Lancashire. A florist named Buckley, residing near Ashton-under-Lyne, near Manchester, raised some celebrated breeders from Bienfait Incomparable, which at the present time sell at high prices. The Lancashire Hero was sold a many years ago for £13. 10s. to a London florist ; but the name, I have no doubt, has been changed, as I have not seen it in any London catalogues, although Mr. Groom has five of Buckley’s, under the name of Walker’s Beauty, Glory, Flora, 46, and 71. Beauty and Lancashire Hero are considered the best. Arlette, a Rose, when it is plen- tiful, will rank higher, in my opinion, than any Tulip ever raised in Lancashire. The cup is fine, the ground colour a very good white, and the feathering a rich scarlet. Our English florists have obtained very high prices for Tulips. Mr. Davy, of King’s-road, Chelsea, broke a Tulip named “ La joie de Davy,”’ for which he was 40 HISTORY OF THE TULIP. offered £157. 10s., and declined taking it. Polyphemus, broke by Mr. Lawrence, of Hampton, four roots of which sold for £50, after it had been broken three years, and at the same time well known there were other roots in the possession of Mr. Clarke and his friends. Fanny Kemble, also one of Clarke’s, was sold to the late Mr. Davy for £100; and at his decease, the stock, which consisted of one blooming root and two offsets, was sold to John Goldham, Esq., for £72. 10s. I have no doubt but John Shelmerdine, Esq., has it broken also from one of Mr. Clarke’s breeders. This is possible, as Mr. Clarke neyer kept the breeders separate until they broke. Louis XVI. appeared in the Dutch catalogues for the first time in 1792, The price was £25 per root; [and Mr. Austin, not many years ago, offered Mr. Goldham £72. 10s. for one, which was declined. Everard, broke by John Goldham, Esq., a variety celebrated in the south, was sold, in 1838, to Mr. George Glenny, for £140: the stock at that time consisted of seven blooming bulbs. It is worthy of remark that there is a great difference in the price of Tulips in the south compared with the north; and although the catalogues of the London growers contain bulbs at the moderate price of £50, and even £100, yet they grumble to give £3 to a country florist for what, if raised or broken by them, would be charged as high as before stated ; whilst the highest price known to be offered in the north, excepting Lancashire Hero, was for a Lady Crewe, and that was only £5; and at the present time I should be glad to sell forty roots at 10s. each, and some even as low as 5s. each. The high prices in catalogues deter many from growing them, as it is a vulgar opinion that high-priced articles are the best. The Dutch, at the present time, rarely value a root above 50 guilders, or about £4. ‘7s. 6d. of our money. The London gentlemen would do well to follow a little more in their steps, or treat their country brethren with a little more liberality ; if so, I do not doubt but Lan- cashire would soon excel London and its neighbourhood in Tulips, as it does in other florist flowers. THE POLYANTHUS, 7 ARTICLE II. THE POLYANTHUS. FROM THE M.S. OF THE FLORIST’S COMPANION, BY MR. JOHN SLATER, FLORIST, ALBION PLACE, LOWER BROUGHTON, NEAR MANCHESTER, No flower can more justly lay claim to the title of being beautiful than the Polyanthus, Its varied tints, the richness of its colouring, the grace and elegance of its form, agreeable fragrance, easy propa- gation, hardy nature, and being one of Flora’s earliest visitors, it is welcomed with no ordinary feelings of satisfaction by every one who possesses the least taste for flowers. To the industry and zealous attention of the northern florists we are much indebted for the rapid and progressive improvement it has made during the last few years. It is supposed to owe its origin from both the Primrose and the Oxlip. The Polyanthus is grown to the greatest perfection in an airy situation, yet sheltered from the rays of the sun, as its excessive heat has a tendency to impair its strength. In the spring, it is necessary to examine the plants and pots minutely early in the morning as well as in the evening, to destroy all slugs and snails which may be found upon them, as they are yery great enemies to this plant. The Poly- anthus has also another formidable enemy, although small; this is the acarus, or red spider. When the plants are infected with this destructive insect, the leaves become yellow and spotted. The best remedy is, to remove the infected plant immediately from your col- lection, and place it in a more distant situation, and soak it in a strong infusion of tobacco-water. A sprinkling of quick lime upon the plants has been found beneficial and effectual. The young florist is recommended to select his plants in bloom, The Polyanthus grows best in a light sandy soil, and some florists add peat when a yellow sandy soil cannot be got. The following compost will grow them well :— 1 peck light yellow loam, ditty 2 wand, 14 ,, cow dung, 14 ,, horse ditto, 14 ,,- leaf mould, to be at least two years old, 72 THE POLYANTHUS. The properties of a fine Polyanthus are as follows :— The stem ought to be strong, elastic, and erect, of such a height that the truss may be above the grass or Jeaves of the plant. The foot-stalks should be stiff, and of a proportionable length to the size and quantity of the pips, and not less than five or more in number, that the truss may be close and complete. The pipe, tube, or neck of the petal, should rise above the impalement, be short, and finish fluted in the eye ; the anther should cover the neck of the tube: this is what the florists call a thrum eye. When the style perforates and shows its stigma above the antherz, this is called a pin eye, from its resembling a pin-head; such a flower is rejected by all modern florists, let its other properties be what they may. The tube should be round, of a bright yellow colour, well filled with anthers, bold and distinct. The eye should be round, of a bright clear yellow, and distinct from the ground or body colour. The ground or body colour should be a dark rich crimson, resem- bling velvet, quite free from speck or blemish of any kind. The pips should be large, and of rich and lively colours, and nearly all of one size, and lie quite flat and smooth, as free as possible from ridges or fluting, and as round as they well can be to preserve their peculiarly beautiful figure, which is circular, excepting those small indentions between each division of the limb, which divides it into five or six heart-shaped segments. The edging should resemble a bright gold lace, exactly the same colour as the eye, and go perfectly round each petal, also down the centre of each division of the limb to the eye, and the lacing or edging to be all of one breadth. The best period for potting plants is after blooming, which will be in June, when especial care should be taken to make a good drainage. The plants must be dressed, and all offsets, or heads, which have roots, should be detached. After potting, water well, that the soil may be the better settled to the roots; and place them in a shady yet airy situation, and water them only when it is actually necessary, else there is a probability of their perishing by the rot. They will require protection during the winter months. A frame is the best, taking care to let them have the benefit of all fine weather. In March, you may let them have the benefit of all gentle showers of rain that may fall. Top dress them with a strong compost. The THE POLYANTHUSs 43 compost generally used is cow-dung and horse-dung, very old, and a very small quantity of coarse sand. If you intend to exhibit, you must thin out all superfluous buds; those in the centre are the best to be taken away. New varieties are raised from seed; and if you wish to be suc- cessful, take seed only from those varieties which possess good pro- perties. When the seed-vessels begin to open, the seed is nearly ripe, and eyery day you must gather such heads as are brown, or else you will in all probability lose the best of your seed. The seed should be spread upon paper, aud perfectly dried before it is laid by, and kept in that state until the last week in January or first week in February, when it must be sown in small pots, and the seeds be covered with soil about the thickness of a shilling, then be covered close with a glass. The plants will make their appearance in about six weeks, When they are large enough, transplant them into other pots, about one inch apart, and in June or July transplant into other pots. When they require watering, do it with a brush, by rubbing your hand over it, so that it may fall upon the soil like a heavy dew. The seedling Polyanthuses bloom the following year. The following is a list of the best varieties :— Buck’s George Fourth Lord John Russell Cox’s Prince Regent Nicholson’s Bang Europe Collier’s Princess Royal ———— Stranger Clegg’s Lord Crewe — Gold Lace Cranshaw’s Invincible Pearson’s Alexander Eckersley’s Jolly Dragoon Turner’s Emperor Fletcher’s Defiance = Princess Gibbon’s Royal Sovereign Stead’s Telegraph Hufton’s Lord Rancliffe The whole collection may be bought for 52s. ARTICLE III. REMARKS ON THE DOUBLE YELLOW ROSE. BY PROVINS. I sevieve at least three attempts have been made by contributors to the Floricultural Cabinet to elicit information respecting the Rosa 74 REMARKS ON THE DOUBLE YELLOW ROSE. Sulphurea, or Double Yellow Rose; and but little having been ob- tained, I conclude that but little is known of it. A friend assured me, that as he travelled through the dry and sandy parts of the south of France, the children brought handsful of these beautiful flowers to the carriage-windows. These might or might not have grown by the side of a brook or water-course ; but it will be observed, the soil was light and friable. Another friend, a scholar, and a scientific botanist, had witnessed the finest specimen he had ever seen within the shadow of a large tree, and it was his impression that it affected moisture. In addition to the above, I beg tv impart what I have acquired from my own experience. Some years ago, I observed, in the garden of a neighbour, a plant of this Rose, as large as an ordi- nary currant-bush. The soil was strong and cold, and it had never been known to blow. I took a cutting from this bush, and budded a China Rose in a western aspect, which threw out healthy blossom buds the second year; but as the summer was dry and scorching, they withered away before they could expand. The year following, the season proving showery, it bloomed in full perfection, After this, the branch perished on which it was budded, which is nothing unusual with the China Rose. My inference from all this is, that if it be indigenous to the Levant, it will probably be found in moist and shady places. When growing on its own root, it may be ex- pected to blossom on a warm and light soil, or in a mixture of sandy loam and bog earth, if duly and moderately watered in dry seasons, especially when 'in flower. On cold soils, it would be advisable to resort to budding, and such kinds of Rose should be selected for stocks as thrive and blossom freely when the experiment is to be made. The Rosa Villosa would be an eligible one, or the common white Rose, which throws up tall and straight shoots, and blossoms in clusters. I know not, indeed, why the common Dog Rose should not be as good as any, wherever it grows strong and healthy in the hedge-rows. Little attention need be paid to the soil, when those designed for stocks grow in it strongly and freely ; neither do I ap- prehend that much is to be feared from blight or insects. I think it would succeed best trained to a wall exposed to an eastern aspect. If, Mr. Editor, these observations are of any value, they are much at your service. OBSERVATIONS ON DR. ARNOTT’S STOVE. 45 ARTICLE IV. pf OBSERVATIONS ON THE PRINCIPLE OF DR. ARNOTT’S STOVE, &c., AS SUITED FOR HEATING A GREENHOUSE. BY MR, J. H. FARRAND, BAZAAR, CLARE, SUFFOLK. Havine derived many adyantages from the perusal of thy Floricul- tural Cabinet, and long been a subscriber, I regret that many of thy correspondents omit subscribing their names, especially when com- municating what they declare to be their own experience; such omissions admit of doubt as to whether the motive of such is simply to benefit the general interest of thy numerous subscribers. I allude to such communications as are in the number for the present month in reference to the use of Arnott’s stove, at page 60 and 62. Without further remarks upon them, I proceed to give my own experience for the last two years, simply as information. In my greenhouse, thirty feet long and eleven feet high, in the middle of the brick floor I have a place dug out and bricked, ten feet long, two feet deep, and two wide, with steps unto it. At the end is placed a brick stove, upon the same principle as Dr. Arnott’s, similar to that mentioned in page 29 in last month’s number, (January,) with a cast iron top, sixteen inches by twelve, and raised on a leyel with the floor; at the back a pipe is carried up through the glass at the top. I mostly burn the cinders collected from the fires in my dwelling-house ; but in severe frosty weather I consume Welch coal, in order to keep a good fire through the night, which I find quite sufficient; in the mornings, the two thermometers (one placed at each end of the house) are at 40 degrees and higher. Within eighteen inches of this stove are plants, various kinds, oranges ripe, &c,; and in the same house I keep birds,—a beautiful lowry, a paroquet, canaries, &c., fearing no injury from the severest frost, gases, or discomfiture of any kind; and all my plants are in a most healthy state. If the parties complaining of Arnott’s stoves meet with such dis- astrous consequences from them, it is because they do not manage them as they are capable of being managed, or they are ill con- structed. I have had one placed for the last two years in my shop, which is fifty feet long, twenty-seven feet wide, and twelve feet high ; it was made by G. Howard and Co., Old-street, London. Its 76 OBSERVATIONS ON DR. ARNOTT’S STOVE. dimensions are twelve inches long, by twelve broad, and two feet high; it cost me£2. 11s., and is fully sufficient to keep up a regular warmth of fifty degrees day and night, with burning the same kind of fuel as in my greenhouse. I have it placed between three show cases, one on each side, not thirteen inches from it, and the other over it, not seventeen inches. The pipe at the back goes six feet on a straight line, through a boarded partition, not ten inches from the back of the stove, then entering another apartment, which it keeps at a due warmth of temperature, and is fixed into a chimney. My shop-stove being so much approved, a gentleman, who has had frequent opportunities of witnessing its effects, had one, from the same makers, fixed up in his greenhouse the early part of this winter, and has found it answer to admiration. If thy correspondent’s remarks had applied to the use of the Chunk stoves in greenhouses, I should have been satisfied. 3rd month, 5th day, 1840. [We feel very much obliged to our respected correspondent for the practical observations sent us. We insert them with confidence as to merit. We have by us several other communications relative to the same subject; but being signed anonymously, we could not insert them, as they especially deprecated the system, and, it ap- peared, without giving it a fair trial. Further remarks on the sub- ject, from practical observation, we shall be obliged by from such of our readers as have had the opportunity of proving its practicability or otherwise. We have nothad an opportunity of having one of Dr. Arnott’s stoves in operation in a plant-house, but from what we have seen and felt of it in rooms, shops, &c., it appears to us that the heated air would be too dry to be suitable to vegetation; and to remedy which, some lateral flue or flues, constructed of metal, ought to be attached to the stove as at present formed, so as to convey the heat to each side to a desirable distance. Such lateral flues ought to be shallow and broad, aud the upper part to be made so as to hold two or three inches deep of water; this would give such a degree of moisture to the house, as to render it beneficial to vegetation — Conpucror. | / a. ee a ee ls AN ACCOUNT OF FROST. 77 ARTICLE V. AN ACCOUNT OF FROST, AS TAKEN FROM VERY MINUTE OBSERVATION IN A GENTLEMAN’S GARDEN IN LINCOLN- SHIRE. BY C. S.) A SECOND GARDENER. ‘Tue following particular account of the degrees of frost on the days stated were ascertained by a registering thermometer, being regularly visited morning and evening. Having the care of several stoves, greenhouses, &c., I have found that attention to the particulars of a former year has been useful to me in successive ones, in regulating the fires, so as to keep a due degree of heat. I ascertained, too, what tenderish kinds of plants out of doors could endure of cold with- .out perishing, &c. What has been useful to me, I judge may be so to others who have a similar charge, especially amateur plant-growers, that I forward the account for insertion in the Cabinet. Be led Bd\ed 8 alisars fe Noa) | Waits : Sa | 25 Be | 3m ee Wore | my Ob Mace Bee eet ia re to a Son | to > ao o vo a ; @ 2 | ov 2 ) 2 Ag | Ag | Art |Ag January 11, 1838. | 18 | Morn. | Even. AP Tay, 30 | || November 10, 1838. OBL Aas es iat PARP 28 be Oe case 4 2 Ce) 16 be) 22 | 73 12 29 3 | 2 7 ie 30 | Pe tee 10 6 wL0* 5 38 | i eS ear 10 2g February 4, HS | | Ae PA oy, 0 F, ” 12 »” 14 | oe) 25 oe) 8 F. +9 13 ” 12 ” 26 a) 2 10 a” 19 99 10 29 27 2? 6 0 Bi ee O) os’) | 12 December6_—_,, 4 0 ee 21 ee Ps ”? 7 ? 0 FR. April 1 ,, 8 vs ake ty, 2 F. +) 2 33 8 | 29 9 9? F 2 Vite Phat Al ae 0 \eid | Morn. | Even. || fa UIE i Diet ng Fs October 10 ,;, 2 5 tie lee (CM ir 14 10 Ae iatd Si 5 3 3 1 spire F. F. November3 55 3 0 ene Sees’, F. 8 vo rf 2 0 ‘i 1 isis 2 4 N.B. The account of the frosts of 1838, ending April 2, I am not certain as to whether they were taken in the evening or morning, but generally in the evening, * Perhaps some may doubt the truth of this low degree, but_it is true, 18 ON THE BALSAM, as + we ~~ b8) 283 Be | Se 2m | So Bm | Bh ga) 3a ge | oa tS | too tos | tS oo oo owe oo Ag |Ag Ag |Ag Morn, | Even. | Morn. | Even. December 21, 1838. F. F. February 4, 1839. 2 0 29 22 9 | Fr. 0 29 5 oe) F. 0 fay ia ie iad A stilt alae glist a ee 9 26 5; 8 F. i) aT Fit 2 4 oe) 27g» 1 0 2? 18, 4 | 5 eee 1 FF. rc ies ent 12 4 January 5, 1839. 0 2 5 ord aye peas F. F, 2? 6 9 2 F. a? 21 ce) 2 F. oe) 7 B) 0 F. 9 26 5; 4 0 Ae Stans 3 3 ‘sion Wheto uN F. 0 29 9 ” 8 12 3 28 29 F. 0 % LO “aah 6 0 Marelt 4500755 0 F, a eae 0 F. oF Cea 3 9 PRA, 33 F. 1 fi beable 4 4 » 16 29 1 6 9 8 29 5 7 eee ate) 3 6 pe hamat: Bey 8 ia eee amok 10 2 Pap nae [| GSE 16 3 99 19 i) 0 F. oe) 1] 33 1 0 29 21 29 0 F. 9 18 29 0 2 ba ONS rs 4 F. Pepril Ree oS 5 . 0 F. 29 230; F. 2 oe) 3 29 F. 0 BT ata Py 5 F. 0 te ap lee F. 0 Beet ole at 5 0 F. og Sb iss 1 6 15: OL i Sle. ae mae em a ee ee eee F. F. mE oh 2 0 99 28 2? 3 F, } 33 9 be) 2 1 >>. 29 >? 3 P. 39 10 2) 2 1 ad, DSU a 5)j 12 4 May 15 ,, 2 F. pene WodeTes. 4 6 6 a9 16s) 3 0 February 1 ,,; 10 F re es Ve) ee 2 0 a : 39 F. F. 59 Ree, F. F. 3) 3 33 6 4 2? 21 Pr 0 KF: ARE LC iH. id. ON THE BALSAM. BY C. S., A SECOND GARDENER. Muvcu has been said, and much remains to be said, on the simple and well-known plant the Balsam. But there is a large field in nature as yet unexplored by practice ; but as most gardeners gene- rally adopt their own judgment in the cultivation of plants, it gene~ rally gives rise to some new experience or method of success. ON THE BALSAM. 19 The mode of treatment we pursue in flowering and growing this pretty flowering plant to perfection is simply as follows :— To have a succession, we generally make two sowings, say the first the beginning of April. After the plants are up about three inches high, we pot them off singly into small pots, placing them on a shelf near the glass, in a pine stove. After they have filled their pots with roots, we shift them into half-pints, then into pints, next quarts, and so on, till finally we get them into deep half-pecks, always inserting them deeper in the pot each time, until the soil reaches the first joint, from which they readily emit strong roots. They are then replaced in the stove, as near the glass as they can conveniently be set. Great regard is uniformly taken to give them plenty of drainage, and likewise when they are watered to give it copiously, so that it may have a free egress at the bottom. If given by small portions at a time, the plants will be found dry at the bottom, while the soil at the surface will be sodden with wet, and then the plants turn yellow and unhealthy. The soil they delight in with us is, three parts of rotten leaves to two parts of red loam. After the plants show flower, we convey them out of the stoves to the greenhouse: there they spend their summer months. The result _ of this treatment last summer was,—the plants measured, from the floor, three feet to three feet six inches high, the stems and laterals being in proportion to that of the plants. The flowers were of the most splendid colours and size; some semi, some quite double, so that we could not procure a single seed from some of the plants, though they continued to bloom from June till the latter end of October. Coxcombs will do equally well after the same treatment, save I would recommend them to be flowered in quartern pots. We had blooms last summer that measured from fifteen to eighteen inches in length, and five to seven inches in diameter. Perhaps these few remarks may meet the eye of some person who may be disposed for a little controversy ; to prevent which, I give no further recommendation than that they answer our most sanguine wishes. 80 ON BLOOMING TROPXZOLUM TUBEROSUM IN POTS. ARTICLE VII. ON BLOOMING TROP43OLUM TUBEROSUM IN POTS. BY MR. GEORGE FIELDER, GARDENER TO W. BRISCOE, ESQ:; BOHEMIA, NEAR HASTINGS, IN SUSSEX, Havine been a subscriber to the Floricultural Cabinet from its com- mencement, and having derived considerable benefit in reading the many interesting and useful articles therein, I feel it a debt I owe to contribute, in return, any information calculated to interest and benefit its readers. I have observed several articles inserted in recent numbers on the treatment of the Tropseolum Tuberosum, but not one on blooming the plant when grown in a pot. Having flowered it in pots with very great success, I transmit for insertion in an early number the mode of treatment I have pursued. In May, 1839, I bought a plant of Mr. Knight, North Trade Nursery, Battle; it was in a thirty-two sized pot. In June I re- potted it into an eight sized pot, in a mixture of old mortar and moss. I trained it to a pillar in a cool greenhouse. In September it had reached the top of the pillar, which was fourteen feet high, and was most profusely and beautifully in bloom, haying very near five hundred flowers upon it. , I had grown the plant in 1837 and 1838, in a good loamy soil, but could not get it to flower, and it appeared to contribute only to the production of stems and foliage. I have grown several other kinds of shy flowering plants in old mortar and moss, and found them to bloom quite freely. I will prepare a list of such plants as have succeeded so well in old mortar and moss, and with a very sincere desire to add my mite of information in your useful little Cabinet. I will forward the list at an early opportunity for insertion therein. [We shall be much obliged by our respected correspondent for- warding the same at an early opportunity, so that our readers may ayail themselves of growing the plant this season.—ConpvucTor. | NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 8] PART IL. LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. FROM PERIODICALS. Barnarpia sciiorpes, Chinese Barnardia. (Bot. Mag. 3788.), Asphodelex. Hexandria Monogynia. The plant was imported from China to this country by Mr. Juhn Damper Parks. The flower scape rises erect, about a foot high, ter- minating in a dense raceme of flowers, the lower ones being rather lax, of a pretty rosy-lilac colour. Each flower is about half an inch across. Barnardia, so named by Dr. Lindley, in compliment to Edward Bamard, Esq., vice-secre- tary of the London Horticultural Society. Cereus neucanrues, White Torch,Thistle. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 13,1840.) Cac- tacee. Icosandria Monogynia. Discovered by Dr. Gillies, in Chili. It has bloomed in the collection of the London Horticultural Society. The specimen there is nine inches high, and seven in diameter at the base, tapering to about three. It has seventeen ribs below, and twenty-two at the top. Each flower is about six inches long, inside of a pure white, outside of a dull olive green, with a tinge of pink at the points of the petals. The flower is about four inches across. GesNERIA COCHLEARIS, Spoon-leaved. (Bot. Mag.13787.) Gesneriacex. Didynamia Angiospermia. A native of the Organ Mountains, and roots of it were sent from thence to the Glasgow Botanic Garden, by Mr. Gardner, in 1837, where it bloomed last summer. The leaves are large, concave. The flower-stem rises to about half a yard high, terminating in a long raceme of flowers. Each flower, on a longish footstalk, is about an inch and a half long, of a pale but pretty red colour. To this admired tribe of plants this is a very pretty addition. Gonoxonus uisPprpus, Hispid. (Bot. Mag. 5786.) Asclepiadee, Pentan- dria Digynia. This very singular flowering plaut is a native of dry situations, in South Brazil, growing among withered grass at Entre Rios. It was sent from thence by Mr. Tweedie, to the Glasnevin (Dublin) Botanic Garden, in 1837, where it bloomed last July. Mr. Moore, the curator, states, that “It is a half-herbaceous plant, and would probably stand the winter in the climate of Dublin, if placed at the bottom of a sheltered wall. It is scarcely a climber, but is weak and terete. The flowers are produced in umbels of from five to ten in each, of a dark shining biown-purple. Each blossom is about an inch across. Gonolobus, from gona, an angle, and lodus, a pod. ; Oncipium srramineuM, Straw-coloured. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 14, 1840.) Orchi- dacee. Gynandria Monandria. Sent from Vera Cruz to the London Horticul- tural Society’s Garden. The flowers are produced in profusion, very closely, on stiff panicles; they are of a pretty straw colour, and have the fragrance of primroses, Hach flower is about three quarters of an inch across. Dr. Lindley observes that it does not flourish if the temperature be as high as is required by the West Indian species; it must be kept cooler to bloom to perfection, and in that state it is handsome. PuLocacanruus curyiriorus, Curved-flowered. (Bot. Reg. 3783.) Acan- thaceez. Diandria Monogynia. (Synonym Justicia curviflora.) It inhabits the mountains bordering on Sylhet, in the East Indies. Dr. Wallich sent it to the previously noble collection at Woburn Abbey, where it bloomed in the stove last November. The plant is shrubby, growing to about six feet high. Leaves are near a foot long, and proportionately broad. The flowers are pro- duced densely, on terminal racemes, each being six or eight inches Jong, of a reddish-yellow colour. Each flower is about two and a half inches long, The fine racemes of flowers produce a showy appearance. Vou. VIII. No, 86. H 82 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. RiGIDELLA FLAMMEA, Flame-coloured Stiff Stalk. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 16, 1840.) Iridacez. Monadelphia Triandria. Anatiye of Mexico, where it was discovered by Mr. Hartweg, who sent it to the London Horticultural Society's Garden, where it has bloomed, and found to require the same treatment as a Tigridea. It grows from three to five feet high, terminating with an umbel of flowers, which proceed from a two-valved spathe, and open singly each successive day whilst they last. They are of a brilliant red-flame colour, having at the centre numerous short deep purple stripes, and are drooping, similar to the Turncap Lily Each flower, if expanded, would be about three inches across. It isa very pretty flowering plant, well deserving a place in the flower-borders. Saryrium pusTuLatuM, Pustular Satyrium. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 18, 1840.) Or- chidaceex. Gynandria Monandria. This very pretty flowering terrestrial orchi- deous plant is a native of the Cape of Good Hope. The flowers are produced in a spike, numerous, of a bright rosy-red colour, centre lighter, and spotted with black. Each flower is near an inch across. So.anuat uNcINELLUM, Hook-petalled. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 15, 1840.) Sola- nacee. Pentandria Monogynia. In 1837, this new species bloomed in the Horticultural Society’s Garden, but was subsequently cestroyed in winter. It appeared to be an annual. The plant was of a decumbent habit, herbaceous, and produced its pretty rosy-pink flowers in terminal panicles. Each flower is about an inch across. The plant appeared to be entirely different from any other species previously sent to this country. Spirea vacciniroiiA, Bilberry-leaved. (Bot. Reg. Fig. 17, 1840.) Rosacea. Icosandria Pentagynia. A native of Nepal, and appears to be nearly as hardy as the common Guelder Rose, It is a very neat shrubby plant, growing in a peat soil to three feet high. The flowers are produced numerously, in terminal panicles, which form corymbous heads ; they are white. There are two varieties of it in the garden of the London Horticultural Society. The plants well merit a place in the shrub-border. In Nursenrigs, &c. Corres Tarcipa. This is a very beautiful hybrid production; the flowers are of a large size, and of a fine dark crimson colour. In the middle of the tubular part of the flower it is swollen, and is in form what is termed bellying ; ihe end mouth of the corolla is recurved, that is, turns back. The plant is of vigorous habit, having the finest foliage of any we have seen. It is in fine bloom at Mr. Knight’s, Chelsea. PART ITI. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, QUERY. . On Bonz-pust Manure.—An amateur gardener wishes for information re- specting the bone-dust manure, and how it may best be applied to plants in pots, and what sort of plants are most benefited by it, and whether a top dressing will be of any use to plants already potted ; any information conveyed in the Floricultual Cabinet will be gladly received. v ‘ Feb, 1, 1840. . -MISCRELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. £8 REMARKS, On LAyING ovr A sMALL Pxor or Grounp, wir 4 List oF THE most ORNAMENTAL PLANTS TO CULTIVATE THEREIN For gAcH Monrs.—There are many modes of adorning a small piece of ground, so as to contain gay flowers and plants, and appear double its real size. By coveringevery wall or palisade with monthly roses and creepers of every kind, no space is lost, and unsightly objects even contribute to the general effect of a *Plaisaunce.” The larger flowers, such as hollyhocks, sunflowers, ‘&c., look to the best advantage as-a back ground, either plantedin clumps, or arranged singly. Scarlet lychnis, campanula, or any second-sized flowers, may range themselves below, and so in graduated order, till the eye reposes upon a foreground of pansies, auriculas, polyanthuses, and innumerable humbler beauties, Thus all are seen in their order, and present a mass of superb colouring to the observer, none interfering with the other. The hcilyhock does not shroud the lowly pansy from display - ing‘its bright tints of yellow and purple; neither can the sturdy and gaudy sunfower hide the modest double violet or smartly clad anemone from observa- tion. Each flower is by this mode of planting distinctly seen, and each con- tributes its beauty and its scent, by receiving the beams of the sun in equal proportions. If the trunk of a tree stands tolerably free from deep overshadowing branches, twine the creeping rose, the late honeysuckle or the everlasting pea round its stem, that every inch of ground may become available. The tall naked stem of the young ash looks well festooned with roses and honeysuckles. Wherever creeping flowering plants can live, let them adorn every nook and corner, stem, wall, and post: they are elegant in appearance, and many of them, partinularly clematis, are delicious in fragrant scent. If flowers are planted in round or square plots, the same rule applies in ar- ranging them. The tallest must be placed in the centre, but I recommend a lady to banish sunflowers and hollyhocks from her plots, and consign them to broad borders against a wall, or in clumps of three and three, as a screen against the ‘north, or against any unsightly object. Their large roots draw so mach nourishment from the ground, that the lesser plants suffer, and the soil becomes quickly exhausted. Like gluttons, they should feed alone, or their companious will languish in starvation, and become impoverished. ‘The wren cannot feed with the vulture. The south end or corner of a moderate flower garden should be fixed upon for the erection of a root house, which is not an expensive undertaking, and which formsa picturesque as well as a most useful appendage to a lady’s parterre. Thinnings of plantations, which are every where procured at a very moderate charge, rudely shaped and nailed into any fancied form, may supply all that is needful to the little inclosure; and a thatch of straw, rushes, or heather, will prove asure defence to the roof and back. There, a lady may display her taste hy the beauty of the flowers which she may train through the rural frame- work. There, the moss-rose, the jessamine, the honeysuckle, the convolyulus, and many other bright and beautiful flowers, may escape and cluster around her, as she receives rest and shelter within their graceful lattice-work. There, also, may be deposited the implements of her vocation; and during the severe weather, its warm precincts will protect the finer kinds of carnations, pinks, auriculas, &c. which do not bear the heavy rains, or frost of lengthened dura- tion, without injuring the plant. Flowers are divided into three classes :—annuals, biennials, and perennials, ‘Annuals are those flowers which are raised from seeds alone, in the spring, and which die in the autumn. They are again divided into three classes ;—the tender and more curious kinds; the less tender or hardier kinds; and the har- diest and common kinds. Biennials are those flowers which are produced by seed, bloom the second , year, and remain two yearsin perfection: after which they gradually dwindle and die away. 8 Some sorts, however, of the biennials afford a continuation of plants by off- sets, slips, and cuttings of the tops, and by layers and pipings, so that, though H 2 84 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. the parent flower dies, the species are perpetuated, particularly to continue curious double flowered kinds, as, for instance, double rockets, by root offsets, and cuttings of the young flower-stalks ; double wallflowers by slipsof the small top shoots; double sweet-williams by layers and pipings ; and carnations by layers. Perennials are those flowers which continue many years, and are propagated by root offsets, suckers, parting roots, &c. It has been a debated point among florists whether plots or baskets should be devoted each to a particular variety of flower, or receive flowers of different kinds flowering at separate seasons. Thus, many ladies set apart one plot of ground for anemones only—another plot receives only pansies, and so on. There is much to be said on both sides the question. If a plot of ground is devoted to one variety of flower only, you can give it the appropriate mould, and amuse your eye with its expanse of bright colouring. Nothing is move beautiful than a bed of pansies, or a bed of the bright and glowing scarlet verbena; nothing can exceed the gay and flaunty tints of a bed of tulips, or the rich hues of the lilac and the white petunia. A large space of garden allows its possessor to revel in separate beds of flower, whose beauty is increased two-fold by masses; and from that very space, the eye does not so easily discover the melancholy appearance of one or more plots exhibiting nothing but dark mould, and withered stems, arising from the earlier sorts being out of bloom. But in less spacious gardens, this gloomy aud mournful vacuum must be avoided. Every border and plot of ground should exhibit a gay succession of flowers in bloom; and that object can only be effected by a pretty equal distri- bution of flowers of early and late growth. As the May flowers droop, the June productions supply their place; and these, again, are followed in succession, till the Golden rod and Michaelmas daisy announce the decadence of the par- terre for the year. Yet every flower may be supplied with its favourite soil with a little patience and observation, A light soil suits all descriptions very well; and I never yet found disappointment in any description of earth which was thoroughly well dug, and dressed yearly from the mound of accumulated leaves and soap-suds. I particularly recommend a portion of sand mixed with the heap. All bulbs, carnations, pinks, auriculas, ranunculuses, &c. love a mixture of sand. I know no flowers of the hardy class which reject it. Mix sand well into your borders and plots, and you will not fail to have handsome flowers. I subjoin a list of common flowers appertaining to each Month, in order to fill the borders with one or more roots of each variety. I do not include the annuals. JANUARY, In this Month the following flowers are in blow :— .Single Anemones Primvoses Winter Cyclamens Winter Hyacinth Michaelmas Daisy Narcissus of the Eas Hepaticas Christmas Rose FEBRUARY. Single Anemones Single’yellow Gilliflower Forward Anemones Single Liverwoit Persian Tris Winter Aconite Spring Crocus Hepaticas MARCH. Bulbous Iris Hyacinths of all sorts Anemones of all sorts J onquils Spring Cyclamens Yellow Gilliflower Liverwort of all sorts Narcissus of several kinds Daffodils . Forward Bears’-ears Crowfoots Forward Tulips - Spring Crocus Single Primroses of divers colours Daisies Yellow Gilliflowers Narcissus of all sorts Forward Bears’-ear Spring Cyclamens MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 85 APRILes Double Liverworts Primroses Honeysuckles Tulips Hyacinths Crocus, otherwise called Saffrons Single Jonquils flowers Anemones of all sorts Iris Pansies Daffodils Anemones Gilliflowers of all sorts Yellow Gilliflowers Columbines Asphodils Orange, or flame-coloured Lilies Cyanuses of all sorts Hyacinths Day Lilies Bastard Dittany Daisies Lily of the Valley Mountain Pinks Snap-dragons of all sorts ° Wild Tansies Pinks, otherwise called Lychnises Trises Roses Tuberoses Pansies Larkspur Great Daisies Jessamine Spanish Broom Basils Bell-flowers Indian Jacea Great Daisies Monks’-hoods Pinks Scabiuses Nigellas Cyclamens Lobel’s Catch-flies Lilies of all sorts Apples of Love Comfrey Poppies Snap-dragons Double Marigolds Amaranthuses Hellebore Ox-eyes Crown-Imperial Yellow Gilliflowers, double and single | Pasque-Flowers | March Violets _ | | MAY. | Double Jacea, a sort of Lychnis | Pansies Peonies of all sorts | Ranunculuses of all sorts Some Irises; as those which we call the Buibous Iris, and the Chamz- Iris Tialian Spiderwort, a sort of Asphodil | Poet’s Pinks Backward Tulips Julians, otherwise called English Gilliflowers _ JUNE. Climbers Cyanuses of all sorts Foxgloves of all sorts Mountain Lilies Gilliflowers of all sorts Monks’-hoods Pinks of all sorts Candy-tufts Poppies TJOLSs Pinks ofthe Poets Bee-flowers Sea-hollies Foxgloves Wild Poppies Everlastings Roses Dittanies Bindweeds Lilies of St. Bruno Tricolours Squills Motherworts Climbers Oculus Christi Camomile Sunflowers Belvederes Gilliflowers of all sorts Thorn-apple | Valerian 56 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. AVGUST. Oculis Christi, otherwise called Star- wort Belvederes Climbers of all sorts Apples of Love Marvels of Peru Pansies Ranunculuses Doubie Marigolds Candy-tufts Autumn Cyclamens Jessamines Foxgloves Cyclamens Passion-flowers Everlastings Tuberoses Monks’-hood Indian Pinks of all the kinds Bindweed Passvelours, Great Daisies" White Bell-flower Autumnal Meadow Saffron Sunflowers, vivacious and annual Gilliflowers Indian Narcissus. } SEPTEMBER. Tricolours | Amaryllis Love-apples ; ' Autumnai Narcissus Marvel of Peru | White Bell-flowers Monks*-hood | Indian Pinks Narcissus of Portugal | Indian Roses Snap-dragons Amaranthus | Oculus Christi Pansies Rasils Belvederes Great Daisies Double Marigolds Monthly Roses Tuberoses Passion-flower | Autumnal Crocus * | Thorn-apple , Carnations Ranunculuses planted in May | Colchicums : OCTOBER. Tricolours Oculus Christi Snap-dragons Colchicums Autumn Crocus Autumnal Cyclamens Monks’-hood Indian Pinks Pansies that were sown in August Passion-flower Passvelours Double M arigolds Some Pinks Amaryllis Autumnal Narcissus NOVEMBER. Snap-dragons Double and Single Gilliflowers Great Daisies Pansies sown in August Monthly Roses Double Violets Single Anemones of all sorts Winter Cyclamens Forward Hellebore Golden Rod (Extract from“ Every Lady her own Flower Gardener.”) FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR APRIL. Prant Strove.—Still support the requisite degree of heat by fires at night, as the plants will now begin to show their blossoms, which should be en- couraged as much as possible at this season. Fresh air, when the weather is favourable, is very necessary, and should always be admitted when required ; this will greatly assist their flowering, and cause the new shoots to be strong and healthy. This month is the most_ proper time to pot such plants as may MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, 87 require it, taking great care to use such compost as is congenial to them, and use plenty of drainage. Any that do not require shifting into larger pots may have the surface soil renewed with fresh compost, which will greatly invigorate them, and also add to their neatness. The same directions respect- ing .watering and cleanliness may be observed, as given last month. Still propagate all kinds of exotics by means of seeds, layers, cuttings, or suckers, according to the nature of the different kinds; insert them in pots and plunge them in hot beds, which will promote their vegetation and rooting quickly and certainly, GreeNnnousEe.—These plants will now require large admissions of air at all times when the weather is mild, for as most of them will now be shooting freely, they must not be kept too close. The plants must now be looked over to see when water is wanted, and let all the plants be properly supplied there- with, as this is now a very necessary article, particularly when they are in the house; be careful of the succulent kinds. Let no decayed leaves or shoots be allowed to remain, but let such be taken off as soon as perceived; and all shoots that are of a weak straggling growth must be ‘pruned more or less as appears necessary; let no weed, moss, or litter, be seen on the tops of the pots and tubs, and if any foulness be contracted on the plants, let it be instantly removed. Inarch shrubby exotics of any particular kinds; sow seed in pots, placing them in a hot-bed; sow seeds of orange, lemon, &c. for stocks; also propagate by cuttings, layers, or otherwise, ‘and if placed in a bark bed in the pine stove or hot bed, they will be greatly facilitated in their rooting. Herzacrous Perenniats should now be divided and replanted ; also biennials, as Sweet-williams, &c., should be planted for blooming this season. - Currines.—If old plants of Salvias, Fuchsias, Petunias, Scarlet Geraniums, Verbenas, Heliotropes, &c., &c., were saved through winter, and young plants be required for turning out into open beds in the flower garden, &c., young shouts should now be taken off close to their origin upon the old wood and struck in moist heat. Annvats.—Hardy kinds should be sown in the borders, &c. (See Vol. I. p- 43, of the Cabinet, where~ particular dizections are given.) Tender kinds should have plenty of air admitted to them, whether sown in pots or upon a slight hot-bed. (See Vol. I. page 42, of the Cabinet.) In order to have the plants of some particular kinds stiff and healthy, they should be planted off into small pots, boxes, or the open border, or slight hot-bed, &c., so as to be fine plants for final planting in May. Many kinds of tender annuals intended to ornament the greenhouse or stove through summer will require potting off, or, if done before this month, probably repotted into larger pots. Avricutas—will bloom this month; they will require protection from wet and mid-day sun. The plants will require a free supply of water; if manure water be occasionally given, it will improve the size of the flowers; care should be taken not to apply it over the plant. When the trusses of flowers are formed, if there are more flowers upon each than can conveniently expand, the small and centre ones should be cut out, so as to leave about six. Campanuca Pyramipatis,—Offsets or cuttings should now be taken off and be treated as directed in Vol, I. p. 48. __ Carnarions,—if not planted off last month, should now be done. (See Vol. I. p. 23.) Dautias.—Seedling plants should be potied off, one plant into a small or sixty-sized pot. Shoots and cuttings of old roots should be taken off where it is desired to increase the kind, and strike them in moist heat. Cuina Rose.—Plants of the tender kinds, as yellow, sweet scented, &c., should now be placed in heat, in order to cause a production of shoots for striking, so as to increase the kinds when desired. (See Vol. I. p. 48.) Cuina Rose (hardy kinds).—It is now the pfoper time to bud the varieties of China Roses; do it as soon as the bark will freely rise. 88 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Triverania Coccinea.—Roots of this plant should now be potted. (See Vol. I. p. 177 and 223 ; articles on the culture, &c., are there given.) Prxarconiums.— Cuttings now struck will produce plants to bloom at the end of summer. (See Vol. I. p. 88.) Pansrses.—Plants will now be pushing shoots that will be emitting roots. Where it is wished to increase the kinds, it is a very suitable time for doing it, by taking off shoots and planting them in a good rich soil, shading them for a few days at first. PoryantuusEs.—(See Vol. I. p. 23 and 132.) Ticripta Payox1s—The bulbs should now be planted in the open bed; choose a warm and sheltered situation. Enricas (Heaths).— Cuttings of many of the greenhouse kinds should now be put off. (See Vol. I. p. 48.) Mienionerre—To bloom from June should now be sown. Rose Trers.—W hen it is desired to have Roses late in the season, let them be pruned this month. (See Article in Vol. I. p. 23 and 206.) SreLF sown Annuats—which have stood the winter should be thinned, and where desirable some may be successfully transplanted. REFERENCE TO PLATES. Cox’s Yellow Defiance, Pamplin’s Bloomsbury, and Harrison’s Charles XII., Dahlias.—Each being first-rate flowers coming out this season, REVIEW. Remarks on Thorough Draining and Deep Ploughing, by James Smith, Esq., of Deanston Works, near Stirling. (See advertising sheet of present number.) Extracted from the Third Report of Drummond’s Agricultural Museum. Fifth edition, with notes. &c. &c. The title of the work will at once convey to our readers that it is more an agricultural than floricultural publication; but the subject of draining wet ground is as well for the florist to know as the farmer, and those of our readers who peruse the work will find some very useful remarks, calculated to repay them for the sixpence cost and reading thereof. There are several copper-plate engravings and tables illustrative of the subject. The following testimonials of its utility in its application in agriculture we subjoin :— “Smith’s Subsoil Plough is a necessary accompaniment to draining; and, when that is done effectively, it seems calculated to render the most sterile and unproductive soil fertile and profitable.” —Lefevre’s Remarks on the Present State of Agriculture. i “‘The Thorough or Deanston mode of Draining, of so great benefit, not for Scotland only, but for the whole kingdom, is as yet in its infancy. Already the fame and the utility of it is spreading all over the island; and we have uot a doubt, in a short time there will not be found a spot where improvements are carried on that has not been ‘made anew’ by means of this simple yet pow- erful and efficient system of Draining.”—Quarterly Journal of Agriculture June, 183 We only need add the book can be had by post. 1. Crmeraue afpelencdery 2, Conca lavender ? 4 ’ Carica licoter %. Covicn Cicegedea: ae DHayes, si 2840 LORICULTURAL CARINET, MAY 1 THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, MAY Ist, 1840. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. ON THE CARNATION. BY MR. JOHN FREDERICK WOOD, NURSERYMAN, COPPICE, NEAR NOTTINGHAM. Read before the Beeston and Chilwell Horticultural Societies. Wirnour wishing at all to depreciate other varieties of what are termed florists’ flowers, and of which I sincerely wish there were more cultivators, and though I may have rather a prejudice in favour of the Tulip, yet it must be allowed that the subject of this evening’s essay, “ The Carnation,” is a universal favourite, and from its more speedy increase by means of sceds, pipings, and layers, it may truly be designated everybody’s flower ; and, in fact, rich and poor seem to agree in this, whatever else they may differ in, that the Carnation is worthy of their greatest care, and draws from both unequivocal expressions and feelings of delight. There have been so many treatises written on its cultivation, and rules laid down for propagation and management, that in attempting to describe a system, I fear] may run some danger of being suspected of plagiarism ; or perhaps, after having endeavoured to enlighten my friends round about me, I may after all find that they even can tell me what I am unacquainted with; at all events, I do not mean to assume to myself any extraordinary ability, neither do I suppose that I shall be considered an oracle ; but as our object is mutual in- struction, perhaps the few observations brought forward this evening Vou. VIII. No. 87. A 90 ON THE CARNATION., may elucidate fresh facts, or lead to other ways or systems of manage- ment which shall be more congenial to the habits of this favourite and fragrant flower. The generic name of the Carnation is Dianthus, derived from the two Greek words— Dios, divine, and anthos, a flower, alluding to the delightful scent, as well as to the beauty of its blossoms. A near relative is the common garden Pink, which has been so much im- proved of late years. The Sweet William, too, belongs to the same family ; and many others, of which we need not at this time take any further notice. I have just told you that the generic or family name of the Carna- tion is Dianthus; its specific name or title, by which it is distin- guished from other members of its tribe, is Caryophyllus flore-pleno, or the Double-flowering Carnation. By the scientific name it is usually called by botanists, but florists in general content themselves with the English name, and by that it is generally known. This flower is divided into several classes, and of late years these have been increased, indicated by the colour of the flowers. There are now shown at different exhibitions in the country—Scarlet Bi- zarres ; each petal being striped with two colours, scarlet and a dark maroon, on a white ground, varying in intensity in different sorts. Crimson Bizarres ; the stripes also consisting of two colours, but approaching in their tint more to a rose-colour and purple. In this class there is a subdivision, styled pink and purple, which are lighter and more lively in their shades. There are yet three other classes, consisting of Flakes. ‘Their colours are scarlet, rose or pink, and purple of various hues; some being many shades darker than others in each of the divisions. After the flakes come the varieties called Picotees, or Carnations, with either spotted or striped margins to their petals. Of these there iis a very great variety, and they may be classed under the heads of ‘scarlet, red, rose-coloured, and purple. Formerly they were only *shown in two classes—red and purple—without any reference to the cextemt:of the colouring ; but now each class is subdivided into heavy- edgdd,.;with the colour thickly laid on round the margin of the (leaf, and are-galled in Lancashire striped Picotees; and feathered, or ON’ THE CARNATION. 91 light-edged, where the colour touches the leaf in an unbroken delicate line. Having described the classes, it will perhaps be well to name a few in each division which, in this neighbourhood, are considered first-rate. Some time ago, application having been made to an ex- tensive grower in the west of England for a list of the best twenty- four, he gave the following :—Scarlet Bizarres—Roi des Capuchins, Fletcher’s Duke of Devonshire, Willmer’s Conquering Hero, Strong’s Duke of York. Crimson Bizarres—Cartwright’s Rainbow, Young’s Earl Grey, Wood’s William IV., Wakefield’s Paul Pry. Pink and purple Bizarres—Stone’s Venus, Hooper’s Rajah, Chambers’s Hebe, Gould’s Prince George. Rose Flakes—Brooks’s Flora’s Garland, Coquette de Paris, Jacques’s Phoebus, Clark’s Lady Farnham. Purple Flakes—Dr. Franklin, Brooks’s Duke of Beaufort, Willmer’s Defiance and Queen of Sheba. Scarlet Flakes—Hufton’s Magnifi- cent, Brown’s Bishop of Gloucester, Addenbrook’s Lydia, Fletcher’s Beauty of Birmingham. Red Picotees—Martin’s Princess Victoria, Ely’s John Bull, Prince George, Wood’s Ophelia, Willmer’s Juno, Martin’s Eminent, Willmer’s Venus, Russell’s Incomparable. Purple Picotees— Jeeves’s Moonraker, Martin’s Queen Adelaide, Huf- ton’s Miss Willoughby, Willmer’s Mary Anne, Willmer’s Louisa, junior, Gibbons’s William IV., and Willmer’s Queen. These, then, were considered the best of that part of the country ; and I make no doubt, from the extensive knowledge of the gentle- man who supplied the list, that it is correct. However, there are not many of the sorts grown hereabouts; at least, the majority have not as yet come under my observation. Before mentioning the sorts which are most in favour here, some of which are seedlings of 1838 and 1839, I may just observe that I have read in some Floricultural publication, that if a man raised a few good seedlings during a long life, he might consider himself fortunate. F But whether the air or soil of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, York- shire, Lancashire and Leicestershire is peculiarly favourable, or whether fortune smiles more on the weavers and cottagers of these districts,—one thing is certain, that immense quantities are raised, and good and beautiful flowers have lately been introduced into the fancy ; and it is nofuncommon thing for a florist to raise from two to 12 92 ON THE CARNATION. ten good seedlings in a year, fit to take a place in any stand, and which will beat the old varieties into the bargain. The great desiderata in all flowers, whether Carnations or Picotees (of course excluding the yellow), is the unsullied purity of the body colour (if it may be so termed) ; this should be of a pure white, let the class be what it may: for should it be spotted or tinged, however imposing the grandeur of the other colours may be, it is allowed to be a very serious drawback indeed. In Bizarres the colours should as much as possible balance, though I am well aware that there is often a great preponderance of one or the other ; still, to see the stripes running parallel to each other, and distributed equally over the flower, is certainly a near approach to perfection, as far as colour goes. In Flakes the same proportions are desirable, though some have too much colour, as I am inclined to think is the case sometimes with Addenbrook’s Lydia, scarlet flake, whilst the reverse is the case with Hogy’s Paddington Beauty, in the Rose class, at least if we have it correct in this neighbourhood. As for Picotees, a clearness and decision of marking is requisite, and the fringed or notched petal is now considered a deformity. A smooth edge, or, as it is usually termed, a Rose leaf, with the colour bright and distinct, is required by all connoisseurs of this delicate and much admired class. Having said this much of colour, I shall point out ‘a few of our leading sorts. First, then, Scarlet Bizarres—Fletcher’s Duke of Devonshire, Ely’s Jolly Dragoon, Rainforth’s Gameboy, Lee’s Colonel, Hepworth’s Leader, Hufton’s Patriarch, and Kinfare’s Hero. Crim- son Bizarres—Sorn’s Bloomsbury, Greasley’s Lord Brougham, Ely’s Lord Milton, Cartwright’s Rainbow, Toone’s Conductor, Ely’s Major Goldsworthy, Hufton’s Squires Ray and Munday, and Rey. H. Plum- tree. Scarlet Flakes—Madam Mara, Toone’s Ringleader, Creswell’s Premier, Ely’s Lord Morpeth, Fletcher’s Beauty of Birmingham, and Wilson’s William the Fourth. Rose Flakes—Ely’s Lovely Ann, Greasley’s Village Maid, Easom’s Elizabeth, Malpas’s Lady Grey, Clark’s Lady Scot, and Hudson’s Lady Flora. Purple Flakes— Brabbin’s Squire Meynell, Turner’s Princess, Milwood’s Premier, Ely’s Lady Hewley, Queen of Sheba, Hufton’s Blue Ribbon, Pol- Jard’s First-rater, and Ely’s Mango. Red Picotees, light-edged— ON THE CARNATION. 93 Ely’s Mark Anthony and Criterion, Hardy’s Competitor and Royal Briton, Milwood’s Harlequin, and Sorn’s Nimrod. Red Picotees, heavy-edged—Derby Willow, Parkinson’s Matilda, Martin’s Prince George, Hardy’s Diadem and Waterloo, and Marris’s Mary. Purple Picotees, light-edged—Hufton’s Drusilla, Wakefield’s Queen of Sheba, Ely’s Mary Annand Dr. Horner, Toone’s Madame Malibran, and Pullen’s Incomparable. Purple Picotees, heavy-edged—Booth- man’s Princess Victoria, and Wheatley’s Mrs. Judson and Lucy, I had intended to have made a few remarks on the properties of the foregoing, but as it may extend my observations to too great a length, I will only just mention the names of a few sorts coming out, or which have been very lately raised, which fame reports well of ; and, on second thought, a passing notice of the flowers named in my list, which have been originated in our immediate neighbourhood, may not be unacceptable. To the favourite class styled Crimson Bizarres, our worthy old member, Mr. Greasley, has most certainly made a good addition, with his fine flower, Lord Brougham, and, like its namesake, has a character of no ordinary description, taking the lead wherever shown. Toone’s Conductor is another lately raised, having very fine pro- perties as respects form and colour; but, like Ely’s Major Golds- worthy, is rather late. Sorn’s Bloomsbury has a very high character ; at present it is only in two hands, and will, I expect, be brought out next year in high condition. Creswell’s Premier, and Toone’s Ring- leader, scarlet flakes, are very fine, especially the latter. The Rey. Samuel Wigg, of Leicester, has been successful in ori- ginating one, which, from its character given me by the rev. gentle- man himself, will possibly dispute the palm with the two I have just mentioned. It is called after the ambitious favourite of Queen Elizabeth. Greasley’s Village Maid, Easom’s Elizabeth, and Hudson’s Lady Flora, are rose flakes which reflect the highest credit on their re- spective raisers ; and Brabbin’s Squire Meynell, Milwood’s Premier, Hufton’s Blue Ribbon, and Pollard’s First-rater, are purple flakes, which, for purity of the white and distinctness of marking, are equal and very far superior to most in the class. Of Red Picotees there are many raised from Bowley’s Lovely Anne, by Mr. Hardy; and Mr. Pa:kinson may boast of his Matilda, a fine heavy or striped flower. 94 ON THE CAKNATION, Wheatley’s Lucy and Mrs. Judson have been very lately raised, and are fine purple striped Picotees ; the former perhaps rather short of petal, but a flower which I am well sure will win a great deal in Lan- cashire, where that defect isin a great measure overlooked. 1 cannot close this part of my essay without making a slight allusion to several successful raisers of seedlings, with whom I have been or am now acquainted. And, first of all, the late Mr. John Pearson deserves the first place. He may be truly styled the Father of the Fancy in this neighbourhood, and I much fear “ his like we shall ne’er see again.” He was indeed a kind-hearted enthusiastic florist, and those who recollect the old gentleman will bear testimony to his worth. It was no matter to him how coarsely dressed his visitor might be. A lover or admirer of flowers was always sure of a ready passport to his favour and good offices; and though he has been “ gathered to his fathers” for nearly twenty years, still his memory is venerated by all who knew him. He raised a good many flowers, which were much noticed in their day. Pearson’s Lord Bagot and Marshal Blucher will pass muster yet, especially the former, which is a deli- cate grower, and now nearly lost to this part of the country, but which I should like to get again. Lady Loudon and Sir George Crewe, rose flakes, are now eclipsed. Madame Mara was the best flake he raised, and takes much beating yet. Chilwell Beauty, Red Picotee, was the reigning belle for years, but she, like many other beauties (of whom it almost amounts to treason to speak in any other than terms of praise), has become antiquated, and is now but little thought of. Derbyshire may boast of Mr. John Hufton, who has very lately died full of years, but a florist to the last. The flowers bearing his name attest his success: of these we may mention Pa- triarch, Nehemiah, Lady Clinton, Drusilla, Squires Ray and Mundy. The following have raised successful flowers in the different classes, and deserve honourable mention, for surely it is an honourable and praiseworthy pursuit which affords so great an amount of gratifica- tion and pleasure to our fellow-creatures, as florists’ flowers undoubt- edly do. I might, I dare say, increase the list, but Messrs, Lee, Creswell, Pickering, Toone, Hardy, Brown, Greasley, Cartwright, Wheatley and Hudson, occur to my mind at the moment. I now purpose to lay before you my ideas, and offer a few obser- ON THE CARNATION. 95 vations on the culture of the Carnation. You must, if you please, still bear in mind, that I am very far from asserting that my system is the best; yet 1 am sure that, if followed, healthy layers and fine flowers will be produced. In looking over the various horticultural memoranda I make during the year, I find it will be best to begin at the period when the layers are taken off, as that ‘is the time of all others that 1 would recom- mend those wishing to commence Carnation growing to lay in their stock. ‘We will then suppose that the layers are sufficiently rooted. Having removed the pegs which confined them in the ground, they must be carefully lifted up, for it sometimes happens that the weight of the soil attached to the root causes it suddenly to break off to the great disappointment of the grower; they must then be separated from the parent plant, and the stem cut back at a joint as near as possible to the root; this should be particularly observed, as the layer will very often strike again at the section. A few of the bot- tom leaves may be shortened, though I am no advocate for the un- merciful trimming which some people give their layers, as I imagine that the removal of leaves at this stage of their growth has a preju- dicial effect on the root. Having removed the layers, they may be potted a pair together in pint pots. Some florists in their prescrip- tions (for florists give prescriptions as well as doctors) recommend manure to be mixed with the soil for potting at this season. But as doctors differ, I also must beg leave to give my veto against this practice. The mixture I winter mine in is one-half road-scrapings, one-fourth willow-dust, and one-fourth turfy loam, broken and mixed up with the spade, but on no account riddled. This is not too forcing, but will keep the layers in good health; it being a great point in their after management, not to have them of too gross a habit during winter, which the presence of manure in the soil would have atendency to promote. The drainage of the pots must also be well attended to, and putting a small piece of moss over the pot- sherds will prevent the soil from mixing with them and clogging up the drainage. The pots containing the layers must be very slightly watered (but not over the foliage), and should then be placed in a cold frame for a few days, and the lights closed and shaded, so that they may strike fresh root, after which they must be 96 ON THE CARNATION. gradually exposed and inured to the open air, and when convenient removed to any suitably sheltered spot, taking care that a thick layer of coal ashes, or boards, are under the pots to prevent the ingress of worms. As Carnations are by no means partial at this season to much wet, many florists erect a temporary covering with the lights belonging to their frames, and this answers the purpose very well. But the same gentleman whom I have before alluded to, and who supplied the list of the best twenty-four Carnations in the West of England, built a sort of greenhouse, open at the sides and front, under which he had a stage near the glass, on which the pots were placed; in rough windy weather, in sleet or snow, or when apprehensive of a severe frost, he made a good protection of mats ; but on all other occasions they had all the weather; the result was, that his layers were healthy, the produce great, and flowers fine. I also recollect seeing lately an account of some layers in France, which had been potted in strong soil, and placed in a north aspect; they were seldom watered, and were protected from rain. They escaped in the severe winter of 1837 and 38, whilst most other collections, which had been more tenderly nursed, were destroyed. I may here observe, that from being placed in a north aspect, and having but a small quantity of moisture, the innumerable small cells or vessels contained in the stem of the layer were undoubtedly not overcharged with sap, as is the case with plants of a gross and robust habit, and would escape the effects of severe weather; whilst on the other hand, those whose sap-vessels are fully distended would experience ruinous effects from the frozen sap becoming too large for their vessels or cells, and a complete rupture takes place throughout the plant, causing its disso- lution, As a familiar illustration, the same effects may be observed in our own gardens; for in severe frosts, when a flower-pot is filled with wet soil, and the mass becomes frozen through, the destruction of the pot is the consequence. From this it will be seen that it is imperatively necessary that they should be kept nearly dry through the winter months. My own plan, immediately after removing the layers from the closed frame before alluded to, was to place them under a slight awning, made of thin calico, stretched on a frame about twelve feet long, by three feet broad, and painted with oil and a little white lead ; this is attached to a wall, so that I can let ON THE CARNATION. 94 it up or down at pleasure. They remain beneath this, alike sheltered from too much sun, which is injurious at their first removal, as well as the heavy dashing autumn rains, till the approach of frost gives a hint that some further protection is necessary. For my own part, I think that many layers are annually lost by over kindness; being made more susceptible of cold by the nursing and stewing they get in frames; and where Mr. Bucknall’s plan can be followed, for wintering them under a glass roof with open sides, I most certainly would recommend it. But for those who either cannot or will not be at the expense of such an erection, the old system of protection must suffice. They must, therefore, choose a north aspect for their frames, and put a thick layer of coal-ashes on the bottom; on which rows of bricks are laid, sufficiently far apart that the pots may stand just touching each other: the frame must be tilted at bottom, so as to admit a free current of air, which it is desirable to obtain as long as possible. Brick pits or frames, which are decidedly preferable, should have square apertures, both before and behind; with a sliding panel or door, as in rainy weather, when the lights are down, a circulation could not be obtained, and on this I wonld lay great stress; for being kept too close engenders mildew, and too often ruins a whole stock. I have tried the plan, and found it answer, of plunging my pots in barley chaff: this keeps the roots from too great extremes, occasioned by the action of the air on the pots ; it is also an excellent preventive against frost, and completely sets the inroads of snails and worms at defiance. The only objection to its use was, that spar- rows would get into the frame, and in their search for corn scatter the awns over the tops of the pots, and they lodged between the leaves; but this I easily obviated by adopting Mr. Anderson’s plan of stretching black thread just under the lights, which completely rid me of these troublesome visitants. While in their winter quarters, attention must be paid to take off the lights on every opportunity, and draw them over again on the appearance of rain. In fact, it must be borne in mind that abund- ance of air, without unnecessary exposure to cutting winds, is essen- tially requisite for the health of the layers. During the time they are in the frames, the soils or compost, in which they are to be flowered, should be well looked after. The 98 ON THE CARNATION. heaps should be often turned, and especially in frosty weather, when a vigilant look-out must be kept for the brandling or wire-worm. The compost I would recommend is two barrowsful of good rotten turf, well-broken with the spade; two barrowsful of very rotten horse-manure from a melon or cucumber bed; one barrowful of either rotten leaves, sticks, or thatch, and one barrowful of wash- sand from a road-side. All this should be well mixed and repeatedly turned, so. that the incorporation may be complete. The turf ought, every bit of it, to go through the hand, and the lumps pulled to pieces to detect the hidden foe: and though only one brandling may be found, still you may consider yourself amply repaid for your trouble. The soil having been well turned, about a fortnight before the time of plant- ing the layers out, which is generally about the latter end of March, sometimes sooner or later, according to the season, I put plenty of drainage in the pots and fill them to the rim with the compost, which will then subside before I plant; and in order that the soil may be perfectly clear, or to make assurance doubly sure, I insert pieces of carrot and slices of potatoes, to entrap any grubs or insects which may have before escaped. Buta more certain way than this has lately been adopted by an old friend of mine. He puts about two pecks of soil at a time into his side oven, and, after subjecting it to a heat destructive to vitality, whether in the shape of worms or eggs, he removes it, and subjects another parcel to the same process, till he has sufficient for his use; and, in this part of the country, where side ovens constitute the principal feature in the cottager’s fire-grate, and where, of course, there is a constant and abundant heat, a great deal can be effectually cleaned with no other expense than the trouble. All this may to some growers appear needless, and a trouble which the difference will not repay; but it is punctuality and care in small matters, attending to the minutiz of the thing, which very often enables the grower of fifty pairs to beat the careless cultivator of five hundred, and at the same time prevents the loss and mortifica- tion of seeing layer after layer of some favourite sort go in rapid succession. If this then can be prevented, I think it will be acknowledged that no trouble is too great that will accomplish it. I now come to the planting of the layers out in the pots, supposing that the soil is cleared of destructive insects. They should be set a ON THE SOIL ADAPTED TO SUCCULENTS. 99 pair in each, and the pots ought not to be less that half-pecks: A hornbeam or other hedge, having a south or south-east exposure, will be found most suitable for them. A wall ought to be as much’ as possible avoided ; sucha situation will be found extremely prejudicial, being so liable to drafts and eddies. After having been planted a short time, the sticks may be inserted in the pots, for if delayed, it is very probable that the roots may be injured. [To be continued.] ARTICLE II. ON THE SOIL ADAPTED TO SUCCULENTS. By this title may be understood an immense tribe of plants formerly considered tenants of the dry-stove, but now found to be more hardy than the Geranium. But it is proposed to restrict this inquiry to the Cactee, as sufficiently comprehensive for the-present purpose. There are many persons now living who may remember the time when our greenhouses or stoves could exhibit few specimens of the Cacteze, except the common creeping Cereus, the Melon and Torch Thistles, and the Indian Fig. Now, however, the case is widely different; for such has been the success of collectors, and so great is the facility with which the genera are propagated, and varied by cross impregnation, that it would be yain to attempt a catalogue. Even in 1831, Loudon’s Hortus Britannicus exhibited, at pages 194—196, under the order Opuntiacez,.no fewer than eleven species of true Cacti, twenty of Mammilarie, forty-three of Cereus, five of Epiphyllum, thirty of true Opuntia, and four of Periskia! Yet what are these among so many of more recent introduction, to say nothing of the endless varieties ! Having then so much choice among a selection of surpassing beauty, it becomes an object of consequence to determine, pretty accurately, the soil that will generally succeed with all the varieties : but herein, as almost always happens, cultivators are at variance ; yet, as we do not pretend to dictate, and ever desire to “ let well alone,” we shall be content to allude to what we have seen and heard. Formerly it was the custom to make pretty free use of old mortar 100 ON THE HARDINESS OF SOME LOBELIAS. scraped from bricks or walls, incorporated with loam; then it was roundly asserted that good, soft, or sandy loam, mixed up with frag- ments of broken bricks, formed the most healthy bed forthe roots. Other writers, and practical gardeners, got rid altogether of lime rubbish, and retained but littleloam ; they advised, and many now use, the best or richest “ peat,”? as heat mould is called, with rotten manure, and give water freely, in the growing season, with liquid manure. Be the soil what it may, certain it is, that it should be pressed firmly around the roots with the hands, till the ball be solid and compact ; and little or no water ought to be given between October and April, during which period frost of two or three degrees will little affect the plants ; good drainage is also premised. But we are sure that the herbage of Cacti (if so it may be called) is greatly affected by the soil. In some collections one observes the tint of almost every plant to be a dull, brownish green, and the tex- ture flaccid ; in others, it is of a full deep verdure, with every appear- ance of vigorous health. Conversing on this subject with a very suc- cessful grower, one who had pre-eminently beautiful specimens of Epiphyllum truncatum grafted upon Pereskia aculeata, we were told that “loam spoiled all the Cacti, and turned the plants brown.” Our experience for years tended to confirm this observation, but time has not been given to confirm the truth of another remark, which we thus communicate that our readers may experimentize for themselves. Our friend said, ‘‘ take equal quantities of very old black manure, and of the strongest lime rubbish from old walls, the older the better; mix them thoroughly, and add about one-sixth of unctuous loam. In this compost your plants will recover culour, be always green, and bloom abundantly.” At all events our informant’s plants make good his words ; and we shall attain our present object if this paper excite the notice of observant and candid horticulturists. April, 1840., ARTICLE ITI. ON THE HARDINESS OF SOME LOBELIAS. BY SCOTUS. As a knowledge of the power of plants to resist cold may be useful to some of your readers, I beg to mention, that a gentleman sent me TO BLOOM THE DOUBLE YELLOW AND AUSTRIAN ROSEs. 101 the following Lobelias last spring, viz., Lobelia propinqua, L. longi- Solia, and L. grandiflora, They were put out in the open border when the season permitted, and grew well, and flowered during the summer, but on the approach of winter they were forgotten, and remained in the open ground until the 19th of January last ; on that morning the thermometer stood at 23° of Fahrenheit, (at 8 o’elock,) and was probably a little lower during the night; they were then taken up, and laid in the vinery, where there was then no fire ; and they are at this time in perfect health. The Lobelias stood in a south border of a light soil, and of course were not very luxuriant, 18th March, 1840. ARTICLE IV. TO BLOOM THE DOUBLE YELLOW AND AUSTRIAN ROSES. BY OBSERVER. Tuer Yellow Rose (Rosa sulphurea) does not in general flower well, as has been observed in some late numbers of the Cabinet ; it requires an open eastern situation, so as that the young buds may receive the early and gradual continuance of the sun, thereby avoiding its too sudden effects, which proves so injurious when preceded by frost. It delights in a rich loamy soil on a dry substratum, and to be supplied with plenty of moisture, when in a growing state. Every autumn, or immediately after the bloom is over, one-half of the old wood should be cut down, within about four inches of the ground, and that which remains should be divested of all old and superfluous shoots, retain- ing, but shortening such as have flowered to a healthy bud and leaf; all unripe shoots are to continue untouched till matured, then to he shortened according to their strength. But this means a succession of thriving blooming shoots will be kept up: all lateral buds, except a few towards the extremity of such shoots, should be pinched off when discernible, in order to have them produce a massy head of flowers. It sometimes happens that this and the Yellow and Austrian Roses (R. lutea, and R. bicolor) flower freely, though injudiciously treated. Yet to depend on an annual supply of vigorous blooming plants, I would strongly recommend the above practice, or that of budding them on the common Chinese stock (R. Sinensis.) Should insects attack them 102 ON DRYING SPECIMENS OF IPLOWERS. (as frequently they do), the best mode of expelling them is by a gentle application of lime-water, or a weak mixture of soap-suds and tobacco liquid, being cautious to have the whole syringed off with soft water early the following morning. ARTICLE V. ON DRYING SPECIMENS OF FLOWERS. BY T. W., WALTON NURSERY, LIVERPOOL, Havine in the number of the Cabinet for February last seen a query by one of your numerous correspondents, concerning the best method of drying and preserving wild plants and flowers; and being rather surprised that so simple a question was not answered in the number for the present month, I have been induced (though a perfect stranger to public writing) to answer the question to the best of my abilities. I beg to observe, that most of the works on botany of the present day contain ample directions on the subject required. The most simple and the most efficacious method for general purposes is, drying them in books. Any person who can command a few heavy volumes may dry plants sufficient to stock an ordinary herbarium in a short time. Let the specimens be gathered when perfectly dry, and placed in a tin box till brought home. Have some good blotting paper in readi- ness, get your books, and place the ‘specimens between two pieces of blotting paper in a neat and regular manner, taking care that the petals and leaves are expanded in their proper position. Place them in the books, rather far apart, then lay the books one on another, and they will need no further trouble than looking over every three or four days, for the first three weeks. If any dampness is detected, the blotting paper must be immediately changed, and the specimen placed in a fresh part of the book. Thismethod answers admirably well for plants in general. I am often agreeably surprised to find in most of my books specimens which I chanced to pick up on a walk, and which were laid by and forgotten, preserved in the most beautiful manner. Having frequently experienced the difficulty of drying such plants as Echinopsis, Dipsacus, &c., owing to their globular heads, and that many of our most delicate plants were frequently pressed to a mass by the common method, I shall now describe that which I have practised with such specimens for several years. I get a quantity of ON THE EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS. 103 the finest and the purest sand, keep it in an oven, or some other very dry place. Having my specimens ready, I get some tumbler glasses, cups, or any other utensil, according to the size of the specimen. I place some of the sand in the bottom of the vessel, then take the specimen and place it in the vessel, in the manner it grew, holding it with one hand, and with the other gently fill up the vessel with sand, shaking it continually, that the sand may press the plant closely on every side. They are then kept in a warm, but not hot, oven for about a fortnight or three weeks, when they are usually perfectly dry. In this manner the most delicate plants, such as Gentiana, Drosera, Saxifraga, Sedums, &c., are preserved in the exact form in which they grew, with the corolla, calyx, stamens and pistils uninjured and entire. The success of this method depends entirely on the dry state of the sand, as the least damp spoils all. I was first induced to try this plan on wishing to preserve a plant of Sarracennia in its curious natural form, and I succeeded beyond my expectations. This plan has been objected to in consequence of the room the specimens require after drying. The mode J practise is, to take a large sheet of pasteboard (white) ; divide it into compartments by transverse slips of the same, being neatly pasted on, so that when finished the whole resembles a tulip box: place it to stand on edge, and take my specimens, placing one or more, according to size, in each compartment; I then write the name on a small slip of card paper, pasted so as to stand upright, at the bottom of each division, and the whole is covered with glass in a neat manner; and I beg to assure the readers of the Cabinet, that the neatness and beauty of such a case of rare and curious plants amply repays the labour of their construction. Should this meet with the Editor’s approbation, I shall refer to the subject again, and forward another communi- cation. [We shall feel much obliged to our Correspondent for the promised favour.—ConpucTor. | ARTICLE VI. ON THE EUPHORBIA SPLENDENS. BY A SUBSCRIBER TO THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET FROM THE BEGINNING, Ir we take a retrospect of the plants that have been introduced into the stoves of Great Britain within the last few years, not one has pre- 104 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. ference to the Euphorbia Splendens: the length of time the involucre continues expanded, the elegant growth of the plant if properly managed, gives it a decided pre-eminence among stove plants. This lovely plant was introduced into Germany a few years ago, through Baron Kerwinski, and introduced from thence into Britain by Mr. Runch. Itis a native of Mexico. Cultivation.—Mix equal quantities of loam, peat, and rotten cow dung with a little sand. If cow dung cannot be got, any very rotten manure will do. . Cuttings will strike very freely in sand. After they are struck, pot them off into sixty pots, and shift them regularly as the pots become full of roots. It is very necessary to stop the terminal shoots frequently, otherwise the plant will grow very de- formed, or, as gardeners term it, be long-legged. When the pot is full of roots, the plant will Mower, even if it be very small; so it must be observed, that if cultivators desire to have large plants, they must shift them frequently until they wish them to show their in- volucre. < I am quite surprised that you have not more communications on the cultivation of Orchidez plants. I intend to send you a few notes on the subject, and will endeavour to elucidate the cultivation of that difficult but highly interesting tribe of plants. Chiswick, March 16th, 1840. [We shall feel obliged by the promised favour of our correspondent. —ConpvcrTor. ] PART II. LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. FROM PERIODICALS. 1. Carosremma tuTea, Yellow. (Bot. Reg. 19, 1840.) Amaryllidacee. Hexandria Monogynia. A bulbous plant, a native of New Holland, from whence bulbs are imported into this country, and it is found to thrive best in a greenhouse, grown in peat, loam, and sand. Like other bulbous plants, it requires its season of rest, or will not bloom; and as soon as it begins to push, water being given liberally, it causes it to flower. The flowers, which are an inch across, are produced in umbels, each having from twelve to twenty flowers, of a deep yellow colour. 2. Cxanotuus PALLivus, Pale-flowered. (Bot. Reg. 20, 1840.) Rhamnacee. Pentandria Monogynia. This beautiful flowering shrub we saw in bloom in the London Horticultural Society’s garden, where it blooms very freely, trained NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 105 against a wall. Dr. Lindley observes that this plant is known in some nurseries under the names of C. ovatus and C. thyrsiflorus, but from both it ‘is very dis- tinet. The first is a mere variety of C. Americanus, and the latter is a Califor- nian tree, with deep blue flowers, and very strong angular branches. The present species is much hardier than C, azureus, the flowers are of a pale blue. The plant merits a place wherever there is a convenience; it is easy of culti- vation, grows rapidly, blooms profusely, and is to be obtained very cheap. 3. Teomea Lonerrois, Long-leaved. (Bot. Reg. 21, 1840.) Convolvulacee. Pentandria Monogynia. A native of Mexico, and introduced into this country by the London Horticultural Society. Mr. Hartweg discovered it growing in pastures ‘about Leon, and called Quebra platos. It is a half-hardy perennial, haying a long spindle-shaped root, and the stem rising to five feet high, without any branches. It blooms from July to September, each flower opening in the morning and perishing in the evening. The flowers are delightlully fragrant, diffusing a delicious perfume resembling noyau. LEach root sends up three or four shoots, and if taken off when two or three inches long readily strike’ root. It delights, like most of the Ipomeas, in a strong, rich, but not damp soil, and requires the usual winter treatment given to such roots, taken up, kept dry, free from frost, and excluded from the air as much as possible. The flower is white, with a slight tinge of sulphur, and a rosy-purple centre, each; being about four inches across. It is a most desirable plant. 4, Imparrens GLanpuLIGERA, Glandular, Balsam. (Bot. ‘Reg. 22, 1840.) Balsaminee. Pentandria Monogynia. Another of the Indian species raised in 1839 in the Garden of the London Horticultural Society, and where it bloomed very freely. The seeds were sown in May, and by the end of August the plants had attained the height of twelve feet. It is not quite as hardy as the kinds having long fruit. ‘The flowers are of a beautiful rosy-purple colour, each flower being about an inch and a half across. Dr. Lindley remarks that it is one of the most beautiful plants that can be looked upon if grown in an atmosphere it likes. [We noticed this in our March number.—Connucror, | 5. Genista Bracreorara,' Racemose Genista. (Bot. Reg. 23, 1840.) Fa- bacee. Diadelphia Decandria. A native of Teneriffe, sent to the nursery of Mr. Young, Milford, near Godalming, by Mr. Webb. It requires to be grown in a greenhouse or conservatory. The flowers are produced on terminal racemes, yellow, and flowering freely ; the plant is very showy. 6. Ca:st.ocynz Watuicniana, Dr. Wallich’s. (Bot. Reg. 24, 1840.) Orchi- deez. Gynandria Monandria. A native of the lofty mountains in Bengal, inhabit- ing rocks and the trunks of trees among moss. The pseudo-bulb has much the form and hue of truffle, and loses its leaf before the flowers appear, which come up one on either side. The flower is nearly as large as Cattleya labiata, of a fine rose colour, streaked with yellow, and ridges of white tubercles, also having some deep crimson stains on its surface. ‘The flower stem only rises about two inches high, 7, Ospecxia canuscens, Hoary-leaved. (Bot. Mag. 3790.) Melastomacee. Octandria Monogynia. This very beautiful flowering plant has bloomed in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, where it had been received from Berlin. It thrives and blooms profusely-in moderate heat. The plant grows to about seven feet high, and its lovely flowers are produced in panicles. Hach flower is about an inch and a half across, of a fine reddish-lilac above, paler below. The anthers are of a deep purple. The plant deserves a place in every collection, in a coolish stove, warm greenhouse. or conservatory. 8. Epipenprum pEneirLorum, Cluster-flowered. (Bot. Mag. 3791.) Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Mexico. It has recently bloomed in the noble collection at Woburn. The stem rises a foot high, and terminates with a long branched peduncle, of deflexed branches, and they are clothed with spiked flowers of a feeraide arms coluur, the lip being almost white. Each flower is about an inch across. Vou. VIII. No, 87. K 106 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 9, Mitronis CANDIDIA VAR. FLAvESCENS, White-lipped. (Bot. Mag. 3793.) Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Brazil, imported by the Earl of Arran. The flowers are very beautiful, and are produced on a scape, which rises about two feet high, sepals and petals of a bright yellow, having large ferruginous blotches. Lip yellow, with a purple blotch. It merits a place in every collection. 10. Beconra piversironta, a stove plant, producing numerous large flowers of a bright pink colour. 11. SprroNeMA FRAGRANS, an herbaceous plant, from Mexico, introduced by George Barker, Esq. Sepals green, petals nearly transparent. It belongs to the Commellinacee. 12. Cop stiputaris. From Mexico. It has been raised inthe London Horti- cultural Society’s Garden. Its habit is that of C. scandens; leaves narrower, flowers said to be yellow, three inches long; ifso it is a very desirable plant. 13. Garrya LAuRIFoLIA, a hardy species from the mountains of Mexico; plants have been raised in the Horticultural Society’s Garden. Mr. Hartweg has discovered four other species in Mexico. The present species is a handsome looking plant, with oval laurel-like leaves. It grows to a shrub of five or six yards high where Mr. Hartweg found it, but it is said to grow to a tree with a trunk two feet in diameter. 14. Crernra Mexicana, a native of the colder parts of Mexico. It is in the collection of Messrs. Loddiges, It is a hardy evergreen shrub, and produces flowers as large, white, and handsome as C. arborea. The plant deserves a place in every shrubbery. 15. Lorezia Linzara, a pretty greenhouse shrub, raised in the Horticultural Society’s Garden. It is a native of Mexico. The flowers are very pretty, of a pale red colour, and are profusely produced during winter and spring. 16. CoronzAstrR DENTICULATA. From Mexico; raised in the Horticultural So- ciety’s Garden. Itisa hardy shrub. The flowers are small and white or pink, on little terminal corymbs. The leaves are about an inch Jong, dark green above, white below. It fruits similar to the older species we possess. 17, Cornus cranpis. From Mexico; raised in the Horticultural Society’s Garden, It is hardy at present, having large and beautiful foliage. 18. Correa siconor. The flowers are about two-thirds the size of C. speciosa. The lower part of the tubular flower is a fine crimson, and the upper portion pure white, producing a very beautiful contrast. The foliage is oval andrather small. This is the handsomest kind we have seen in bloom. 19. Corrua RosEA Magor, and C, rosea. Both kinds have beautiful rose- coloured flowers, the former bemg much larger than the latter, and more de- serving attention. The above are well worthy a place in every greenhouse or conservatory ; the neat and beautiful blossoms produced in the winter and spring give a pretty effect at those seasons, and alike render the plants very desirable. 20, Dinuwynta speciosa. This is one of the most lovely ;of South Aus- . tralian plants, producing a vast profusion of its pea-formed flowers in terminal clusters from neatly every shoot. The standard is of a deep yellow, and wings of a reddish purple. It deserves a place in every conservatory or ‘greenhouse. The plant is an evergreen shrub, with heath-like foliage, growing to about two feet high. Being so very showy, it has been sought after, and may be had of most of the principal nurseries, though but introduced in 1838. 21. Ixora BARBATA. We saw a specimen of: the present species in bloom in the noble and select collection of Mrs. Lawrence at Ealing Park. The spike of flowers is similar in form and size to the I. coccinea, hairy, and of a pure white. It deserves a place in every collection of stove plants. 22. Ixora Rose’. This species we saw at Mrs. Lawrence’s, producing fine heads of rose-coloured flowers. 23. Ixora OBovaTa. This fine species was in bloom in the same collection, having fine heads of pink-coloured flowers, MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 107 24. Paverra carrra. Another fine hothouse plant at Mrs. Lawrence’s; pro- uces heads of flowers very similar to an Ixora, of a pure white. This being in bloom when the Ixoras are, gives a fine contrast. 25. Ixora rncannata. We saw this pretty species in the collection at Messrs: Rollisson’s, Tooting. Its heads of fine flesh-coloured flowers are very pretty. The whole tribe of Ixoras are well deserving a place in every collection of stove plants. They can be had cheap, are easy of culture, and profuse in flowering. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, QUERIES. On sowine SEEps, DESTROYING GREEN Fry, &c.—Will you, or any of your numerous correspondents, have the goodness to inform me whether the following plants can be raised from seed with only the aid of a common hotbed ; also the best time for sowing, and the proper mode of treating the young plants to make them flower as soon as possible ? viz., Gloxinia speciosa and Gloxinia caulescens, Lobelia cardinalis, Ipomopsis elegans, Pentstemon gentianoides, and Maurandia Barclayana. Will you also inform me of an effectual method of getting rid of the Green Fly, so destructive to Rose trees, Geraniums, &c.? The last two years I have purchased a number of fine young plants of Geraniums in May, from a nurseryman in this neighbourhood, and have kept them to flower in the house; and in less than a week they have been invariably attacked by the Green Fly. I haye tried fumigating them with tobaeco-smoke, washing them with lime, tokacco-water, &c., but without success ; the insect has soon reappeared, and by its ravages weakened the plants so much that I have been quite unable to pre- serve them through the winter. I would also respectfully suggest to the Con- ductor of the Cabinet the utility of sfating in his notices of new and rare plants, whether they can be raised from seed, and are annual or perennial.—[As far as possible we will attend to it—Connucror. | I have a few other queries to make, but as I fear I shall trespass too much upon your pages, will defer them until some future period, when, if agreeable to the Conductor, I shall be glad to forward them.* The insertion of the above in your next number will oblige your constant reader, February 21, 1840. Soromon. [Seeds of the plants named should be sown immediately in a very sandy loam, and cannot be placed better than in a hotbed frame, The surface soil upon which the seeds are to be sown should be very fine, as also that with which they are covered, and when sown be gently pressed to close it tothem. When the plants are up an inch high, they may be safely transplanted singly into pots. A light rich loam is suited to all of them. After potting, they should be placed again in the frame, till they have struck into the soil, then be removed intoa greenhouse, or other cooler place. The Gloxinias require to be kept inthe frame, or be taken to a plant stove, vinery, &c. 'Tobacco-water may be procured from the manufactory at about tenpence per gallon; this wié/ destroy the Green Fly. If it be diluted by an equal proportion of water added, it is quite strong enough for the purpose. The best plan is to turn the plant upside down, and immerse it therein, by holding it for a minute or so. The liquid will keep, closed up in a bottle, so as to answer for years. We have used it thus successfully for many years. To purchase a small portion of tobacco, and make a weak liquid, will not answer, but the genuine expressed liquor of the tobacco- nist will do. Whenever the insects appear on the plants, a [fresh immersion is requisite. The liquid in its pure state is not in the least injurious to vege- K 2 108 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, tation. We shall be glad to receive any queries or other communications from our Correspondeut ; such shall have our early attention.—Conpucror. | In the Floricultural Cabinet for this month, Article 4, page 29, is a recom- mendation of a “ Brick’? Arnott’s stove, for use in Greenhouses, with some s/ight account of its make, but in my opinion not sufficiently explanatory to enable a person to construct one properly. It would oblige me, and I have no doubt many others of your subscribers, if you could obtain for insertion in your next number, a detailed account of the mode of constructing the stove above men- tioned, the probable expense, a plan or two, and its peculiar advantages over the iron stove. SurFoLK. [ We did not know the real address of our correspondent who favoured us with the remarks inserted at page 29, so could not comply with the request above made to appear in our present number ; but we very respectfully solicit further obser- vations from our correspondent who sent us the former ones, so as to meet the wishes above expressed, and as early as convenient—ConpucrTor. | On Sor surrasLe For Peruntas.—You would confer a great favour if you would inform me, through the medium of your valuable Cabinet, what is the most suitable soil for Petunias. I have a large number of seedlings, from first- rate varieties, consequently I am looking forward with anxiety to their blooming, but they do not grow so luxuriantly as I could wish, for want of, as I imagine, proper soil. C..W.. EF. [On a light loam, well enriched with rotten dung, they grow vigorously with us, having an inch deep of broken pots for drainage.—Conpoucror. | On Froricutturat Meerinas.—An Old Subseriber would be glad of some information relative to the conducting of Floricultural Meetings, for instance as to the arranging of plants so as to give the least trouble to the judges in award- ing the prizes; how {each exhibitor’s plants are to be marked so as to do away with the appearance of unfairness, and whether a ‘person, having anything for exhibition, is allowed to be present to give assistance in any way during the time the judge is determining the prizes, &c. [Certainly such person should not be present; the other information shall be given next month.—Connucror. | On Inis siconor.—Has the Ivis bicolor (buff with a dark eye), figured in Loddiges’ work, any other name, and what is the best way of cultivating iti? An OLp SupscriBEr, On Tweepia c#ruLea.—Has any subscriber grown the Tweedia cerulea successfully ? if so, will he be kind enough to instruct the ignorant ? Aw Oxp Sunscriser. On Water-Pianrs.—I should feel greatly obliged to you, or to some of your correspondents, to inform me, in the May or June number of the Floricultural Cabinet, what Lilies, or other water-plants (to the number of about half a dozen), are the most suitable for a small pond of eighteen or twenty feet in diameter ; also whether the circumstance of ducks being allowed to use the pond would be likely to prevent their flourishing properly. May I further trouble you to tell me whether plants of the American Cranberry can be purchased of any of the English nurserymen, or whether they or the Scotch Cranberry (which I think I have understood only succeeds by running water) would make a suitable as well as useful plant for the margin of a stagnant pond? Directions as to the planting or after-treatment of the Cranberries and Lilies would confer an addi- tional favour upon an Sherborne, Dorset, April 9, 1840. Aw Oxp Susscriser. LWe hope some of our readers will favour our correspondent with an early reply.—Conpvcror. | On Ivy, 1F 1nsuRIOUs TO THE ScorcH Fir.—A subscriber to the Floricultural Cabinet will be obliged by Mr. Harrison and several good yardeners, stating it as their opinion from observation (in an early number) whether the Ivy running up the Scotch Fir is destructive to the tree, occasioning the outer and upper branches to die. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 109 On Ratsinc THE Tropaotum Tricororum Prom Sezp.—In July, 1838, there appears a query addressed to the Editor, or correspondents, of the Floricultural Cabinet, requesting some information on raising the Tropeolum Tricolorum from seed, (by a young amateur,) an answer to which I think has never ap- peared. Like unto his plant, mine also has produced some very fine seeds, some of which were sown as soon as ripe, and at other times since then, but have not succeeded (to my great disappointment) in raising any plants, still the seeds keep fresh. Are they a long time before they begin to vegetate ? or do they require more heat than what is generally given to the mother plant? If you, or any of your numerous correspondents, can give me any information on the sub- ject, it will be thankfully received by Warwickshire, Feb. 23, 1840. A Consrant READER, On a Manure, anp Pump Warer.—As an original and constant Subscriber to the Floricultural Cabinet, I beg to be favoured by an early answer to the following inquiries :— In cases where animal manure cannot be obtained, is there anything that can in some degree (and what will best) supply the place of it, either in the kitchen or flower garden ? Can pump water be in any way prepared or medicated, so as to render it as fit for garden purposes as rain or river water, when those cannot be procured? An early reply by some reader will oblige Mar. 19, 1840. E. Y; On Geranrums (Peitarconiums).—I hope your correspondent, Mr. Loudon, will gratify the readers of your useful publication with a descriptive list of some ~ ofthe most admired Geraniums of the last season, similar to that contained in the March number of last year, viz. Firebrand, Sylph, Conservative, Magna Charta, Vivid, Viola, and others. I have a small collection of that beautiful class of plants. I shall be glad to profit by the judgment of your correspondent in select- ing the addition to my stock for the present season, A compliance with this request in an early number will much oblige Feb. 7, 1840. A SuBscrIBER. A Last or Puants vor A Room, &c.—I shall feel particularly obliged if you will furnish me, in your next Cabinet, with a select list of plants that will suc- ceed best in a room, and whether they should be raised from seeds or cuttings. Can you also inform me what it is that is recommended in the Gardener’s Maga- zine, vol. xv. p. 248, for obtaining bottom heat, communicated by a person of the name of Gregor? I believe itis something new. Also, if there is any way of obtaining bottom heat by a simple apparatus, and at little expense ? I shall be reatly obliged if you will give me the above information. Feb, 13, 1840. X. A Supscriser. A List or Greennouse Crexpers, &e.—A subscriber will be much obliged to the editor of the Cabinet if he will have the kindness to give him a list of the names of the best kinds of Creepers for a greenhouse, where no vines are kept, and what kinds will do in pots, and what soil is suitable for each ? Whether Camellias do well at the back of a greenhouse, the best way to plant them, and what kind of soil to plant them in? An answer in the next month’s number wiil much oblige Feb. 9, 1840. A SuxscriBER. Ox tun Cunrure or rue Ciemaris Sinzoxvi.—I should feel extremely, obliged to any one of the numerous readers of the Floricultural Cabinet, or to the Conductor, in informing me the most successful mode of cultivating this most charming plant. An early answer will oblige Gunnersbury, Mar. 17, 1840. Sa55 On Annxvan Szrps.—I should be much obliged to you, or any of your corre- spondents, if you will recommend a good place for procuring Annual Seeds in London, as I have been many times disappointed in the things I have purchased of several seedsmen ; and I know many persons are inclined to impose, by sell- ing last year’s seeds, or those that are altogether bad, 110° MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. As the time for sowing Annuals is so fast approaching, I should he obliged by a speedy answer. London, Mar. 16, 1840. Kania. [We have procured very considerable quantities from the seedsmen who adver- tise their lists, (see February and March advertising sheets,) and do not recol- lect a single failure. We hesitate not to state that the integrity of the parties we allude to is such, that they would not have recourse to a practice of the character described by our correspondent |.—ConpucrTor. ANSWERS. © On Arnorz’s Stove.—In reply to the inquiry of your correspondent, signing himself Surreynensis, I beg to say I have for two years tried Dr. Arnott’s Stove in my greenhouse with perfect success—the thermometer ranging between 38 and 48 degrees. T light it at about 10 o’clock on every frosty night, ‘and find it alight at 9 in the morning. My greenhouse is about 16 feet by 10, and my stove the smallest I could procure. It is fixed at one end of the house, and the thermometer is suspended in the centre. The floor is of wood, being supported on columns. Great Berkhamstead, Mar. 5, 1840. Rey. James Browne. In answer to F. J., page 37, February number, we annex the names of some of the best new Dahlias for 1840, which we have seen. Bloomsbury, Pamplin. Beauty of the Plain, Sparry. Argo, Widnall. Penelope, Hedley. Fair Rosamund, Parson. Pickwick, Cormack. Yellow Defiance, Cox. Bishop of Winchester, Jackson. Charles XII., Harrison. President of the West, Whale. Lady Middleton, Jeffries. Grenadier, Jackson, Henrietta, Begbie. Vitruvius, Davis. Windsor Rival, Begbie. Scarlet le Grand, Winfield. Elizabeth, Foster. Phenomenon, Whale. Recovery, Toward. ' ConpucTor. REMARKS. On Kyanizep Woop In a Greennovse.—In the notice which I sent you, and which you inserted in your January number, I mentioned Kyanizing the wood, without, however, giving any opinion whether that was advisable’or-not. Since I wrote you, I saw an article stating, that this, when used in the construction of a greenhouse, had been found hurtful to the plants, particularly so to the Ca/- ceolarias. I cannot find the place where the statement is made, so cannot refer to it, but as Corrosive Sublimate, which is employed in Kyanizing, is a poison to plants, the use of it in preparing the wood appears inadvisable ; and I observe your correspondent, J. R., in your March number, states the injurious effects of Kyanized wood when employed for tubs for the larger plants. 16th March, 1840. Scorvs. On Strertocarrus Rrext.—lI have seen several papers on the treatment of the Streptocarpus Rexi in the open borders, but I hear that it is scarcely more com- mon in gardens than it was several years ago. If planted where it can enjoy shade, without being deprived of air, it produces its elegant blossoms in abun- dance; and when in perfection, it can hardly fail to be as great a favourite with florists in general as it is with ComMMELINA. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Lil Royat Boranic Sociery.—The first meeting of the Fellows of the Royal Botanic Society of London for this session was held on Tuesday evening at the apartments of the society, 49, Pall Mall, the Marquis of Northampton, vice-pre- sident, in the chair. After the preliminary business, a ballot for the election of fellows took place, when 189 noblemen, ladies, and gentlemen, were added to the list. At the next meeting the plans for laying out the gardens in the Regent’s Park, for which there is great competition, will be exhibited to the fellows and their friends. The designs are to be sent in on Saturday, the fourth of next month, and the exhibition of them will take place on Wednesday following. Mr. Anderson, of the Chelsea Botanic Garden, finds lime water a complete antidote against the white bug in hot-houses, and he prepares it in the following manner :—=“‘ We have a large garden pot or a pail, into which we put half a pint of pulverized Dorking lime, with about half an ounce of black sulphur ; after being well mixed, we add four gallons of water, stirit well, then let it settle, and when clear, we take Mr. Dougal’s syringe, and throw it under the leaves. We have been using this syringing for the last twelve months, and there is not a bug, red spider, or thrip, in the house.—Gurdener’s Magazine. [ Mr. Anderson thinks it will also be useful for destroying the American bug on Apple Trees. ] On Aenorr’s Srove.—I am surprised at your correspondent’s asserting, in the most unqualified manner, that Arnott’s Stove will not heat a greenhouse properly ; he must have made a sad bungle for it to have failed. Let him call on Mr. Rivers of Sawbridgeworth, and he will there see a Geranium house heated by one of Arnott’s Stoves, which has now been in operation two seasons, and the plants are in the most vigorous and healthy state. The chimney into which the pipe is conducted should be above the pitch of the roof, so as to prevent the wind blowing down it, and a pan of water should be constantly kept on the stove when the fire is burning. For heating small greenhouses Arnott’s Stove is invaluable. Facr. Szepiine Cacruses.—Whenever the seed is ripe, sow it in sand, then place the pot on a shelf in awarm and dry situation. It will vegetate readily. Little water should be given to the plants when up. As they root well in sand, they need not be potted till they are tolerably strong plants. The best soil to pot them in is loam, peat, and brick rubbish, and be well drained. Plants of this tribe have been grown very vigorously in frames heated with dung or tan.— Bor, Ree, Messrs. Tyso anp Son’s meruop or Winrertne Danrta Roors.—Take up the roots, drain out the water occasionally to be found in the hollow stems, secure the labels with copper wire, put the roots in layers under the stage of a greenhouse or in the cellar, and cover with moist sand, and they will turn out early in March as plump, and, in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, as sound as when housed in November. FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR MAY. Pianr Srove.—Very little fire-heat will now be required, only applying it in cold weather. The plants will progressively require an increase of air and water. If any want an increase of pot-room, it should be attended to as early as possible; otherwise, if not watered frequently, the foliage or flowers will be liable to suffer, turn brown, or fall off the plant. Keep the plants free from decayed leaves, moss, &c. Frequently stir the surface of the soil. When any casual irregularities in form occur, prune or tie the shoots as required. It is a food time for propagating by cuttings, suckers, seeds, &c., placing them in moist eat. Tenver or Srove Annvais.—When it is desired to have some plants to bloom late in autumn, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Browallis, &c., seeds should now be sown, and the plants potted off into small sized pots, as soon as they are large enough, using a rich soil. 112 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Grexnunovuss.—During the early part of May, a few frosty nights generall occur ; in consequence of which, it is advisable not to take out the general stock of plants before the middle of the month, or even, in cold situations, before the 25th. Whilst the plants, however, remain in the greenhouse, let them have all the air that can be given, during the day, and at nights if no appearance of frost. Particular attention will now be required to afford an ample supply of water to free growing kinds of plants. Frequently syringe them over the tops at evening, just before sun-set. If any of the plants be attacked with green fly, or any other similar insects, apply a sprinkling of tobacco water, diluted with water, by adding to one quart of the liquid five of water ; in applying which to the plants, syringe them at the under as well as upper surface of the leaves: a repetition will rarely be required. This mode of destroying the insects is far preferable to fumigation, no injury being sustained by it, even if applied in a pure state. The liquid can be obtained of tobacconists at 10d. or 1s. per gallon. Inarching Orange or Lemon trees may still be performed. It is a good time for increasing plants by cuttings striking in moist heat. Greenhouse Annuals—as Salpiglossises, Globe Amaranthuses, Balsams, &c.—should be encouraged by a little warmth, and shifted into larger pots, early in the month; so that the plants may make a show, to succeed the removal of the general collection of green- house plants. Cuttings or suckers of Chrysanthemums should now be taken off, if not done before. Triverania coccinea plants should be potted singly into a light rich soil, and be forwarded in the stove, and repotted as they advance in growth, not too much at atime, but as root room appears necessary. Lobelias for the greenhouse should be similarly treated, as to potting, &c. Fiowrr Garpren.—Continue to protect beds of Hyacinths, Tulips, &c. Car- nations in pots should be encouraged by manure water, &c., in order to grow them vigorously: care in striking them will be required. By the middle of the month, half hardy annuals—as China Asters, Marigolds, &e.—may be planted out in the open borders. Some of the best kinds may be potted, as done to the more tender sorts. Many kinds of fgreenhouse plants—as Petunias, Salpiglos- sises, Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, &c.—should now be planted out in the open border. Dahlias that have been forwarded in pots, frames, &c., may be planted out towards ,the end of the month. Seedlings may be pricked out, in a warm situation, having a deep, fresh, rich soil. When Stocks, Mignionette, China Asters, &c., are7wished to bloom late in the year, seeds may now be sown, either under a frame or on a warm border. Slips of Double Wallflowers should now be put inunder a hand-glass. Seeds of bieunials—as Sweet Williams, Scabious, Campions, &c.—should now be sown. Tuberoses, for late flowering, should now be planted, either in pots or warm borders. Offsets of Campanula pyramidalis should be planted in rich soil, and placed in the greenhouse. Repotting must be continued till they cease to grow; by this means the plants will reach eight feet high, and be very branching. REFERENCE TO PLATE. Crneraria ELeGANs.—This very handsome kind was raised by a gentleman in Hampshire, and the specimen sent us by Mr. Harris of the Upway Nursery.’ It is a most desirable variety, well worth cultivating in every collection of this pretty tribe of plants, which are easy of culture, profuse in blooming, and con- tinue in flower for several months. Correas.—These very handsome flowering hybrids were raised by T. Milner Esq., of Stockwell, and are very valuable additions to this lovely tribe. The habit of the plant, the graceful mode of flowering, and affording a profusion of flowers in winter and early spring, 'and even up to autumn, by proper treatment, alike render them werthy a {place in every greenhouse or conservatory. We obtained a stock of them as soon as we possibly could, being anxious to possess such desirable kinds, : 7) a teedlimg Ranunculus Y rascal by the Fev Josh: 1yso & Son FPLORICUL TURAL CABINET, JUNE 1,1840, THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, JUNE Isr, 1840. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. ON THE CARNATION. BY MR. JOHN FREDERICK WOOD, NURSERYMAN, COPPICE, NEAR NOTTINGHAM. Read before the Beeston and Chilwell Horticultural Societies. (Concluded from p..99, No. 87.) As the layers grow, or spindle as it is usually termed, they must be carefully tied up to the sticks with soft worsted, or fastened ‘with Rowland’s metallic wire. After they have grown about a foot high, atop dressing of very rotten cow manure will be found very beneficial ; and as the weather gets warmer, they must be carefully watered, the soil in the pot never being’ allowed to get thoroughly dry. As the buds appear, and you have decided which to remove, they may be reduced in number, and the laterals or side buds also taken away, so that all the energies of the plants may be directed towards those that remain, and which will increase their size if intended for exhibition, The number of these should be regulated according to the strength of the plants; some think that three flowers are enough for each layer to bring to perfection; but five, I think, is generally about the mark. The buds and plants are now subject to the attacks of various insects. The cuckoo spit is one of them, and is easily seen and removed, The green fly is more common and troublesome, but may easily be got rid of by using a small bag of Indian rubber, similar to the one Vou. VIIL. No. 88. L 114 ON THE CARNATION. here exhibited ; this being filled with Scotch snuff, the buds must be examined very early in the morning, or immediately after rain, they will then be generally found clustered together, and a puff or two of snuff does their business effectually. This application of snuff may be repeated now and then even should no insect be perceptible, as will prevent the attack of another annoyance whose presence is not so easily detected; I allude toa small black insect, which inserts itself, as the flower begins to open, beneath the calyx, or green outside covering, and feeds on the coloured parts of the petals, so as com- pletely to disfigure the flower when it expands. When buds burst, it is evident that there is negligence in the management, and, in order to prevent this, thread rubbed with bees’ wax is put round several times, and the ends merely twisted ; as the buds increase in size, these are untwisted and slackened. Some people use sheep’s bladder cut into narrow strips and wetted, which causes it to stick fast, but this does- not allow for the swelling of the flower; so that I am inclined to think the bees’- waxed thread the preferable tie. As the flower expands, a collar of pasteboard is placed under the guard-leayes, and the careful florist will assist his bloom as it advances, extracting all self, muddy, or misshapen petals, and arranging the others to his mind. Within these few years Rowland’s metallic wire has come much into use, and by means of it each flower may be kept exactly in the place the grower wishes, without any possibility of its being removed by the wiud; and he may have several flowers under a handglass, when fully blown, which will not chafe against each other. The flowers to be retained any length of time must, of course, be shaded from sun and rain: this is done in various ways: those who have the convenience of a Tulip-shed, remove the pots beneath the awning ; others have circular caps of paper, which is oiled or painted, a wooden socket goes through the centre, which is slipped down the stick, a small nail keeping it the required height; a more simple method still is, a small square board with a hole on one side for the stick to pass through ; these arein general use; but the box of about five inches square, and three inches deep, glazed at top with a single piece of glass, having a brass loop for the stick, through which a screw passes to adjust it at any height, a few turns will retain it at its proper distance over the flowers, without any chance of its slipping ON THE CARNATION. 115 down upon them. At this stage of their growth they are exposed to the attacks of the ant, or pismire, and the earwig ; the latter is very destructive to the blooms, eating away the bottom of the petals. They may be caught by placing the bowls of tobacco-pipes on the top of the sticks, but they must not have been smoked with, as the smell of the ‘tobacco is very obnoxious to them. Crabs’ claws are a good substitute, and the dried hollow stalks of beans, laid on the surface of the pots, into which they will retreat, must be examined eyery morn- ing, and the enemy destroyed. The ants may also be killed by watch- ing their track, when, having found the nest, a dose of boiling water will generally be found sufficient. The flowers having escaped, by the vigilance of the growers, the various vicissitudes to which they are liable from the time they are planted out to the period of perfecting their bloom, the florist feels a conscious pride in exhibiting his beauties to his various visitors, and names and titles without number are brought forward in rapid suc- cession ; and Kings and Queens, Dukes and Duchesses, Squires and Councillors, Prophets and Lord Chancellors, Romans and Philoso- phers, Actresses and Prime Ministers, Missionaries and Doctors, Sweethearts and Soldiers, Archbishops and Racers, all pass in re- view ; and, in fact, a florist’s vocabulary seems to haye no end. He descants on their various perfections, and praises their shape and colour, till he fancies himself invincible, though perhaps he may puff, and say he has no chance. The exhibition day arrives, and ‘all his trouble and care is rewarded, provided a few of his favourite flowers are successful. And here it will be preper to observe, that it is by no means cer- tain that the most careful, or the most extensive grower, will excel at an exhibition, unless he either is a good dresser of a flower him- self, or gets some one else todo the needful forhim. This arranging the petals, or, as it is technically called, dressing, is an art of consi- derable nicety, and a grower who is an adept at preparing his flowers for the stage, has a much better chance of obtaining the prize than his neighbour who cannot “ dress,’” even though he be otherwise an inferior grower. Whilst on the subject of dressing, I may just observe, that many tricks are played with flowers for exhibition which are extremely re- ~ prehensible ; and where the yarious plans are adopted, let them be L 2 116 ON THE CARNATION. viewed in what light they may, or whatever false gloss may be put on such proceedings, it amounts tonothing less than downright cheating, and is a dead robbery on the fair exhibitor. There have been plenty of instances, where a pod had been bursted,. of putting the flower into a fresh one. I well recollect an instance of a first pan of Carnations, at an exhibition in one of the midland counties, in which one of the pods was split to the bottom, and conse- quently ought to have been disqualified ; but by matching the pod with a piece of green silk, and tying it round close up to the petals, it escaped the scrutiny of the judges. At another time I have seen bad leaves taken out, and good ones substituted, a pellet of cotton wool being crammed down, to keep them in their places. But this is alsodone in a much neater way, by drawing the petal down into the pod with a piece of green silk. And a most respectable nurseryman and florist, not a long time ago, in- formed me that he had seen a Carnation composed of petals taken from other flowers, not one of which belonged to the pod in which they were put, but were the best that could be selected from perhaps a dozen flowers. The result was, an unbeatable flower was made up. In dressing Carnations, it is considered fair to remove what leaves you choose, and, with a pair of tweezers, to put them in the best and most regular form, the petals imbricating each other, with a few short ones in the centre, forming the crown; but extremely wrong to make any addition thereto from other flowers. But, to the credit of this Society, and which no doubt has tended to promote the harmony and unanimity which has so long prevailed amongst us, no case of this re- prehensible system has come under my observation during the twelve years I have been connected with it. We must now retrace our steps; and I must direct your attention to the time when the pod bursts sufficiently to enable the colour to be distinguished. If not “run,” as it is termed, or the flower a self, and the grass is sufficiently long, I commence layering. Some defer it to a later period ; but where there is a large stock to operate upon, it is best to take time by the forelock ; at allevents, I am an advocate for early work. ‘» Some will tell you that they are more apt to spindle; but if they “had not been layered, I imagine they would have done so and I should also think that the very act of cutting it would operate as a ON THE CARNATION, 117 check ; for the formation of roots must necessarily require a certain supply of sap ; and, at all events, the layers should be removed when well rooted ; for after they have got a large quantity of fibres they may then be getting sustenance from their own as well as the parent plant ; and thus having a double allowance of nourishment, they will then’be likely to spindle. The operation of layering properly is one of some nicety, but there are many bunglers; much has been written ; but it requires practice and patience to do it well. I tried last year a plan recommended by a writer in one of the floricultural publications ; it was merely to cut out a notch just below a joint. It certainly had simplicity in its favour ; but I must candidly say, that those thus operated upon were the worst rooted in my collection. Still I shall, if possible, give the plan another trial next season. The system generally followed, and the one that I find to answer best, is, after having provided an equal quantity of road-dust and decayed leaves, or other vegetable soils, well mixed, and a quantity of pegs, either made of braken or fern, or, what is far better, leaden ones, cast in a mould, I place my pot in a wheel- barrow, or on a low table, and take my seat in front: I then witha sharp knife remove the lower leaves close to the stem, and shorten the ends of the others ; but, as I before observed, I am not fond of cutting away too much. When all the layers are trimmed, some of the compost must be put on the pot; and, having selected the joint to cut through, I place my finger at the back, to keep it steady, and gently insert the point of a surgeon’s dissecting knife, of the smallest size, in the centre of the stem, pushing it gently forward, with the edge downward, until the blade is half through; I then give the handle a slight twist, and bring the blade out below the joint on the under side, thus forming a nice tongue. The nib is then cut back to a joint and the piece of ‘leaf stripped off, leaving a small bud at the — bottom ; it is then carefully pegged down in the fine soil which had been placed on the pot; each layer is operated on in a similar manner. When all down they have a little more soil put on them, but by no means should they be buried deep. It sometimes happens that there are shoots so high as not to be conveniently brought down to the same level as the others ; when this is the case, a large piece of broken pot is placed within the rim, which holds up the soil, and makes a higher surface in which they are layered, or sometimes they 118 ON THE CARNATION. Will be long enough to insert in small pots placed close to the stem. After having got all the shoots down, and slightly covered with soil, I place smooth flat stones, about the size of a halfpenny, as near as possible over the cut of each layer. This stone not only prevents the soil being washed away from that particular part, but I feel convinced it very much accelerates the rooting ; for let the weather be hot, and the soil in other parts of the.pot dry, if you examine beneath these stones, a genial moisture will be perceived, yet the pebbles contract heat, which they slowly give out, much to the benefit of the layers. I must here notice the operation of piping, and though the Carnation is much more difficult to root than the Pink, yet I have adopted it with tolerable success; the great matter is to do them early, for they require plenty of time. I insert them in a light soil, under a north- east wall, and having watered to settle the soil about them, when per- fectly dry, they are covered with a hand-glass; they sometimes require a slight shade; this is accomplished by putting a little soil on the top of each glass, but I do not remove the glass till I see they are establishing themselves, unless any damp off, in that case they are taken away. The worms will sometimes prove injurious, both to the pipings and to the layers; when they are perceived, a little water in which hot lime has been slaked will destroy them if poured over their holes. The layers must be constantly watched, and soil added now and then, but it must be with a sparing hand; they may be watered most evenings in hot weather, but it should be with water which has been exposed to the action of the sun during the day ; and but little other attention will be required till they are ready to take off. Before concluding, some little notice must be taken of the seed- As the flowers begin to fade, it is necessary to remove the withered petals; this should be done without injuring the pointals or female organs of the flower, which are like two small horns ; for if allowed to remain they often contract dampness, which is fatal to the embryo seed. It is also a good plan to slit down the pod in order to prevent any lodgment of water. When the pods are full ripe they may be gathered, and the seed should remain in them till the following spring, and about the latter end of April may be rubbed out, and sown in shallow pans or on a bed, covering them slightly with soil; they may remain here till they are about three inches high, when they may be planted out on a ON THE PASSIFLORA EDULIS. 119 moderately rich bed. It is well not to have them too strong the first winter, but the following spring the surface of the soil may be covered with a very rich compost. As the seedlings spindle, the single ones should be removed to give the others room; and should the raiser be for- tunate enough to have one that strikes his fancy, he may layer it, and adopt the same means and precautions as I have before stated. In conclusion, I may observe, that the Carnation sports much from seed. The Scarlet Flake, raised by the Rev. 8. Wigg, was from the seed of a Purple Flake; and Picotee seed has been sown when not a single Picotee was the result. ARTICLE II. ON THE PASSIFLORA EDULIS. BY C. Ss) A SECOND GARDENER. Tue Passiflora Edulis is a plant well worthy of more general cultiva- tion, were it only for its pretty and engaging, though short lived flowers ; but by bestowing a little pains, and haying recourse to im- pregnation, a good crop of fruit may be obtained. For persons that have the convenience, a pine stove is an agreeable situation ; plants grown in pots, and plunged in the bark pit, and traived to a wire trellis near the glass, is deemed a congenial aspect. The plant seems to require straitening for pot room, in order to throw it into a prolific bearing state, adding to that a copious supply of water in the growing season, which should commence about March, in order to get the fruit ready in good time. The plant succeeds well in a light, rich, loamy soil. It is easily propagated either by seed or cuttings, the latter being preferable, in order to bring it sooner into a bearing state ; two years’ old plants being calculated to bear profusely. The fruit when ripe is about the size of a hen’s egg. The colour is of a dark brownish purple. The shell is thick, hard, and useless. The inside resembles the jelly of a gooseberry, excepting the colour being yellow, and the seeds much larger. The flavour seems to have a three-fold property combined, and is admirably adapted to the palate of persons in general. 120 REMARKS ON PLANTING CARNATIONS, PANSIES, &c. ARTICLE III. REMARKS ON PLANTING CARNATIONS, PANSIES, &c. BY C. S.. A SECOND GARDENER. To justify the remarks of your “ Correspondent,”’ Mr. Cary Tyso, in- serted at page 50, in the March number, 1840, I feel constrained to say his advice is excellent, where he remarks on the erroneous prac- tice of planting the above named kinds of flowers in balls of stiff soil. It is quite customary, when taking up layers of Carnations, &c., from the parent stools, to trowel them up with as much soil as possible, and kneading the soil with the hand, thus forming a compact ball, in which state they are frequently planted. The result has been, the plants never made any proficiency in growth, consequently they have turned an unsightly colour, and many of them have dwindled away. Never having found out the exact reason until reading “ Mr. C. Tyso’s” remarks, it then struck me very forcibly that he had hit upon the very subject. Perhaps these few observations may save some the trouble of sacri- ficing one-half of their plants in order to prove the veracity of his statement. ARTICLE IV. REMARKS ON THE THREE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS, viz. DEFIANCE, ARGO, AND HENRIETTA. BY MR. WILLIAM WOODMANSEY, HARPHAM, DRIFFIELD, YORKSHIRE, WE have often heard of the Tulipomania of Holland and France; and it has justly moved our commiseration to hear of men so infatuated. What, therefore, must, we think, of the paper war, which for the last two or three months has agitated the floral community of Eng- land in reference to the Dania. A certain person raises a Dahlia, and he and his friends extol it to the clouds. Another fancies he has raised one as good, if not better, and he takes the best means in his power to give zt publicity. Then comes forward a third person with another, which he supposes is equal, if not superior, to either of the others; and thus among the admirers of the three Rivats, there is such a striving for mastery as almost outdoes the Tulipo- mania itself. REMARKS ON THE THREE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS. 121 Again, two of the Champions are said to have met at Cambridge, and then we have a long contest about unfair means being used in ‘favour of one, and against the other. Then it is said, that the same two champions met at Birmimgham; and a person comes forward, and tells us one of the champions was not exhibited. Again, we are informed, that all the three rivals met at Stafford Hall and had a “ fair stand up fight,” and that the palm of victory was decided in favour of Defiance; this again is contradicted, and it is said, that two out of the three, at least, were equal. Now, amidst all these conflicting assertions, it would almost puzzle a lawyer to know how to decide. However, for people who have plenty of money, the thing is easy enough ; they have only to buy all three, give them an equal chance, and the flowers will themselves settle the matter. But for those who, like myself, have but very slender means, the case is rather a difficult one, especially if they want a first-rate Yellow Dahlia, to know which of the three to make choice of. But supposing all the three flowers to have been equally good last season, it perhaps would not be a diffi- cult matter to foretell which will be the best this season. Defiance, from the great number of orders, is likely to be worked out of all character ; and it will be well if it ever regain it (nothing is more against a Dahlia than this). Argo, it is possible, will have the next — greatest circulation, and consequently prove the next greatest failure. And Henrietta, from haying the least said about it, will probably be the least worked ; and, as a matter of course, be the greatest favourite of the three. This is merely a supposition. For my own part, I am a decided admirer of that old yellow of 1837, Girling’s Topaz. It has borne the palm from its first coming out ; and I shall be surprised if any one of the rivals be placed so often next season as it will be. Dodd’s Mary, too, I find is con- demned to be grown only one season more; but I think many, with myself, will grow it longer (if spared) for old acquaintance sake, and for what it has already done. However, if I live, I intend to contribute my mite of ‘honour to whom honour is due”’ next season. I have selected one hundred old flowers, and about sixty new ones, including all those shown at Stafford Hall, and shall minutely ex- amine the accounts of all the shows, and the other reports that come under my notice, and faithfully mark the number of times each flower is placed in the stands; and among the new flowers, signify 122 ON THE CULTURE OF THE DOUBLE ANEMONE. whether in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth stands, or classes, and then sum up the whole as the grand total that each variety has been placed through the season; and then, if you think it would answer any valuable purpose, I will send you a copy for insertion in your very useful Cabinet. [We shall be obliged by it. —ConpucrTor.] In conclusion, I beg leave to assure the readers of the Cabinet that I shall not do this with a motive to vex any man, or set of men ; my motive is merely to amuse myself, and draw up a plan as a sort of guide to my future purchases; and if it be a guide to myself, it will doubtless be a guide to others, if published in any popular periodical If any person, however, should feel mortified with my remarks on the rival yellows, I only beg leave to remind them of ‘the moral in the Fable of the Chamelion. When next you talk of what you view, Think others see as well as you; Nor wonder if you find that none Prefers your eyesight to his own! [Though the demand for the yellow Dahlias may be very exten- sive, we know the quantity of roots was such that they have not to be severely worked to meet it—ConbucTor.] ARTICLE V. ON THE CULTURE OF THE DOUBLE ANEMONE, BY MR, FIELDER, GARDENER. In the March number of the Cabinet a correspondent wishes to know the soil most suitable for the Double Anemone. Having been very successful in the cultivation of that beautiful class of plants, I beg to offer my simple method of culture. About the beginning of October I well dung my bed, which is a strong loam, with the dung from an old hotbed; I thendig it to the depth of eight or nine inches, mixing the dung well with the loam. I then cover my bed with a mixture of half light vegetable soil and half sea sand. I plant the roots about six inches apart and two inches deep. In March, if the ON THE TREATMENT OF THE DAHLIA. 123 weather be dry, I water the bed with manure water. By this simple method I never fail in haviug a splendid bloom of fine double anemones. ARTICLE VI. ON THE SCOTCH THISTLE. BY T.D. J Tux Scotch Thistle, although possessing no beauty of flower, is re- markable for its size and stately appearance; which in the open border, in favourable situations,’ will attain a height of eight or nine feet, with leaves three or four feet in length. The plant is biennial, and should be planted or sown in rich soil. The plants may be watered with liquid manure the second year, which will greatly advance their vigorous growth. The plant is not only ornamental but useful, as the old stems will make handsome walking-sticks ; and as they are hollow, they may be applied to dif- ferent and useful purposes. Grindon, May 11th, 1840. ARTICLE VII. ON THE TREATMENT OF THE DAHLIA. BY T. W. WALTON, NURSERY, LIVERPOOL, As the season for planting out Dahlias is now at its height, perhaps the following hints (if they have not already appeared in the Cabinet) may be acceptable to many of your subscribers and admirers of that beautiful and gorgeous flower. Notwithstanding all that has been written on the cttlture and management of this flower, it frequently happens that, after all tlie care and labour bestowed on planting, grouping, staking, &c., our hopes are blighted, and our cherished beauties humbled to the dust by every storm or gale of wind. Having had a fine collection of Dahlias under my care, which I used to plant out in the usual manner in large masses in beds on the lawn, and in the shrubbery ; and having often the bitter mortification 124 ON THE TREATMENT OF THE DAHLIA, of finding them blown down and torn to atoms by every storm, I tried the expedient of training them on the ground in the manner of roses. Having my clumps well prepared, and my plants ready, I plant them ‘about four feet asunder, every way taking care that the colours are well contrasted ; and as the plants grow, I peg them down with strong pegs in every direction, so that the whole of the surface of the beds is covered; great care is requisite to peg them in the beginning, owing to the brittleness of the stems ; as the plants advance in growth, they are firmly pegged down. Nothing can exceed the magnificence of a large clump of Dahlias so treated ; they form as it were a large basket of flowers of inconceivable richness and beauty. By this method, that clumsiness is avoided which often arises from ignorance of height and habits of the different kinds ; plants from two to six feet high are planted indiscriminately. Another very material advantage is gained by this method: plants that are apt to grow too gross, and others that are shy of flowering, are by this method induced to flower abundantly, owing to the check given to vegetation by the horizontal position of the plants, in the same manner as the depres- sion of the branches of fruit trees induces fruitfulness, to say nothing of the trouble and unsightliness which is avoided in staking, &. My plants present a mass of flowers about eighteen inches from the sur- face ; and such a compact mass of bloom falling beneath the eye forms one of the most fascinating objects imaginable. I generally plant my beds of Standard Roses in the same manner: thus, after my roses have done blooming, ‘they are succeeded by an undergrowth of Dahlia bloom, but the ground in this case must be annually renovated in the best possible manner, owing to the impover- ishing qualities of the Dahlia. I am afraid that the professed Dahlia grower will smile at these sug- gestions, but to the suburban villa gardener, the amateur, and persons who are desirous of growing this fine flower in bleak, exposed situa- tions, I feel confident that, after trial, these hints will be duly appre- ciated. Should these remarks be acceptable, I intend sending you a method of grouping flowers in masses in a new and beautiful mauner which I have successfully practised. T. W. [We shall be much obliged by the additional kindness of our respected correspondent.—Conpucror. ] A LIST OF GREENHOUSE CREEPERS. 125 ARTICLE VIII. A LIST OF GREENHOUSE CREEPERS. BY A CORNUBIAN. In the last number of the Floricultural Cabinet a querist requires an answer on greenhouse creepers; and seeing many queries not answered, [ take the liberty, through your widely circulated and in- telligent publication, of offering a few remarks to your subscribers : not that I pretend to be able to instruct your numerous readers, but that I feel it my duty to make a return for the useful knowledge they have afforded me. The following kinds are the most handsome I know, as well as free bloomers :— Bignonia grandiflora is a climbing shrub, growing ten or twelve feet high, but it commences flowering when two or three feet high ; its flowers are produced in panicles, each flower being two and a half inches across, and of a deep red colour ; it was introduced from Japan many years ago, and should be grown in the border or a large pot, in arich loamy soil. It flowers in July. Clematis azurea grandiflora is a beautiful flowering new plant; its flowers are of a pale violet colour, four inches across. It may be cultivated in pot or border of loam and peat. It flowers in April and May ; introduced from Japan in 1837. Clematis florida bicolor (Sieboldii) is a beautiful showy flower, which is of large size, and of a greenish white colour: it has an Anemone-like centre of a dark purple ; this and the last species are hardy, but well deserve their room in a house. It blooms in April and May; a native of Japan. Hoya carnosa is an old plant, but pretty, and free to cultivate in a pot or border ; it resembles an Asclepias (it is commonly called the Wax Plant). [t flowers in June and July; a native of China. Kennedya rubicunda is a rapid grower, and will not display its beauty except in the greenhouse border. Its flowers are of a dark red, and plentifully produced, in April and May. It isa native of New Holland, and delights in a sandy peat soil, with plenty of drainage. Kennedya Marryattiana, This is a dwarfer species than the last, 126 A LIST OF GREENHOUSE CREEPERS. and may be cultivated in a pot of peat and loam; its flowers are of a crimson purple colour. It is a native of New Holland. Kennedya coccinea is a small and pretty species for pot cultiva- tion; it grows and flowers freely in sandy peat well drained, blooming in April, May and June. A native of New Holland. Kennedya glabrata. This is a neat and handsome species, and may be cultivated very successfully in a pot of sandy peat. Its flowers are produced in spring, of a fine crimson colour, A native of New Holland. Kennedya monophylla produces an abundance of blue flowers in racemes ; it should be grown in a border of loam and peat ; it grows eight or ten feet high. A native of New Holland. Kennedya monophylla longiracemosa. The same as the last, but its flowers are of a lilac colour. Loasa lateritia is a plant of rough appearance, but deserves cul- tivation for its easy culture and showy flowers. It may be cultivated successfully in a pot of rich loam; it blooms all the summer. In- troduced from Tucuman. Lonicera Japonica is an evergreen Honeysuckle, producing a sweet odour, and an abundance of pale yellow flowers; it grows eight or ten feet high, blooming from June to September, It is a native of Japan. Passifiora filamentosa. Thisis a neat and pretty species: flowers of a light purple, blooming all the summer; it delights in a rich loam and peat soil. A native of America. Passifiora incarnata is a free blooming species, the flowers are flesh-coloured, This and the last mentioned species should be cul- tivated in the border in order to succeed well. Passiflora kermasina is a small and beautiful species, requiring a warm greenhouse ; it delights in a rich loam and peat soil, well drained. Its flowers are of a fine rosy-crimson colour. Philibertia grandiflora is a neat and curious little climber for a pot; its flowers are greenish-yellow spotted with purple, blooming from May to July; it delights in a rich loam and peat soil. Tecoma Australis is a preity evergreen, Howering in profusion in spring, when grown in a rich loamy soil ; it requires the border of a warm greenhouse. It is a native of New Holland. Thunbergia alata may be trained to a trellis three or four feet REMARKS ON CLIANTHUS PUNICEUS. 127 high; its flowers are of buff colour, with a purple eye, and are pro- duced all the summer. A rich loam suits it best. The T.leucantha, white with dark eye, and the T. awrantiaca, of a fine orange with dark eye and large flower, alike deserve a place in every greenhouse. . Tropa@olum tricolorum is one of the most beautiful creepers in cultivation : it may be grown in a pot of sandy loam, and be trained to a trellis. To prevent drought injuring its roots, its pot should be placed in a larger one and filled round with damp moss or sand; it flowers all the spring and summer. Introduced from Peru. Tropeolum brachyceras is a plant of the same habit as the last mentioned, and requires the same treatment; its flowers are yellow, and blooms all the spring and early summer months. Truro, May, 1840. ARTICLE IX, REMARKS ON CLIANTHUS PUNICEUS—Vanriery coccinevs. BY MR. JAMES SOUTHWOOD, MARWOOD HILL, NEAR BARNSTAPLE. I am induced to send you a description of the variety “ Coccineus bi elegans,”’ now in great perfection in the gardens at Marwood Hill, near Barnstaple, with a short account of its culture. Early in the spring of 1837 I raised the plant from a small cut- ting, and, when well rooted, shifted it into a forty-eight sized pot, and placed it in the greenhouse, where it remained till May in the following year. I then plunged it into the ground against a south wall, where it continued till October, haying, in the meantime, at- tained the height of five feet, and thrown out numerous racemes of flower-buds. Finding, fromits rapid growth, that the space allotted for it was too confined, I removed it to a more advantageous site against the house, which I effected with complete success, the plant not sustaining any injury nor stoppage in its growth. In May, 1839, it bloomed profusely, and was the admiration of all who saw it; and again in the months of November, December, and January, and eyen during the late severe weather, it was not wholly without flower, At this time the countless racemes are fast developing themselves, and await only a more genial atmosphere literally to cover the wall with its splendid pendent scarlet flowers, many of 128 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. their clusters measuring from five to six inches in length. It is not a little remarkable, that from those flowers that bloomed in Novem- ber, two seed pods were produced, which are far advanced towards maturity. This plant measures ten feet in height by ten in breadth, and will probably extend to fifteen in the course of the summer, as it has not ceased expanding all through the winter; and I have no doubt that, if placed in a warm and well-sheltered spot, and pro- tected from frost and cold easterly winds, it may be grown to any size. I shall be glad to learn that this most elegant and interesting shrub may soon have attracted that general attention which the un- rivalled splendour of its flowers, and the graceful delicacy of its foliage, so eminently invite. Marwood, 10th April, 1840. It may be further stated, that the natural beauty of the plant is much increased in the specimen above described, by the uniformity of its training, and the luxuriance of its branches, every portion of the space it occupies being nearly covered. PART II. LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS: In Nurseries, &c. 1, Aster RosEus Nov. This hardy herbaceous Michaelmas flowering Aster is very far the handsomest we ever saw. It was in fine bloom last autumn in the gardens of the London Horticultural Society. The stems rise to about four feet high, “and are crowned with a profusion of fine rose-coloured flowers. It deserves a place in every flower border. 2. VerBENA TEUCROIDES, var. HenveRSoNI. This fine variety is at the Pine Apple Nursery, Edgware Road. It has the habit of V. Teucroides, but has scarlet-coloured flowers. Plants will be for sale early in summer, and will be well worth purchasing. 3. Crinum Commeruina. This pretty flowering liliaceous plant is in the stock at the Pine Apple Nursery; we saw it in profuse bloom a little time back. The flowers are white, with a lilac-purple streak down each segment. 4, Acacta oxyceprus. This’ species’ is now in profuse bloom, in the green< house of Messrs. Chandlers at Vauxhall Nursery. Its fine racemes of yellow flowers give a fine effect at this early season of the year. It is cheap, and well worth possessing. * 5. Sonanum Beraceum. This plant has fruited in the Durdham Down Nursery near Bristol for several years, and is very ornamental, The fruit is — se NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 129 the size and form of a hen’s egg, and has a subacid taste; and it is considered likely to form as good an addition to sauces as the tomatoe, having all its succu- lence, with the addition of a mild perfume. 6. ArcrosTapHyLos nip has been raised by seed in the Horticultural Society’s garden, Chiswick. It forms an evergreen bush with shining scattered leaves, and short erect racemes of flowers, resembling those of the common Arbutus. Should it prove quite hardy, it will be a highly ornamental evergreen. 7, Putavetpnus Mexicanus.—A sort of Syringa, growing in the Horticultural Society’s garden, where it blooms freely. The flowers are large, white. It pro- mises to be a graceful plant, well worthy a place in the shrubbery. FROM PERIODICALS. 1, Sopuronires viotacra. (Bot. Reg.) An Epiphyte with violet-coloured flowers. 2. Oncrprum Insteyar. (Bot. Reg.) In Mr. Barker’s collection, Springfield, Birmingham. The flowers are similar in colour to O. Papilio. It is among the finest of the genus, 3. Broveuton1a aurea. (Bot. Reg.) In Mr. Barker’s collection. The flowers are of a bright yellowish-red colour, very like Epidendrum vitellinum. 4. Cuerrantuus ocuro.euca. (Bot. Reg.) A dwarf, hardy, herbaceous plant; flowers yellow, having a delicate fragrance, blooming in the summer months. 5. Hisiscus Cameronr. (Bot. Reg.) A hothouse plant. Flowers of a dull buff, tinted with rose, very handsome. The specific character in compliment to Mr. Cameron, curator of the Birmingham Botanic Garden. 6. Croratarta unpurata. (Bot. Reg.) A shrubby, greenhouse plant, in- troduced from Mexico by Mr. Barker. The flowers are large, of a bright yellow, and make a showy appearance. 7. Souanum Rossi. (Bot. Reg.) A native of Mexico. It is a greenhouse, shrubby plant, with spikes of pale blue flowers. 8. Wermmannra venosa. (Bot. Reg.) A greenhouse, shrubby plant, a native of New Holland. The flowers are produced numerously, in dense spikes, of a pretty rose colour, which are crowned with purple leaves, the stem being red, and the leaves veined with red ; altogether possessing a singularly pleasing appear- ance. 9. Bu.Larpiera paPunorpes. (Bot. Reg.) A greenhouse, stiff growing, shrubby plant. The flowers are yellow, striped on the outside with purple. 10. GrsneRiA neFLexa. (Bot. Reg.) " Very like the handsome flowered G. faucialis, and, like all the family, deserves a place in every collection of stove plants. 11. Eprenvrum ratcatum. (Bot. Reg.) Flowers yellow. 12. Oseronra cytinvrica [Orchidee]. (Bot. Reg.) Flowers very small, green. 13, Brassavoua venosa [Orchidew]. (Bot. Reg.) Flowers, lip white, other parts greenish. 14. Laiia rugescens [Orchidee]. (Bot. Reg.) Flowers in terminal scapes, a foot long, white, tinged with pink. 15, Srannorga macutosa [Orchider]. (Bot. Reg.) 16. Epmenprvm crispatum [Orchidee]. (Bot. Reg.) A beautiful flowering species, the long crisped white labellum giving a fine contrast to the other parts of the flower. 17, Catostemma carneum. Flesh coloured. (Bot. Reg. 26.) Hexandria Monogynia, a bulbous plant, which is a native of Australia, discovered there by Vou. VIII. No. 88. M 130 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, and presented to the London Horticultural Society. The flowers are produced in aclose umbel, of twenty or more in each. The flower is about an inch long, on a longish foot-stalk of a fine carmine-rose colour, , 18. CenTaurea putcura. Beautiful blue-bottle. (Bot. Reg. 28.) Synge- nesia polygamia. Cynaracee. A very beautiful flowering, hardy annual, grow- ing about a foot high, and blooming freely. Each flower is near an inch and a half across. The radial florets are of the finest bright blue, and the centre of the flower a beautiful rosy-crimson. These being again in contrast with the silvery glittering scales of the involucre give a charming appearance to it. It blooms nearly all the summer; will grow freely in any usual garden soil. It deserves a place in every flower garden. It bloomed in the garden of the Lon- don Horticultural Society last season, 19. Dauxia GLaBrata, Smooth dwarf Dahlia, (Bot. Reg. 29.) Asteracez. Syngenesia Polygamia. A native of Mexico, and has bloomed in the London Horticultural Society’s garden. Its habit is quite dwarf, growing to about three feet high; it is quite smooth, and its roots have slender fangs of a uniform size. It blooms during the season the other kinds do. Dr. Lindley states, “ there can little doubt that this and D. scapigera will give birth to quite a new race of Dahlias, in which dwarfness, so much desired, will not be an accidental deviation, but will be a fixed habit, and, which is very possible, will increase till varieties are secured whose height, when in full bloom, will not exceed a foot. It answers well when treated as a half hardy annual, which is the easiest way of its culture, as by saving the seed every season the old roots need not be preserved. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. THE HORTICULTURAL FETE. The first féte for the season was given by the Horticultural Society on Satur- day the 16th of May, at the Gardens at Chiswick. The company began to arrive shortly after one o’clock, when the gates were opened. The attendance was not so numerous as on former occasions ; but many, no doubt, were deterred from paying their usual visit by the unsettled state of the weather; a fair sprinkling of fashionables was however, present. The rain fell at intervals in heavy showers until the afternoon, when the sun shone out, and lent its lovely rays to the beauty of the gardens, which the rain had made redolent of freshness and sweet odours. The specimens of fruit and flowers exhibited were of the first order. Nothing could surpass in beauty the cacti, azalias, geraniums, tulips, heartsease, and Cape heaths. The manner in which they were arranged and grouped was also admirable. Due effect was given to light and shade. There was no vulgar combination of colours, no repulsive contrast, but all was in excellent keeping, and produced a tout ensemble of the most harmonious character. The colours of one of the Cacti were so brilliant as to be dazzling. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the cultivators, for so well carrying out the principles of the beautiful science of foriculture. The fruits exhibited may be truly called magnificent, Some giant Pears and Grapes, and Strawberries of extraordinary dimensions, drew forth general admiration. The specimens of Apples and Asparagus also showed the highest order of cultivation, The new hothouse, which is of great size, and made of cast iron, was filled with exotics, and was itself a picture. The subjoined list will show to whom the Society awarded the prizes :— iw MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 131 AWARD OF THE JUDGES.—No. I. Pelargoniums.—Gold Banksian, Mr. W. Cock; Large Silver, Mr. Hunt, gai- dener to Miss Traill; Silver Knightian, Mr. Bromley, gardener to Miss Ander- son; N., Gold Banksian, Mr. Gaines; N., Large Silver, Mr. Catleugh; N., Silver Knightian, Mr. Hill. Herbaceous Calceolarias—Large Silver, Mr. John Green; Silver Knightian, Mr. W. Barnes; N., Large Silver, Mr. Catleugh. Shrubby Calceolarias.—Large Silver, Mr. J. Green ; N., Silver Knightian, Mr. Gaines ; N., Large Silver, Mr. Catleugh. Seedling Pelargonium,—Silver Knightian, Ed. Foster, Esq.; Silver Banksian, Rey. Mr. Garth. Seedling Calceorarias.—Large Silver, Mr. Lane. Tulips.—Silver Banksian, Mr. J. Wilmer. AWARD OF THE JUDGES.—No. II. Large Collection of Stove and Greenhouse Plants.—Gold Knightian, Mr. Green; Gold Banksian, Mr. Lawrence; Large Silver, Mr. Redding; N., Silver Knightian, Mr. Davis; N., Large Silver, Mr. Jackson. Small Collection of Stove and Greenhouse Plants.x—Gold Banksian, Mr. Barnes, gardener to — Norman, Esq ; Large Silver, Mr. Breece, gardener to — Mills, Esq. ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Falconer; Silver Banksian, Mr. J. Barnes ; Silver Banksian, Mr. J. Eyre; Silver Knightian, Mr. Pratt. Cape Heaths, Thirty species——Gold Knightian, Mr. W. Barnes; Large Silver, Mr. Butcher; Silver Knightian, Mr. Pratt; N., Gold Knightian, Mr. Pamplin; N., Gold Knightian, Mr. Jackson. Cape Heaths, Six species.—Silver Kuightian, Mr. Allnutt; N.,Gold Banksian, Messrs. Lucombe and Piuce. : AWARD OF THE JUDGES.—No. III. Fruit, Miscellaneous Collections of.—Gold Knightian, Mr. Davis. Grapes—Silver Knightian, Mr. Wright, gardener to — Rushout, Esq., ; Silver Banksian, Mr. Chapman. Pine Apples.—Large Silver, Mr. G. Leslie. Peaches or Nectarines, in Dishes of six specimens.—Silver Knightian, Mr. W. Tillery, gardener to the Duke of Portland, Miscellaneous Articles.—Silver Knightians, Mr. R. Brook, Mr. Knox, and Mr. John Steward, gardener to Lord Ashburton; Silver Banksian, Mr. J. Cock- burn, gardener to Lord Mansfield ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Wyatt. AWARD OF THE JUDGES.—No. IV. Greenhouse Azaleas in Varieties—Gold Banksian, Mr. Falconer; Large Silver, Mr. Redding; N., Large Silver, Mr. Smith. Melon-shaped Cacti, whether in Flower or not.—Silver Knightian, Mr. Pratt. Tall Cacti in Flower.— Large Silver, Mr. Green. Roses, in Collections.—Silver Banksian, Mr. G. Leslie; N., Large Silver, Messrs. Lane and Co.; N., Silver Banksian, Mr. H. Cobbett. AWARD OF THE JUDGES.—No. V. Collections of Exotic Orchidaceez.—Gold Knightian, Mr. Mylam; N., Gold Knightian, Mr. Rollison. Exotic Orchidaceew of Three Species—Gold Banksian, Mr. Duns‘ord; Large Silver, Mr. Barnes, gardener to the Marquis of Normanby. Exotic Orchidacexz, Single Specimens of New and Handsome Species.— Large Silver, Mr. Dunsford. Exotic Orchidacew, Single Specimens.—Large Silver, Mr. Dunsford ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Mylam; Silver Banksian, Mr. Barnes. Single Plants not in Flower.—Large Silver, Mr. Standish ; Silver Knightian, Mr. Mountjoy; Silver Banksian, Mr. Jackson. Omamental Plants, whether Old or New, in Flower.—Large Silver, Mr. Brine; Silver Knightian, Mr. J. Barnes ; Silver Banksians, Messrs. J. Barnes, Holland, Alston, Esq., and Jackson, Esq. New Ornamental Plants, Single Specimens. —Gold Banksian, Mr. Smith. M2 132 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. QUERIES. On Arnorvt’s Stove.—I am, and have been from the commencement, a sub- scriber to your Floricultural Cabinet. Being in want of a stove to heat two houses, I was very much pleased with the description of one mentioned in your Cabinet of a previous month, from a correspondent who signs himself a florist. You will greatly oblige me by the favour of his address, that I may obtain further parti- culars: those I now have are the common brick flues: these with me do not answer, for, when most wanted, I find a great difficulty in getting the fire to burn, and likewise in keeping out smoke. Would you be kind enough to favour me with your opinion of the Arnott and Churk stoves for the above purpose ? I have seen advertised an apparatus by Joyce on the hot-water system: the only objection to this is its price, do you know any thing about it ? An answer will be thankfully received, as soon as convenient, by Earl Soham, Woodbridge, A WELLWISHER TO youR Caniner. Suffolk. {We hope our correspondent who sent the remarks alluded to will favour us with his address. —Connucror. | On Cutrure or Brompton Srocxs.—Would you, or any of your numerous readers, be kind enough to give me, through the medium of your valuable Cabinet, a few hints on the culture of the Brompton Stock, of which flower I am a great admirer? An early reply would oblige May 8th, 1840. A youne AmaTEur. On Burnine Terr For Pansizs.—A correspondent will be obliged if some reader of the Cabinet would inform him if turf should be burnt before it is used in a compost for Heartsease, or whether it will be sufficiently decomposed by standing to rot for six or none mouths before using. Wellingborough, April 8th. H, W. On Atrerine THE Cotours or Dantias—I do not recollect reading any account whatever of a method to alter the colours of Dahlias. When the stem has acquired a toughness that it will bear a twist round, so serve it, and tie it twisted secure to a stick well drove into the ground. 1 have learned something from this method, let others do so likewise. J.H.F. On Ixtas, Sparaxises, &c.—Some of your readers will be much gratified by an early reply to the following queries :— 1. How can the bulbsof Ixia and Sparaxis be managed in a greenhouse where artificial heat is not given them, except by means of a hotbed, and that only for a very limited time ? We find them increase rapidly by offsets, but they never open their flowers well, and the leaves generally begin to turn yellow befure the flower appears. 2. What treatment should be pursued with regard to bulbs newly imported from Brazil ? 3. How should the seeds of Sollya heterophylla be managed ? We find it will not increase by cuttings; and the seeds, though they seem well ripened, never germinate. Comme.ina. Ow Dantias.—You will much oblige several of your subscribers here by in- serting in the next number of the “ Cabinet,” the following queries, with your answer thereto. 1. Is Widnall’s Conductor the best Dahlia of its class >—[ No, we have seen Horwood’s Defiance much superior, and when weil grown it is decidedly the best. —Convucrox. } 2. Do you consider Glory of Plymouth superior to Dod’s Mary, or any other flower in the light-edged class ?—|Yes, the petals are rounder, and the bloom altogether more proportionately correct. It cannot, however, always be depended upon.—Conpbucror. | 3. I have never seen any account published of the past season of the Cam- bridge Dahlia show, which I much regret your omission of, as a detail of the s MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 133 winning flowers at the principal exhibitions gives us an idea of the criterion of their merits. What flower obtained the premium seedling prize ?—[ We endea- voured to procure the account, but, with our correspondent, we regret we were unable to do so, from some of the parties who obtained prizes failing to furnish the names of the flowers composing their stands. Mr. Widnall’s Argo succeeded in obtaining the first seedling prize, but in our estimation Hepixy’s PENELorg, which received the second prize, was a considerab!y better shaped bloom. ] 4. How do you define an amateur Dahlia grower ?—[A person who does not dispose of (or his servant for him) Dahlia plants for sale in any way, whether to be paid for in money or goods.—Convucror. | 5. Are amateurs allowed to show in the nurseryman’s class; that is, is it not generally considered open to all ?—[Certainly not ; the title is expressive enough. —Conoucror. | 6. Are not Hero of Wakefield and Springfield Rival one and the same flower ? —[There isa slight difference in them, the former being generally larger and lighter, but the distinction is not sufficient to allow their being placed in the same stand.— ConbucTor. | Lancaster. Cuarres MircHen.. Dauuias.—You will much oblge me by giving your opinion in the next number of the Cabinet, whether Widnall’s Argo or Cox’s Yellow Defiance is the best show flower. I cannot afford to purchase the two, and am therefore de- sirous of having the best. Boston, Mar. 6, 1840. H. Coorrr. [We saw six blooms of each at the Stafford Hall show in September last, and our minute of them stands thus.— Deri1ance, more compact in the arrangement of its petals, and a better centre, also the outline of the flower far superior, forming as near a circle as any Dahiia flower we ever saw. Anrao, a little larger than Defiance, but thinner of petals, and consequently presented an impertect outline, by an angular formed space between the petals. The colour of Argo was a shade deeper.—Connucror. | On Arnort’s Srove.—I beg leave to ask the Rev. James Browne whether he finds his Arnot’s Stove diffuses its heat equally. At the beginning of April I saw a house not above ten or twelve feet long, with the stove at one end, and while the vines immediately over it had formed grapes, those at three feet dis- tance had no appearance of breaking. Birmingham, May 16. Vag Ge ANSWERS, On awarpine Prizes ar Fioricutrurat Suows.—In answer to an Old Subscriber, I beg to mention uve plan adopted by a Society of which I have been a member, and which has been found to answer satistactorily. The gardener brings cards inscribed severally with the articles for competition, and delivers them to one of the Committee who inserts the list in a book with the sender’s name ; a member puts the same number on the cards, and they are then placed on the different articles. The Gardener, to prevent disputes, has also a card with the same number delivered to him. After the prizes are awarded, the names of the successful are written on the cards. A book ready ruled thus— Articles Prizes. | No. on the | Name of the for Ist. Cards. Sender. Competition. Qd. 3d. will much assist your correspondent. The prize and number are inserted as the judges award them, the subscriber’s name afterwards, by reference to the other book. However, to. prevent the trouble of two books, the gardener may be re- quired to bring a list with the sender’s name, and these being filed, reference to them will obviate the necessity of a book. It would certainly be rather hard for any oue assisting to arrange the plants, or fill up the book, to be prohibited exhibiting for competition, and there must be, in my opinion, a little confidence 134 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. placed in his honesty. As to the arrangement of the plants, it must of course be done in separate classes. I should be glad to see another plan that may perhaps be equally successful with less trouble. Birmingham, May 16, 1840, J.G. On Sort surrasie ror Camenrias—A Subscriber asks for the best soil to plant Camellias in. I have found the best soil to grow them is not the best to flower them in. If he wishes to propagate, I would recommend two parts rich loam, one part peat, half part rotten dung, and half part fine sand; with this soil I have frequently had shoots eight to ten inches long, and frequently a second growth during the summer, but the flowers never reach the same per- fection as they do with two parts peat, one part loam, and one part sand, but with this soil I seldom get my shoots above two or three inches in length. REMARKS, On THE Cu.ture or rue ANemonr.—Being a subscriber and constant reader of your Floricultural Cabinet, and having derived much benefit from the perusal of the many useful articles contained in it, I now, trusting to your goodness in inserting communications in that work, would beg to offer a few remarks on the culture of the Anemone and the soil best suited for-that plant. I shall make a few remarks on the planting of full-grown tubers, and the soil I have found them to succeed best in. The bed for Anemones ought to be prepared by taking out the soil to the depth of a foot or eighteen inches, and the bottom should then have five or six inches of thoroughly rotted cow-dung spread over the bottom, Over this must be put a compost similar to that used for the Ranunculus, or about nine-tenths of well-rotted pasture loam; the top ought to be broken and turned over repeatedly to the sun, till no fragment of the turf can be seen, and the remaining tenth thoroughly rotted cow dung. The bed must be so filled with this compost as to stand six inches above the garden level, in wet situations, sloping from the middle down to each side, which it will be convenient to have boarded round. This should be done a few weeks before planting, to give the earth time to settle. I understand (from what I have heard many florists say on the subject) that the method of planting Anemones in broad drills regularly lined on the bed six inches apart, and the tubers at the same distance, is much better than planting them in holes made with a dibble. After planting, the tubers ought to be covered with about two inches of a light sandy soil. The Anemone may be planted at various times, but I am of opinion that the middle of October is the best time for planting. Mr. Main, in his very useful and instructive work, “ The Villa and Cottage Florist’s Directory,” says that October is decidedly the proper time for planting. He recommends a mellow rich loam as the soil most congenial to this plant. The soil used by most florists (as I have before observed) is similar to that in which Ranunculuses are grown. Maddock prefers a fresh, strong, rich loam. Hogg recommends a fresh loam, with a considerable portion of rotted cow or horse dung for the Ranunculus, and many persons grow Anemones in the same sort of soil. In dry weather, after the plants appear above ground, let the svil be pressed fiamly around the plants, because the crowns of the tubers are apt to be injured by continued dry weather. The autumnal planted tubers ought to be sheltered from frost by hoops or mats, taking care to have the beds fully exposed whenever the weather is mild. In April or May, should the weather be very dry, moderate waterings should not be neglected, particularly when the flowers come into bloom. Most persons shade Anemones when in flower. The shading should only be kept on from ten o’clock in the morning till three or four in the afternoon, in order to admit the diminished light of the morning and evening sun. Stirlingshire, March 13, 1840. 385 [ We shall be glad of other remarks on flowers.—Conpucrtor.] ON A SUPERB FLOWERING Grranium.—As I know you are anxious for any information with respect to new and rare flowers, and I am myself delighted with MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 135 Horticultural pursuits. I cannot (although previous to our May exhibitions) refrain from giving you some description of a most beautiful Geranium (seedling), raised by that clever ‘and industrious florist, J. Nairn, Lower Stoke, Plymouth, Devon. I think it must make some considerable stir among Geranium growers Indeed for perfection of shape I am sure it will. I shall give you its particulars, then judge. The flower is of a fine deep rose ground, with clear centre, having a beautiful crimson-flamed spot with dark lines. The form is superb, surpassing any of its family yet bloomed, the under petals being as large as the generality of the upper ones of other flowers. It is of good habit, the plant is not more than fourteen inches high, and throws its bloom well above the foliage. ‘The flower measures two inches and three-quarters across, In fact, 1 cannot do that justice to its merits that it deserves, but no doubt you may hear more from some abler hand: this is the first of one hundred and fifty yet to open, with I think great pros- pect of surpassing No. 1., which has been named Nairn’s Success. If you are desirous of hearing further, I will endeavour to describe any other that may be worth your notice. [ We thank our respected correspondent for the information communicated, and shall be much obliged by other remarks on Mr. Nairn’s seedlings, or any other fine kind of Geranium.—Conpnucror.] On PLants WHICH BLOOM BEST WHEN GROWN IN op Morrar ann Moss — In an article by Mr. G, Fielder, he remarked that he had succeeded to bloom some kinds of plants much better when grown in old mortar and moss than in soil: the following are the kinds succeeded with, viz. Agapanthuses, Aloes, Arctolises, Cactuses, Euphorbias, Calandrinia discolor, and Crassula faleata,.— Conpucror. ] FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR JUNE. Annuats.—See pages 43, and 72, Vol. I.—Those annual plants that have not yet been transplanted out, should now be done, in cloudy and showery weather, keeping as much earth to their roots as possible, now supporting those with sticks that require it—thin out where too thick. Tender annuals may now be turned out into the flower borders ; they should be refreshed at least once a day with water, and if the sun be very powerful they will re- quire to be shaded, till they have taken fresh root: those that remain to flower in pots must be frequently supplied with water, repotting, &c., as they require it. Finish transplanting perennial and biennial plants, sown in spring. Rosrs.—Cutting of Garden kinds may be put off by the middle of the month; insert them firmly in the soil, and cover with a hand-glass—a shady border is the best situation forthem. Cuttings of most kinds of Greenhouse plants should now be put off. Carnations AND Pinxs.—Laying the former, and piping the latter, will be required by the end of the month. Seedlings should be planted out singly into pots or open borders. Those Carnations in pots require particular attention in keeping them well supplied with water, and to support the flower stems by tying them to neat green sticks with bass; pipings of the young shoots may still be put in; those cut at the second or third joint make the handsomest plants ; they should be kept shaded from the hot sun, otherwise they will soon get scorched and dried up; they should be finished layering by the middle of the month. Pinks may still be propagated by pipings asin June. Auricula plants in pots will require a little water frequently in hot weather, taking care not to pour it on the heart of the plant—all dead leaves should be removed—if any of the plants are attacked with the green fly, they should be smoked with tobacco, . Ranuncutus anp Anemone Roovs.—Should any bulbous rooted plants, as Ranuuculuses, Tulips, Anemones, &c., now be past flowering, and their leaves decayed, they should be taken up, well dried, cleaned, and the offsets separated, and put in acvol airy place, till the planting season again commences,—See Articles in Vols, I. and II., of the Cabinet. 136 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Cametiias—which have ceased blooming, will now require to be excited by being taken to a higher degree of heat, and frequently syringed ; this will induce vigorous shoots and an abundance of flower buds. CurysantHEmums.—See pages 73, 74, and 81, of Vol. I. Plants in small pots should be repotted into larger. Dauttas.—See pages 3, 22, 66, and 95, of Vol. I.; and articles in Vol. II. and Vol. III., page 100. Tu.irs.—See page 24, Vol. I. Greennovuse AND Srove Annuars.—Such as have heen grown hitherto in small pots should be repotted into larger for the summer’s growth. AuricuLas—may now be repotted and placed in a shady, but airy, situation. Transplant seedlings, also of Polyanthuses. Pawsies.—New beds may be made by taking off ‘rooted offsets or by piping, shading them for a few days after removal. Such will bloom profusely at the end of summer. Came1xias.—If the new shoots have nearly done growing, place the plants in a warm greenhouse, or in a stove at 70 degrees, in order to assist the plants in producing flower buds. Hersaceous Pranrs—in flower beds, should be regularly tied up as_ they advance in growth, not allowing them to grow too far before this attention is given, or many kinds will become unsightly. Batsams.—See culture of, in Vol. 1. Triveranias.—See Vol. I. Szeps of hardy Biennials, as Sweet William, Scabious, &c., may be sown for plants to bloom next year. Tur Dousie Scarter Lycunis, &c., &c.—The double scarlet Lychnis, and such like plants, should be propagated by cuttings. Dahlia cuttings will easily take root if placed in a brisk heat. Continue to cut box edgings, and hedges, where it was not done last month. Where it is desired to save seed of Ten Week, Russian, or German Stocks, only allow those single ones to remain, the flowers of which have five or six petals ; if such be reserved, they will generally produce double flowering plants. Towards the end of the month Roses may be budded : the first week in August is however considered better, REFERENCE TO PLATE. No. 1. Recauia. No. 2. Pertinax. No.3. Premium. These very beautiful Ranunculuses are seedlings raised by Messrs. Tyso and Son, florists, Wallingford, Berks, Each is of first-rate merit, and deserves a place in every collection. Messrs. Tyso and Son deserve the thanks of every admirer of this modest, lovely flower for their industry in raising the immense number of seedlings they have done. The result of many years’ labour has been crowned with singular success in the produce of many of the handsomest Ranunculuses grown, and for the three additional beauties, figures of which we now give, we sincerely hope they will meet with that encouragement they are entitled to from a floricultural public. a «, = THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, JULY Ist, 1840. PART: I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. A VISIT TO THE TULIP GARDENS AT HAARLEM, MAY, 1840. BY MR, JOHN SLATER, FLORIST, ALBION PLACE, LOWER BROUGHTON, NEAR MANCHESTER. Haarcem is thirty-six miles from Rotterdam, and is the garden of Holland. I travelled from Rotterdam to the Hague, a distance of nearly twenty miles, without seeing a bed of Tulips, or even a dozen blooms together. The cultivation of flower-roots is confined to Haarlem and its neighbourhood. The soil on the New Port side is a dark, sandy, heath-coloured soil, such as is used for Ericas, full of silvery, shining particles ; and on the Blooming Dale side it cannot be called anything else but sand, such as would be used in England for building purposes. The gardens in this neighbourhood adjoin the ridge of sand-hills called the Downs, which serve as a barrier to the sea, and were left years ago when the sea receded to some distance. I understand that the sea is nearly two miles from these hills. On the Palace side (I be- lieve it is called Dordt Straat) it is a little better. The gardens are, from the flatness of the country, intersected by dykes, which run from the canals, and serve in some instances to convey manure in small boats to the land. This filters through the porous sandy soil and serves to nourish the bulbs, so that they may be said to grow in soil and water. It is impossible for almost any country to equal them in bulbs. Nature combined with art has done much for them, The Hyacinth ground is prepared some months previous to plant- ing, and, from what I saw, I should say they put two-thirds cow-dung Vow VIII. No. 89, N 138 A VISIT TO THE TULIP GARDENS AT HAARLEM. into the soil (if it may be so called). All flower gardens are ma- nured in like manner—cow-dung being plentiful. It is a mistaken idea that the Dutch are great admirers of flowers. This I do not consider to be the case, as they do not in the least seem inclined to purchase new varieties at all from England. The answer they make is “ we cannot sell to Englishmen.” Their trade is a mere matter with them of pounds, shillings, and pence. Any one presuming that they are extensive raisers of Tulips will be much disappointed ; I did not see a single seedling coming to maturity. All they had in the way of breeders were blooming roots, and but few good ones were to be seen. With Hyacinths it is far different the little as well as the large cultivator devote a plot of ground to seedlings, and a considerable quantity of seed is annually sown. The seedling as well as the blooming roots of Hyacinths are gene- rally grown in beds of thirty to one hundred yards long. One florist told me of one who had no less than sixty thousand large and small roots of the Bouquet tendre, or Waterloo. The reason is plain: Hyacinths, &c., are in demand, whilst Tulips are not so, so that they pay particular attention only to that which is likely to produce most money. Each variety of Tulips is grown together in beds of twelve to fif- teen yards long, and of some varieties (Ambassador d’Hollande*par- ticularly) ; it is not uncommion to see a large bed of them containing at least one thousand bulbs, allin fine condition and of the best strain. There are few beds protected as they are in England. I only saw four, and one of them contained a great number of common flowers, such as Surpasse la Cantique, whilst the same individual had very fine varieties growing in various beds unprotected. The Dutch are principally indebted to their neighbours for the fine sorts they possess. They are not on the most friendly terms with each other, and will not introduce you to any other collection, unless it happens to belong to a relative or intimate friend, who has what the other does not possess; and after you have made your se- lection from the previous one. It is extremely difficult for a stranger to find out the various small collections, where he probably will get them cheaper than in the large ones. In this I was particularly fortunate, having letters of introduction to Englishmen who had been resident there some years. . A VISIT TO THE TULIP GARDENS AT HAARLEM. 139 I saw in one collection, considered the finest in Europe (as to ex- tent and number of the old varieties), upwards of one hundred Louis XVI. in bloom. There were in three beds fifty-five, all grown to- gether, as follows: in two beds, twenty feathered ones in each, and in the other fifteen flamed ones ; the remainder were scattered in other beds in fours and sixes together in a row. It has been gene- rally asserted that there no Louis breeders and never were, it having bloomed originally in a broken state. This is false; I saw four blooming in one collection, and five in another. They originally belonged to the late Mr. Schneevoogt, a descendant of the celebrated Voerhelm, and were, at his death a few years ago, sold with the Louis above-mentioned. The scarcest variety is David. I saw it very fine. The whole number of blooms I saw did not exceed twelve. In looking through the various collections, the following were what I considered as likely to suit my own neighbourhood, or in fact any other. The petals of nearly all, when I arrived home, were in such a state that I could not in many instances say whether they were Roses or Byblomens, or feathered or flamed. Black Tabbart, Hamed byblomen. Bacchus, flamed rose. Cerise Incomparable, feathered rose. Evéque d’Amboise, flamed byblomen.; La Victorieuse, byblomen. Bailluwinne or Cupido, byblomen. L’Admirable. Professor, fine feathered byblomen. Incomparable, fine ditto. Reine de Mauritania, byblomen. Rose Supérieure. Bailluw Van de Merwede, byblomen. Princess Wilhelmina, flamed rose. Violet Impérial. Bienfait Incomparable, fine feathered byblomen. Incomparable Daphne, fine ditto. Prince William IV., flamed rose. Rosy Monty. Grand Roi de F: rance, flamed rose. La Délicatesse, flamed byblomen. Rose Précieuse. Reine de Sicile, fine feathered rose., Mademopiselle Angloise. Comte de Vergennes, feathered rose, Cerise Manon, rose, fine Mausolée, bizarre. Reine du Brésil, bizarre. Due de Bordeaux, fine flamed byblomen, Cerise a Belle Forme, flamed rose. Triomphe du Monde, flamed byblomen. Prince de Tulipes, byblomen. Reine de Tulipes. Belle Chinoise, famed byblomen. Européenne. Olympia. Triomphe Tricolor. Brilante Eclatante, flamed rose. Chevalier, bizarre. Ambassador d’Hollande. Violet Brun, flamed byblomen. Prince Elie, ditto. Grotius, fine feathered byblomen. La Belle Narine, ditto, stained bottom. Camuse de Craix, fine flamed rose, Sans Egal, flamed rose, Lilard Violet, feathered byblomen. Emperor ‘Charles, feathered bizarres stained bottom. Nectar, byblomen. Reine du Monde, fine feathered by blo- men, n2 140 ON THE TREATMENT OF THE CLEMATIS SIEBOLDII. Pierrot, feathered byblomen. La Belle Nanette, extra fine ditto, Andromeda, bizarre. Catafalque, very fine. _ Magna Mater Florum, bizarre. Clio, flamed rose. In this list there are some old faces, but, as they were fine, I was tempted to purchase, although I possessed a stock of them. In London I visited several fine collections, particularly Mr. Groom’s. Amongst his breeders was broke a fine feathered byblo- men, superior to any other flower in his collection, and a Polyphemus, extra fine feathered, and one flamed. Prince Albert is a very pale yellow ground coloured flower, neither white nor yellow, possessing very fine properties, but not to be compared to his byblomen. ' There were some fine Pompes Funtbres (or, as I think it will turn out, Catafalque flamed,) as well as many others, the names of which I did not take down at the time, as I purposed to have gone down the day following had the weather been favourable. England, after all, may challenge any country for good and new varieties of Tulips. She has left them all behind, and will maintain her superiority. ARTICLE II. ON THE TREATMENT OF THE CLEMATIS SIEBOLDII. BY T. B. P., AN UNDER GARDENERS ROEHAMPTON, SURREY. On the perusal of the Miscellaneous Intelligence in the April num- ber of the Cabinet, I observed one of your numerous correspondents soliciting the favour of some one who could inform him of the best mode of cultivating that justly-admired plant, the Clematis Sieboldii, on which I beg leave to offer these few remarks, not pre- suming to lay them down as which no gardener should deviate from, but which, if followed, I am certain will give the greatest satisfaction. As soon as the plant has done flowering, I gradually withdraw its supply of water, so as only to give it sufficient to keep it alive, keeping it thus until I wish to start it growing again. I start it about the month of October, with a gentle heat of sixty degrees, at which heat I allow it to stay for about a month. I then shake it out of the pot, and divest it of a portion of its roots. I then repot it in the same-sized pot; by so doing I find it causes itto make a a ON THE METHOD OF WARMING STOVES. 141 greater quantity of roots than if potted with its ball entire. The compost I make use of is three-fourths of old turf, with equal quan- tities of decomposed horse-dung and peat earth, cut up with a spade ; let it be well blended ‘together, and allowed to stay at least twelve months before it is used, frequently turning it over. In potting: great care should be taken respecting the drainage of your plant ; for if the water does not pass off freely, the leaves become yellow and fall, and ultimately your plant dies. The drainage I make use of is an oyster-shell, just to cover the hole in the bottom of the pot; I then place some rough turf over it. By draining thus I find a great advantage, for the water not only runs through, but the plant roots in it and grows vigorously, and when the plant is next shifted there is no broken pots to take from the bottom of the plant to break its roots. In my opinion plants receive a far greater check by the drainage being taken from them than by their being shifted. In watering, I make use of a little manure water occasionally, for it causes the plant to keep a good colour and grow strong ; in pruning I use the knife but little, for I have invariably found that when the plant has been cut too hard that it breaks weak and dwindling, con- sequently there are but few blooms; but I should have remarked that after the plant is removed from the stove I place it in the green- house, there leaving it to grow.’ I have a plant treated precisely according to the rules I have here laid down, only a cutting of last spring twelvemonth, covering a trellis of at least from sixteeen to eighteen feet in circumference, with at least one hundred and fifty blooms open upon it at this time. Should you consider these remarks worthy of insertion they are quite at your service; and should there at any time be any thing that I can throw the least light upon, I shall be proud in so doing. ARTICLE III. ON THE METHOD OF WARMING STOVES. BY A NORTH BRITON. Many attempts have lately been made by Mr. Knight and others, to dispense with the bark bed, or other bottom heat ; and the argu- ment mainly insisted on is, that it is in imitation of nature, there 142 ON THE METHOD OF WARMING STOVES. being no such thing as a natural hot-bed. ‘This appears to me to have been asserted without duly considering that plants in a hot-house are in a situation altogether different from what they would be out of doors in their native climate, particularly with regard to the state of the atmosphere in which they grow. Air is an elastic fluid which expands by heat, therefore all particles of it, as they become warm, unless they meet with some external impediment, will ascend till they reach a stratum of similar density to themselves ; the heat will consequently always be greatest at the radiating or reflecting surface: hence the earth at any given place, unless cooled by evaporation or some accidental cause, will be warmer than the air immediately above it, and this again will be warmer than portions of the atmosphere more remote: this is very sensibly felt in places at any considerable variation of altitude. Now, although, for all horticultural puposes, owing to the comparatively small height of any vegetable production, the temperature at the same time and place may be considered as uniform, still the lower parts of the plants are, if anything, rather in the warmer medium. Moreover in tropical climates, the earth, from the great power of the sun’s rays, and their continued action, becomes heated to a considerable depth. Now in all horticultural stoves the heat will be found to vary by a law exactly the reverse of this which obtains in nature. Here the heated particles, being intercepted in their ascent, and confined by the glass roof, the top of the house, as practical men know well to be the case, will always be warmest, and the temperature will rapidly decrease towards the bottom, and nearly in a ratio proportionate to the degree of heat maintained ; hence the necessity for a permanent source of heat at the bottom, not to keep the root warmer than the rest of the plant, but merely to obviate its being in a colder situation. A mild bottom heat accordingly is always found in practice to succeed best. For the same reason, unless the plants are kept very near glass, a great cir- culation of fresh air, and consequent waste of heat, is generally found necessary, as, unless the heated air at the top was thus suffered to escape, the leaves and extremities of the plants, being attracted by the warmer medium above them, would grow towards it faster than the lower parts could supply nourishment, and thus would become what gardeners term drawn. The necessity for change of air, except in reference to temperature and moisture, cannot well be accounted ON THE METHOD OF WARMING STOVES. 143 for on any other principle, as I believe it has been satisfactorily ascer- tained, that vegetable life does not destroy the vital properties of air in the manner that animal life does: but that, although the air is much altered by it at one period of the day, it is restored to its former state in another, and on the whole no material change is permanently pro- duced. Mr. Knight, the scientific president of the London Horticul- tural Society, condemning the bark bed, except for the purpose of striking young plants, has had a house constructed for the purpose of growing stove plants without bottom heat, and from time to time has given a detail of his proceedings and results. In one of his papers he states, that the plants which stood on the hottest part of the flues, immediately above where the fire entered, grew stronger and more luxuriantly than the rest. This is exactly as might haye been expected, for the plants, standing above the source of the heat, would have the benefit of first receiving the heated particles of air in their ascent, and consequently would be in a situation more congenial to nature than those in other parts of the stove where their leaves would be in a warmer stratum of air than their stems and roots, though this was also diminished as much as possible, by always keeping the plants in contact with the glass, and was effected by placing the pots on pe- destals of loose bricks. But in the construction of a house for this purpose, the circum- stance that the heat under glass increases with the distance from the ground should always be kept in view. Possibly if any method could be found of agitating, or, as it were, mixing the inclosed air, it might counteract this tendency to an undue accumulation of heat above the plants. The flue probably had best be made to traverse the house several times at a level below the pots, but on no account must it be piled up against the back wall, which in all cases is evidently an injudicious construction, throwing additional heat into a part of the house, which without it has a tendency to exceed the rest in temperature. May 13, 1840. 144 ‘ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ORANGE TREES. ARTICLE IV. ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ORANGE TREES. BY A NORTH BRITON, Tue Orange is a native of Mexico, Italy, Spain, and other warm climates ; they produce fruit annually in great quantities. They were first introduced into this country as a variety of greenhouse plant. Gentlemen have built houses for their cultivation, but the crops of fruit are far short in comparison with those on the vine, which causes me to think the culture of Orange trees is in an infant state in this country. I have paid particular attention to the subject. Those engrafted or budded, I observe, come sooner to a bearing state, but are never such healthy trees as the seedlings. I find I can bring a seedling Orange tree into bearing in six years. I have observed the young seedling trees to put out thorns at the base of the leaf ; and so long as these appear on the young wood no fruit can be looked for. As the tree is in a luxuriant state, my method to stop that vigorous growth is this: mix half strong brown loam, half peat or heath earth, mixed well together, with a little gravel, to keep the soil from binding to the roots ; have pots proportionable to the size of the tree, put them into this soil, which I consider rather poor, but keeps them in good health, and in humble growth; by this management they come sooner to a bearing state. I keep them in that soil till I see blossom appearing, which may be looked for when no thorns push out of the young wood ; after that [ give them larger pots, then take compost half strong brown loam, half vegetable mould, break some bones small, mix some in the compost, and put some in the bottom of the pots, which feeds the roots a great length of time, and drains off superabundant water. After the fruit is set I have observed the decaying flowers to be in a corrupt state at the base of the fruit, and cause it to drop of ; when the fruit is set, I take all the decaying flowers carefully off. In pruning Orange trees, great care must be taken not to shorten any young wood, as the flower generally appears at the extremity, only cutting out any cross useless wood. I have known some hew down their Orange trees every year, By this treat- ment it is impossible for their trees to bear fruit, for in spring they bring forth strong thorny wood, and are no nearer bearing than when one year old. The brown scale is very troublesome to Orange trees, ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AURICULA. 145 and retards their growth, and makes them have a sickly, unhealthy look ; if the trees are not kept clean of that insect, little good can be expected where they are. JI keep my trees perfectly clear of that insect with three dressings in one year, by taking ‘soft soap half a pound, flour of sulphur a quarter of a pound, nux vomica half an ounce, add to these six quarts of hot water, keep stirring till the soap is dissolved ; when cold, take a sponge, and wash every leaf on the upper and under sides ; three days after I find the insects all dead. I take the engine and throw pure water all over them, which washes all clean off; the trees look healthy and keep clean for about three months. The temperature of an Orange-house ‘should not exceed fifty or fifty-five degrees in winter. In summer I give the trees fre- quent artificial dews, by throwing water over them with the engine, which, I think, causes the fruit to be thinner in the skin than it would be in a dry heat; the watering greatly adds also to the health and beauty of the trees. May 15, 1840. ARTICLE V. ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AURICULA. BY A NORTH BRITON. Tue Primula Auricula, according to the Linnean system, belongs to the fifth class Pentandria, and the first order Monogynia, and is a native of Switzerland, whichis a mountainous country. The Auricula is found growing in its natural state near the bottom of those large mountains called the Alps, where the soil is fruitful ; but, on account of the extreme height of these mountains, the sun never shines on the Auricula, and many other plants, for several months; and we learn from geography the ungenialness of the seasons in that country. The natives are often reaping on one side of the mountain while they are sowing on the other. Every cultivator of plants ought to be acquainted with the climate of which the plant that he has in charge is a native, and the nearer he approaches its nature the greater will be the suc- cess, My method of cultivating the plant in question is as follows: —Take them when they are offsets from the old plant, in August, 146 ON THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AURICULA. which time I have found to be better than any other season both for the old and young plants, for I have observed, when the plants begin to grow in spring, that they put forth suckers at the time, which weaken the mother plant, and also the flower. Tt has been a regular practice to take these suckers from the old plant when in full blow, some time in May. I have found that to be very hurtful to them, as the roots are disturbed more or less, which causes an immediate decay of the flowers ; that being a season they require frequent waterings. If a wound has been made with a knife, the plant will sometimes rot and die; and young plants taken off in the month of May, haying the summer months before them, I have frequently seen them flower in autumn, or too early in spring ; for these reasons I displace all the suckers whenever they make their appearance, unless Iwant to increase some of my favourite kinds. After the flowering is over, I let two suckers push out on the kinds wanted, and let them feed by the mother plant till about the middle of August, at which time I take them off; the plant has thus time to get established in the pot before winter, and the old plant gains strength again. My compost for Auriculas is a quarter of well decayed cow-dung, a quarter well decayed horse-dung, a quarter of vegetable mould, one- eighth of turf soil that has been heaped up for some years, and turned over to the action of the weather, and one-eighth of river sand, all well incorporated. I have pots of three inches diameter inside, and put the offsets in these pots with the above compost. Place them in acool airy situation, having only the morning sun, give them frequent waterings, and let them remain in that place till the month of Oc- tober or beginning of November, by that time they will haye made good roots, I then remove them to a sheltered situation, where they may enjoy the full sun in the winter months, and plunge the pots in sawdust, which prevents the frost hurting their roots. I put two or three light frames over the whole of my stock at this season, to protect them from snow or heavy rains, but I expose them to the free air, day and night, when the weather is mild, only drawing on the lights in severe weather, Water should be used sparingly at this season, the moisture rising from the ground is sufficient when they are in a dor- mant state. About Ist of March the plants will begin to grow ; after that time they should be moderately watered once a week till they show for flowering, which is generally about the middle of April: ON THE TREATMENT OF CACTI. 147 they should then be removed to acool airy place, having only the morning sun; displace all suckers at this time. If thought requisite, put a little of the compost round the top of the pots, being careful not to put it over high, which will rot the leaves; place the frame over them again till the flowers are going off; water freely when in flower, and give them plenty of air, which will prolong their flowers. In August, the plants in the three inch pots are examined ; if requisite give them pots four and a half inches; but I do not recommend repotting more than once in two years with old plants. If they keep healthy, clear away dead leayes at all times. ARTICLE VI. ON THE TREATMENT OF CACTI, BY Z. (Extracted from the Gardener's Journal by Clericus.) Havine become a subscriber to the new paper, the Gardener’s Journal, I find it contains, among others, a very useful article on Cacti; I have therefore transcribed it, and forward it for insertion in the Cabinet. “ The collection and cultivation of the numerous species of the genera comprised in the natural order Cactaceze during the last few years, has introduced so many new and singular forms of vegetable life to the notice of our present spirited patrons of botany, that they have become nearly as fashionable as the generally more showy and nearly as grotesque family of Orchidacee., Over the latter they pos- sess the advantages of requiring less room, and being of more easy culture ; while the beauty and profusion of the flowers of some of the most common render it no easy task to name their superiors in splendour. “To the London amateur they recommend themselves not only by the above advantages, but by many others. Perhaps there is no natural order of plants containing so many species, which would stand the heat and dust of a London garden or paved court as the order now under consideration. A great many species of the genera Mammillaria, Echinocactus, Cereus, Opuntia, &c., would no doubt grow well in these confined spaces, or in the sunny windows of the house, while the windows and shelves in any room where a moderate 148 ON THE TREATMENT OF CACTI. fire was kept, would form very good winter quarters for them. In fact, if room were an object during the winter months, they might be turned out of their pots, the mould shaken from their roots, and be then hung up in bags in any dry room secure from the frost. The principal ‘thing to be guarded against besides would be too much wet in the autumn, “The culture of this order divides into two or three distinct methods of treatment. For Cereus grandiflorus, C. serpentinus, and their allies, the rafters of a stove, and not the back wall (most fre- quently their station), is the most suitable trellis, where they can extend to a proper size to flower, and can have the full benefit of sun and air. The different species of Epiphyllum, Cereus speciosissi- mus, and others of the order most nearly allied in habit, require a richer compost, more water, and an autumn ripening out of doors: The melon shaped Cacti want an airy situation, and every ray of sun- shine our climate is capable of affording them. They all require thorough drainage, great attention in watering, full exposure to lights and a hot and dry exposure, to ripen and fit them for flowering. “ To see the way in which the most of this order of plants are treated in the generality of gardens, one would hardly suppose them possessed of sufficient beauty or interest to render them worthy of any care. Even the Epiphyllums, always in request for their splen- dour, are generally found fagoted up to a stick big enough for a hedge- stake, the surface of the mould covered with moss, and if the mould is examined, it will be very often found to be nearly half lime rubbish, Cereus grandiflorus is seldom seen in a healthy state, and still less frequently in a flowering state. Surely these fine plants are worth a little more attention. A tithe of the trouble generally lavished on egg-plants, amaranths, and also on many newer introductions of less beauty, would grow these plants in good style, and give greater satis- faction to most plant fanciers. * A good mellow loam, white sand, and potshreds broken small, are the principal requisites for a compost for most of these plants. Manure of any kind must be sparingly used, except for the Epiphyl- lums, and other free growing and flowering sorts. But even with them perhaps an occasional watering with liquid manure would be preferable, as any crude manure in the compost would be liable to retain moisture too long, and retard their ripening in the autumn. A ON.THE TREATMENT OF CACTI. 149 sufficient drainage of potshreds to secure the plants against the least chance of damp, and allow water to pass freely through, is of the first importance, and, broken smalland mixed with the compost, is of great use to the Melocacti and all the smaller species. Another point not sufficiently attended to is, to be very careful not to overpot even the strongest growing sorts. In fact, this is the besetting sin of many gardeners with almost every description of plant. ** When the Epiphyllums have done flowering, well thin out the least promising of the old and young wood, pot them into a good loamy compost, with less sand and more manure than for any of the other species, and set them into a moderately warm house until they begin to grow freely. An airy but warm greenhouse will soon be the fittest place for them, as, if kept too close, no wood of any strength will be produced. As soon as they arrive near their strongest growth, reduce their allowance of water gradually, and when they feel firm and have nearly done growing, put them out in a hot place, exposed to as much sun and air as possible, but protected from wet. They will not shrivel for a long time, and those that do will be generally found to be deficient of a proper supply of roots, and not properly ripened. Plants thus managed will be found to flower well, and can be forced or retarded so as to produce their flowers for a considerable length of time. “ Melocactus, Echinocactus, and Mammillaria must have a poorer soil and very complete drainage. A little well-decayed leaf mould, good loam, and, if the loam is too stiff, some nice sandy peat and a good supply of sand and small potshreds will be found as good a soil for these plants as can be had. Their roots seem very fond of grow- ing among small potshreds, and where growing freely, soon mat them- selves altogether among the drainage. Some cultivators cover the sur- _ face of the mould round the plants with small stones or white sand to prevent damp. Both plans are unsightly and unnecessary if a proper quantity of sand and potshreds are mixed with the loam. When it is necessary to shift any of these plants, if in soil they do not seem to like, shake them out, clear away all decayed roots, being particular not to injure the heel or stem of the plant. Put plenty of drainage at bottom, and also mixed with the compost ; spread the roots as well as possible, not allowing them to cross or mat more than can be helped ; fill and fix the mould firmly to support the plant, water over head 150 ON THE TREATMENT OF CACTI. © to clean away any mould accidentally fallen on the crown, and set the plants on a stage or shelf as near the glass as possible, and over the flue as well, if practicable. A good heat, close house, not too damp, and moderate moisture to the roots ; if this shifting is done in April or May, will make such an alteration in the course of a little while as will rather surprise those who have been used to see these plants as they are too often to be found in collections. As they get established, free air and a full exposure to the sun, and a gradual diminution of water, will prepare them for passing the winter in good order. On the first increase of heat, and application of water in the spring, those large enough to flower may be expected to do so strongly and perfect their seeds. But many species seem to be nearly always in bloom, and of some of the Mammillarias, the flowers are so incon- spicuous as frequently to escape detection until their berries appear. “ Opuntia, Pereskia,‘and Rhipsalis, will be found to succeed under similar treatment, the Pereskias and more leafy Opuntias requiring more water and richer soil than the others, if the intention is to grow the plants to their full development. ‘¢ Seed is produced freely by many species, and it is also generally to be found among the spines of imported Echinocacti and Mammil- larias, It should be sown thinly in well-drained pots and very sandy loam, or in a covering of white sand, above such loam, kept moderately moist and in a very warm part of the house. Such will soon vegetate, and must be carefully guarded against all stagnation of water or sign of damp. They will grow freely, and no hurry need be made in potting them off, as, when very small, they are apt to get squeezed too much, and thus checked. “ The grafting of Cacti is so easily performed as to hardly require notice. Some, from entertaining an idea that the Echinocacti and Opuntii do not produce a sufficiency of roots to grow freely, have produced such unnatural monsters, that they have rather tended to lessen than encourage the cultivation of this grotesque family of plants. Fancy a middling sized Echinocactus Eyriesii stuck on a wiry stem of Pereskia aculeata, like adrum-stick stuck into the pot; A writer on this subject informs us that the graft will soon begin to form roots and send them down the Pereskia, which they may be encouraged to do by yng moss round the stock, or they may be left to themselves to add to the singularity of the monster. This ADDITIONAL: OBSERVATIONS ON ARNOTT’S STOVES. 15] fact destroys the necessity of grafting in this way; the Pereskia is incapable of furnishing a sufficient supply of nutriment to its graft, and the graft is obliged to use its own power of emitting roots to escape starvation. Epiphyllum truncatum does well on Pereskia. E. speciosum grafted on strong plants of Cereus speciosissimus, turned out in conservatories, grows and flowers freely, making a fine contrast with the flowers of its stock, both expanding at the same time. E. Jenkinsonii and its allies also do well in the same way, but being strong growers are not so fit, nor do they require a foreign stem to lift them into notice. Opuntia Brasiliensis, Cereus hexagonus, and other strong growing sorts, are used as stocks, but it is a pity to cut off the head of a plant for the purpose of producing a monster in- capable of exciting pleasurable sensations, and thus impairing the enjoyment of the garden.” Z. ARTICLE VII. ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS ON ARNOTT’S STOVES. BY A FLORIST, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE. I sEnT you a few months ago a slight account of my brick Arnott’s Stove; in the next number a -correspondent has taken notice of it, and says, “ He is perfectly convinced it is not adapted for such a purpose, (but hopes he will be excused saying so.)’? Now I beg to assure him that I excuse him with the greatest pleasure, but hope in return he will excuse me if I again state that I am perfectly satisfied with the result of last winter’s experience. In the number for May, a correspondent wishes to have a detailed account of the mode of constructing the stove, which I have great pleasure in giving. As I cannot see that any end would be gained by giving my address, I shall refrain from doing so at present. The stove is two feet by seventeen inches square and three feet high, built of common bricks, edgeways, each course tied together with iron hooping to prevent the stove bursting. The pan B is of fire-bricks, with a grating at the bottom. ‘There is an open space, F, between the fire-place and the outer wall, which, together with the slow radiation of the bricks, prevents the plants being too hot at a foot distance. The door, C, is air-tight, and fits better without hinges ; the lower one, D, is the same, but with yalyes to regulate the supply of air; the chimney, EB, 152 NEW AND RARE FLANTS. is quite horizontal as far as the back wall, and only projects ten inches from the top of the house ; the draught is good notwithstand- ing. The chimney is of round tiles (used for draining) which fit one within the other. As to not heating the house sufficiently, the only difficulty I had was to keep the house sufficiently cool ; besides, the stove can be made of any size. I afterwards, as an experiment, made a bark bed round it, through which the heat spread equally. The consumpton of fuel is small, aud the small cinders riddled out of ashes suit best; the expense of building and materials does not ex- ceed 20s. or 25s. If further particulars are required I will give them with pleasure. A. Cast iron top. E. Chimney. B. Fire place. F’, Open space. C. Door with frame for supplying G. Ash-hole. fuel. H. The regulating valve. D. Door with valves and ash-hole. PART II. LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. FROM PERIODICALS. 1. OponToatossum MacuLATUM.—Yellow and brown. Orchidew. Gynandria Monandria. (Bot. Reg. 30.) Imported by George Barker, Esq., of Springfield, and has bloomed in the rich collection of that gentleman. The plant has much the habit and appearance of anOncidium. The sepals are green outside, and of an olive colour within. The petals are of a fine golden yellow, spotted and marked with a blood colour. The flowers are produced on a pendant racemes, each blossom being about three inches across. It is a very interesting and beautiful flowering species. 2. Sonanum crispum, Wavy Solanum. (Bot. Mag. 3795.) Solanez. Pent- andria Monogynia. A native of Chili, and proves to be quite hardy in this country. A plant has been growing at the seat of James Hunter, Esq., in Argyleshire, trained in the open air to a south aspected wall, where it stood the MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 153 severe winter of 1837 and 1838. It is added, “that it is hardly possible to con- ceive any thing more beautiful than the numerous purple corymbs of flowers, backed by the copious dark foliage.” It blooms nearly all summer. The flowers are fragrant. 3. Grevitura pusra, Dubious. (Bot. Mag. 3798.) Proteacee. Tetrandria Monogynia. Mr. Cunninghame sent seeds of it from New Holland to the Bo- tanie Garden, Edinburgh, where the plant has been raised and bloomed. The flowers are of a beautiful rose colour, and blooms a long time during the summer. Its neat habit, having foliage like a Pimelea, and profusion of flowers, render it a pretty plant for the greenhouse or conservatory. 4. Vespascum Tauricum, Taurian Mullein. (Bot. Mag. 3799.) Scrophu- larine. Pentandria Monogynia. Sent from Germany by Dr. Graham to the Kdin- burgh Botanic Garden. The stems grow erect, two feet high, branching. ‘The flowers are on terminal racemes a foot long, of a fine purple colour, shading down to the centre with nearly black, It is a pretty flowering, showy border plaut. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. HORTICULTURAL GARDENS, CHISWICK. The second exhibition for the season was held on Saturday, under more favour- able auspices than the preceding one; the day being fine and attractive for company. In all, 11,712 persons visited the gardens, exclusive of the exhibitors ; and Prince Albert and his suite visited the grounds during the time when the judges were engaged in their duties. The number of fellows present was but 374; and 17,200 tickets have already been issued by the society, of which 2,500 were used on the first day, and 3,363 remain unused. As far as the sale is con- cerned, the profits of the exhibitions are likely to exceed those of any previous year. The following was the award of the judges :— No. I. Pelargoniums, gold Banksian, Mr. Cock, Chiswick. Do. (Amateurs) large silver, Mrs, Lawrence. Do. (Nurserymen) gold Banksian, Mr. Catcleugh, Chelsea. Do. large silver, Mr. Gaines. Herbaceous Calceolarias, large silver, Mr. Wm. Bares. Do. silver Knightian, Mr. Green, gardener to Sir i, Antrobus. Do. large silver, Mr. Catcleugh. Shrubby Calceolarias, large silver, Mr. Gicen. Do. (N.) silver Knightian, Mr. Gaines, Miscellancous. Svedling Pelargoniums, silver Knightian, E. Foster, Esq., Clewer. Do. silver Banksian, Rev. Mr, Garth. Do. do. Mr, Alexander Poutey, nurseryman, Plymouth. oye OE Large collection of stove and greenhouse plants, gold Knightian, Mr, Butcher, gardener to Mrs. Lawrence, Vou. VIII. No. 89. oO 154 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Large collection of stove and greenhouse plants, gold Knightian, Mr. Green, Do. gold Banksian, Mr. Redding, gardener to Mrs. Marryatt, Wimble- don. Small collection of do., gold Banksian, Mr. Green. Do. do. do. . Mr. Bruce, gardener to Boyd Miller, Esq., Mitcham. Do. do. large silver, Mr. James Barnes, gardener to Sir Herbert Jenner, Chiselhurst. Do. do. do. Mr. Falconer, gardener to Archdal Palmer, Esq., Cheam. Do. do. do. Mr. W. Barnes, gardener to Norman, Esq., Bromley. Do. do. silver Knightian, Mr, Pratt, gardener to William Harrison, Esq., Cheshunt. Do. do.. do. Mr. Watson, gardener to John Wells, Esq. Cape Heaths, 30 species. gold Banksian, Mr. W. Barnes. Do. large silver, Mr. Butcher! Do. N. ‘gold Knightian, Mr, Pamplin. Do. large silver, Mr. Jackson. Cape Heaths, 6 species, cold Banksian, Mr. R. May, gardener to KE. Goodhart, Esq. Do. large silver, Mr. Allnutt. Do. do. Mr Pratt. No. III. Miscellaneous collections of fruit, gold Knightian, Mr. J. Davis, gardener to Sir Simon Clark. Do. gold Banksian, Mr. E. Davis, gardener to Lord Boston. Do. do. Mr. Vare, gardener to O. F. Meyrick, Esq. Grapes, large silver medal, Mr. Thomas Sellers, gardener to Pennoyre. Do. silver Knightian, Mr, Chapman, Vauxhall. Pine Apples, large silver, Sir John Guest, Bart. Do. do. Mr. Mann, gardener to J. Bishop, Esq. Do. do. Davis. Do. do. M‘Onan, gardener to EK. Forster, Esq. Do. do. Vare, gardener to O. F. Meyrick, Esq. Peaches and Nectarines, in dishes of 6 specimens, large silver, Mr. Vare. Miscellaneous articles, silver Knightian, R. Brook, Esq., Apples; Mr. Leslie, May Duke Cherries ; Mr. Myatt, for anew seedling Strawberry; and Mr. Pratt, gardener to W. Harrison, Esq. Watkins, Esq., No. IV. Melon shaped Cacti, large silver, Mr. Palmer, Norfolk-place, Shacklewell. Tall Cacti, in flower, large silver, Mr. Falconer. Rhododendrons in pots. N. silver Knightian, Mr. Smith, Norbiton. Roses in collection, gold Banksian, Mr. Milne, gardener to C. J. Chauncey, Esq. Do. large silver, Rowland Alston, Esq. Do. silver Knightian, Mr. G. Leslie. Do. silver Banksian, A, Rowland, Esq. Do. N. gold Banksian, Messrs. Lane and Sons, Great Berkhampstead, Do. Jarge silver, Messrs. Wood and Son, Maresfield, Do. Mr. Cobbett, Woking. Do. Mr. Hooker, Brenchley. Do. Mr. Paull, Cheshunt. Do. Knightian, Messrs. Dennis. No. V. Collections of exotic Orchidacea, gold Knightian, Mr. Mylam, gardener to Sigis- mund Rucker, Esq. Do. large silver, Mr. Clark, gardener to Valentine Harris, Esq. Do. N. gold Knightian, Messrs. Rollison, Tooting. Do. three species, gold Banksian, Mr, Mylam. Do. large silver, Mr. Dunsford, gardener to Baron Dimsdale, Do. silver Knightian, Mr, W. Barnes. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 155 Single specimens of new and handsome species, large silver, Mr. Mylam. Silver Knightian, Mr. Clarke. Exotic Orchidacee, large silver, Lady Rolle. Do. silver Knightian, Mr. Dunsfoid. Do. silver Banksian, Mr. Bruce. Single plants uot in flower, large silver, Grevillea robusta. Silver Knightian, Doryanthes excelsa, Mr Dunsford. Ormamental plants, whether old or new, in flower. Large silver, Stephanotis follicularis, Mr. Butcher. Silver Knightian, a Pelargonium, Mr, Cock. Silver Banksian, Erica Globosa, Mr. R. May. Do. Hydrangea, Mr. Clark, gardener to Sir James Limond. Do. Styledium fasciculum, Mr. Mountjoy. Do. Azalia Danielsiana, Mr. Smith. Do. Lechenaultia formosa, Mr. W. Barnes. Do. Elichrynum humile, Mr. James Garmer. New ornamental plants, single specimens, Silver Banksian, Fuchsia sanguineum, Mr, Standish. Silver Knightian, Alstromeria Ehremboldtii, Mr. Scott.!' Miscellaneous subjects, silver Banksian, Cockscombs, Mr. J. Barnes. In the crowded state of these gardens on the days of exhibition it was always a difficult task to review the specimens, but this was never more felt than on the last uccasion, as the assemblage of visitors who were congregated round the gates before the period of opening, soon filled the over thronged tents. There were, however, novelties of admiration, which rendered this exhibition, in many respects, unsurpassed. The Geraniums were particularly conspicuous, and the collection of Mr. Cock, of Chiswick, very rich in choice plants, was closely fol- lowed by that of Mrs. Lawrence. Mr. Catcleugh gained the first prize for nurserymen, aud the exhibition of Mr. Gaines was very fine. The first exhibited Sylph, Rienza, Climax, Discount, Coronation, Lady Murray, Spadilla, Prima Donna; Joan of Arc, Victory, Lineatum, and the Beauty of Ware. ‘The seedlings of Mr. Foster were named the Nymph and the Beauty, and that of the Rev. Mr. Garth, was the Bridesmaid. The Calceolarias were fine specimens, and in beautiful condition of flower and growth. The two large collections of Mrs. Lawrence and Mr. Green followed each other so closely that an enumeration of the specimers will be the fairest criterion of their respective merit. Mrs, Law- rence’s contained the following :— Two Euphorbia splendens, Mahernia pinnata, two Rondoletia speciosa, two Dracophylium gracile, Calcommia pulchra, two Cuphea Melvillea, two Ery- thrinas, Poivrea coccinea, a seedling Fuchsia, Swainsonia coronilifolia, Tropeolum tricolorum, Sprengelia incarnata, Boronia divaricata, a Clerodendron, Gloxinia Caulescens and Violacea, Ixora Rosea, Ardisia crenulata and humilis, Erica ven- tricosa superba, Stanhopea grandiflora, Polygala oppositifolia, and P. speciosa, Statice foliosa and arborea, Pimelia sylvestris, Kennedya monophylla, Metrosi- deros lanceolata, Digitalis sceptrum, 2 Pimelia decussata, and 2 of a dark variety, 2 Anigozanthus Manglesii, Campanula laciniata, Psoralea aculeata and pinnata, Turneria elegans, Ipomea Sellowii, 2 Cactus speciosa, 3 Cactus speciosissima, 2 Cactus Ackermanii, Peristeria pendula, and a species of Catasetum. Mr, Green’s collection contained—Rondoletia speciosa, Thunbergia aurantica, 2 ixora coccinea, Euphorbia splendens, Fuchsia fulgens, Sinningia velutina, 2 Cactus Jenkinsonii, 2 C, Ackermanii grandiflora, 2 C. speciossimus, 1 C. Ma- linsonii, and 4 seedlings, 2 Manettia cordifolia, Gompholobium polymorphum, Diplacus puniceus, Polygala oppositifolia, Alstromeria tricolor, 3 Calceolarias, Enostemon buxifolia, Mirbelia reticulata, Cosmelia rubra, 2 Boronia serrulata, 3 Lachenaultia formosa, Mahernia bipinnata, 2 Pimelia decussata, Statice pube- rula, Helychrisum superbum, and H. philiformis, with the following heaths, Erica vestita, coccinea, bergeana, humea, Coventryana, 4 ventricosa superba, 2 y. caruea, 2 perspicua nana, 1 Westphalingia and ovata, with Epacris Hetronema. In the small collections the rivalry of the competitors was displayed in the production of some very valuable plants, Mr. Green’s collection, which gained a gold Banksian, contained Chorozema ovata, Helichrysum superba, Oncidium flexuosum, Erica tricolor, Cactus speciosa, and Euphorbia splendens. The col- 02 156 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. lection of Mr. J. Barnes, which gained the large silver medal, contained Gloxinia superba, Calanthe veratrifolia, Thunbergia aurantica, Ardisia crenulata, Pimellia decussata, and Erythria Crista galli; that of Mr. Falconer consisted of Euphorbia splendens, Polygala opositifolia, Lachenaultia formosa, Cactus speciosissimus and speciosa, and Alstromeria tricolor; andof Mr. Barnes, of Bromley, Calanthe veratrifolia, Colomella rubra, Ixora coccinea, Gompholobium polymorpha, and Boronia serrulata. In Cape heaths the collections of Mr. Bares and Mrs. Lawrence were very unique. Mr. Pamplin’s collection was very superb, consisting of the thirty-two following varieties :—Krica reflexa alba; Vestita fulgida, and rosea; translucens rosea; Ovata; Welmeriana; Ventricosa.carnea, globosa, coccinea, hirsuta, alba, tenuiflora, rosea, and superba; Tortiliflora, densa, bergiana, stillata, splendens, Humea, odorata, pendula, perspicuana mutabilis, intermedia, brevifolia, mutabilis, hybrida, suaveolens, Beaumontia, pubescens, and rubella, The smaller collec- tions of Mr. Allnutt and Mr. Pratt contained well grown plants. We also observed some of the fruits of the Musa Cavendishii from Mr. Pratt. In melon-shaped Cacti the collection of Mr. Palmer was rich, as were the tall Cacti in flower, consisting of speciosa, speciosissima, Jenkinsonii, Ackermanii major and minor, from Mr. Falconer. The varieties of roses were very great, that of Messrs. Lane and Son containing no less than 300, and of Mr. Wood's, 180. Mr. Rivers also exhibited a stand of about 30 varieties, 'which were not for competition. Mr. Mylam’s collection of exotic Orchidacee consisted of Pha- lenopsis amabilis, AZrides odorata, Vanda teres, Stanhopea quadricornis, Brassia maculata, Maxillaria staphelioides, Ciritroea viridipurpurea, Oncidium guttatum, O. pulvinatuin, O. pubes. and O. flexuosum. His three specimens were Saccola- bium guttatum, A®rides odoratum, and a variety of Oncidium flexuosum, and the new and handsome specimen was A®rides affine. Near these we also noticed a splendid plant of A2rides odorata, with twenty-four spikes of bloom, which did not, however, obtain a prize. The plants exhibited by Mr. Dunsford were also rare. ‘The remainder of the specimens for which prizes were awarded bear their names, and it may be sufficient to say that they were in general well grown and good plants. Amongst specimens unrewarded by prizes must be noticed the many fine col- lections of Heartease from the following growers:—Messrs. Colley, Hill, and Lane; Mr. Howe, gardener to W. J. Smith, Esq., of Uxbridge; Mr. Yeeles, Bathford Cottage; Mr. Francis, Hertford; Mr. Gillingham, gardener to Mr. Cotton, of Acton-green; Mr. Tinsley, of South Minns; Mr. Thompson, gar- dener to G, Byng, Esq.; Mr. Henchman, Edmonton; Mr. Kemp, Teddington ; Mr. Bridges, Hampton; Messrs. Brown, of Slough, and Mr. Thompson, of Iver. Mr. White, gardener to Sir William Alexander, exhibited some fine balsams ; and from the gardens of John Jarrett, Esq., of Camerton-conrt, near Bath, was a fine plant of Iris bicolor, standing two feet high, and with very rigid foliage. Mr. Mountjoy exhibited a fine Gloxinia hybrida, with soft blue flowers, and G. violacea, and a new Anagallis, much larger than Phillipsii. ROYAL SOUTH LONDON FLORICULTUAL SOCIETY. The second exhibition for the season was held on Tuesday, in the Surrey Zoo- logical Gardens. Perhaps on no previous occasion were the resources of the exhibitors laid under heavier contribution, and the show was one of the first that has ever been held in these grounds. The following were the prizes awarded :— Cxrass I—Amarzurs, MEMBERS ONLY. 1. For the best Pelargoniums, in collections of i varieties, large silver medal, Mr. Lidgard. 2. For the second best do., middle silver medal, Mr. Edmonds. 3. For Roses, in collections of 12 varieties, in bunches, to be exhibited in the grower’s boxes, middle silver medal, Mr. Burrup. : 4, For the second best do., small silver medal, Mr. \alton, 5. For Calceolarias, in collections of 6 varieties, middle silver medal, Mr, Ed- monds. : a te MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 157 6. For Ranunculus, in collections of 12 varieties, large silver medal, Mr. Burrup. 7. For the second best do., middle silver medal, Mr. Headley. 8. For the third best do., small silver medal, Mr. I’yffe. 9. For Heartsease, in stands of 24 varieties, large silver medal, Mr. Bowker. 10. For the second best do., middle silver medal, Mr. Edmonds, 11. For the third best do., small silver medal, Mr. Fyffe. 12. For the fourth best do., small silver medal, Mr. Walden, 13. For the best collection of cut flowers, middle silver medal, Mr. Davis. Crass 11.—Gentiemen’s GARDENERS, ENTERING IN THEIR OWN Names. 14, For the best collection of miscellaneous plants, not to exceed 36 pots, (Orchi- deous plants excluded,) large silver medal, Mr. Coutts. 15. For the second best do., middle silver medal, Mr. Sadlex. 16. For the third best do., small silver medal, Mr. Atlee. 17. For the fourth best do., small silver medal. : 18. For Pelargoniums, in collections of eight varicties, large silver medal, Mr. Gard. 19. For the second best do., middle silver medal, Mr. Johnson. 20. For the third best do., small silver medal. 21. For Calceolarias, in collections of 8 varieties, middle silver medal. 22. For the second hest de., small silver medal, 23. For Roses, in collections of 18 varieties, in bunches, to be exhibited in the growers’ boxes, middle silver medal, Mr. Atlee. 24, For the second best do., small silver medal, Mr. Coe. 25. For Ericas, in collections of 8 varieties, middle silver medal, Mr. Curtis. 26. For the second best do., small silver medal. 27. For Heartsease, in stands of 36 varieties, middle silver medal, Mr. Foster. 28. For the second best do., small silver medal, Mr, Fisher. 29. For the best collection of cut flowers, middle silver medal, Mr. Sadler. 30 Vor the second best ditto, small silver medal, Mr. Cooper. Entrance to Non-members, 7s. Crass I1].—Nurseryuen, Marker Garvreners, ann Frorisrs. 34, For Pelargoniums—in collections of twelve varieties, large silver medal, Mr. Catcleugh. 35. For the second best ditto, middle silver medal, Mr. Gaines. 37. For Calceolarias—in collections of twelve pots, middle silvermedal, Mr. Catcleugh. 38. For the second best ditto, small silver medal, Mr. Gaines. ° 39. For Ericas—in collections of twelve varieties, large silver medal, Mr. Pamplin. 41. For the best collection of twenty-four ranunculus, middle silver medal, Mr. Lockhart. 43. For Pinks—in collections of twelve varieties, middle silver medal, Mr. Norman. 44, For Roses—in collections of thirty varieties, in bunches, to be exhibited in the growers’ boxes, middle silver medal, Mr. Paull. 45.-For the second best ditto, small silver medal, Mr. Young. 46. For Heartsease—in stands of fifty varieties, middle silver medal, Mr. _ Henchmann. 47. For the second best ditto, small silver medal, Mr. Thomas. 48. For the best collection of cut flowers—to be exhibited in the growers’ boxes, middle silver medal, Mr. Denyer. Entrance to Non members, 7s, Oven To auL CLAsses, 50. For the best specimen plant, large silver medal, Mr. Dowson, 51. For the second best ditto, middle silver medal, Mr. Dickson. 52. For the third best ditto, small silver medal, Mr. Dickson. 53. For the fourth best ditto, small silver medal, Mr. Pamplin. 54, For the best collection of Orchideous plants in flower, large silver medal, Mr. Coutts, 158 » MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 55, For the best Pine-apple grown in Ingland, middle silver medal, Mr. Andrews. Exrra Prizes ro MemBers or THe Society. Offered by Mr. Groom, to Amateurs. 62. For Ranunculus—in twelve varieties, small silver medal, Mr. Burrup. Offered by Mr. Denyer, to Amateurs and Gentlemen’s Gardeners. 63. For the best eight Pelargoniums, large silver medal, Mr. Gard. Offered by J. Burrup, Esq.— Open to all Classes. 64. For the best collection of Pelargoniums, large silver medal, Mr. Catclengh. - Exrra Prizszs. Specimen plants, Mr. Atlee and Mr. Bunney ; Cacti, Messrs. Chandler and Son, Vauxhall; Pinks, Mr. Smith ; Roses, Messrs. Dennis, Mr. Paull, and Mr. Seldon ; miscellaneous plants, Mr. Paice, Mr. Massey, and Mr, Bourne; seed- ling Pelargoniums, Mr. Catcleugh. Amongst the objects most conspicuous were the excellent collections of Pelargoniums from Mr. Gaines and Mr, Catcleugh, particularly considering the successful results of their exhibition at Cni swick, on the previous Saturday. Mr. Denyex’s collection of cut flowers was very fine, and occupied a large. space on the centre table of one of the tents, but there was a rival of no mean preten- sions in Mr. Davis of the amateurs’ class, who exhibited a large collection of Roses and Geraniums., Mr. Pamplin’s Heaths were also very fine, and Messrs. Chandler’s collection of Cacti was one of the most unique and attractive in the zrounds, : Mr. Ansell exhibited some fine standard Geraniums, trained in a tree-like form, and Fuchsia Buschii and Standishii. The roses. from Messrs. Dennis of Chelsea, and Mr. Paul of Cheshunt, contained some very fine varieties; and . Mr. Ivery of Rye-lane, Peckham, exhibited three new seedling Geraniums, Verbena Barnsii, pulcherrima, and rubra elegans. Amongst the flowers we must not omit the fine flower of Mr. Groom’s Peony. The collections of Ranuncu- luses from Mr. Brown, of Clapham, and Mr. Norman, of Woolwich; the Gera- uiums from Mr. Paice, of Walworth, and a fine large seedling Cactus from Mr. Bunney, between Ackermanii and speciosissimus. We were happy to see the zeal of the Committee well repaid by a most numerous attendance. LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. AT THEIR ROOMS, REGENT STREET, Juxx 16.—Dr. Henderson, V. P., in the chair. The presents since the last meeting were a description of British Guiana, by Mr. W. H. Schernburgek : Observations on the climate, soil, and productions of British Guiana, by Dr. Hancock; Transactions of the Horticultural Society of Berlin, Ist part of 15th vol.; and a Theoretical Account of Gardening, by A. I’. Lenz, chief gardener to his serene highness the Elector of Hesse, from the author. There had been added to the Library, by purchase, the second part of the Genera Plantarum: and Nos. 1 and 2 of the German Gardener for 1840. Edward Fyffe, jun., Esq., of Hanover Park, Peckham, and Robert Frederick Gower, Esq., were elected fellows, Dr. Lindley announced that, at the exhibition on Saturday, there wereawarded seven gold Knightian, 1] gold Banksian, 31 large silver, 20 silver Knightian, and 12 silver Banksian medals, and that the grounds were attended during the day by 11,712 persons, exclusive of exhibitors. As usual on the first meeting after an exhibition, the specimens in the rooms were not very numerous. The first object noticed was a new variety of seedling strawberry, in pots, raised at Swanston in the Isle of Wight, and exhibited by Messrs. Forrest and Hill, of Kensington. It was described as a good grower as free a bearer as Keane’s seedling, and also hardy, whilst the fruit was stated. to be as highly flavoured as Myatt’s pine strawberry. In the last Dr. Lindley, MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 159 differed, but the deficiency in taste might ,be owing to the fruit haying been forced too freely. There were exhibited from the Madame Melanie de Cornolera, of 56, Upper Marylebone-street, various paintings in oil and water colours, Tillandsia, and several other species of plants. From Mr. Bateman were severvl interesting varieties of orchidaceous plants. There were three spikes of Saccolabium gut- tatum, a plant which varies much in the colour and size of the flowers, and it is stated by Mr. Bateman, that there are in India, as many varieties as there are of the Epidendrum cochleata in America. There was also A‘rides odoratum, a plant exhibited in great beauty at the exhibition at the gardens, with flowing racemes; the plant being a native of the damp woods of India, and requiring much moisture. Epidendrum alatum, a plant described by Mr. Bateman, as the sweetest of the sweet, which perfumed the air with its grateful odour; the flower not being of a good colour, but of a dingy yellow or brown, none of those of this class which have an agreeeble scent being striking to the eye. There were also, in the same collection, Maxillaria atropurpurea, a new species of Maxillaria and of Kpidendrum. Mr. Groom exhibited a flower of the Chinese Peony, from P. grandiflora, a variety known in gardens as P. vestita. The bloom is not so large as that shown at the South London Floricultural Society. Mr. Lumsden, gardener to H. Beavan, Esq. exhibited twelve sorts of very fine shrubby Calceolarias; Erica ventricosa pregnans, superba, and carnea; and Clematis Sieboldii, an admirable object of decoration, elegantly twined in this -Instance. From the society’s gardens were several Fuchsias, amongst which was Fuchsia fulgens, a first-rate specimen; F. Thompsoniana,, F. cylindracea, and five hybrids, produced by intermixing F. fulgens with some Chilian varieties. Some of these were very fine, and equally brilliant with F. sanguinea; they were named F. Standishii, stylosa conspicua, pendula terminalis, sanguinea and multiflora erecta. There was Stanhopea venusta, from Mexico, a grotesque and grand orchideous plant, and also Broughtonia sanguinea, one of the oldest Epiphites abundant in Jamaica. but seldom seen in good health. It bears the climate of a sitting-room well, and is very suitable for this situation, FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR JULY. The general index given in our last February number should be looked through, and it will suggest to our readers what particular plants and culture now require attention, some of which might otherwise be neglected. Greennouse Pianrs.—Oranges, Lemons, &c, will {require particular atten- tion in dry weather, in order to supply them with water whenever they require it: those pots or tubs that have not lately been top-dressed with fresh earth, should now be done, by removing the old soil to the depth of three or four inches, and replacing it with new ; it will be of great service in forwarding the growth of the new set fruit, and also greatly invigorate the plants. About the middle or latter end of the month, begin to bud them upon stocks raised from the kernels of their fruit, that was sown in the spring of three years preceding; those plants that have too great a crop of fruit upon them, should now be attentively thinned. In dry weather, the plants belonging to this department in general should be duly and daily supplied with water, as the earth in the pots will now dry very fast, and require often to be moistened. Those plants that may now require larger pots may still be removed into such, using proper compost. All the plants should be kept clear from decayed leaves, &c., and the surface of the pots from weeds, loose litter, &c. &c. Snill continue to propagate by cuttings or otherwise, any required kind of plants, as before directed. Prieasure Grounp, Frowrr Garpen, &c.—Those annual plants that have not yet been transplanted out, should now be done, in cloudy and : showery weather, keeping as much earth to their roots as possible, and supporting those with sticks that require it; they will blocm well in August and September. 160 ~ MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Tender annuals may now be turned out into the flower borders; they should be refreshed at least once a day with water, and if the sun is very powerful they will require to be shaded, till they have taken fresh root; those that remain to fower in pots must be frequently supplied with water, repotting, &c. as they require it. Finish transplanting perennial and biennial plants sown in spring. Double Sweet Williams should now be laid. Those Carnations in pots require particular attention in keeping them well supplied with water, and to support the flower stems by tying them to neat green sticks with bass ;—pipings of the young shoofs may still be put in; those cut at the second or third joints make the handsomest plants; they should be kept shaded from the hot sun, otherwise they will soon get scorched and dried up; they should be finished layering by the middle of the month. Pinks may still be propagated by pipings as in June. Auricula plants in pots will require a little water frequently in hot wea- ther, taking care notto pour it on the heart of the plant; all dead leaves should be removed ; if any of the plants are attacked with the green fly, they should be smoked with tobacco, or sprinkled with tobacco water. Transplant seedling Au- riculas and Polyanthuses, and keep them in a shady place. Pansies may still be propagated by slips of the young shoots; the seed should be sown either in pots or borders, in a shady place, and well supplied with moisture. All sorts of Roses (with the exception of the China and its varieties) should now be budded. Many sorts of bulbous rooted plants, as Ranunculuses, Tulips, Anemones, &c., which will now be past flowering, and their leaves decayed, should be taken up, well dried, cleaned, and the offsets separated, and put in a cool, airy place, till the planting season again commences. The double scarlet Lychnis, and such like plants, should be propagated by cuttings. Geraniums may now be increased by cuttings. . Dahha cuttings will easily take rootif placed in a brisk heat. Continue to cut box edgings, and hedges, where it was not done last month. Mignonette now sown will bloom well in September. Pelargonium cuttings should now be put in, so as to have well-established plants for blooming next year, or for growing Inext year, so as to prepare them for extra specimens for the year following. REFERENCE TO PLATE. Porruracca Tuentusonir.—This very beautiful annual has bloomed in the London Horticultural Society’s Garden. It grows about afoot high, and blooms nearly all the summer. When we saw it, it was in brilliant bloom, showy and pretty. We judge it will require a similar treatment to the other Portulaceas. We saw plants of it flourishing in the Pine-Apple Nursery Jast Autumn, grown in pots in the green-house; but in a dry situation open to the sun, as a rock- work, or under a south wall, Dr. Lindley states it thrives freely. The best compost for it, the Dr. observes, is old lime rubbish and well rotted dung or de- cayed leaf mould. It deserves a place in every collection. Versena Burstu.—This is far the handsomest of the light-coloured Verbenas. The heads of the flowers are large, the plant shrubby, blooming profusely, and of so beautiful a rosy pink colour, as to render it a most desirable variety. We saw a plant of Verbena Hendersonii at the Pine-Apple Nursery some time back. We were informed that it had the habit of Verbena teucroides in form of flowers, and that they were scarlet. It was notany of Messrs. Hendersons who informed us, and we are sorry that any mistake occurred in the matter. It appears Mr. Buist had sent over another kind with the V. Hendersonii, which has brilliant scarlet crimson flowers, and an impression had gone forth that the V. Hender- sonii was the kind. The latter sort is now in bloom at the Pine-Apple Nursery. The flowers are of a fine purple-crimson. It is a free bloomer, and in the way in its heads of flowers to V. Arranana. Lorv Nexson Pansy.—This singular edged variety was raised by Mr. James Burley, (see advertisement in the present number,) Florist, Limpsfield, near Godstone in Survey. Pansies in general have not done well this season, but the Llooms Mr. Burley sent us were of very good form. Yfuc IAELL Here ae CIOVEE / Y 2 x ® A P \ ~ ~ \ re “Y : \ » N N 8 SN y nH i he THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, AUGUST Isr, 1840. PART: 1 ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. COPY of the Report made to the Committee appointed by the Lords of the Treasury in January, 1838, to inquire into the Management, &c. of the Royat Garvens, by Dr. Lindley, Pro- fessor of Botany, who, at the request of the Committee, made an actual Survey of the BorantcaL GaRpEN at Kew. Printed by Order of the House of Commons in May, 1840. THE gagden is situated on the south side of Kew Green, bounded partly by the walls of the royal forcing and kitchen garden, and partly by: what js called the pleasure-ground of Kew Palace. It is . "reported in the official returns to occupy 15 acres, of which a part is arboretum, and the remainder filled by stoves and green-houses, bor- ders of herbaceous plants, spaces left for the arrangement of green- house plants in the open air in summer, offices, yards, &c. The arboretum contains many very fine specimens of hardy exotic trees and shrubs; but the plants are too much crowded; they are mostly marked with labels, numbered, and referring to a private catalogue in the garden. The collection of herbaceous plants appeared to be inconsiderable. A certain number were marked with their names written on painted sticks; others were unnamed ; no systematical arrangement was observable, with the exception of grasses, of which there is an exten- sive collection named. Vou. VIII. No. 90. P 162 OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. The stoves and green-houses have been built, with two exceptions, in the neighbourhood of each other, in an irregular manner, and, apparently, from time to time, as occasion arose for successive addi- tions. Some of them are old, but in general they are in pretty good repair. They may be described as follows :— 1. A palm stove, 60 ft. long, containing, among other things, some fine old palm trees planted in the ground. 2. A stove, 50 ft. long, filled with a miscellaneous collection of stove plants.’ 3. A stove, 60 ft. long, with two small tanks for water plants, occupied by a miscellaneous assemblage of stove plants. 4. A small span green-house, 40 ft. long, with a miscellaneous collection of small New Holland and Cape plants. 5. A dry stove, 40 ft. long, in two compartments, filled with suc- culent plants. 6. A green-house, 60 ft. long, chiefly filled with fine specimens of Cape of Good Hope and New Holland plants, among which are some noble Banksias. 7. A double propagating pit and hospital, 35 ft. long, with cut- tings under bell glasses and sick plants in one division ; ferns, orchi- daceous plants, and some other valuable specimens in the other. 8. A green house, 30 ft. long, containing small Cape of Good Hope and New Holland plants. 9. A “Botany Bay’ house, 110 ft. long, crowded with magni- ficent specimens of New Holland and other plants, especially the former. 10. An old stove, reported to be the first house erected in the garden, 110 feet long, in three divisions; one containing noble specimens of succulent and other plants; the second, a stately Zamia pangens, palms, &c.; and the third, a miscellaneous set of green- house plants, tegether with a few forced flowers for nosegays. Many of those houses have brick pits attached to them on the out- side, and there is a damp pit for raising seedlings in. All the houses are heated by separate fires, and great inconvenience appears to result from the soot produced by so many chimneys. The first thing to remark upon the specimens in the houses just described is, that they are excessively crowded, and some of them OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. « 65 are out of condition from this circumstance. In general, however, the plants, especially those from New Holland, are in excellent health, clean, and well attended to; the general appearance of the collection was, moreover, very creditable. The second subject of observation is, that a great many plants have been newly labelled, with their names written on painted sticks, especially in the houses Nos. 2. 5. and 10., but that the principal part of the collection is otherwise unnamed. There is, moreover, a very considerable quan- tity of small young plants in pots, many of which would be valuable for distribution. In the pleasure-ground is a fine old orangery, 130 ft. long, easily heated by the fires. It is filled with orange-trees, araucarias, New Holland and other plants, many of which are of great size. In another part of the pleasure-ground, adjoining the arboretum, there has been recently erected an architectural green-house, 82 ft. long, 42 ft, wide, and 28 ft. high; a heating apparatus warmed by -twelve fires, buried in the vaults of the building, having been only jyast completed. There is also in the garden a clerk’s office for the transaction of business, and stabling for the horses employed in this establishment, and that of the forcing and kitchen garden adjoining. The director-general has a house near the garden, and a small dwelling is provided for one of the foremen. So far as the mere cultivation of this place is a subject of observa- tion, it is due to those who have charge of it to say that it does them credit, considering the crowded state of the houses, and the inadequate funds allowed for its support. Tt is impossible to speak of the general management in similar terms. It has always been maintained as the great botanical garden of this country, and, whether as a private or as a public establish- ment, it was the duty of the officer intrusted with its administration to render it effective to the extent of his means as a botanical garden, that is, asa garden of science and instruction ; yet no kind of arrangc- ment (one of the first features in a botanical garden) has been observed; no attempt has been made, till lately, to name the multitudes of rare plants it comprehends, and thus to render ita place of public utility ; no communication is maintained with the Colonies, nor any other thing done, so far as can be discovered, to fulfil the objects of its Pp 2 164 OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. institution, except to raise the seeds which government collectors and other persons have profusely contributed, and then to take care of the plants. It is admitted that there is no classification observed in the garden. What names are to be found in the garden have been furnished by Mr. Smith, the foreman, and the director does not hold himself answerable for them. This was most particularly inquired into, and most distinctly avowed ; so that by far the most difficult part of the duty of the principal officer, a duty on the perfect execution of which the credit and utility of the garden essentially depends; a duty which can only be executed properly by a man of high scientific attain- ments, aided by an extensive herbarium and considerable library ; this most important duty is thrust upon a foreman, paid small weekly wages for cultivating plants, who, whatever his zeal and assi- duity may be (and in this case they have been such as to deserve the greatest praise), has no sufficient means of executing such an office. A considerable number of names have been very recently affixed to the plants; and Mr. Aiton is so anxious to declare his opinion of their utility, that he has written the following letter upon the subject :— Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, February, 22, 1838. Sir, To correct any misunderstanding as to my opinion of naming plants in the garden, I take this opportunity to state, that, for the advantage of the visitors generally, as well as for the instruction of the gardeners in employ, I consider each individual species should be distinctly and carefully labelled with the ascertained scientific name, &c. I am, &c. To Dr. Lindley. (Signed) W. T. Arron. That no communication is maintained with colonial gardens is apparent from the garden-book of deliveries, an abstract of which, from the year 1805, is annexed. It will be seen from this document, that since the year 1830, the only deliveries to colonial gardens, or in aid of the British government, have been one to the garden of New South Wales, and one to Lord Auckland, when proceeding to his government in India. Mr. Aiton states that all such applications have been complied with, but that the garden cannot be saddled with the expense of fitting up boxes for exportation. It appears, however, OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. 165 that the principal expense of such trees is defrayed by the Board of Works. It is well known that a great desire is felt in the Colonies to procure plants from this country; it is equally well known that applications to other gardens for such assistance are extremely com- mon ; it is therefore singular that what happens so frequently else- where should so seldom happen in the Botanical Garden of Kew. Visitors are unreservedly admitted to the garden daily, except on Sundays, and Mr. Aiton deserves credit for having exercised his power, as director-general, in order to secure this privilege to the public. [In no garden round the metropolis have we found equal attention to accommodate the visitors, and give whatever information is possessed, by Mr. Smith, or those acting under him.—Conpucror.] A supposed difficulty in obtaining from this garden any of the duplicate plants to be given away, has been the subject of a great deal of public discussion for many years ; and attention having been ealled to it by the Committee, very particular inquiries have been made into the truth of the common opinion. Mr. Aiton states that in this matter he has acted upon his own judgment, and by virtue of his authority as director-general of the royal gardens; that he has always considered the Botanical Garden a private establishment ; that the only rule which he has observed in giving away duplicates has been, to assist those who were likely to aid the garden in return ; and that, in his opinion, it is desirable that the garden should be conducted upon the most liberal plan, consistent with the safety of the collections. Undoubtedly it has been in one sense a private garden of the crown, inasmuch as its ordinary charges have been defrayed by the Lord Steward’s department ; but, on the other hand, as all the large expenses for foreign collectors having been for many years paid by the ‘T'rea- sury or Admiralty, it must be considered, to a certain extent, a public garden also. Upon examining the book of deliveries before alluded to, and of which the abstract is appended to this Report, it appears that, in the course of the last 32 years, there have been 28 deliveries to the British Colonies, or to persons residing in the foreign settlements belonging to the British Crown ; 36 to various branches of the Royal Family ; 21 to specific institutions in this country ; 227 to private individuals in this country ; and.171 to foreigners; in all 483, or about 15 a year. 166 OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. Mr. Aiton has sent the following letter in explanation of this:— Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, February 22, 1838. Sir, Agreeably to the request conveyed to me in your letter of the 20th instant, I send you an abstract of all deliveries contained in the garden-books, together with the names of the persons to whom the same were forwarded ; but the residences not being always inserted is the cause of several omissions in this particular. Many plants, seeds, and cuttings, in small quantities, have been given to amateurs, of which no account has been taken. It should be, however, parti- cularly observed, that the royal collection has been required to supply great quantities of flowering and other plants in the reign of His late Majesty King George the Fourth, especially for the conservatories at Carlton House, the King’s House, Lodge at Windsor Park, the orangery at the Castle ; and that these supplies being only from one to another of the royal gardens, many of these deliveries were not entered in the garden-books. There have been also considerable numbers of plants sent to the royal palaces on birth-days, birth-nights, and other grand entertainments, on which occasions many losses have been sustained. With this explanation of a great dispersion of plants from the Royal Botanic Garden, and bearing in mind that of the two collectors sent abroad in 1814, one was recalled in 1823, the other in 1830, by the Lords of the Treasury, thereby cutting off the usual resources for replenishing the losses, &c., of the garden, and that also within the last ten years the allowance for keeping this garden being reduced nearly 600/. a year, it is evident that adequate means of late years have not been afforded so as to support a more extensive and more valuable collection; nor could a greater distribution of plants be reasonably expected by the public, were it generally known that the Botanic Garden at Kew was originally formed at the private expense of the Royal Family, and has been maintained up to the present time in like manner with the other departments of the household establish- ments, the estimates of the expense being regulated and defrayed by the Lord Steward and the Board of Green Cloth. Iam, &c., fo Dr. Lindley, §c. Se. &c. (Signed) W.T. Arron. It is perfectly true that the garden means have been much curtailed for the last 10 years; but this seems, upon the whole, to have been OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. 167 advantageous to the public; for of the 483 deliveries in 32 years, 208 have taken place in those last 10 years, and the smallest number occurred in the years 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, and 1814, when the deliveries did not quite average five a year; in 1811, they amounted only to two, and at this time it may be presumed that the garden possessed the greatest resources. After all the explanation that has been offered ; after allowing full weight to the assertion that the Botanical Garden at Kew has always been a private establishment; admitting, moreover, that a larger number of plants has been given away than is generally supposed, and that in many cases applications for plants have been liberally complied with, which is undoubtedly the fact, it really does seem impossible to say that it has been conducted with that liberality or anxiety to promote the ends of science, and to render it useful to the country, which it is usual to meet with in similar institutions else- where. So far as the Lord Steward’s department is concerned, the Botanical Garden at Kew is a dead weight upon the civil list; for, unconnected as it is with any of the palaces now occupied as royal residences, it has become a mere magazine of materials, very valuable, no doubt, with which to stock the other royal gardens: it would require a very large outlay of money to render it at all suitable for a royal pleasure- ground, and it does not appear to be wanted, now that Buckmgham House has become the London palace, with a fine garden to it: moreover, the public will always expect that the only extensive botanical garden in the country should be available for public pur- poses. It is therefore recommended that the Lord Steward be relieved from the burden of this garden, unless it should be Her Majesty’s pleasure to retain it. If the Botanical Garden of Kew is relinquished by the Lord Stew- ard, it should either be at once taken for public purposes, gradually made worthy of the country, and converted into a powerful means of promoting national science, or it should be abandoned. It is little better than a waste of money to maintain it in its present state, if it fulfils no intelligible purpose, except that of sheltering a large quan- tity of rare and valuable plants. The importance of public Botanical Gardens has for centuries been recognised by the governments of civilised states, and at this time 168 OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. there is no European nation without such an establishment, except England. The most wealthy and most civilised kingdom in Europe offers the only European example of the want of one of the first proofs of wealth and civilisation. France, Prissia, Austria, Bavaria, Russia, Hanover, Holland, not to mention smaller governments, have all botanical gardens, liberally maintained with public funds ; and, what is more curious, Dublin and Edinburgh have similar establish- ments, to which grants of public money have been liberally furnished ; but London has nothing, except a small garden at Chelsea, main- tained by the funds of a private corporation. It has usually happened that botanical gardens have been established to meet the wants of universities ; and so long as London was not the seat of a university, the necessity of establishing a public botanical garden was less press- ing than it is at present. Now that a great number of students are annually collected in London for the purpose of study, it has become indispensable that such means of instruction as a botanical garden affords should be provided. It appears, from returns obtained from the Society of Apothecaries, that annually, on an average of the last three years, as many as 433 medical students have been registered as attending lectures on botany in London: they are compelled to attend these lectures, not only by the Apothecaries’ Society and the College of Surgeons, but by the regulations of the army and navy ; and yet this large number of young men, studying the most important of professions, is practically deprived of the advantages of referring to a botanical garden, without which itis impossible that their studies can be prosecuted efficiently. It is true that there is a Botanical Garden at Chelsea belonging to the Apothecaries’ Society, but it is not to be expected that the funds of such a corporation, however libe~ rally disposed it may be, should suffice for the maintenance of such a botanical garden as the wants of students render necessary. But this is only one out of many reasons why a National Botanical Garden should be maintained by-Government near London. There are many gardens in the British Colonies and dependencies : such establishments exist in Calcutta, Bombay, Saharunpur, in the Isle of France, at Sydney, and in Trinidad, costing many thousands a year: their utility is very much diminished by the want of some system under which they can all be regulated and controlled. They are in a similar condition to the Royal Forcing and Kitchen Gardens oe OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. 169 already disposed of; there is no unity of purpose among them; their objects are unsettled; their powers wasted, from not receiving a proper direction ; they afford no aid or assistance to each other, and it is to be feared, in some cases, but little to the countries in which they are established ; and yet they are capable of conferring very im- portant benefits upon commerce, and of conducing essentially to colonial prosperity. A National Botanical Garden would be the centre around which all those minor establishments should be arranged; they should be all under the control of the chief of that garden, acting in concert with him, and through him with each other, reporting constantly their proceedings, explaining their wants, receiving their supplies, and aiding the mother country in every thing that is useful in the vege- table kingdom, Medicine, commerce, agriculture, horticulture, and many valuable branches of manufacture, would derive considerable advantages from the establishment of such a system. From a garden of this kind, Government would always be able to obtain authentic and official information upon points connected with the establishment of new colonies; it would afford the plants required on those occasions, without its being necessary, as is now the case, to apply to the officers of private establishments for advice and assistance. Such a garden would be the great source of new and valuable plants to be introduced and dispersed through this country; it would be a powerful means of increasing the pleasure of those who already possess gardens, and, what is far more important, it would undoubt- edly become an efficient instrument in refining the taste, increasing the knowledge, and augmenting the amount of rational pleasures of that important class of society, to provide for the instruction of which has become so great and wise an object with the present enlightened administration. Purposes like these could not be effectually accomplished with such a place as the Botanical Garden of Kew now is. The present esta- blishment would, however, form an admirable foundation; and the facility of reaching it, either by land or water, renders it impossible to select a better site in the vicinity of the metropolis. To make it effective, it should be enlarged by the increase of at Jeast 30 acres from the pleasure-grounds of Kew. Considerable 170 .ON THE CULTURE OF PRIMULA SINENSIS. additions should be made to the houses ; every thing should be sys- tematically arranged and named; there should be distinct depart- ments, both in the open air, and in houses, for medicinal, economical, and agricultural plants ; nurseries would be required for the propa- gation of plants for Government exportation, or for public purposes ; gratuitous lectures should be given upon botany in a popular form, but not as a regular academical course ; the most beautiful specimens of the vegetable kingdom should be carefully preserved for exhibition ; in short, the Garden should be perfectly adapted to the three branches of instruction, exhibition, and supply. There is no sort of difficulty in effecting all this, and more, except the cost. To render it perfectly effective, would certainly not cost altogether at the utmost above 20,000/.; 4,000/. a year would cer- tainly pay for the maintenance afterwards, exclusive of repairs, and towards this sum it is not at all improbable that the Apothecaries’ Society might be disposed to contribute, provided such an arrange- ment were made as would satisfy them that the objects of their garden at Chelsea, in that case to be abandoned, would be fulfilled. (fo be continued.) ARTICLE II. REMARKS ON THE CULTURE, &c., OF PRIMULA SINENSIS. BY S. R. P. Ever since this little flower dawned in our hemisphere I have been delighted with its beauty, and devoted to its culture, and although we do not see it so promineut in our greenhouses as when its novel beauty first enchanted every lover of flowers, it will, nevertheless, long hold its place in the estimation of those who can value its simple and persistive elegance in common with the more gorgeous but fleeting ephemera of the day. At a season when all nature seems inert, this little gem enlivens our dwellings with its cheerful and varied flowers, and with a little attention a succession of bloom may be kept up from September till May; nor would there be any diffi- culty in continuing it to perpetuity, but that the hotter months, which can alone develope the full splendour of its more gaudy rivals, strip this modest little flower of its roseate hue. ON THE CULTURE OF PRIMULA SINENSIS. 171 I fear I cannot add much to the simple routine by which it can be flowered in great perfection; but there is one feature in my mode of treatment, by which I not only protract and control the period of blowing my plants, but add materially to their superior growth and beauty. I have practised it for more than ten years on this flower. I allude to the system of disbudding, which has already been noticed in the Cabinet, an incident very much neglected in the cultivation of plants generally, and which, at some future period, may command farther notice, if you think it would be acceptable to your readers. [We shall feel much obliged by the attention of our correspondent to it at an early convenience, so that it may be acted upon this season.— Conbucror. | In this plant, like its congeners, the stamen in some rise above the stigma, and in others the stigma stands up above the anthers, and are what, I think, are termed crown and pin eyed; this may account for their not always being productive of seed, without the assistance of art. The defect may be remedied by the use of a camel hair pencil, to convey the pollen to the stigma. I have no doubt they are capable of hybridizing with other plants of the genera ; but of this I have had no experience. I sow in a gentle heat in the beginning of April, and again early in August, covering the seed sown at the latter period with a little moss to prevent evaporation ; in both cases the plants are put out singly into sixties as soon as the rough leaves are half an inch across, in a compost of equal parts of light loam, leaf or vegetable mould, and peat, in which white sand abounds, and this compost is used through all their future culture: neither of these sowings are made to flower the same year. The early-sown plants are kept in vigorous growth by frequent shiftings and the use of liquid manure twice a week; those sown in August are kept im sixties in a greenhouse or frame through the winter till March, when they are treated the same as the spring-sown plants. The August-sown plants are not allowed to expand their blooms till the autumn of the following year, there- fore all the blossom stems that appear before they are required are cut off as soon as they can be distinguished ; these plants are made to blossom in succession till Christmas, when the spring-sown plants, by a like treatment of disbudding, are brought to succeed them, and to carry on the bloom till May, ‘The nice adaptation of water in 172 ON THE GROUPING AND PLANTING OF FLOWERS. every stage of their growth, and an entire shade from. the scorching effect of the midday sun during the summer months, are points that require the greatest attention in order to their successful cultivation. They must not be suffered to get too dry, nor must they be watered to saturation ; these matters are easily regulated by daily attention and a good drainage. In the latter shifting I pot deep, as I find there is a tendency in the plant to raise itself above the mould. Under ordinary treatment, this plant is sufficiently attractive to be known and valued by every lover of ornamental flowers; but if its capability be tested by the above suggestions, it may be made to expand its foliage far over a pot ten inches in diameter, when, with its five or six stems, thickly studded with truly elegant flowers, it will exhibit a pyramid of pictorial beauty. ARTICLE III. ON THE GROUPING AND PLANTING OF FLOWERS, BY T. W.; OF WALTON NURSERY, LIVERPOOL, AGREEABLE to promise, I here send you a method of planting and grouping flowers which I have successfully practised, hoping it may meet with approbation from those who, like myself, are devotedly attached to floriculture. At the same time, I trust that your valuable pages will not be wasted by the insertion of the remarks, to the ex- clusion of worthier matter. Having had to contend with a very bleak and exposed situation in the cultivation of flowers, and being totally unable to grow many beautiful climbing plants (which ought to form no inconsiderable share of every fine flower garden) in the ordinary way, I have adopted the following method with other flowers grown in masses on lawns, parterres, &c. I first plant my beds (which, for the following method, are generally of some regular form) with some choice and beautiful flower ; in the centre of the bed I fix a pin, either of iron or strong wood; this pin is firmly fixed in the soil the exact height to which the flowers that form the mass are expected to grow. Round the margin of the bed, about six inches from the verge, I place other pins at equal distances according to the size of the bed and the flowers intended to be planted, a ON THE GROUPING AND PLANTING OF FLOWERS. 17s From the centre pin to the outside ones I place wires in a neat manner: one is fixed from pin to-pin on the outside, so that the whole, when finished, resembles a wheel. Both the centre pin and the out- side ones are fixed very firm, to admit of the wire, which is not very strong, being drawn straight and tight. The outside pins should not be too high, as the twiner intended to be planted to run thereon is to form, as it were, an edging to the whole. At each of the outside pins I plant my plants, the more tender sorts in pots; these, as they grow, are kept neatly tied to the wire and trained towards the centre pin. Other twiners or climbers, of a different kind from those that are trained towards the centre, are planted at intervals, according to their habits or luxuriant growth, round the outside wire, to form the aforesaid edging. The beauty and success of this method depends on the neatness with which the plants are trained to the wire, and in their being placed at a proper height, so as to mingle, as it were, their blossoms with those forming the mass of the bed. A little taste is also neces- sary to assimilate as near as possible the plants forming the mass, and those trained to the wires, both as regards size, and, as far as practicable, shape too, as will be seen by the manner in which the following kinds are grouped together. No. 1. A bed of Escholtzia crocea, with Convolvulus major, on the converging wires, and Clematis Sieboldii for the margins. 2. A bed of Hybrid Mimuluses, with Mannandya Barclayana for the rays, and Lophospermum scandens for the margin. 3. A bed of Nolana atriplicifolia, with Thunbergia alata for the rays, and Petunia nycti- giniflora for the margin. 4. A bed of Streptocarpus Rexii, with Tropeeolum tricolorum for the ray, and Cobma scandens for the margin. 5. Anagallis Philipsii in a bed with Thunbergia alata alba for the ray, and any of the small growing Ipomeas for the margin. 6. Calendrinia discolor for the bed, with Loaza aurantiaca for the ray, and Rhodochiton yolubile for the margin. 7. A bed of Lobelia bellidifolia, with Lantana Sellowii for the ray, and Verbena Tweediana for the margin. 8. A bed of Verbena Melindres, with Tropceolum Pentaphyllum for the ray, and Thunbergia alata for the margin. I have merely given the above list to show what may be done in the way of grouping, and which can easily be multiplied at pleasure, The plants I use for training on the wire J always con- _ 174 FURTHER REMARKS ON THE YELLOW RIVAL DAHEIAS. trive to have a good stock of, well established in pots. Nothing more beautiful than the above arrangement can be well imagined when done with neatness; and the season for planting such beds haying now arrived, it is hoped that these remarks may prove acceptable. ARTICLE IV. FURTHER REMARKS ON THE YELLOW RIVAL DAHLIAS. BY MR. SHARPE, GARDENER TO C. MAINWARING, ESQ., COLEBY HALL, NEAR LINCOLN. I sre by your last Number we are likely to have the paper war continued respecting the Yellow Dahlias. Now, as no good can arise from such a warfare, I think the best way would be to bring them together the following show-season as often as possible, and let them have a fair stand-up fight, (as Mr. Woodmansey expresses himself,) for according to the victories they gain should purchasers be guided in their purchases next spring, and not trust merely to newspaper or catalogue statements. I would advise all who may possess either of the three rivals to challenge either one or both the other two for a trifling sum, (if grown in the same neighbourhood, whether they otherwise exhibit or not,) that their merits may be known. We never grow for showing, (except the show they make in our grounds ;) but as we have Argo, and I intend going to the Grantham exhibition, I will show either one or three blooms against either Defiance or Hen- rietta, for ten or twenty shillings, against any grower in the county, and shall immediately take steps to make known my wish to bring the rivals together. Should you think these remarks useful, and I think if acted upon they would be, they are at your service. Every Dahlia grower will feel obliged to Mr. Weedmansey for his account of the winning flowers; it will be the best guide for the next season the purchasers ever had, if he will give it us faithfully, as he has promised. Your correspondent at Wellingborough (see June number, p. 132) had better immediately put in his paring spade and burn his turf, as he will find the ashes to suit his Pansies remarkably well, and almost every other plant that delights in a cool soil, and save him six or nine months, beside his soil being im better condition than if his turf was allowed to decompose in a heap or otherwise. . . ON PROPAGATING CARNATIONS. 175 ARTICLE V. ON PROPAGATING CARNATIONS, &e. BY MR. S. ¥. SCARNELL, ST. OSYTH, ESSEX. As it is frequently the case that a weakly layer or piping of Carnation is lost in consequence of its only sending up a flower stem and no side shoots, and as the time is now approaching that every admirer of that beautiful flower will gratefully receive any intelligence re- specting its cultivation, I beg (with deference) to communicate a plan that I have adopted with universal success ; it may not be novel to many, although I have never heard of its being practised by any one, till from reasoning and observation as to the result, I made trial of it myself, and have this year two plants with four or five side shoots, besides having the pleasure of the blossom last year ; whereas if the flowering stem is cut down early it sends up another and dies ; if left till the bloom fades, your plant is almost sure to perish, not- withstanding the greatest care. In the month of July an incision is to be made as for layering, except that it is to be commenced above one of the lower knots and carried downwards; the current of sap being thus divided, one half nourishes the flowering stem—the other, finding a check, sends forth a shoot, thus saving your plant. ARTICLE VI. REMARKS ON, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF, SOME SEEDLING PELARGONIUMS. BY E. BLIGHT, ESQ., WYNDHAM PLACE, PLYMOUTH. In my last communication with you (inserted in the June number, p. 134) on the subject of seedling Geraniums, I had reached as far as No. 3, or Nairn’s Gem of the west. It will now be my object to -eontinue information for the use of your Cabinet, and also that Mr. Nairn, Florist, Lower Stoke, Devon, may be more fully known and appreciated, both as a grower and raiser of that beautiful flower. I shall send you enclosed specimens of six, regretting I cannot of the whole, (as they are not all open,) but you shall have, as accurately as I can give, the true description of all. I must repeat that I think Gem the best Geranium yet raised, but you will be able to judge for yourself, No. 4, or Nairn’s Lord of the Manor, is a fine round 176 ON SEEDLING PELARGONIUMS. flower, of a beautiful dark rose ground, with a large black spot, or more properly a flamed spot, as from the edge of the black there is a vivid colour, passing off to a deep rose. Petals, strong and flat, form perfect. No.5, or Nairn’s Enchantress, a beautiful flower, most striking as its colour is a novelty, being what I term a red rose ground, with dark flamed spot, splendidly lined at the bottom of the upper petals, and when seen in bloom will be acknowledged a most superb show flower. No. 6, or Nairn’s Lady Graham Moore, a splen- did show flower, beautiful form, nearly white, the upper petals almost covered with a crimson purple spot, or splash, producing from five to seven flowers in the umbels. No. 7, or Nairn’s Muckle Charley, a splendid flower of extraordinary size, fine dark rose, with good spot, dark lines running out to the edge of the petals, the under petals several shades lighter than the upper. No. 8, or Nairn’s Lady of the Manor, a beautiful delicate pink with the spot of Sylph, and con- sidered by many amateurs to be superior to that flower, producing a very large umbel, from seven to ten flowers. No. 9, or Nairn’s Polyphemus, a splendid large flower, in the way of Joan of Arc, but superior in colour, the dark splash terminating with a fiery scarlet, shading off to a pink at the edge of the petal; the under petals of a beautiful light rose; plant of a superior habit. No. 10, or Nairn’s Alexandrina Superb, of a most pure white, with very dark and clean spot, far surpassing its namesake, although resembling; foliage smooth. No. 11, or Nairn’s Phosphorus Superb, very far surpassing Gaines’s of that name, both in size, aud shape, and spot; same colour. No. 12, or Nairn’s Elizabeth, a fine rose of superior shape, perfectly flat, with dark crimson spot, beautiful habit, very short growth, having the quality of Dennis’s Perfection, and will not draw. I have now given you a description of twelve seedlings. I think you cannot be disappointed in the six specimens sent ; the character of the remainder is not at all highly drawn, and must give general satisfaction to whoever may become possessed of them; they must adorn any house. [The flowers are of the first rate character, fine formed, decided colours, and have a striking, distinct, large spot. They are deserving a place in any collection, and our observations on the first rate kinds have recently been extended to every first rate collection we knew of. —Connucror. ] NEW AND RARE FLANTS. 177 PART IL LIST OF NEW AND RAEREOPEAN TS: FROM PERIODICALS. 1. BouvvarpIA TRIPHYLLA}; VAR, SPLENDENS.—Scarlet Bouvardia. (Bot. Reg. 37, 1840.) Cinchonacea, Tetrandria Monogynia, A variety of the old and deservedly admired B. triphylla. The flowers of the variety now noticed are of a deep orange red, slightly tinged in places with yellow ; they are similar in size and produced as freely as in the old species. Seeds of it were presented to the London Horticultural Society by G. F. Dickson, Esq., and it has bloomed in the garden. Dr. Lindley observes, it is a half hardy shrub, fowering from May to October, if planted out in the American border. The roots will live in the open border all winter, but sliould have a hand-glass or inverted garden pot placed over so as to keep them dry. It is better, however, to take up the plants at the end of autumn, pot them, or place them in boxes, keep them dry, till February, then re-pot them. They very readily increase by cuttings of the roots, inserting them in sand, allowing about one-third of the cutting above the sand. If placed in a hot bed or bark pit, they speedily strike root and make good plants by May to turn out into beds, &c. 2, BrassavoLa venosa.—Vein-lipped. (Bot. Reg. 39.) Orchidacee. Gyn- andria Monandria. Imported by Messrs. Loddiges from Honduras. Sepals and petals long, but very narrow, green. Labellum, the spreading lamina white veined with dark; the claw of the Labellum is gieen. The flowers are de- liciously sweet at night. Brassavolas grow best when they are suspended from the roof or pillars, tied to a block of wood which has some pieces of turfy peat secured to it, so as to keep the roots moist. 3. Lopezra wineara.—Line-leaved. (Bot. Reg. 40.) Onagracew. Mon- andria Monogynia. It is a soft wooded greenhouse shrub, which blooms very profusely in January and February; grows about three feet high, producing numerous racemes of flowers, of a pale red colour. Each blossom is about half an inch across. It is easily increased by seeds, and grows rapidly in any good soil. 4, Lzura rusrescens.—Blushing, (Bot. Reg. 41.) Orchidaceae. Gynan- dria Monandria. The smallest flowered of any of the Lelias yet introduced to this country. Each flower is about an inch and a half across; sepals and petals of a delicate blush. Labellum at the edge blush, centre yellow, having a dark chocolate eye. The flowers are produced freely on short racemes. 5. TrapEscanTIA TumMIpA.—Gouty-jointed. (Bot. Reg. 42.) Commelli- nacew. Alexandria Monogynia. A half-hardy herbaceous plant, but which requires, to do well, the treatment of a greenhouse; perennial. The plant is of the same habit as the common species; the flowers about the same size, of a deep rose colour. It is easily increased by cuttings, layers, or seeds. 6. Oncip1um pAcuypnyl.tum.—Thick-leaved, (Bot. Mag. 3807.) Orchi- daceew. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Mexico, sent to Woburn Gardens, where it has bloomed, by John Parkinson, Esq. The leaf is remarkably large, thick and leathery. The flowers are produced in a large yanicle, very nume- rously, each blossom being about an inch and a half across, of a greenish yellow, spotted with ared purple. Lip yellow. 7. Marica numinis, var. 2 LurEA.—Yellow var. (Bot. Mag. 3809.) Iridacee. Triandria Monogynia. A native of Brazil, requiring to be grown in the hot- house. The spatha rises half a yard high, terminating with its pretty flowers, each being about two inches acioss, yellow, striped with pale purple. 8. RuopopenpRoN CAucAsicUM HyBRIDUM.—Hypbrid var. (Bot. Mag. 3811.) Rhodoracew. Decandria Monogynia. An hybrid raised in the Nursery of Messrs. Veitch’s, Exeter. The flowers are white, spotted with greenish yellow, Vox. VIII. No. 90. Q 178 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 9. ZycorperaLon Arricanum.—African. (Bot. Mag. 3812.) Orchidacee. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Sierra Leone. It has bloomed in the Woburn collection. Flowers are produced on a simple raceme. Sepals and petals of a greenish yellow, blotched with brown. Labellum, claw yellow ; lip, white, tinged with rose. Each flower is about two inches across. 10. PoLemonium C@RULEUM; VAR. GRANDIFLORUM.— Raised in the Garden of the Horticultural Society, from East Indian seed. It is a hardy biennial, grow- ing a little taller than usual. The flowers are blue, nearly thrice the size of the common kind. It is a fine border flower. 1]. Taaricrrum cutrrarum.—An hardy herbaceous species, growing three feet high, having greenish yellow flowers. Mr. Skinner has lately sent to this country several valuable collections of Orchidee from Guatemala, Dr, Lindley, in Bot. Reg. for June, remarks the following, viz. Oncidium leucochilum, Stanhopea oculata, Epidendrum Skinneri, E. aurantiacum, E. incumbens, E. macrochilum, E. Stamfordianum, E. rhizo- phorum, E. aromaticum, Cattleya Skinneri, Cyrtochilum maculatum, var. Russell- ianum, Lelia superbiens, a most splendid flowering plant. Brassavola glauca, Hexopia crucigera, Aspasia epidendroides, Odontoglossum grande, a very splen- did species. Oncidium ornithorhynchum, O. ampliatum. Hartwegia purpurea, Cynoches ventricosum, Catasetum maculatum, Tregonidium Kgertonianum, Maxillaria Skinneri, the finest of Maxillarias, Polystachya bracteota. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. (Concluded from last Number.) The following very fine specimens were exhibited on the occasion :— Fuchsia Standishu, six feet high, in profuse bloom, by Mr. Standish. sanguinea, five feet high, very profusely in bloom. The corolla is of a deep red; the flower is somewhat of the F. glebosa maxima habit, but much larger; it appears to be produced between that and F. fulgens. It is a very fine kind, well deserving a place in every collection, Clematis bicolor, a plant from Mrs. Marryatt, trained to about six feet high, having upwards of three hundred expanded flowers. It was very beautiful. Gloxinia vivlacea. The flower large, of a violet-purple colour; by Mr. Mountjoy. Anagallis cerulea grandiflora. In the way of A. Phillipsii, but a larger flower ; by W. Harrison, Esq. Stephanotus floribundus. A plant coiled and trained to the height of eight feet, was most charmingly in bloom; its large clusters of pure white strikingly rich and fragrant flowers, gave it considerable attraction. This plant ought to be in every collection of hot-house plants. The one exhibited was from Mrs. Lawrence. Ixora (new species), with fine heads of beautiful white flowers; by Baron Dimsdale. Jxora coccinea: a fine plant, was exhibited by Mr. Bruce, gardener to Boyd Miller, Esq., having twelve heads of bloom, each being the size of a moderate Hydrangea bloom, It was remarkably well grown and had a fine appearance. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 179 Chorozema ovata, A plant was exhibited by Mr. Green, about three feet high, having upon it more than three hundred flowers, which gave it a very splendid and interesting appearance. Solanum paniculata ; by Mr. Redding, from Mrs. Marryatt’s. The flowers are of a pure white, pendulous, very delicate and pretty. Brides odoratum, having 24 pendulous racemes of lovely flowers, of a beautiful white, which ina few places is tinged with purple; by S. Rucker, Esq. Oncidium lanczanum ; most beautifully m bloom; sepals and petals brown and green freckled, lip purple and lilac. Mannettia cordata, aplant trained on a globular wire frame, about five feet high, was exhibited by Mr. Butcher, from Mis. Lawrence’s collection ; it had more than two thousand blossoms upon it, looking beautiful. Gloxinia; an hybrid unnamed, The flower is three inches across and four long. Purple, but there is a streak of white up the middle in the inside; by Mr. Butcher. Anigozanthus, (Spec.) a plant whose flower stems were eight feet high, having five principal heads of flowers, formed of numerous lateral heads. By Mr. Butcher. Saccolobium premorsum. This fine flowering Orchidea, by Mr. Rollissou, had numerous pendulous racemes of flowers, each about sixteen inches long; the sepals and petals white with purplish spots; lip of a fine purple. It was a very beautiful object. The following are the most superb we have seen :— Petarconiums.—Bridesmaid. Lower petals a pretty blush, upper having a large clouded spot of dark crimson edged with blush ; the flower is large and of a first-rate form. The Nymph. Lower petals of a fine carmine rose, upper having a large clouded dark spot edged with carmine rose; the centre of the flower is nearly white. It isa large flower of first-rate form, raised by E. Foster, Esq. Glory of Jersey. Lower petals white, upper having a large clouded dark spot edged with white; a very fine form ; raised by Mr. W. Blackford, St. Heliers, Jersey. Acme of Perfection. Lower petals of a beautiful blush, upper having a large dark spot edged with white, the centre is nearly white; the flower is large and of a first-rate form, raised by Mr. Blackford. Comte de Paris. Upper petals of a fine scarlet, having a large dark spot; lower petals of a lighter colour; the flower is of first-rate form. By Mr. Catleugh. ) Little Wonder. Lower petals of a pretty light blush, upper having a large dark spot, edged with nearly white; it is an abundant bloomer, and of first-rate form ; raised by Mr. Gaines. Victory (Garth’s.) Lower petals light blush, upper ones having a large crimson spot, edged with light blush ; of fine form. Cyrus (Eyre’s.) Lower petals of a pretty blush, upper having a large dark spot, lined slightly outside, finishing to the edge, with light blush ; itis of goud form. By Mr. Russell. Russell's No.1. Lower petals nearly white, upper having a large dark spot edged with blush; of good form, Prince Albert. Lower petals of a fine pink-blush, upper having a large clouded spot, shading off gradually to the edge; the centre of the flower is nearly white, which gives contrast to the other colours; it is of first-rate form; raised by Mr. Gaines. Prince Henry. Lower petals of a pretty pink, upper of a fine rose, and hav- ing a dark spot slightly lined at the edge. ‘The flower is large and of good form. Mr. Gaines’s. Countess of Bathyon. Fine blush and pink, the upper petals having a large dark spot. _ Lrectum. Upper petals rosy-crimson, having a large dark spot. Lower petals lighter colour. Fine form. Lady Douro. Beautiful rose, upper petals large dark spot. Fine form. Bijou. Upper petals rosy-crimson, having a large dark spot. Lower petals of a rosy-pink. Fine form. Q 2 180 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. [In the descriptions we have given of each of the above, there may be a simi- larity in some; but though the colours and form appear somewhat alike in the descriptions, there is a very striking distinction from each other when seen grow- ing, so that one kind cannot be a substitute for another to make a collection what is desirable. Each we describe are of first-rate character, and superior to what has ever before come under our notice. We shall continue to give the particulars of many others in our future numbers.—Conpucror. ] HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Jury 7.—Dr. Henderson, V. P., in the chair. The new Fellows elected were William Ogilby, Esq.; Mr. Edward Denyer, of Loughborough-road, Brixton ; A. L. Gower, Esq., of Finsbury-square; Mrs. Cockburn, Brixtou-hill; and J. Fielden, Esq., Witton-hall, Lancashire. The Marquis of Ormonde and the Earl of Enniskillen, being peers of the realm, were balloted for, and immediately elected. The presents announced were the Transactions of the Zoological Society, vol. ii., part iv., and the Proceedings from Nos. 73 to 84; the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, the list of Fellows, and their Proceedings, from 40 to 42; the Proceedings of the Scientific Society, and the current num- bers of Floricultural Cabinet; Baxter’s British Flowering Plants; Paxton’s Magazine of Botany; the Botanical Register; the Ladies’ Flower Garden of Ornamental Bulbs, and the Atheneum. There had been added to the library, by purchases, Dr. Royle’s Botany of the Himalaya Mountains, and the current numbers of the Botanist, Gardener’s Magazine, and Botanical Magazine. Dr. Lindley next announced that the awards at the gardens on Saturday were 4 gold Knightian, 10 gold Banksian, 23 large silver, 22 silver Knightian, and 23 silver Banksian medals, making a total of 82. There had also been 5,071 persons admitted by tickets upon that occasion. The model of a self-acting ventilator was exhibited by Messrs, T. and P. Irvine, of 11, Charles-street, Hatton-garden, and briefly described by Dr. Lindley. It was to regulate a constant admission of air and no more, and for this purpose there was an empty copper cylinder connected with a syphon of mercury, there also being another arm which raised or depressed the ventilator. It was, in fact, but an application of the method adopted in Dr. Arnott’s stove. The objections stated by Dr. Lindley against these self-regulating contrivances were, Ist. that they were easily liable to get out of repair; and 2nd. that any house into which they might be introduced, required an attention to other circumstances which this automatic apparatus could not receive. The subjects of exhibition were few in number, the exhibition at the Garden having been on Saturday ; but the most prominent were some Orchideous plants from James Bateman, Ksq., who has done so much for this class of plants. There was Mormodes pardina, very much like a Catasetum, with a fine fragrance, and the flower prettily spotted ; Brassia lanceana, a beautiful object, loaded with racemes; Maxillaria Colleyi, one of the loveliest of the race, and very rare, not to be met with in any other collection; Dendrobium chrysanthemum, a pretty drooping epiphyte; and Orchis foliosa, from Madeira, a plant resembling our own species of Orchis latifolia, but grows to six feet high. Mr. Hill, of Messrs Colley and Hill, Hammersmith, exhibited a seedling geranium, named by him Prince Albert. It was of a fine scarlet and orange, with a delicate white in the centre, having a gorgeous lustre, and of the shape of Gaines’s King. Mr, Hogg exhibited a collection of carnations and piccotees, very superior ones. Mr. Chandler, of Vauxhall, exhibited a Fuchsia Chandleri, and Mr. John Smith, of Dalston, eight hybrid Fuchsias, produced by mixing the Fuchsia fulgens of Mexico with the Chilian varieties of globosa, gracilis, &c. ‘These hybrids are extremely beautiful, Mr. Smith also exhibited his superb scarlet geranium. The remaining specimens in the rooms were from the gardens of the society. Amongst them was Portulacca Thellusoni, one of the handsomest of the tender MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 181 annuals introduced into this country for many years. The flowers only open in brilliant sunshine, when they are of a fine reddish-scarlet, and quite flat. The plant was brought over by Lord Rendlesham from Florence. There was a fine plant of Bravoa geminiflora, a bulb from Mexico, known some years ago, but in small quantities, but some hundreds having been sent over from Mr. Hartweg, it is expected soon to become plentiful; and Amphicoma arguta, six feet high, a plant for which the society is indebted to the overland expedition of the East India Company, hanging in long loose clusters, and blowing well for some months. There was also Euthales macrophylla, a profuse yellow flowering greenhouse plant from Swan River. Philibertia gracilis, Rodriguezia planifolia, Russelia multiflora. The flowers are not so long as R. juncea, of a deeper red, but produced very numerously. Statice mucronata and S. sinuata, Tweedia cerulea, with Fuchsia cylindracea, Standishii, grandiflora maxima and multi- flora erecta. There were also some cut flowers of Crinum amabile, Pentstemon gentianoides, Mandevillea suavolens, a greenhouse twiner, grows rapidly and blooms profusely. The flowers are of a pure white, in clusters, and about as large as the common white convolvulus. It isa valuable addition to greenhouse climbers: and Alstromelia pulchella, merely brought to show how perfectly hardy the plant was, it having been exposed to the severe frosts of 1838 and 1839. It has become stronger every year, and will now bear every soil but that of astiff clay. It grows about four feet high, flowers very profuse, and its fine orange-red blossoms are peculiarly showy. QUERIES. ON CHANGING THE COLOUR OF THE FLOWERS OF Henicurysum, &c.—Would you, or any of your numerous readers, be kind enough to inform me how they change the colour of the Gnaphalium (everlasting) flowers, and what they ¢o it with, and which variety it is; and likewise. could you inform me which is the best angle for a plant stove and a greenhouse ? An answer will be thankfully received by July 9th, 1840. A youne Frorist. [We judge our correspondent refers to the Elichrysum flowers exhibited for sale in Covent Garden, the Pantheon in Oxford-street, &c., in London. They are the flowers of the E. arenarium, and are imported from France; there they are grown extensively for the purpose. In the natural state the flowers are yellow, but by a process of dyeing they are coloured blue, green, ted, &c., as offered for sale. The plant is a hardy herbaceous plant, grows and blooms freely in this country, and may be procured at most nursery establishments. The margaritissimum, the pearl species, grows and blooms more vigorously, having large heads of flowers, would look even better than arenarium. By the same process of dyeing any of the everlasting flowers might be rendered more inter- esting by contrast of colours. The nearer south the houses can be placed the better, light and heat are proportionately obtained by natural means, and save a great deal of firing, &c.; in other respects necessary. Means for a free admission of air is an essential requisite. If onr correspondent will give us any particulars of situation, we will gladly give any information in our power.—Convucror. | Ox cunrure or Geraniums.—A few plain remarks on the cultivation of the best Geraniums will be gratefully received hy a subscriber to your interesting publication, “* The Floricultural Cabinet ;” mine this season have not succeeded well, they are run up very weak, and the blossoms small. I have kept them about a foot or 18 inches from the glass, but whether it is the soil, or too much water, 1 am at a loss to know: if you will-be so obliging as to comply with my request, and state just a few practical hints, I shall feel very thankful.—[ We have an article in preparation for our next number, having recently been at all the London collections obtaining information on the mode of culture so very successfully pursued, &e.—Connucror. | ‘it! ie 182 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, On pvesrroxinc Moss on Lawns.—Will the Conductor, or some reader of the Cabinet, inform me what method to adopt in order to destroy moss from a lawn? An early reply will oblige JuVENIS. [Lime in a powdered state, or soot, sown by the hand regularly over the sur- face, will effectually destroy it. It should not be sown in midsummer, but either in spring or autumn. Soot is preferable to lime.—Conpucror. | 4 Ow a surraBLe Som. For Pansres.—You will oblige me by stating in your next “ Cabinet” what sort of soil is best to grow Pansies in. Last August I bought twelve varieties, expecting to have some blooms fit to show this spring, but this year they are all much smaller than when I bought them, I grew them in a light, but rich soil, and watered them well. Supposing it was some fault in the soil was the cause, I will thank you, or some correspondent, to say what is the most suitable soil for them. July 3d, 1840. Joun Moston. [In a very light and open soil, the roots are very liable to*injury from drouzht or cold. In amedium kind of loam, well enriched with old rotten cow-dung, they will grow vigorous, provided the situation where grown is not close to a wall or hedge open to the midday sun. In such a situation they are generallyso scorched as to die before long. An open, airy situation, where they have shade for two or three hours at midday, is the best. The finest Pansies we ever saw were grown in pots about eight inches diameter, and in a soil as above recom- mended. The pots were kept ina cool frame, and the sashes were covered during hot sun. The plants are so readily propagated that a quantity can easily be obtained to try them in various situations. To have vigorous plants, there should be two propagations, one in April or May, and another in July or August. These latter make fine plants for blooming the following spring, and the former the autumn after raising.—Connvucror. | On Heatine a Greennovst, List or Frame Puiants, &c.—Will you give me your advice on the subject of warming a small greenhouse, 12 feet by 9? I wish merely to keep out the frost, and get the things a little forward in the spring. A flue going round it will take up so much room and be expensive in building, as there must be a stove-house behind. All the hot water apparatus are liable to the same objection. Would a small stove answer the purpose—one of “‘Chanter’s” patent, for instance—or are they detrimental to plants? Your own shect of Advertisements contains little else but the prices of Dahlias: now there are many people not fond enough of them to purchase ten pounds worth, but who like other flowers ; now if you would give the price of such things as Frame plants, you might get customers, viz. varieties of the scarlet Geranium, and other showy sorts, to put in beds in summer, &c., at per doz. ; ditto Petunias, Lobelias, Verbenas, &c. I have beds of Ranuneuluses, Anemones, &c. And I wish to know what to put in when those ; lants are out of bloom. A Sugscriser. [Amott’s Stove, altered for the purpose, (see page 151 of July number,) it is said, answers well, and can be obtained for a few pounds. ‘If our correspondent will look at the other pages, there are plants named suitable for succeeding, Ra- nunculuses, &e. The monthly Calendar often refers to such too.—Conpvucror. | On Hearine a Gerennouse, &c.—Will you, or any of your correspondents» through the medium.of your instructive book, give me their opinion respecting the propriety of using the Patent Chunck Stove for heating greenhouses, &c. ? Why I am induced to ask the question is, I have some idea of erecting a small Propagating House, with a bark pit in it, ‘and it has occurred to me that the steam arising from the bark will counteract the dry atmosphere produced by the stove I have mentioned, and which is injurious to plants. Should it be deemed practicable, I feel certain that those who are their own gardener, as is my case, would be very much benefited, as it would save that constant trouble and attend- ance required inthe old way of heating, and which many, situated as I am, are not able to give. _ Boston. A SuBscRIBER FROM THE FIRST, MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 183 On Vinca aLea.—Can you or any of your readers inform me the best way to keep the Vinca-alba in a healthy state ? 1 have a very fine specimen of it, but it is always losing its leaves though in full bloom, and I give it the same treatment as other stove plants. I have thought it might proceed from keeping the house too moist. Perhaps you or some reader might be able to enlighten me on the ubject ; if so, you will very much oblige Kensington, July 19th, 1840. A Susscriser. P. S. Will you give me the name of the plant I enclose a specimen of ?— [The specimen of a plant sent us is an Hypericum, but it being so bruised and no particulars given relative to it in any way, we could not ascertain its specific character.—Conpucror. | REMARKS, On Tosacco-water.—In this month’s Cabinet you gave as a recipe tobacco water for the destruction of green fly on plants. Agreeably to the directions there given, I procured some in London and diluted it with an equal quantity of water. I submitted half a dozen of plants to the operation, immersing the plant entirely in the fluid for some minutes ; this I found had but little effect upon the insects, as, at the expiration of half an hour, they appeared as lively as ever. Determined, however, not to be baffled, and as you state that the liquid used in its pure and undiluted state would have no injurious effect upon plants, I put them into it as I received it from the manufacturers ; but alas! it not only killed the insects, but my plants that I much prized. The liquid was procured from a Dutch manufacturer of tobacco opposite the Custom House. Chatham, May 22d, 1840. A Susscriper. [We have purchased hundreds of gallons of the liquid of the tobacconists in Yorkshire, and frequently used it in its pure state, immersing plants in it, and it never injured one in the slightest degree.—Conpucror. | ] On Kyanizev. Woopv.—Observing many inquiries by your correspondents in the Cabinet relative to the use of Kyanized timber in stoves and greenhouses, and also several answers which are wide of the mark, I beg to give you an explanation of the combination which takes place by steeping timber in a solu- tion of oxymuriate of mercury, (corrosive sublimate.) The chlorine of the sublimate unites with the albumen of the wood, forming a new insoluble sub- stance in the pores of the wood, thereby destroying the component in which decay commences. Mercury is deposited by the decomposition of the sublimate, and is easily extracted in a metallic state. It can in no way be injurious to plants, as, if given out at all by the action of heat, it would be in the form of vapour rising rapidly above the atmosphere of the house, and the whole of the mercury (if any) would speedily be evaporated. I have had some years’ expe- rience in Kyanizing, and have a stove, the timber of which is so prepared; my plants have always been particularly healthy, Hervey House, May 24th, 1840. V. B. W. FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR AUGUST. Petarconiums.—Those plants that have done blooming should now be cut down, this will induce them to push fresh shoots immediately; when the shoots have pushed two inches long, the old plants should be repotted, shaking off'the old soil and replacing with new. This attention to have a supply of strong young shoots before winter, furnishes the vigorous blooming wood forthe ensuing spring, and the plants are kept dwarf and bushy. When the young shoots push pace being headed down, there are generally many more than necessary to be retained. They should be thinned out when an inch long: the tops now cut off may be inserted in sandy loam, and struck if required. 184 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Greennousr.—The young wood of many kinds of greenhouse plants being sufficiently hardened, if cuttings be immediately put in they will root well before autumn. Dauuias.—Thin out the branches of those kinds which are introduced for shows, and if it is desired to increase the stock of any new one, cuttings may be selected which will readily strike and form good sized pot-roots: water should be given copiously every evening, during dry weather; a stratum of manure should be laid for three feet around the stem of each plant, which will greatly assist in promoting a vigorous growth, and in the production of fine blooms during the ensuing month. AvricuLas.—Seedlings raised during spring should now be transplanted into pots for blooming. Carnastions.—The blooms are now beginning to fade, and the operation of laying should be performed without delay : in doing this, take your seat astride a common form, get the pot before you, and steady the layers with your left hand, resting the back of your right hand upon the edge of the pot and holding the knife upwards between your two fore fingers and thumb, then with a steady hand and correct eye, cut upwards quite through the middle of the second or third joint from the top ; the cut may be extended a full quarter of an inch beyond the joints; if the joints.are wide apart, always take the second; remove the leaves that ensheath the joints, and shorten the nib just below them; be careful not to break off the layers in pegging them down, and cover the joints three quarters of an inch deep; remove them into the shade, water them with a fine rosed pot, and repeat it afterwards as often as necessary. RanuncuLvses—roots should now be taken up and gradually and well dried in an airy room. Roses.— Budding should be finished as soon as possible. Mignonette, to bloom during winter, should now be sown in pots. Fiowrer Garprn.—Heartsease, towards the end of the month, should be pro- pagated by slips, put into a shady border, and kept quite moist till they have taken root; these will form fine strong plants for blooming the spring following. Chrysanthemums should have their shoots stopped to make them branch, and keep them bushy, not later than the middle of this month, as, if done later, the lateral produce would be weak and the blossoms small. Where the plant has numerous shoots, they should be thinned out to a few, to have them large and showy. REFERENCE TO PLATE. Iromea Leart.—Qn visiting the Nursery of Mr. Knight of Chelsea, in July, we saw this splendid plant in most profuse bloom; it then had about 500 ex- panded blossoms, and as it is closely trained over the two sides of a double roofed house to a wire trellis, it gave one brilliant hue of dazzling blue, and exceeded in splendour any other plant we ever remember seeing. We were informed that though the blossoms soon perish, every day an equal profusion (or generally so) is produced. The house it was growing in, in a bed at the corner, is kept some little warmer than a greenhouse, but we were informed that it grows rapidly and blooms profusely in the latter, and it is thought would bloom in the open air; a trial of it is making. The plant is shrubby, evergreen, and a most rapid grower, extending many yards ina season. It ought to be in every greenhouse, con- servatory, or plant stove. Versena Henversoni.—This beautiful flowering variety was received by Mr.. Henderson from Mr. Buist of Philadelphia. It is a most profuse bloomer, of a shrubby habit, and ought to adorn every flower garden and greenhouse. te perce Ls Dan SAA al we 23 . <7 i? ue 7h A: pe ng ha ay ee ¢ Ming : Ltictea Cad ABINE SEP Fib AK THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, SEPTEMBER Isr, 1840. ” PART I. ’ ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. (Concluded from last Number.) Ir is inconceivable that Parliament would refuse the money for this purpose if the Garden were really remodelled with a view to such objects as those just described. The only difficulty that is anticipated in the working of such an establishment is, the manner of distributing the plants through the country, and this is certainly an embarrassing subject. There now exists so great an eagerness to procure new and beau- tiful plants, that to give the public any thing like a right to ask for duplicates from Kew would be to make a signal for a general scramble, which might end in the destruction of all that is valuable in the establishment ; or if the officer in charge of the Garden had firmness enough to resist powerful applications on the one hand, and equally powerful demands upon the other, he would probably find the charge so disagreeable as to be disgusted with it, or he would be driven to make an unwilling compromise between his duty and the difficulties of his position. At the same time, nothing can justify the present system in a public garden. It has been proposed to sell the duplicate plants: so long as the Garden remains in the Lord Steward’s department, it is impossible to sanction such a measure, which would be incompatible with the dignity of the Crown ; but if the Garden is placed under the Com- Vox, VIII. No. 91, R 186 OBSERVATIONS ON KEW BOTANIC GARDEN. missioners of Her Majesty’s Woods, &c., the objection is not only removed, but the plan becomes, upon the whole, the least objection- able of any, and in that case such a system as the following might be adopted :-— 1. To secure at least two specimens for the garden. 2. To supply Her Majesty’s gardens. 3. To sell by auction annually all disposable duplicates. It is of course impossible to say what income would be derived from this, but the value of the plants would much depend upon the opinion the public might entertain of the chief officer of the garden, whose busi- ness it would be to determine the names of the plants to be sold. [This would be injurious in proportion to extent to nurserymen and florists, and would be a disgrace to the establishment.—Conpucror. ] 4. To propagate nothing except what is wanted for Government purposes, and so far as the raising new plants from seeds can be called propagation. In addition to this there should be vested in the chief officer of the Garden a power of making exchanges with private individuals in this country at any time, and also with foreign gardens, after the wants of the British public are satisfied. ; If Parliament were to grant a sum for rendering Kew a great national garden, Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Woods, &c., would be relieved from a considerable annual burden; for it appears that since the year 1834 inclusive, the cost of repairs, &c., has been as follows :— Be Pas ds See 2) Ser ue 1834s... 497 Tl) 0 ISa0\5 52: SOI a —.. .483 15 0 —. .4,183 18 4 Pesbr. ss 8254 8 LBSieer opt so 0) ae —.. .621 0 0 ——— £7,941 13 0 and the charge of ordinary repairs is not at all likely to be diminished under any arrangement, except that of entire renovation. As there is no necessity for effecting alterations in this Botanical Garden otherwise than gradually, no sudden burthen need be thrown upon the public on that account, FIVE MINUTES’ ADVICE TO A YOUNG FLORIST. 187 [We scarcely need add that the situation is peculiarly adapted for its purposes, and in many respects highly interesting. The keeping of the Garden was highly creditable to Mr. Smith, and if the esta- blishment in every other department was equally supported and attended to, it would be worthy of the high distinction it ought to sustain. We do hope that the naming of the entire collection of plants will no longer be neglected, and if no other means be avail- able to have it done, that some person or persons will be permitted gratuitously to do it. The Garden contains very many fine specimens, both in the houses, grounds, borders, and trained against the walls, and will well repay a visit. We have introduced the subject in our pages to invite those of our readers who can, to go, and to intreat such as can in any way contribute to further the improvement of the place, to attempt it. Many of our readers, no doubt, have duplicates of new plants ; it would so far be promoting an additional interest by giving them to the establishment. That person who contributes to render gardening more pleasing and interesting in any establishment, especially in a public one, materially assists in promoting its advantages to an incalculable extent, not only in so far as it contributes to the pleasures of its present admirers, but in procuring additional admirers and sup- porters.—Conpucror. ] ARTICLE II. FIVE MINUTES’ ADVICE TO A YOUNG FLORIST. BY MR, WILLIAM WOODMANSEY, HARPHAM, DRIFFIELD, YORKSHIRE. (Paper the Second.) My YouNG FRIEND, You perhaps will remember my last paper treated on the aiuiist of the Pansy; I will now offer you a little advice on the choice of the Auricula, and in doing this I must have recourse to my minute- book. Previous to the commencement of the shows this spring, I made me a little book, and took down a few of the leading varieties in each class; and every week I noted down the number of times each flower was placed or had prizes awarded. I think I examined R 2 188 VIVE MINUTES’ ADVICE TO A YOUNG FLORIST. every exhibition in the ‘ Gardener’s Gazette,” also those published in the York and other local papers; and taking these as a standard, I find my notes upon the flowers stand as follows :— In the first class (green-edged ones), Booth’s Freedom and Oliver’s Lovely Ann have each taken eleven prizes. Page’s Champion has taken ten prizes. Warris’s Blucher, seven prizes. Lee’s Colonel Taylor, and Howard’s Nelson, axe prizes each; and Stretch’s Alex- ander, four prizes. In the second class (grey-edged ones), Kenyon’s Ringleader has taken twenty-two prizes ; Warris’s Union, eight prizes; Metcalfe’s Lancashire Hero, seven prizes ; Waterhouse’s Conqueror of Europe, Taylor’s Ploughboy, Grime’s Privateer, and woe Waterloo, each four prizes. In the third class (white-edged ones), Taylor’s s Glory has taken fourteen prizes. Popplewell’s Conqueror, twelve prizes. Lee’s Bright Venus, eight prizes. Hugh’s Pillar of Beauty, six prizes. Taylor’s Incomparable, five prizes. Pott’s Regulator, and Wood’s Delight, three prizes each : and, In the fourth class (Self’s), Berry’s Lord Primate has taken eight prizes; Hey’s Apollo, seven prizes; Whittaker’s True Blue, six prizes; Grime’s Flora’s Flag, five prizes; Redman’s Metropolitan, four prizes; Schole’s Ned Ludd, three prizes; and Berry’s Lord Lee, two prizes. ; Now mark you! I do not mean to say that these are the only good flowers among this tribe of plants; or that these are the only prizes the above have taken this season. There may be, and no doubt there are, many as good flowers as those I have named ; but better there need not be; and as I have grown most of them, and seen the rest grown by others, I can testify of their merits and confidently recommend them. There is, however, one of the kinds that you will find very bad to keep when you get it,—I mean Lee’s Colonel Taylor. It is so impatient of wet, that unless you keep it constantly housed, and also a piece of glass over it into the bargain, to secure it from any droppings of water falling into the heart of the plant, it is ten to one but you will lose it. I lately heard an experienced florist say, that in the neighbourhood of Sheffield he could go bindfold to any auricula house and point out every plant of Colonel Taylor that was grown in it: and he afterwards told me that the above method of PLAN OF A ROSARY, - 189 growing them was the only thing by which he could distinguish them. You will perceive [ have not recommended any alpines to your notice; for although some of them are beautifully shaded and very pretty, yet I do not think any of them worth the prices asked for them. Your best way, if you would like to grow alpines, would be to get 4 packet of good fresh seed, sow it in a box or pan, and place it in a moderate hot-bed. You will, by this means, raise abundance of plants ; and if the seed has been saved from pretty good kinds, you will have almost as many different kinds and shades as you can reasonably desire. I have this season seeded a whole bed of alpines. I dare say I shall have as much seed as will sow half a rood of land ; it is at this moment looking very fine, and is quite ripe. The seed of the auricula is tardy in vegetating, and the young _ plants are of very slow growth, and will seldom flower till they are two years old; after that, if planted in good rich soil, they grow and spread rapidly enough. I would therefore advise you to sow your seed as soon as it is ripe; that is, about the latter end of July or early in August; get the plants as forward as you can in the autumn, keep them in a cool frame during winter, and plant them out in beds of good rich loamy soil in the spring. By so doing, you will gain a season, as most of them will bloom the spring following that in which you planted them out; or in about twenty months from the time of sowing your seed. July 20th, 1840. ARTICLE ITI. PLAN OF A ROSARY. BY AZALEA. Herewiru I send a plan of my rosary, which though not yet by any means complete with plants, has been, and still is, im very great beauty. There are forty iron rods (0) to support pillar roses. In the centre and up the sides of the walks they are connected at top, forming a dome with arches, &c, &c. 190° PLAN OF A ROSARY. a, Contains seventeen kinds of Moss Roses. b, » os Perpetual Roses. Cs ” ” French Roses. d, ” fs Bourbon Roses. e, requiring ten kinds. S; ” g, contains ten hybrid Provence Roses. A, requiring ten kinds. m, contains six hybrid China Roses. I have, I believe, some of the best kinds of Moss, Bourbon, Perpetual, Hybrid, China and French Roses, each in their different beds, and not two plants the same, but are three compartments to be COVERING OF CANVAS FOR PROTECTION OF GERANIUMS. 191 cleared in the autumn, viz., A, e, and f, as marked in the plan, each of which will require ten kinds; and [ wish to be advised what description of roses to fill them with. TI have also to get a dozen or sixteen pillar roses to replace some that are not approved, and should be glad to have the names of those now considered the best. July 17th, 1840. ARTICLE IV. ON A COVERING OF CANVAS SUITED FOR A FRAME FOR WINTER PROTECTION OF GERANIUMS. BY S. A. H. As many of your Geranium growers may find glass frames for winter protection too expensive, I beg to inform them, through the medium of your valuable work, that canvas may be made as transparent as the best tracing paper in the following manner :— Take two parts by weight of resin, one part of hog’s lard. Melt them well together, and when thoroughly incorporated, spread it over the surface of your canvas (previously stretched horizontally) by means of a very hot iron, but not so hot as to burn the fabric. It is presumed that frames made with canvas thus prepared will possess all the qualities, short of glass, required by the geranium grower. I hope this communication will be of use to some of your readers. Fe. a 3 Vicarage near Arundel. July 21, 1840. [We believe that this prepared canvas cover would be found very useful too, as affording a trifling shade to screen flowers from power- ful sun, whilst at the same time a due degree of light would be admitted.—ConpucrTor. ] 2 192 THE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS. ARTICLE V. THE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS.—* ARGO,” “ DEFIANCE,” AND “ HENRIETTA.” BY AN AMATEUR GROWER OF DAHLIAS, Tuovucn a subscriber, I have never hitherto ventured to occupy your pages, and even now the request to be allowed to do so is made with great reluctance. As an ardent admirer of the Dahlia, however, I am anxious to make a few remarks on the rivalry at present exist- ing amongst the above-named varieties. ‘‘ War to the knife” has been waged, and we may soon expect to have the victor proclaimed. At the outset I will premise that I write with no desire to injure the claims of one or other in the forthcoming contest; for, though I am not entirely withdut an opinion on their individual merits, yet, being anxious that the attempt on the part of the patrons of their respective favourites to bring them into fair competition should not be prejudiced, I feel:I shall, by abstaining from the expression of that opinion, only second the wish of every impartial person to see them placed solely on their own merits, and not on the fluctuating ground of private, and perhaps party opinion. The object rather which I—in common I trust with every one—have in view, is to obtain such a trial of the merits of these dahlias as shall at once satisfy the public of their relative position. At present how does the question of superiority stand? We have Widnall’s Argo, Cox’s Defiance, and Begbie’s Henrietta, each pronounced “the most perfect and certain yellow dahlia yet raised !”? Each grower represents Ais yellow dahlia as the best ! How, under such circumstances, could a person who had perhaps never, previous to the commencement of this season, seen one or the other, select the best, in case he was desirous of having only one? He must either have left the selection to the caprice of others, or have been content to await the decision of the present season. The ques- tion then comes, how is this decision to be obtamed? Only by frequent competition, and under circumstances where all possible ground for obtaining an undeserved premium can be removed. Several proposals have been made to bring these competitors face to face at the principal exhibitions, and some challenges have been publicly given by growers of one variety to growers of the other THE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS. 193 varieties united. The first is unquestionably the surest mode of con- testing the merits of the dahlias: on the /ast I will make a few remarks by and by. With regard to the proposal to bring the dahlias together at the principal exhibitions throughout England, it is desirable that every latitude and facility should be given with a view to obtain a just estimate of each variety. Mr. Widnall has placed at the disposal of The Royal South London Floricultural Society, and of (I think) The Birmingham Floricultural Society, a prize of five pounds each, to be awarded for the best s¢ngle bloom of any yellow dahlia. May I be allowed to suggest, that if the prizes were to be awarded for the best wo blooms of any yellow dahlia, the judges being instructed to place the next best two unsuccessful varieties side by side with the successful one, the public would be enabled with more accuracy to determine the comparative merits of each than is possible if the de- cision is to be dependent on the result of a trial of single blooms ; for it is quite possible that one of these three may be uncertain, occasionally only producing a flower of great unrivalled excellence, whilst at other times throwing out the most abortive blooms,—hardly possessing a single good character. And this surely is a lusus nature,—a freak of nature, which Dahlia-growers cannot recognise. In this case, or even with dahlias of a less objectionable character, we are more likely to discover the failings when two blooms are exhibited together, than when the chances of detection are diminished. The proposal of Mr. Widnall is so framed as not to confine the contest to the seedlings above named, any other yellow dahlia being admissible. : Mr. E. P. Dixon, of Hull, has however offered to give a prize at the open Dahlia show, to be held at the Botanic Garden in that town on the 2d of September, for two blooms of the best Yellow Dahlia sent out in 1840. I know not the terms upon which it is in- tended this prize should be contested. Is it allowable for two persons to combine and produce blooms for competition? If so, is it competent for the judges—in case the persons owning the best two blooms should have failed to combine and set up their blooms in the same stand—to select from the various stands those fulfilling the required conditions of their belonging to one and the same variety, and of their having been sent out in 1840? ‘This might be per- 194 THE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS. mitted, and would facilitate the object in view, and might have been of service at the Royal South London, and at Birmingham, had two instead of one bloom been the minimum named. This suggestion may be lightly esteemed, or even repudiated, by many. Doubtless it would be a very absurd one, where, as on all other occasions, the contest lies between one grower and another,—between one system of cultivation and another; but where, as in the present instance, the trial of one variety against another is what we are looking for, and where we are anxious that all should be placed on the most advan- tageous terms for competition, I think there ought to be a combination amongst the respective exhibitors of each, as the step most conducive to the attainment of a full and satisfactory trial. In all trials of strength by mains, as in mains of greyhounds, &c., the method here proposed is universally adopted, without any refer- ence or stipulation being made as to breeder, or anything but county. In like manner, I conceive, we ought to proceed in this instance, without any stipulation being made as to grower, or anything but variety. I stated above that challenges have been publicly given by growers of one variety to growers of the other varieties united ; permit me to make a remark or two on that point. Amongst the persons alluded to is the name of an individual who subscribed an Article in the last Number of your excellent periodical. In that Article is given a challenge by Mr. Sharpe, gardener to Mr. Mainwaring of Coleby Hall, near Lincoln, to exhibit Argo against either Defiance or Henrietta at the Grantham show. The result, however, of the trial proposed may still leave us where we are—in doubt, and will do so if Argo should come off only second best; for the defeat of Argo would be no criterion of the superiority of its opponent, and that for the following reasons: Mr. Sharpe grows one, perhaps more than one plant of Argo; his challenge, however, extends to the whole stock of Defiance and Henrietta grown in the county. This surely cannot be advantageous ground to take; it cannot be fair towards himself, fair towards Mr. Widnall. If, as they are said (mind said) to be, these varieties are equal in merit, it cannot be prudent on the part of Mr. Sharpe to risk the reputation of Argo so far even as that single trial goes, and to pit the blooms of one or two plants against a phalanx of Defiances and Henriettas, We all have THE RIVAL YELLOW DAHLIAS. 195 experienced the uncertainty attending the growth of the dahlia,—the disappointment occasioned by a boisterous wind ; a defective petal or two; a bloom too far gone, or one not sufficiently blown in the centre ; and such like unavoidable occurrences. We all know how many plants of first-rate varieties we pass by on the morning of an exhibition without finding one bloom upon them that may be said to possess every requisite for being placed in a stand, alone, against twenty or thirty competitors. If Mr. Sharpe had challenged any single grower of Defiance or Henrietta to exhibit blooms against his Argo, he would have done what he was fully entitled to do, and set an example which it is desirable should be generally followed. Mr. Widnall would, I doubt not, gladly exhibit Argo against either or both of his rivals; and the well-known excellence of his blooms, and the extent of his stock of plants of Argo, would fill every one with the expectation of witnessing the best blooms that it can be made to produce. But we are not all Caesars! What Mr, Widnall may do we cannot emulate. How mortified would Mr. Sharpe and his friends feel themselves on the morning of the exhibition, if an accident, similar to one of those above named, should destroy his hopes of establishing the fame of Argo! How little grateful would Mr. Widnall feel towards Mr. Sharpe on learning the defeat of his favourite Argo, a defeat more readily accounted for by himself than obliterated from the: minds of those who might be guided by the result of the trial—which, virtually, was no trial at all. However much Mr. Widnall might applaud the partiality and zeal of Mr. Sharpe, he could not but regret the indiscretion of which he had been made the victim. I wholly disdain any intention of wounding the feelings of Mr. Sharpe: my observations are not intended to be directed against him personally, but against the mode of warfare which he propounds. What I say of Argo is equally applicable to Defiance and Hen- rietta, and I cannot but think that the growers—one and all—of these dahlias would feel themselves more honoured by the breach than the observance of such trials as Mr. Sharpe proposes ; at any rate they would protest against such trials being considered as decisive of the comparative merits of their respective dahlias. I would recommend that the several Committees of open shows, and of societies, should offer prizes for the best two blooms of any yellow 196 NEW AND RARE FLANTS. dahlia sent out in-1840, and require the judges to class the un- successful varieties. « Palmam qui meruit ferat.” “ A clear stage and no favour,” and we shall soon know how to place Argo, Defiance, and Henrietta. Lincolnshire. PARTAL LIST OF NEW -AND RARE. PLANT: FROM PERIODICALS, 1. SpreEKELIA CYBISTER VaR. Brevis. (Bot. Reg. 33.) Amaryllidacer. Hex- andria Monogynia. The Tumbler Sprekelia. Imported from Bolivia by Mr. Knight, Nurseryman, King’s-road, Chelsea. It has bloomed in the garden of the London Horticultural Society. The term Tumbler has been applied to the flower from the very singular precipitation of the buds in their progress towards expansion, and the final perpendicular posture of the lip of the flower. The flower scape has from four to six flowers. Green with red streaks, They are more singular than beautiful. 2. Trapescanria rripescens.—lIridescent. (Bot. Reg. 34.) Commelinacee. Hexandria Monogynia. A native of Mexico, and a half-hardy perennial. The plant is a stemless one; the flowers, too, rise just above the foliage; they are produced in profusion, each being about an inch and a half across, of a violet purple colour, 3. Epmenprum viTELtinum. — Yolk of egg Epidendrum. (Bot. Reg. 35.) Orchidacew. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Mexico, The flowers are produced on terminal spikes. Each flower is about an inch and a half across, of a fine orange colour. 4, Morro tonerror.1A.—Long-leaved. (Bot. Reg. 36.) Dipsacee. Diandria Monogynia. This species was discovered by Dr. Wallich on the mountains of the north of India. It is an hardy herbaceous perennial, the flower spikes rising to the height of two or three feet. Each blossom is about three quarters of an inch across, of a beautiful bright rose colour, edged with white. The plant soon suffers from wet, but thrives freely in a dry situation. 5, AGANASIA PULCHELL.A.—The Pretty. (Bot. Reg. 32.) Orchidacex. Gynan- dria Monandria. A native of Demerara. Imported by Messrs. Loddiges, with whom it has flowered. The flowers are produced in spikes, each blossom being near two inches across. White with a large spot of yellow upon the lip. They very much resemble those of a Maxillaria. 6. Myanruus sprnosus.—Spine-bearing. Fly Wort. (Bot. Mag. 3802.) Orchidacew. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Brazil, discovered by Mr. Gardner. The flowers are produced very numerously on erect racemes. Hach flower is about two inches and a half across; green, very beautifully spotted with a reddish brown. The edge of the lip is prettily fringed with white hairs. 7. SrENOMESSON LATI¥OLIUM.—Wide-leaved. (Bot. Mag. 3803.) Amary - lidacee. Hexandria Monogynia. Introduced from Lima to Spofforth in 1837, aud bloomed at the latter place last year. The flowers are produced in a scape NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 197 four or five in each, of a fine yellow colour. Each blossom is about two inches long, the mouth of the corolla being five-parted, and about an inch across. 8. Macrovonrum nivaLe.—Siberian. (Bot. Mag. 3805.) Cruciferae. Tetra- dynamia Siliquosa. (Synonym, Cardamine nivalis. Arabis nivalis.) A native of the Altaic mountains. It is a hardy perennial creeper. The flowers are produced in spikes, petals white, very small; sepals of a pale green. 9. Oncrn1um ~Huntranum.—Mr. Hunt’s. (Bot. Mag. 3806.) Orchidacez. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Brazil, sent from thence to the Woburn collection. The flowers are produced on a compound raceme. Each flower is about an inch across, white beautifully spotted with red. 10. Minronra specranrie.—Showy. (Pax. Mag. Bot. 97.) Orchidacee. Gynandria Monandria. Imported from Brazil by Messrs. Loddiges, with whom it has bloomed. The plant has always a sickly stunted appearance, but its flowers are splendid ; they are produced in a scape, each blossom being near four inches across. The sepals and petals are of a greenish white. Labellum of a violet purple. 11. Ecurres superecra.—Suberect. (Pax. Mag. Bot. 101.) Apocynee. Pentandria Monogynia. A hothouse plant, a native of the West Indies. It is an evergreen twining shrub, flowering very freely, and is highly ornamental. The flowers are produced .in clusters, each blossom being from two to three inches across, campanulate-shaped, of a fine deep yellow colour. 12. Bouvarora ancust1ror1a.—Narrow-leaved. (Pax. Mag. Bot. 99.) Ru- biacew Tetrandria Monogynia. This very pretty flowering species we saw in bloom in the collection of Mr. Low at Clapton, who raised it from seeds sent from Mexico. The flowers are, on the outside, a little paler than those of the well-known and justly admired species B. triphylla, and the inside is of a lilac- pink colour, producing a very pretty contrast. The plant was introduced some years back into this country, but is very scarce. It ought, however, to be in every greenhouse or conservatory. It flourishes, if grown in the open ground, during summer, It is (like all the Bouvardias) best increased by cuttings of the roots, which strike very freely. 13. Aquizecia Guavca.—Glaucous Columbine. (Bot. Reg. 46.) Ranuncu- Jacee. Polyandria Pentagynia. A hardy perennial. Imported from the Himalaya mountains by the East India Company. It grows and blooms as freely as the common Columbine. The flower stems rise to about two feet high, and ihe flowers are deliciously sweet, of a greenish yellow colour. It blooms in May and June. 14. Baremannta Coneyr.—Mr. Colley’s. (Bot. Mag. 3818.) Orchidacez. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Demerara, first discovered by Mr. Colley, the Collector for James Bateman, Esq., Knypersly Hall, Cheshire, in compli- ment to whom it is named. Colour of the sepals and petals greenish, tinged with purplish red. Lip whitish, dotted inside with red ; column white, freckled with red. The scape produces many flowers, each blossom being from two to three inches across. 15. Bicnonra Twexprana.—Tweedie’s Bignonia. (Bot. Reg- 45.) Big- noniacee. Didynamia. Angiospermia. This very pretty flowering Bignomia was imported into this country from Buenos Ayres, in 1838, by the Honourable W. F. Strangways. It is a greenhouse plant, growing very freely in loam, peat, and sand. It appears to thrive best when planted out in the border of a con- servatory, where it grows rapidly, soon covering a considerable space. Each flower is about three inches long by two across at the mouth, of a golden yellow colour. It is avery desirable plant as a greenhouse or conservatory climber. It is very probable that it would thrive and bloom well if planted against the open wall during summer. It appears by the statements of M. de Candolle, in his “Revue de la famille des Bignoniaceas,” that two hundred species are known by him. It is much to be regretted that more of this beautiful genus are not sent to this country, especially as so many Europeans visit the native country. 16. Brassavona Guavca.—Glaucous. (Bot. Reg. 44.) Orchidace. Gy- nandria Monandria, It has been found growing near Xalapa in Mexico, and 198 NEW AND RARE PLANTS, near Vera Cruz, also at Guatemala. Mr. Skinner sent it from the latter place, and calls it a splendid white flower, with a most extraordinary strong aromatic fragrance. Sepals and petals are of a yellowish green; lip white, with the end tinged with yellow. It has not proved to be so fragrant in this country as ex- pected by Mr. Skinnner’s note of the plant. The plant is found as easy to cul- tivate as other of the Mexican Orchidacee, but has not usually flowered freely ; but in the garden of the London Horticultural Society a method has been adopted with it,that induces it to bloom most satisfactorily. Dr. Lindley gives a note relative to it as furnished the learned Doctor by Mr. Fortune, under whose management it appears the Orchidex are at the Gardens; it is as follows :— “ At the base of every leaf there is a bud, and from the leaf itself the flower springs, which, in many instances, proves abortive, apparently owing to the luxuriance of the bud at its base. As a proof of this—after many fruitless attempts to make this plant flower—one of those buds was removed, which allowed the sap intended for the nourishment of that bud to go to the formation of the flower, and the result was the production of a fine one. In the following season the plant was covered with flowers, acting upon the same principle, though not at the expense of itsbuds. This was done by keeping it dry, and not allowing the buds at the base to grow much until the flower stems were so far advanced as to be out of danger.’’ This mode of treatment, adopted with other shy flowering kinds, would probably be equally successful. 17, Carteya ActLanpia.—Lady Acland’s. (Bot. Reg. 48.) Orchidacez. Gynandria Monandria, This beautiful flowering species was received from Brazil in 1839, and under the skilful management of Mr. Craggs, the gardener to Sir Thomas Acland, at Killerton, where the plant had been sent to, it has bloomed. The sepals and petals are of an olive green, spotted and striped with dark reddish-brown. The labellum is of a beautiful violet purple colour, having towards the origin a tinge of white and a small spot of yellow. Each flower is about three inches across. 18, Cergus LATIvrons.—Broad stemmed. (Bot. Mag. 38]3.) From the fine collection of Cactez, grown in the Nursery of Messrs. Mackie and Co., Norwich. It is a tall growing plant, producing its flowers from the edges of the broad and flat stems. The flower is very large, the tubular part being six or more inches long, green, slightly tinged with purple. The petals are of a pure white, the mouth of the flower being about six inches across. It flowers in August. 19. GusneRIA MOLLIs.—Soft-leaved. (Bot.'Mag. 3815.) This species has been introduced as long back as 1819, but is not as generally grown as it cer- tainly deserves. The flower-stems rise to about half a yard high, terminating in umbels of flowers from five to ten in each. The flower is of a fine red, having the mouth and limb of a pretty orange colour, spotted with red, each blossom being upwards of an inch long. 20. La:tia auTrumNaLis.—Autumnal. (Bot. Mag. 3817.) Orchidacex.: Gynandria Monandria. (Synonym Bletia autumnalis.) Plants of this beautiful flowery species were sent by Mr. Parkinson to the Woburn Collection in 1838, where it has bloomed under the skilful management of Mr. Forbes. The scape rises to two feet high, terminating with from two to four large fragrant and showy flowers, principally of a fine bright-rose colour. Lip whitish at the sides, tinged too with purple and greenish yellow. Each flower is about four inches across. 21. Marva purrurata.—Purple-flowered mallow. (Bot. Mag.3814.) Mal- vacee. Monadelphia Polyandria. A native of Chili, and a handsome, hardy perennial, blooming in this country from June to August. The flowers are soli- tary, but form a pretty corymbous head. They are of a pretty purple-lilac colour, lighter at the centre. Each flower is about an inch across. It is a very pretty border plant, well deserving a place in the flower garden. 22, Srynipium FAscicuLaTrum.—Fascicled-leaved. (Bot. Reg. 3816.) Sty- lideee. Gynandria Monandria, In the Glasgow Botanic Garden this beautiful NEW AND RARE PLANTS. - 199 species grows to the height of two feet, and has spikes of flowers six inches long; white, tinged with red. The plant has been considered to be only annual, but its duration in the Glasgow garden is more. It is a very charming plant, well deserving cultivation. In Nursertes, &c. 1. Arrsronocuta cintAre.—This singular flowering species, 4a native of Brazil, we recently saw in bloom in the hothouse at Messrs. Henderson’s, Pine Apple Nursery. It is ofa twining habit, flowering freely. The singular formed flower has a greenish tubular pouch, and a dark brown lip chequered with green ; each flower is about two inches long and one across. It is very interesting. 2. Marva campanutaTa.—Bell-flowered Mallow. In profuse bloom at the Pine Apple Nursery. The flower stems rise to about a foot high, blooming in spikes, of ten or a dozen flowers on each, of a pale lilac-pink colour. It flourishes well in the greenhouse, and will do equally so in the open border during summer. 3, Ruopopenpron auTratum.—This beautiful flowering kind has been in pro- fuse bloom in the Conservatory of Messrs. Rollisson’s, Tooting Nursery. The flower is large; white, beautifully spotted with dark. The plant is quite hardy, though one is grown in the Conservatory. 4. Dituwynia chavata.—In profuse bloom at Mr. Knight’s Nursery, King’s Road, Chelsea. It is one of the valuable introductions from the Swan River Colony, by Mr. Mangles. The flowers are of a deep yellow colour, very showy.} 5. CycLoGyNE CANEScENS—In bloom in the Clapton Nursery. The plant is very like an astragalus in form and habit, blooming very profusely. It grows about half a yard high. The fowers are of a violet-purple, with darker purple wings. It is well deserving a place in the green-house. During summer it will fourish if grown in the open border. 6. Bracuycome 1srrwrro1ta.—In bloom at the Clapton Nursery. It is from the Swan River Colony. The flowers are produced numerously, on slender stems near a foot high, having an aster-like appearance, and are very showy, of a pinkish lilac colour. It is probably an annual. _ 7, EprpHora PUBESCENS. An orchideous plant, lately bloomed with Messrs. Loddiges. Scape rises about six inches high; flowers of a bright yellow streaked with red. 8, Sprexetia crauca. A beautiful new Jacobea Lily from Mexico. The flowers are paler than the old and well-known Jacobza Lily. 9, PassiFLorA VERRUCI¥ERA.—A green-house species, which has bloomed in the collection of Mr. Harris at Kingsbury. The flowers are pale green, with a bright purple crown. 10. CrrrmoreraLum picruratum. An Indian plant, the habit of Bolbophyl- Jum, having purple flowers stained with dark red. Bloomed at Messrs. Lod- diges. 11. Crrruorrrarum avratum. — From Manilla to Messrs. Loddiges. Flowers much like the last species, but fringed with yellow. 12, Oxcipium PALLIpuM.—From Brazil. It has bloomed in the collection of Messrs. Lucombe, Price, and Co., Exeter. Flowers very pretty, green and red. 13. Srannores Marrinia.—From Mexico. It was blocmed with Mr. Bate- man at Knypersly. It is one of the most magnificent of this very splendid flowering genus. Sepals straw colour, slightly dotted ; petals white with large spots of crimson ; lip pure white, except a slight discolouring at the base. The horns of the lip are peculiarly striking, appearing like elephant tusks. 200 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 14, Evrwarrs macropiyiia.—From the Swan River. It is a fine herbaceous plant, the stem stout, fleshy, rising three to four feet high ; leaves deep green, six inches long ; flowers yellow and brown, preduced in loose panicles. Flowered in the garden of the Horticultural Society. 15. Denprozium rEvoLUTuM.—From Sincapore, and bloomed with G. Barker, Esq., Birmingham. * Flowers straw-coloured ; lip marked with brown lines. 16. Denprozium TERES.—From Sincapore to Messrs. Loddiges. Flowers whitish, fragrant ; lip stained with deep orange. 17. DeNpRocHILUM FILIFORME,—From Manilla, and has bloomed with Mr. Bateman. It has the habit of a Bolbophyllum. Flowers small, greenish brown. The first of the genus which has bloomed in Europe. 18. AsuTiLon vitivotium.—A noble evergreen plant, which proves to be hardy in Ireland. It is a native of Chili. In Ireland it forms a small and handsome tree, and has stood in an open south border for three years. ‘The flowers, when fully expanded, are white, but in drying change to an azure blue. Each flower is about three inches in diameter. 19. Satyra nians.—A beautiful flowering, hardy perennial, growing to two feet high. The flowers are large, of a deep blue, with a white lip, very hand- some. The Directors of the East India Company have introduced it. 20. Trivotium 1ncarnatum.—An herbaceous perennial, suited for a rock work. Flowers lemon-coloured. 21. Creome turea.—A hardy herbaceous biennial plant. Flower stems rise to two feet high, and terminate in clusters of yellow flowers. It has bloomed in the Horticultural Society’s garden. 22, Aconirum ovarum.—A hardy aconite, having purplish green flowers. SI ee SD Se Oe ee ee PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION. (Continued from page 180.) PeLarconiums.—Russel/’s No. 1. Lower petals nearly white, upper ones blush, having a large dark spot. Of first-rate form. Roseum elegans. Lower petals blush, upper ones very bright rose, having a large dark spot. Of very good form. Glowworw. Upper petals bright scarlet, with a moderate-sized dark spot; the lower petals of a lighter scarlet. Sy/ph. Light blush, being gradually whiter to the centre, Upper petals fine dark spot. The petals are of fine form, but the innermost petal of the upper two comes so far across the other as to conceal half, at least, of the dark spot ; in all other respects it is a fine flower. a ; Splendidum. Fine scarlet-red, somewhat lighter towards the centre, the upper petals having a large clouded spot. The flower is of a large size. Lady Carlisle. Upper petals fine scarlet, having a large dark spot lined at the edges. Lower petals fine blush, The flower is very showy, but rather too loose. Colossus. Upper petals purple-crimson, having a large spot. Lower petals pink. Good form. Grand Duke. (Gaines’s.) Fine rosy-crimson, upper petals having a large spot. Flower of first-rate form and superior size. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 201 Beauty of Ware. An older sort, but was shown in nearly every lot exhibited, having a most conspicuous appearance. The flower is of a bright rosy-purple, and produced most profusely. Rosabeila. (Gaines’s.) Fine bright rosy-red, large flower. Gauntlet. Light scarlet, delicate petals, and large flower. Coronation. (Garth’s.) Upper petals rosy-scarlet, having a large dark crimson clouded spot lined at the edges. Lower petals a fine ruse. Flower of a very good form. Joan of Are. We gave a figure of this last year, and at the exhibitions still ranks among the most superb. é P Lady Selkirk, White, upper petals having a dark clouded spot; very fine orm. Sultan, Fine rose, upper petals having a large dark spot; fine formed flower. Matilda. White, tinged slightly with a pretty rose, upper petals having a large spot. A very fine formed flower. Lady Palmer. Upper petals of a rosy-crimson, having a large dark-clouded spot. Lower petals, of a fine rosy blush. Flower of a first-rate form. Purpurea grandiflora. Upper petals having a large dark spot. Flower of a very good form. Mabel. Fine light blush, becoming gradually whiter to the centre. Upper petals having a large velvet spot. Flower of first-rate form. Hope. Beautiful flesh-coloured, upper petals having a large dark-clouded spot. Flower of a fine form. Guardsman. Upper petals of a fine crimson, having a large dark spot. Lower petals of a pretty pink. Flower of a very fine form. (Pelargoniums to be continued in our next.) Thunbergia aurantiaca. A plant eight feet high, trained to a wire frame, very profusely in bloom; and its beautiful orange-coloured flowers gave it a pretty effect. This kind appears to grow much more vigorously than the buff and white. The plant was exhibited by Mr. Green, gardener to Sir KE. Antrobus. Clerodendron. New Species, having bright scarlet flowers. The plant was six feet high. Exhibited by Mr. Bruce, gardener to Boyd Miller, Esq. Ixora coccinea. A plant five feet high, having twenty fine heads of its beau- tiful flowers, was exhibited by Mr. Pratt, gardener to W. Harrison, Esq. Gompholobium polymorphum. A plant trained to a frame three feet high, and near three across, most profusely in bloom; also exhibited by Mr. Pratt. The plant was peculiarly striking ; it deserves a place in every greenhouse or con- servatory. Sieludia canescens. A pea-flowered plant, of a pretty lilac colour, having a dark centre. Ixora crocata. A plant three feet high, having numerous heads (about six inches across) of flowers of an orange-buff colour, producing a very agreeable effect in contrast with the scarlet. Pelargonium, Joan of Arc. A plant four feet high and six feet across, having more than 300 fine heads of flowers, was exhibited by Mr. Cock, of Chiswick. The plant was clothed with foliage to the edge of the pot, that not any portion of a stem could be seen. VISITS TO GARDENS AND NURSERIES. Lonpon Horricuniurat Socrery Garpens, July.—Rosa ruga and Rose de Lis/e ave trained up posts, as what is termed Pillar Roses, they grow very rapidly, and bloom most profusely. The flowers being large too produce a fine effect. Each kind are very hardy and very suitable for the purpose. Jasminium revolutum. A large plant of it trained against an open wall, finely in bloom, its beautiful yellow and fragrant blossoms being very showy and agreeable. Yucca gloriosa, A large plant growing ina bed on the lawn was showing finely for bloom, the flower-stem being about seven feet high. Vou. VIII. No. 91. s be ie 202 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Ligastrum Nepalense. The foliage is very pretty, and the plant being trained against the wall several feet higH, shows it to advantage. Lavatera triloba. This very profuse blooming plant trained against the wall to the extent of ten feet wide, and proportionately high, produced a very showy appearance. Itis well worthy such a situation. Ziziphus vulgaris. The foliage is of a beautiful shining green, and being trained against the wall ten feet by eight, showed it to advantage. Spirea erifoliu. In a bed on the lawn there is a shrub which is about twelve feet high, and equally broad, in most profuse bloom. Its beautiful loose tufly heads of yellowish-white flowers give it a fine and peculiarly interesting appear- ance. The plant is a rapid grower, may be obtained very cheap, and deserves a place in every shrub border or bed. Lotus alidus. This plant was growing in the New Conservatory. The flowers are somewhat larger than the well-known L. jacobeus ; white with rose-coloured streaks, in contrast with the old species gives a pretty effect. Russeha multiflora. The leaf much resembles that of a Gardoquia. The flowers are of a deep-red colour, produced very numerously, in clusters of from eight to eighteen, Each blossom is a little more than half an inch long. Solanum lancifolium. This is by far the handsomest flowering species we ever saw. Each flower is about two inches and a half across ; flat, of a fine blue, and large fine yellow anthers, giving, in contrast, a pretty effect. It deserves a place in every greenhouse or conservatory. 1t is probable it would bloom freely in the open border during summer. Silene daciniata. The fine scarlet flowers, two and a half inches across, beauti- fully fringed at the edges, having a strong resemblance in form to Lychnis Bungeana, was finely in bloom in the Conservatory. It well deserves a place in every greenhouse or open border during summer, Ar Mr. Groom's, WaLtworru.—Verbena Arranania grandiflora. Similar in colour to V. Arranana, but much larger flowers. Verbena rugosa purpurea. This variety is a great improvement on the old V. rugosa, the fine purple heads being very showy. Agapanthus wnbellatus albus. This is a beautiful addition grown in contrast with the old blue-flowered A. umbellatus, Double White Chinese Primrose. This plant is well worth having, though 15s. is asked for a plant. Agapanthus maximus. The flowers are said to be similar in form, &c., to A. umbellatus, but of a pretty purple colour. Dianthus splendidissima, Growing in the open border, and blooming very freely. The flowers are double, of a splendid crimson colour, It deserves a place in every flower border. Lilium atrosanguineum, &c. In an open bed in the prounds we saw a great quaitity of seedling Lilies in fine bloom. They were from seed saved irom impreguation of atrosanguineum with bulbilorum, and the reverse. The flowers of many of the progeny were much superior to the parent kinds, both as to size and colour, several of them being beautifully freckled. They well deserve a place in every flower-yarden. Auriculas. The stock, in quantity and vigour, exceeds ail we ever saw else- wheie. . Ar Messrs. Low ann Co., Ci.arton Nursrry.—Commellina. A new species with blue corolla, anu yellow feathery anthers, producing a very pretty effect. Bravhycome tberidijoia, The flowers are of a preity star-like (aster) form, and are produced in vast profusion, The centre is yellow. The plant blooms nearly the whole of summer. We saw it in the open border, and it merits a place in every flower-yarden. It grows about two feet high. Cineraria Shawiana. The flowers are of good size, deep rose coloured, having a white centre, veiy pretty. Chorozema spartioides. The flowers of this new species are of a deep orange, having a dark spot, with a scarlet keel. It deserves a place in every grecnhouse. Brachycome, New Species. Another of the pretty star-formed flowering plants, with white flowers, equally deserving a place in every flower-garden. Lilium lancifolium roseum, and punctatum, The very splendid specimens in MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 203 > bloom, growing in the border of Messrs. Loddiges, Camellia House, are well worth going to see. The flower stems are about ten feet high. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Tuesday, August 4th.—A great number of very fine specimens of stove and greenhouse plants were exhibited, but the orchidaceous excelled all the rest in beauty and abundance of bloom; the scent from some of these species was so - powerful as to be almost overpowering on first entering the room. The greatest novelty shown was a new species of Cobea: this genus has been hitherto seen in only one species, the Cobea scandens, a well-known and very pretty climber ; the species exhibited on the present occasion is a native of Mexico, with flowers of a pale yellow, also a climber, and called C. stipularis. A very beautiful spe- cimen of M'ltonia spectabilis, perhaps one of the very best species of Orchi- dacez, was shown by Mr. W. Dean, gardener to S. Rucker, Esq., F.HS. Mrs. Lawrence had a collection, containing a very fine specimen of Peristeria elata, which has received the name of the Holy Ghost plant, from the distinct resemblance to a dove presented by the internal part of the flower: the plant shown had several spikes of bloom five to six feet high. Peristeria maculata and Maxillaria Rollissoni: two plants of a new variety of Gonyora; two equally fine specimens of Oncidium lanceanum, Acropera Loddigesii, Zygopetalum maxillare, Bifrenaria atropurpurea, Mahernia pinnata, Ixora coccinea, Clerodendron pani- culatum, and Melastoma malobathricum ; also single specimens of Statice fo- liosa, and Silene laciniata. - Mr. Redding, gardener to Mrs. Marryatt, of Wimbledon, brought a collection of noble specimens of Russellia juncea, Gongora sp., Oncidium luridum, Epi- pactus palustris, Pelargonium tricolor, Crinum spectabile, and Tristanea neri- folia. Mr. Pamplin, nurseryman, Hornsey, a collection of Heaths, consisting of the following varieties, inflata, inflata alba, jasminiflora, eximia, Bandoua, ampul- lacea, Swainsonia ovata, ampullacea, vittata, Clusiana, and one or two seedlings, the whole of them well grown and blooming freely. Mr. Pratt, gardener to W. Harrison, Esq., Cheshunt, exhibited a fine plant of Erica Eweriana, about six feet high ; also Pimilea hispida, Gesneria splendens, and Erica ampullacea. Mr. Dean, gardener to J, Bateman, Esq-, had blooms of Stanhopea Wardi, Acropera Loddigesii, and some other orchidex. Mr. Young, nurseryman, Epsom, exhibited a new and handsome species of Gloxinia, with bright red flowers. Messrs. Colley and Hill, Hammersmith, two new Pelargoniums, called Cleo- patra and Ajax. From the Society’s garden were Trichopilia tortilis, Galeandria Baueri, Silene laciniata, Gasteria conspurcata, Chironia frutescens, and Portulacea Thellusonii. —_——_—— QUERIES. ON CUTTING DOWN RHODODENDRONS, AND A LIST OF SOME OF THE BEST PILLAR nosrs.—I should be glad to know the best time of the year for cutting down Jarge Rhododendrons. I have some ten or twelve feet high that are getting to look old and ragged, and should be sorry to spoil them by injudicious treatment. Any information in the next number of the Cabinet will greatly oblige July 17, 1840. AZALEA. P.S. Iam wishful to procure eighteen of the best pillar Roses to replace some that I now have in my rosary which are not approved. I should be glad to have the names of those which are considered the best, and description of colours, &c. [The best time to bend down the Rhododendrons is in the Spring, when they are about to push shoots; the young wood that is produced often being vigorous has then a sufficient season to get well ripened in, but if cut late in summer, the s2 204 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. shoots being tender are often destroyed by the severity of winter, and the old plant in great danger of dying from it. Such instances have come under our notice ; but when done as early as advised success will follow. We hope some of our extensive Rose growers will furnish our correspondent with the list re- quested.—Conpbucror. | On THE BRick Arnori’s stove.—Your correspondent in his article upon the “ Brick Arnott’s Stove,” in the July number of the Floricultural Cabinet, invites inquiries ; I will, therefore, with your permission, ask him a question or two, as his description (for which I thank him, as will many of your readers) does not exactly meet my case. The first is, what attendance does the stove in question require; may it be left eight or ten hours without the fire going out, as the common Arnott stove may? Is not the removal of the ashes, the stove being actually among the plants, a great annoyance? But the principal thing I would ask is, does your correspondent think that a stove of this kind may be placed with safety to the plants directly under the stage upon which they stand, in a small house like mine, which is only 14 feet long and 10 feet wide, the shelving running from end to end, and of course no other situation could be found for it. Would a stove of the size described by your correspondent be too large to heat a house of the above dimensions ? What are the dimensious of the house in which your correspondent’s stove is placed? Would it be necessary that the flue should be carried along upon the back wall, or may it make its exit at once, being conducted from the stove direct through the roof? Of what bore is the earthen pipe used for the chimney ? All Saints, Norwich, July 16th, 1840. N.S. On Bracx Surpnur.—In the “ Floricultural Cabinet” for May, to which I have been a subscriber from the first, at page 111, it is said that lime-water mixed with J/ack su/phur will extirpate the white bug in hot-houses. Query, what is black sulphur? we do not know it here. Should it not rather have been black soap. As Iam troubled with the American white bug, an answer in your next magazine will oblige W..G [The black sulphur is more generally known by the chemists as sulphur vivum, or horse sulphur. It is the impure residuum left in the vessel after pre- paring sublimed sulphur. It is often used by veterinary surgeons. If our cor- respondent cannot procure the sort, we will with much pleasure send a portion by post on receiving his address.—Connucror. | On sioomine Linium spscrosissimum anv L. Japonrcum.—Having a’ few plants of Lilium speciosissimum and L. Japonicum these three years, without flowering, I would thank you for directions for their successful management. They are growing rather strong this year; would you recommend, as soon as the leaves die down, to take up the bulbs and re-pot them? I am surea good many of your readers would be glad to get good practical instructions for the culture of those beautiful plants. W.G. B. Cork, 15th August, 1840. [We have seen very vigorous plants of the Lilies at Mr. Groom's, Florist, Walworth; and he informs us “ that as soon as the leaves have died down, water is wholly withheld, so as to allow the roots to rest till October, when they are re-potted in rich loam and peat.” By this attention we have seen splendid specimens in flower in his greenhouse. Some additional remarks on these and other fine lilies we will obtain and give in our next October number, so that our correspondent’s wishes shall be fully met.—Conpucror.] ON OBTAINING PERFECT SEEDS oF GERANIUMS AND Fucusras, &c.—Will you, or some of your readers, answer the following queries? I have a small collection of Geraniums, Fuchsias, &c. I wish to know the reason why I can’t get the seed from them. I have had Fuchsia seed stop on till about half ripe, and then they drop off. Whether Geraniums would keep in a frame out in the garden all winter, if the pots where plunged above the rims in dry saw-dust, and the frame covered up with mats. A Beeinner. Jorthampton, July 29th, 1840. [Geraniums and Fuchsias erfect seeds very freely if duly attended to, If MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 205 the plants are allowed to flag for want of water,—if they are soddened with an undue quantity of water, or be kept in a very high degree of heat, these circum- stances will induce the seeds to drop prematurely. Geraniums, &c., will keep well through winter in a cool frame. They are preserved in many of the nursery establishments by having the frame sunk a foot or so into the ground, and that part of the frame above to be protected by a lining of turfy loam a foot thick or more. The pots are plunged in coal ashes, which absorbs moisture, and keeps dry better than saw-dust ; the latter becoming once wet, rots, and produces a great degree of damp in the frame, causing the foliaye to decay, and the frost to operate more readily. Straw should be placed over the lights six inches or more thick, upon which the mats should be laid in severe frost; this being done will succeed.—Conpucror. ] Ifsome of the readers of the Cabinet, who can satisfactorily give answers to the many queries inserted in the May number, would do it as early as possible, it would very greatly oblige an : Enquirer, [We hope some of our numerous readers will favour our correspondent. Such attention will, we are sure, give pleasure to the writers, and be useful to our readers, aud we hope satisfactory to an Exquirer—Connuctor. ] REMARKS. On THE Prancos Pasunsrra.— the FLorrcuLTuraL Cazinet, to suggest the propriety of his being called in conjointly with the architect to fix these sites, because he ought to be the proper person to judge as to the best views and general scenery over which the house is to preside, and the point for the principal entrance to which he has to direct his approach. Moreover, in fixing these sites, the landscape gardener takes into consideration the quantity of land that would be necessary for pleasure ground, kitchen garden, and planting for shelter; and to have the offices, stables, yards, &c., so arranged as not to Mterfere with the privacy and interest of fie grounds, and also in a manner to admit of disagreeable objects being screened out with planting. To be more explicit, I will take the liberty of mentioning two examples at present under my superin- - tendence. To one of these places I was called in to arrange plans for the formation of the grounds, &e. The site for the house was fixed, and the plans arranged for the buildings, and, to my great annoyance, the back part of the house, stables, yards, &c., were Vou, VIII. No. 93. x | > ov > et Nee 4 na | eee PBth 8 LANDSCAPE AND ARCHITECTURAL GARDENING. placed to occupy a great portion of an undulated and very interesting part of the ground, and the only part that was sufficiently retired for ” the pleasure ground, which left no doubt, had the arranged plan been adopted, the whole place would have been entirely spoiled: the best entrance would have been amongst the back premises, the gates and lodge within twenty yards of the front door, and the kitchen garden in view of the principal living rooms; but however, no ope- rations had yet commenced. I changed the position of the house, and fixed the gates a few hundred yards from it, and formed an inter- esting drive through the grounds, and placed the kitchen garden out of view from the house, and so as to be approached in connexion with the pleasure ground. With regard to the other place, I have not been so fortunate. Here I found a mansion with three beautiful finished fronts, all void of a carriage entrance: this was placed in the centre of the back part of the house, in right angles with a large wing, forming the kitchen and various offices, within twelve feet of the centre of the portico. To this I had to make my approach ; and of all the miserable blunders I have had to encounter, this is the worst. The projecting wing prevents the carriage being drawn nearer to the centre of the portico than from six to eight feet. I might mention numerous defective cases which have come under my notice ; but sufficient has been adduced to show that, were the land- scape gardener consulted in the first instance, such glaring evils would be prevented; and I may add, much might be saved in both trouble and expense. J. M. begs to refer to his advertisement in this number, on his method of heating forcing compartments; the formation of ponds, lakes, &c. ARTICLE II. » ON tne CULTURE or GREENHOUSE AZALEAS (AZALEA INDICA). BY MR. WILLIAM CHITTY, STAMFORD HILL, NEAR LONDON. OzsERviING that very little is said respecting the cultivation of Greenhouse Azaleas throughout the pages of your invaluable Maga- zine, and conceiving there is some little ambiguity in the mode of ON THE CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE AZALEAS. 235 treating them as stated by Mr. Menzies at page 8 of the first volume, I have presumed to send you an account of their treatment for inser- tion Gif you deem it worthy) in your truly interesting and very instructive Magazine. As soon as the plants have done flowering, if shifting is necessary, prepare some compost mould for them in the following proportions : two-thirds bog earth, one-third well decomposed iree-leaf mould, and one-twelfth sharp silver sand: they must not be sifted, but well chopped and broken with the spade; any lumps remaining may be broken with the hand. Having a pot a size larger than the one the plant to be shifted has been growing in, and washed clean inside and out, then proceed to pot the plant, taking care the drainage is well attended to, for upon this depends in a very great measure the success of the plant. In potting, I think it an advantage to place the centre of the ball rather lower than the mould at the outside of the pot, and form as it were a little basin inside, as by this means the whole mass of roots*is benefited by the water given from time to time; and if the drainage is effectually performed, the water will pass through as freely and quickly as when the plant is potted high in the pot. The plants being potted, place them in the stove, where attention must be paid to watering when necessary. They will be very much benefited by being syringed all over at Jeast once a day; and in sunny days they will require to be syringed three or four times each day. With this treatment they will grow amazingly, and in the course of six or eight weeks will haye made shoots from three to nine inches in Jength. They must be kept in the stove till the flower-buds for the ensuing year have attained the size of a small pea, which can easily, be ascertained by feeling the ends of the shoots ; they should then be placed in the greenhouse for ten days or a fortnight to harden, when, if the weather is suitablefthey may be placed out of doors in a cool airy situation, till the time for taking in the general stock of green- house plants. Where the plants haye bloomed so profusely as almost to exhaust them, tie some moss round the principal stems, and keep it con- stantly moist; this will cause them to break regularly and grow freely. Where there is not the convenience of a stove, 1 would recommend x2 236 ON THE CULTURE OF GREENHOUSE AZALEAS. that the plants be kept in the greenhouse till the buds are well set ; and should this happen so late that there are but two or three weeks for them to have the advantage of the open air, still setting them out will be found highly serviceable. If the foregoing particulars are attended to, the evil spoken of at page 215 of the sixth volume of the Fioricutturat Cainer will be of very rare occurrence, for the roots ‘are emitted in such abun- dance as completely to fill the pots; and instead of being liable to perish from over-watering, it will be almost impossible to give them enough, the close mass of thirsty roots absorbing an almost incre- dible quantity of moisture. Treated as above described, all the species and varieties of this splendid tribe will answer the most san- guine wishes and expectations of the cultivator; and I think it is impossible to bloom some of the sorts properly, as Phoenicea, Smithii, and others, under any other mode of treatment :— instead of producing here and there a flower, as is commonly the case, the Pheenicea will be one entire mass of bloom, expanding its brilliant purple flowérs from two and a half to three inches across, and commanding the admiration of all who behold it. Where it is required, and the stock of plants is sufficient, the blooming season may be protracted from September till June. I hope the above remarks will be found useful to some of the readers of the CaBinet. P.S. Allow me to suggest, that I think it would give an impulse to the cultivation of those splendid and increasingly interesting flowers, ‘the Chinese Chrysanthemums, if you would publish a double number, containing six or eight correct engravings of the very best varicties of this admirable flower; also specifying the lagpit of each, and whether flowering in the early, middle, or late season. [We will give the matter our attention; and having obtained a new assortment from the continent, which are very highly spoken of, should there be any of superior merit, we will not fail to have correct figures given.—ConbucrTor.] ON THE CULTURE OF HERBACEOUS CALCEOLARIAS. 237 ARTICLE III. ON THE RHODANTHE MANGLESII. BY A. Be I sec to call the attention of your readers to an annual which is generally classed among the tender ones, and on that account does not arrive at the perfection it otherwise would. I have at present a plant of that annual “‘ Rhodanthe Manglesii”’ in bloom, on which there are upwards of sixty blossoms, which in the heat of the day all expand at once, and from its beautiful pink colour is very showy in the front part of the border. In 1839, I raised some plants under glass, and kept them in the same place when in bloom. This year I raised them in the same manner, but turned them out into the open border in May, where I have found them quite as hardy as most other annuals. [Some time back we grew the Rhodanthe and Leptosiphon densi- florus in pots for spring ornament, which succeeded admirably: we recommend the plan to our readers. The method practised was to sow the seed in autumn, and keep the plants in a dry cool frame or cool greenhouse through winter ; and in April, May, June, and July they bloomed profusely in the greenhouse, and were highly orna- mental. Since then the plan has been adopted in two of the London nurseries with very great success. We saw numerous pots of plants, near two feet high, quite a mass of bloom. With our correspondent, A. B., we strongly recommend the culture of the Rhodanthe both in pots and open borders, and equally so the Leptosiphon, which, when sown in autumn and bloomed in pots in the greenhouse or conserva- tory, or 2 room window, is so superior in the size and beauty of its blossoms to what is usual in the open bed as scarcely to be known to be the same plant.—Conpvucror. ] ARTICLE IV. ON THE CULTURE OF HERBACEOUS CALCEOLARIAS, BY A KENTISH MAN. Tue autumn season being the best time for increasing the Herba- ceous Calceolarias, 1 send my mode of treatment, which has been 238 ON THE CULTURE OF HERBACEOUS CALCEOLARIAS. eminently successful, for insertion in an early number of the Frort- CULTURAL CABINET. During October and November all those off-shoots that are under- most throw out a quantity of small rootlets ; the shoots being taken off, and potted immediately, establish themselves. I pot them sepa- rately into small pots, in a light sandy loam and vegetable mould equal parts. Immediately on potting I place them in a close frame for about a month : this closeness very materially contributes to an immediate growth, for, when exposed to a stronger current of air, it has a tendency to dry the foliage and injure the plant. Whilst in the frame I keep the soil moist, but am careful not to wet the foliage, as it would be likely to rot the plants. At the end of November I have the plants placed on a shelf near the glass in a greenhouse, where they remain during the winter. In this situation they grow freely, and if the pot becomes filled with roots I re-pot into a larger ; this encourages the plant to grow in size, without which weak bloom- ing shoots would in all probability push, to the injury of its proper blooming the following season. At the end of March, I re-pot the whole into twenty-four-sized pots, using a sandy loam enriched with well rotted cow-dung: the latter is found very beneficial; being of a cooler nature than horse-dung, it is more suited to the Calceolaria. At the end of April, or first week in May, I re-pot into twelve-sized pots, using the same kind of com- post. At each potting a free portion of drainage is given, to admit the water to run off easily: this admits a greater proportion of water being applied, and affords a corresponding quantity of nutriment. T use fresh water and liquid manure regularly from the potting into twenty-fours, using the liquid manure every third watering. The plants are kept in the greenhouse during the time from autumn to the close of their blooming, which is usually the end of July. At that time, the stems being withered, I re-pot those I wish for extra- sized plants the following year, by reducing the balls of earth and potting them into pots about half the size they had been growing in. After potting, they are placed in a cool frame, and shaded from hot sun fora month. I then expose them to the open air, placing them in the shade from mid-day sun, till about the middle of October, when I remove them into the greenhouse as before. In March and EO ———=——S LS ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. 239 April following they are again re-potted, and treated as above named during the former year. Itis my practice to take off a quantity of off- sets each autumn, so that I have a stock of large two-year-old plants to bloom every season. By this mode of treatment I succeed in having plants from two to four feet high, stocked with blooming shoots in every part, so as to form a head of flowers about a yard in diameter. Having a considerable number of plants, I usually turn out some into the open border, choosing a situation where [I can have shade from eleven till four o’clock in the afternoon, the intense heat of mid- day sun being injurious to this tribe of Calceolarias, they requiring more shade and moisture than shrubby kinds do. Having an opportunity of collecting seed, I raise many seedling plants. As soon as the seed is ripe, which from earliest blooms will be the case by the middle or end of July, I sow it in pots placed in a shady part of a hot-bed frame or forcing house. The plants soon come up. I take care to keep the soil moist but not wet, as the tender roots are soon rotted off. When sufficiently strong to pot off, which they usually are by the middle of September, I pot them into sixty-sized pots, well drained, in a compost of equal parts of well rotted vegetable mould and loam. After potting, they are placed in a cool frame, kept close and shaded from mid-day sun for a week or two, gradually exposing them to the air. When strong enough to bear a removal without injury, I have them taken to the greenhouse and placed in a shady situation. By the end of autumn the plants are quite strong, and will withstand a winter’s treatment without injury ; and by thus getting them forward, they bloom during the following season. This mode of immediate sowing of the seed after gathering will not do for late collected seed, as very young plants are liable to damp off during winter. ‘ ARTICLE V. ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS, BY THE FOREMAN OF A LONDON NURSERY. PELaRGonivums are usually denominated Geraniums, although they constitute a very different family. The following mode of culture 240 ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. applies to the shrubby class of Pelargoniums, usually exhibited at the floral meetings for competition. They always succeed best when grown in a house apart from other plants, and to be placed upon a stage as near to the glass as circum- stances will admit: thus placed is a most essential point in their culture. Where a greenhouse is of necessity appropriated to other classes of plants, then it is best to have pit frames to grow the Pelargoniums in till blooming season, and when the flower stems have pushed about half their length, to introduce the plants into the greenhouse for blooming. When they are in the greenhouse, and the petals are bursting the calyx, the temperature must be kept high, and be kept so till blooming is over: if it is desired to have large and bold flowers, this attention is very necessary, and, though at a hot season of the year, the house should be kept closed ina great degree, using a canvass shade when mid-day sun is intense. This mode of treatment with blooming plants is the principal reason .of the flowers exhibited by the London growers being generally so superior in size to any I ever saw in the country. Haying thus premised as to situation, &c., I shall commence with observations on culture at the period of propagation. About the middle of July the cuttings are taken off, and inserted in loam and leaf mould; then placed in a cool frame, plunged to the rim, which is kept pretty close, and shaded from the sunt Some- times, instead of being inserted in pots, the cuttings are inserted upon the bed ; this is especially the case when a considerable quantity is required. As soon as the cuttings are rooted, they are carefully removed, so as to retain the new roots, and potted separately into what are termed forty-eight-sized pots, in a compost of equal parts of well-enriched loam and sandy peat. After potting, they are placed in a warm situ- ation in the open air, where they can be shaded for a short time, till they can bear the sun, after which they are fully exposed. Where there are frames to place them in, the facility for readily shading is afforded. Some of the extensive growers have boards a foot or so deep placed along the sides at about five feet apart, and have hoops over, so as to throw mats over for shading, protection from exces- sive wet, or to afford security against a sudden frost in autumn. ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. 241 ‘About the last week in September, the plants are usually removed into the house or cool frame, where they are placed as near the glass as circumstances admit of. When fire heat is required, its ap- plication is only so as to keep the temperature of the house at about forty degrees, and, whenever admissible by day, to give all that can be, so frost is kept out. In the first week of February the plants are re-potted into twenty- fours, or, if there be any very vigorous, into sixteens: a liberal drainage is given, and a compost is used consisting of one half of well enriched loamy soil ; the other, leaf mould and sandy peat. When potting, the heads of the shoots are pinched off to induce the produc- tion of lateral ones, and cause the plants to become bushy. After this potting, the temperature of the house is increased for about three weeks, so as to stimulate the roots immediately to push afresh, as well as to obtain an early supply of new shoots. At the end of March the plants are carefully examined, and very freely thinned of the lateral shoots, and a regular distribution retained. In order to have the plant uniform in growth, a small stick is put to each shoot, to which it is secured, and the arrangement made so as to be uniform. Those plants that have filled the pots with roots require shifting into larger, and they are carefully done, keeping the balls entire, as in the former potting. About the end of April, or the first week in May, the plants are looked over again, and a considerable thinning of the shoots again takes place, leaving the most vigorous ones for blooming. A careful attention is always given to the watering of the plants, to prevent them flagging. Where there is the opportunity, and superior speci- mens are desired, liquid manure water is occasionally given; the plants too are frequently syringed over the tops. When the green fly makes its appearance, either the house is smoked or diluted tobacco water is syringed over the plants, which effectually destroys the insect. Plants thus attended to become fine specimens, blooming profusely and vigorously. When the blooming season is over, the plants are headed down, so as to leave each shoot about three inches long. As soon as they have pushed shoots about two inches long, they are re-potted ; the old soil is nearly all shook off the roots; they are shortened too, and 242 ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. again planted, each in a pot two sizes less than it had been im. Where there are numerous lateral shoots now produced, they are stripped off, so as to leave but a due proportion. These plants are again re-potted in February into twelves, in a compost as before directed ; they are afterwards thinned and otherwise treated, as done the previous year. These plants make superior specimens to the first season in size and vigour. When, however, an extraordinary specimen is desired, the plant is not allowed to bloom much the first -year, so as to throw all the vigour possible into the wood: it is cut down, as done to the others, to furnish a supply of laterals, and treated in all other respects as above directed. Those persons who have not seen the superb specimens exhibited by the London growers, can scarcely form an idea of their supe- riority over what are seen in the country. By the above attention, plants are obtained of the most healthy and vigorous growth, two to four feet high and three to four in diameter, unique in form, and so clothed with fine foliage down to the rim of the pot, that not a stem is seen ; and I have counted upwards of a thousand trusses of flowers on a plant of Joan of Arc, and a similar profusion on many other kinds. . IT admit that a little regular attention is required by this mode of treatment ; it is, however, but trifling, and the result very far more than compeusates for it. I know of no tribe of plants (the Dahlia excepted) where greater improvement has been effected. It is but little more than twenty years since the first hybrid productions of the late Mr. Davey, of King’s Road, Chelsea, were raised, viz., “ Prince Regent,”’ “ Com- mander-in-Chief,”’ and then the celebrated “ Daveyana;” but what has been effected since then, both in superb striking-coloured flowers, perfection in form, and a mode of culture which it was then scarcely thought to be attainable ! I well recollect visiting, on several occasions, the collection of Mr. Davey, when he was in the zenith of his Geranium culture, and observing with what increased admiration every new and varied pro- duction was hailed by him; but had he been living at the present period, what would have been his feelings of delight to have seen the collections of Messrs. Foster, Garth, Gaines, Catleugh, Cock, Hen- EFFECT OF BOX OR OTHER EDGINGS. 243 derson, and many others too numerous to detail. The floricultural public are greatly indebted to the four first named gentlemen for their industry and success in raising the very splendid productions they have done. I have been much pleased with the very just descriptions of the recent new fine kinds, as given in several late numbers of the Fio- RICULTURAL Casinet. Never were so many strikingly fine kinds brought out in one season as have been this year: they are deserving a place in every greenhouse, &c. ARTICLE VI. A METHOD OF SHOWING THE EFFECT OF BOX, OR OTHER EDGINGS, IN FLOWER GARDENS. BY T. W., WALTON NURSERY, LIVERPOOL, To those who intend laying out plots of ground as flower gardens in the old Dutch or Italian style, with box or other edgings,—a style of gardening I should be glad to see more prevalent, especially where the limits are confined, from the simple fact that regular forms are always pleasing, and as many beautiful designs for such gardens have appeared in the Casier from time to time,—perhaps the fol- lowing method of showing the effect of such a garden may not prove uninteresting. Having fixed on a design, the ground is dug, made smooth and level ; the figures are traced thereon in the usual way with exactness. Instead of pegs, I take a barrowful or two of light-coloured sand, which is strewed on the traced lines about an inch in thickness, in a neat and compact manner: this in a few minutes becomes white and dry. The effect is really very pleasing. You have as it were a garden with edgings of sand, which, contrasted with the dark soil, looks as handsome as box itself. By this method the unsightliness of a multitude of pegs is avoided, which to most minds, especially where the figures are complicated, appears intricate and perplexing, to say nothing of the difference in the labour. The effect of a large garden may be shown in a beautiful manner by the above method in a very short time. Another material advantage is its permanency : 244 ON THE CULTURE OF LATHYRUS GRANDII'LORA. } during the absence of the proprietor, or from any other cause, it will remain in the same state for a long time. , I am afraid that some persons may smile at the simplicity of the above remarks; but I am confident that on trial they will be duly appreciated, and as the season for performing such operations has now arrived, I trust they will be the more acceptable. ARTICLE VII. ON THE CULTURE OF LATHYRUS GRANDIFLORBA. BY T. W., WALTON NURSERY, LIVERPOOL. Ir may appear somewhat strange to write on such a well-known plant as the “ Lathyrus grandiflora,” which has been banished from most gardens on account of its rambling propensities; but I can assure the readers of the Cazinet that, under proper treatment, this common but beautiful flower may be rendered a very interesting object. Having found it utterly impracticable to keep this plant in anything like ordinary bounds, I have adopted the following method: —In any convenient part of the flower garden I sink a strong oak tub, containing about two bushels of good loamy earth, within three inches of the rim; in this I plant from six to eight plants. I then place a cone of wire about six feet high, and as the plants grow they are trained equally over the wire, which, as the season advances, will be literally covered with a profusion of brilliant flowers, rendering it one of the most attractive objects imaginable. The rim of the tub, being three inches above the soil, prevents the plants from running in confusion amongst the other flowers. The rim may be concealed by some low growing plant, such as “ Arenaria Balearica.”’ Plants treated in the above manner appear to the best advantage when standing singly on a lawn. The plants will require taking up and replanting about every three years. A few should be ‘kept in pots to supply any casualty that may happen from ion or otherwise. Bourson Roses. (Continued from page 231.) Gloire de Rosoméne is a hybrid of most remarkable habits. Its large foliage, luxuriant growth, and beautiful semi-double crimson flowers, make it one of the BOURBON ROSES. 245 most desirable of this division; but not for grouping, as it outgrows all its con- geners. Asa pillar rose it will form a splendid object; indeed, I cannot ima- gine anything more imposing in floriculture, than a pillar from twelve to fifteen feet high, covered with the splendid flowers of this rose from June till October: it will also form a fine standard. Gloire de Guerin, like the last, departs from the characters of the group; but, like all that I have retained, it has the pleas- ing feature of autumnal flowering. This is a dwarf rose, adapted for the front of the rose border. Henri Plantier is a good variety, with large and double flowers, of nearly a bright carmine: this, like Augustine Lelieur, may rank among the finest of the true Bourbon Roses. Ida is also a beautiful rose, with much smaller flowers, perhaps of a still deeper carmine. The plant is dwarf, yet possesses all the characters of the true Bourbon Roses in the prominency’ of its buds, and in its foliage. La Tendresse has flowers of a silvery-pale rose-colour, very double and large. Its habit is robust, hardy, and luxuriant, fit for the centre of the rose bed. This is a most distinct and desirable variety? Latifolia is a fine bold rose, much like Augustine Lelieur in its colour and habit ; a good rose, but not required in a collection where that rose is grown. Madame Desprez—this fine and robust rose has never yet bloomed so beautifully in this country as during this autumn (1837): its large clusters of very double flowers have indeed been superb. Monsieur Desprez, a distinguished French rose ama- teur, raised it from seed about five years since. It is, most probably, a little hybridised with the Noisette Rose, as it blooms in larger clusters than any other Bourbon Rose. Marshal Villars approaches to the China Rose in habit, which takes from it that compact growth peculiar to most of the true Bourbon Roses; this has flowers of a bright purple tinge, very vivid and double.* Phillipart, if not the same as Augustine Lelieur, ig too much like it to be grown in the same collection. Psyché is a very remarkable rose, a hybrid of humble growth, with double pale pink flowers, of the most perfect shape. Philemon is a compact and pretty plant, with flowers of a bright purplish rose, erect, and generally so abundant as to cover the whole plant. Queen of the Bourbons is a new variety, and very beautiful. Its flowers are of a vivid rose-colour, a little tinged with buff, very large and double. Phenix is also quite new, nearly a true Bourbon Rose of a fine rosy red. Rivers, so named by a French rose cultivator, who raised it from seed, is a pretty delicate rose, a true Bourbon; and called by the originator an “ extra fine rose ;” it has not yet bloomed here well enough to support that character. Thimocles is a large and fine rose, very double. and a genuine Bourbon, of luxuriant growth, and distinct character. Victoire Argentée is one of those beautiful silvery-pale roses, with very double flowers ; a true Bourbon, and a fine and distinct variety. The White Bourbon was raised from seed by Monsieur Desprez, who annually raises immense numbers of Bourbon and other roses from seed, to procure new varieties. This rose is a little hybridised with the Noisette, which has given it a clustered character, and, unfortunately, taken from its flowers that bold and peculiar shape, so beautiful in the Bourbon Roses. The French cultivators are at deadly strife respecting this rose; some swearing, by all their saints, that it is a veritable Bourbon, while others as stoutly maintain that it isa Noisette Rose. An Englishman, after listening to such warm dis- putants (Frenchmen generally are), and to so “ much ado about nothing,” would coolly turn away and smile at such violent altercation, and their making a trifle “light as air” a matter of such grave importance. Walner is a true Bourbon Rose, dwarf, bright-coloured, and very distinct and pretty. A few very remarkable additions have been made to this family since the publication of the first edition of this little work ; which, were it not for the end- less variations in which we find pleasure, would seem to leave us nothing more to wish for in Bourbon Roses. Dark crimson varieties, with double and fiuely- shaped flowers, were desiderata, but are so no longer; for in “ Le Grand Capi- taine,” perhaps so named in compliment-to owr “ Great Captain,” we have one of the most brilliant Crimson Scarlet Roses known: this seems a seedling from * ‘The flowers of this rose seldom open well; a distinguished rose amateur has expressively, but whimsically, named Bourbon roses of this character “ hard-heads,”” ees loot i 5 ol ai A fe i a me Me A. dat 4 oe 7 i 246 BOURBON ROSES. Gloire de Rosoméne, as it has the same serrated foliage and habit. Glory of Algiers is equally brilliant and beautiful, but seems to possess a remarkable peculiarity : its flowers have never yet opened when produced upon a budded plant; but as a dwarf on its'‘own roots it has bloomed in fine perfection. Crimson Madame Desprez and the Crimson Globe seem to be all that can be wished for ; they are both of the most robust habits; they bloom constantly, and their flowers open freely: these are of a rich purplish crimson; the latter is the deepest in colour. It will probably form a fine pillar rose, and, as a standard, it will equal in luxuriance of growth the most robust of our Bourbon Roses. Madame Nerard, as a pale rose-coloured variety, is most perfect in the shape of its flowers; and Desgaches, a vivid rose, nearly carmine, is equally beautiful, and quite first rate. Pucelle Genoise, also, is a fine large and double rose, apparently a hybrid of the China Rose, as its foliage approaches it in resemblance. Bouquet de Flore, Emile Courtier, and Due d’Aumale, are true Bourbons, and most perfect and beautiful varieties, with large and double flowers of a deep rose colour. In the preceding notices of sorts, I have purposely mentioned the habits of those that deviate a little from the characters of the generality; in forming a clump, it will, therefore, be seen which to place in the front, and which in the centre, Several varieties in the catalogue, not noticed here, are equal in beauty to those that are; but as their habits have nothing particularly distinctive, I have, to avoid being tedious, not described them. Bourbon Roses most certainly show themselves to greater advantage on stems from one to three feet in height, than in any other mode of culture; if on their own roots, they are too near the ground, and the autumnal rains spoil their delicate blossoms, by dashing the dirt upon them. They seem to grow well in all soils; but I should recommend, in spite of the above objection, those : who have only a dry and poor sandy soil to have plants on their own roots, as the Dog Rose will not flourish in such soils, though cultivated roses in soils of the same description will grow most luxuriantly. Nature often seems to delight to puzzle us gardeners with anomalies that cannot be fathomed, clever as we are in our generation. These roses require but little pruning; towards the end of March or begin- ning of April their shoots may be thinned, those that are killed by the winter removed, and long shoots shortened to within four or five buds. I hope in a few years to see Bourbon Roses in every garden, for the “ queen of flowers” boasts no members of her court more beautiful; their fragrance,also, is delicious, more particularly in the autumn. They ought to occupy a distin- guished place in the autumnal rose-garden, in clumps or beds, as standards and as pillars; in any and in all situations they must and will please. To ensure a very late autumnal bloom, a collection of dwarf standards, z.e., stems one to two feet in height, should be potted in large pots, and, during summer, watered with manured water,and some manure kept on the surface ; towards the end of Sep- tember orthe middle of October, if the weather is wet, they may be placed under glass: they will bloom in fine perfection even as late as November. I consider the culture of these roses only in its infancy; we shall ultimately have the richest hues combined with perfection of form, and the complete plenitude of their flowers. It is difficult to point out roses of this family that bear seed freely, except the Common Bourbon; but Acidalie, planted against a south wall, would pro- bably give some seed. If any pollen can be found, it might be fertilised with the flowers of Julie de Loynes. A pure white and true Bourbon rose ought to be the object; therefore it should not be hybridised with any other species. Gloire de Rosoméne may be planted against a south wall, with the Common Bourbon, with which it should be carefully fertilised. Some interesting varieties . may be expected from seed thus produced. Queen of the Bourbons, planted with the Yellow China Rose, might possibly give some seeds; but those would not produce true Bourbon roses, as the former is a hybrid, partaking of the quali- ties of the Tea-scented roses. Dubourg, planted with La Tendresse, would give seed from which some very delicate Blush roses might be raised ; and Phoenix, fertilized with the Common Bourbon, would also probably produce seed worth : attention. a NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 247 PART? ; LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. FROM PERIODICALS. Baravas BEeracra.—Beet-rooted Sweet Potato. (Bot. Reg. 56.) Convol- vulacee. Pentandria Monogynia. A native of Demerara, and, according to the statement of Mr. May, of Leeming Lane Nursery, who had it first for sale in this country, it succeeds well when grown in a good greenhouse, The root is large, fleshy, like the Red Beet. The flowers are produced in clusters, in the way of Ipomea cerulea, whitish, with a rosy pink hue, and a dark inside, giving it a very pretty appearance. Kach blossom is about two inches long, and an inch and a half across the mouth. We have found it grow well in a small plant stove, and bloom freely. It well merits a place in every warm greenhouse, conservatory, or plant stove. CauanrHE piscoLor.—Discoloured Fairbloom. (Bot. Reg. 55.) Orchidacez. Gynandria Monandria. Probably a native of either Japan or Java, but very probably the former, The flowers are produced on a loosish raceme ; sepals and petals of a wine-red colour: lip of a rosy white. It requires to be grown in the stove, and, like all the other Calanthes, to be grown in a pot, in a good brown- coloured peat soil, and the pot to be well drained. CysTANTHE SPRENGELIOIDES.—Sprengelia like. (Bot. Mag. 3826.) Epa- cridew. Pentandria Monogynia, A native of Van Diemen’s Land, and has bloomed in the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, seeds of it having been sent there by N. B. Ward, Esq., London. The plant is shrubby, the branches growing erect. The flowers are produced singly up the stem, so as to form spikes, and crowded at the extremity to a head: they are of a greenish yellow, small. Ecurveria sEcunpA.—One-sided. (Bot. Reg. 57.) Crassulacee. Decan- dria Pentagynia. A greenhouse plant of very easy management, which blooms for many months during summer. Its appearance is somewhat like the common House-leek. The flowers are produced on a recurving raceme, red outside and yellow within, in the form of Erica ventricosa, a little more bulging, but shorter. Harvensereia picrrara.—Finger-leaved. (Bot. Reg. 60.) Leguminose. Diadelphia Decandria (Synonym Kennedya macrophyila). A native of the Swan River colony. It was raised from seed by a Mr. Toward, gardener to H.R.H. the Duchess of Gloucester, at Bagshot. The plant is a climber, and flourishes in a greenhouse or conservatory, grown in equal parts of loam and sandy peat, The flowers are produced in racemes, each of which are many- flowered, of a pretty violet colour. The plant when trained to a wire frame would be a very interesting object, and well deserving a place in every green- house, &c. Hymenoxys Canirornica.—Californian. (Bot. Mag. 3828.) Composite, Senecionidex, Syngenesia Superflua. A native of California, raised in the Glasnevin Botanic Garden, by Mr. Moore. It is a hardy annual, growing a foot high, foliage smooth, very pinnate. The flowers are yellow, each being about an inch across. Lemonia spycrasitis.—Beautiful. (Bot. Reg. 59.) Rutaceew. Pentandria Monogynia. A native of Cuba, and imported from thence by Messrs. Loddiges, with whom it has bloomed in the stove. The foliage is somewhat like that of a Psoralea or Laburnum, only being trifoliate. The flowers are of a rosy crimson colour, each being about an inch across. This pretty genus is named in com- pliment to a most distinguished patron and promoter of botany, and in fact every other useful science,—Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M.P., whose garden at Carclew, in Cornwall, under the skilful management of Mr. Booth, ranks 248 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. amongst the first in the country for new and interesting plants, as well as for well cultivated ones. Liarris pRropinqua.—Sharp-scale spiked. (Bot. Mag. 3829.) Composite. Syngenesia Aiqualis. A hardy herbaceous plant, blooming freely during the end of summer and autumn. The flowers are numerous, produced on a spike which rises about half a yard high: they are of a rosy pink colour. RHopODENDRON ARBOREUM.—Cinnamomeum, floribus roseis. Tree Rhodo- dendron ; cinnamon leaved variety, with rose-coloured flowers. (Bot. Mag. 3825.) Ericez. Decandria Monogynia. This very splendid flowering Rhododendrou bloomed during the last season in the Manchester Botanic Garden. The curator, Mr. Campbell, remarks:—“ We have flowering bunches on it upwards of double the size of that herewith sent.” The one sent was abcut eight inches in diameter, and each blossom about three inches long and two and a half in diameter at the mouth; of a beautiful rosy white, tinged with yellow inside, and beautifully spotted with deep blood red. It is by far the handsomest flowering kind we have seen. Senecio Heririeri, var. Cyanophthalmus.—Heritier’s Groundsel, blue-eyed var. (Bot. Mag. 3827.) Composite. Syngenesia superflua (Synonym Cine- raria Capitula). This is a very beautiful flowering greenhouse plant, and has bloomed in the garden of — Clelland, Esq., Rosemount, near Belfast, Ireland. It very much resembles the old and well-known Cineraria lanata, but the flowers are very different in structure and colour. The petals of the ray are of a pure white, and the centre of a bright blue, with purple black anthers. TaGergs corymBosa.—Corymb-fowered Marigold. (Bot. Mag. 3830.) Com- posite. Syngenesia superflua. Sceds of this plant had been received of Mr, Leeds, of Manchester, from Mexico, and has bloomed in the open border. It is an annual, flowering numerously, The flowers are of a pretty yellow, stained with a blood-coloured orange, It is a very neat and pretty addition to our annual border flowers. NOTICED IN BOTANICAL REGISTER, NOT FIGURED. Betura,—This birch, the finest of the Himalayan species, has at length been introduced by the East India Company, who presented its seeds to the Horti- cultural Society. It will doubtless be perfectly hardy, as, according to Dr. Royle, it, and the other species of that country, occupy the loftiest situations in the mountains. Dr. Wallich has given the following account of the species in the Plante Asiatice rariores, vol. 11. p. 7:— “The epidermis of this species of birch is used by the mountaineers instead of paper for writing upon. It is of a very delicate texture, and peels off in large masses, of which great quantities are brought down into the plains of Hindus- tan, where it is employed for covering the inside of the long flexible tubes of the apparatus used for smoking tobacco, commonly called Hooka. The Sanscrita name of the substance is Bhoorja; in the Bengali languaze, Bhoorjapattra ; and in the Hindustani, Bhojpattra. My worthy friend, Mr. Graves Haughton, Oriental Examiner to the Honourable East India Company, to whom I am indebted for the above synonyms, is of opinion that the word Bhoorja is the etymon of birch, and that it is one of the many proofs of the descent of the Saxon part of the English language from the Sanscrita.” Sprr#a vissi.—A name given toa species of Spirea from Mexico, received by the Horticultural Society from Mr. Hartweg, who transmitted no specimens, but who calls it “a very fine shrub, near S. ariefolia.” It is a handsome looking plant: it is quite distinct from any previously discovered. BatBorHyLLuM 1LimBarumM.—This orchidea Messrs. Loddiges received from Singapore. ‘he flowers are of a deep dull purple; the sepals and petals are both fringed with whitish hairs. Denprouium LaneioLrte.—A singular kind, belonging to the same section as eS NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 249 D. amplum, which is remarkable for combining the habit of Bolbophyllum with the entire structure of Dendrobium. The flower is of a pale straw colour. Mr. Cuming sent it to Messrs. Loddiges from Sincapore. Cirruoreratum vacinatum.—The flowers of this orchidea are of a pale straw colour. Mr. Cuming sent it from Sincapore to Messrs. Loddiges. Oncipium 1Ncuryum.—A pretty species, producing numerous flowers on a panicled raceme, of a pretty pink, spotted with white. It has bloomed with Mr. Barker. PLevRoTHALLIs ser1ATA.—The flowers are very small, of a pale yellowish green, marked with rows of purple dots. It was sent from Rio Janeiro to the London Horticultural Society. Carasetum Trui1a—the flowers are green, with a brown stain upon the lip : about thirty flowers are produced on each spike. Cymsipium pubescens.—Messrs. Loddiges received this beautiful flowering species from Sincapore. It has a short raceme of rich purple flowers, spotted with a brilliant yellow. It will soon be figured in the work. Cxtocyne Cumineu.—This orchidea was brought to this country by Mr Cuming. The flowers are white, with a lip that has a yellow middle. Caraserum saccatumM.—A most extraordinary, strange species. The flowers are large, with rich purple spotted sepals and petals, and a bright yellow lip, covered closely with crimson dots, It has bloomed with Messrs, Loddiges, who obtained it from Guayana. Vavertana Narus.—Sent by Mr. Hartweg from Mexico to the London Hor- ticultural Society, to be used medicinally in this country. It is a perennial, herbaceous half-hardy plant. The flowers are white. Sovanum MAcRANTuHERUM.—A half-hardy herbaceous plant, having large clusters of beautiful deep purple flowers. It was raised by Mr. Page, nursery- man, Southampton, with whom it has bloomed. Carasrrum cornutumM.—From Demerara. The flowers are produced on racemes, having about sixteen on each, of a dull green, richly spotted with deep blackish purple ; lip of a light green, spotted with dark. _Bloomed with Messrs. Loddiges. Caraserum ca.iosum.—The flowers are, sepals and. petals of a dullish red brown, without spots; lip green, with a yellow tubercle. Bloomed at Messrs. Loddiges. Mycaranruus opniqua.—Another orchidea from Sincapore to Messrs. Lod- diges. The flowers are small, white. SaRcaNTHUs PALLIDUSs.—Flowers of a greenish white, with a faint streak of purple through the middle of the sepal, and the intermediate lobe of the lip of a dull yellow. In the Chatsworth collection. Comvanerria roseA.—At Messrs. Loddiges. It is a very delicate little plant, having a drooping stem, bearing four or five flowers that are ofa rich rose colour. It was sent from the Spanish Main. * i NOTICED IN NURSERIES. At Mr, Lowe's, Clapton Nursery. TRYALIs wracuycrras.—The plant has not yet bloomed, but has the pretty appearance in habit and foliage of a Jasmine. Gzsnrria mo1ie.—The plant is of a dwarf habit. The flower is scarlet, having the end of the corolla very like Tropeolum tricolorum in form. Hisisovs Cameront.—The flower is large, yellow, with a dark centre; the outer edges of the petals are nearly white, Vou. VIII. No. 93. Y NEW AND RARE PLANTS. - Lecuenavtria (nova spec.)—It is said that this new and beautiful species is named L. Drummondi, but of that we are not positive. The plant has the habit of L. formosa, equally hardy, thriving well in the greenhouse; the flowers are blue. At Messrs. Loddiges, Hackney. Boronia Leprro1sa.—The foliage is very pretty, and, with the comely habit of the plant, highly*recommends it to notice. Hisserria Cunnincuamia.—The leafis of the willow form, having yellow flowers. ProsTRANTHERA ROTUNDIEOLIA.—The plant is of pretty growth, but we could not learn that it had bloomed. Twomasia (nova species)—The leaf is very like that of Ceanothus azureus, It is grown in the greenhouse, and makes a pretty plant > not yet bloomed, we believe, in this country. Tnovga viivor1a.—The leaves are very small, produced on very long drooping twivs, having the appearance of Russellia juncea, This new species of Arbor Vite is grown at present in the greenhouse; it is a native of New Zealand. Puyiiociapes Trrcnomanowes.—A shrubby plant, with a pretty foliage. It is grown in the greenhouse. Lavrus Tawa.—From New Zealand. The foliage is a pretty lively green, of a peach-leaf form; grown in the greenhouse. Donora sparuLara.—From New Zealand, haying a willow-leaved foliage ; grown in the greenhouse. Lu1ospuRMUM RAcEMosuM.—From New Zealand. The leaf is beautifully serrated and pinnate, giving it the appearance of a handsome kind of Bignonia ; grown in the greenhouse, Dacrypium raxtvourum.—From New Zealand. It has the beautiful foliage of the yew tree; grown in the greenhouse, Dacrypium gupressum.—From New Zealand. The foliage is of a dark green, but beautifully fine, like a fine small-leaved Pinus. Virta Lrrroraris—From New Zealand. It has a beautiful pinnate leaf, divided into five; grown in the greenhouse. ARALIA crAsst¥oLIA.—From New Zealand. The leaf is sword-shaped, with distant serratures; it has a singular but pretty appearance; grown in the greenhouse. é; Ansevosm1A (nova spec.)—From New Zealand, The foliage and growth is very like a Correa, but the plant is quite smooth. At Messrs. Rollisson’s. Passtr.ora New.tu.—The flower is white, with a blue filamentous ray ; very pretty and interesting. Amaryiuis Swenrit.—The flowers are very large, of a bright crimson. A plant of it was splendidly in bloom ia the plant-stove. It deserves a place in every collection of this tribe of plants. Crorozema Loncivonia.—The leaves are long; and though we did not see it in bloom, we understand it flowers in clusters of twenty in each. The present price is five guineas. Quercus GraBer.—This is the finest leaved oak we ever saw, being about a foot long, and proportionately broad. It has much the appearance of a fine Magnolia. We don’t know from whence it has been obtained; but whether it will require to be grown under glass or in the open air, it merits a place in either situation. It is a noble looking plant. — = MISCELLANEOUS LNTELLIGENCE. 251 JASMINIUM SYRINGAFOLIUM.—We did not see it bloom; but the information received with it was that it was a most profuse bloomer, and delightfully fra- grant: it is a greenhouse species. PART III. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Tuesday, Oct. 20.—Dr. Henderson, V.P., in the chair. A communication was read to the meeting from Mr. Scott, gardener to Sir George Staunton: it appears Mr. Scott was lately successful in blooming the Nelumbium speciosum, and the Society requested from him a statement of his treatment, of which he gives the following particulars, viz.:—The plants were kept dry in the winter-till the month of February, in a house at the temperature of 50. They were then divided and removed to a stove kept at 80, with a bottom heat supplied to the soil by water at 90. In May they were placed in a box of loamy soil, covered with water at 80, and the temperature of the house ranging from 65 to 95, where they threw up flowers in the month of August, measuring about 10} inches in diameter, of a bright red colour,:and much handsomer than N. luteum. The only plants shown were a collection of Heaths from Mr. Jackson, of Kingston, containing EK. acuminata longiflora. Caffra, Ventricosa superba, Colorans, Elata, Declinata, Concinna, Hyemalis, Vernix nova, Insurgens, and Pyramidalis, all good specimens; and from the Society’s garden two varieties of Catasetum laminatum, Zygopetalum crinitum, Calanthe densiflora, and Bifrenaria auran- tiaca. Messrs. Lane and Son, of Berkhampstead, sent several boxes of Roses, which were stated to have bloomed in the open ground, exposed to the frosts which cut down the whole of the Dahlias. Messrs. Wood and Son, of Maresfield, exhibited a box of beautiful Roses grown under the same condition with those of Messrs. Lane. From S. W. Silver, Esq., F.H.S., were blooms of Calyonictum speciosum, raised from seeds imported from Ceylon. This is the Ipomea bona nox, or moon-plant of Ceylon, so called from opening its flowers at six o’clock in the evening and closing the following morning; also Hibiscus cannabiensis, and new species of Physalis and Clytoria. Mr. Lee, nurseryman, Hammersmith, sent a Cactus turbiniformis, and two others. A basket of Camellia blooms were shown by J. Allnutt, Esq., F.H.S., and from the Society’s garden, flowers of Hibiscus Wray, one of the most beautiful of the introductions from the west side of New Holland; the plant from which they were taken is still howering, and from the appearance of fresh buds pro- mises to continue in-bloom during the winter. A box of seedling Heartsease from Messrs. Lane contained several good varie- ties, some of them larger than any that we have seen through the season. The Banksian medal was awarded to Mr. Jackson for Heaths, and Messrs. Wood for Roses. QUERIES. On Tuunszrara arava.—You would confer a great favour if you could inform me, through the medium of your valuable Canrvet, the most successful mode of cultivating the Thunbergia alata, as mine does not grow so luxuriously as I should wish it to do, the foliage dropping off. An early answer will oblige Roehampton, Sept. 21, 1840. A Szconp GarvrnER, y¥ 2 = eal » . PP Sa a ee erm he | av fc . is PK ‘yd tee 252 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, { We refer our correspondent to articles on the subject which are given in former numbers of the Cainer. It is very easy of culture: give it a rich soil ; and being very liable to be affected by the red spider, the plant should frequently be syringed underside the leaves,—if occasionally with soap suds, or tobacco water, or immersed overhead in the liquid, if the plant be small, the insects will certainly be destroyed, and by such attention may be kept vigorous.—Con- pucToR. | On Curture or Geraniums.—Having read in your number of the Frori- cuLruraL Caniner for August that you had in preparation an article for the next month on the management and culture of the Geranium, I looked with anxiety for the September publication, and was much disappointed at not seeing the promised information: this I write, hoping that you will not omit giving us some treatise on the cultivation of a plaut on which at this side of the water we lay the greatest value. ¢ Roscrea, Sept. 16th. A Constant Reaver. [We hope the article in the present number will be found useful to our cor- respondent.—Connucror. | On Srix Auricuras, &c.—Will you have the goodness to inform me if the enclosed flower of a Geranium is Mr. Foster's Sy!ph; also to give Mr. William Woodmansey a hint to answer my question about Self Auriculas (see January Number, 1839). Imfit is not convenient at present, he may think of it afier next season. ANDATE. [The Geranium is Fosterii Rosea. From the past kindness of Mr. Wood- mansey we feel assured that the matter will have his attention.—Conpvucror.] On Canvas.—Will you have the goodness to inform me in the next month’s Casrnert whether the canvas recommended by S. A. H. in the September num- ber, page 191, is the kind used by ladies for worsted work, or whether it is a strong kind of muslin he means, and at what price it can be purchased. , P. Ava [ We shall feel obliged if our correspondent S, A. H, will supply the informa- tion as early as possible, and on its receipt we will address a letter to be had at the post-office where the above communication was posted.— Conpucror.] Ow Cacri.—I should be glad if some one would give their successful treatment of Cacti. My plan has been nearly to starve them during winter, give them very small pots, and let them grow naturally. My success has been very, very PARTIAL, having obtained no flowers but on the Speciosa. I have followed this plan from seeiug it stated particularly that they should not be watered. A nur- seryman now tells me that that plan is quite fallacious. On the contrary they should be watered like other plants, good pot room, well drained, and in the autumn should have their heads lopped off. I have given sand and peat soil; he adds loam and dung. Now, before changing soil, pots, &c., I should like very much either to have a confirmation of this plan, or a recommendation of any other known to succeed. If I mistake not, Cacti grow abundantly on the borders of the Nile ; if so, the overflowings of that river must be a proof of their requiring much water. J. I wish particularly to know soon from some correspondent, whether in budding Camellias it is better to let the end of the scion remain in water or no; and whether either plan will succeed with greenhouse temperature ; also whether the single red cuttings will strike in a greenhouse 2 J.G. On Ratsine Tuirs.—Will you, or some of your readers, be kind enough to give a few remarks on raising Svedling Tulips, and how long they are before they flower from seed? An early answer will oblige Northampton, Sept. 21, 1840. GP. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 253 [On receiving the above communication we were in company with Mr. Groom, of Walworth, who has raised numerous valuable seedlings : that gentleman most obligingly gave us his mode of raising seedlings.—Mr. Groom observed, that if the seed be sown early in autumn, the foliage becomes so far advanced before winter as generally to damp off; he therefore does not sow before the end of November, and he finds that the foliage then pushing forth continues to grow without any check till summer, and thus the bulbs attain a good size the first season. The seed is sown in a pot of rich sandy loam and peat, and is placed in a cool frame, taking care to keep the soil just moist. When the plants have completed their growth, he transplants them very carefully at a suitable distance apart. At the second time of planting out they are planted in the open hed, as done to established kinds. The period before blooming depends usually upon the treatment given; sometimes they bloom the fourth year, and break at the sixth or seventh.—We refer our correspondent to excellent articles on the Tulip in several numbers of the Casrner during the present year, viz., March, July, &c,—Connucror. | On a Derective Dautia Broom.—In Dahlia shows, whether preference is given to a flower that is beginning to decay at the back, though good in every other respect, or one that is fresh, but has what is termed a hard eye. There seems to be some dispute down in the North relative to it: sometimes the parties judging decide one way, and sometimes the other. Keswick. A Norru Countryman, (Certainly the preference should be given to the first-mentioned flower: it appears to have possessed every desirable property, only past its meridian; whilst the latter had a very glaring defect—We have drawn up in part some regula- tions for Dahlia judging, which we shall finish soon, and give in an early num- ber. The mode of procedure, we are persuaded, will, wherever attended to, lead to a proper decision as to the best flower, or stand of flowers; and thus, we trust, prevent disputings.—Conpycror. | On Enarisit Irtses.—I see a fine collection of English Irises, colours given, &c., are advertised in the October Caninur by Messrs. Lockhart, of Cheapside, London. I have never seen any of the kinds, and should be glad if the Con- ductor of the Canrner would give me his opinion of them, as to their merits. Whitehaven, October 15, 1840. G. B. Watson. [We have seen the collection grown in an open bed, and they were highly beautiful. We can strongly recommend them to our correspondent, as well deserving a place in every Hower garden, their variety and beauty being very attractive. They grow about two feet high.—Connucror. ] On Hyacintus, &e.—In the last month’s Canmur I observe the excellent catalogue of bulbs offered by Messrs. Lockhart. I am_ desirous of having a quantity to grow in the open bed, as well as two dozen for glasses. There are so many beautiful sorts described that I scarcely know which to select. So I may have real good double flowers in each class of colour. I am informed that Messrs. Lockhart grow them by acres near London, and far superior to any other collection in England: they have an opportunity of making a better selec- tion in proportion, I should be much obliged if they would give me the names of twenty-four best for glasses, and fifty of the best for open bed culture. If not too much trouble to them, J should be glad if the list extended to one hun- dred kinds. I don’t care about newest sorts, if not of superior quality. I wish to have the best propertied flowers. I will thank them to give it me for the next month’s FioricusruraL Canine; to afford me the opportunity of planting, &e, early in November. CuERicus. Near Lincoln, Oct. 20th, 1840. We have great pleasure in replying to the query of “ Clericus,” and at the and collection of Bulbous Roots. We shall commence by giving a list of i ny et ~ ‘ ae i yy S LT ay ae ig wise 0 ~ same time to express our sense of the compliment he has paid to our catalogue . twenty-four of the best double Hyacinths for glasses, though, with a few excep- tions, we do not consider them so fit for this purpose as the single varieties, which surpass in brilliancy of colour, quantity of bells, and early blooming. We beg 4 to inform “ Clericus” that we only grow three beds of Hyacinths at our nursery at Parson’s Green, Fulham, and that we import our stock annually from Hol- land, where we both were engaged during fifteen years in their cultivation. The twenty-four best double Hyacinths for glasses :— DOUBLE RED AND ROSE-COLOURED : Bouquet Royale Comtesse de la Coste Grootvorst Matilda Panorama Perruque Royale Rex Rubrorum . Waterloo DOUBLE BLUE OF DIFFERENT SHADES; Comte de Bentinck f Duc de Normandie . Koning Asingaris 4 Kroon van Indien Laurens Koster Parmenia Pasquin Passetout DOUBLE PURE WHITE AND FRENCH WHITE: A la Mode Anna Maria > Don Gratuit Herman Lange La Déesse x Triomphe Blandina Virgo Waterloo. The best sixty-six varieties for the open border or pots, though the above twenty-four may be selected for the same purpose with equal success :— DOUBLE RED AND ROSE? Acteur Belvidere Bruidsklead Duchesse de Parma Enterprize * Flos sanguineus Gloriosa superba Githe Goudbeurs Honneur d’Amsterdam La Beauté Supréme La Guirlande Madame Catalani — Zoutman Maria Louisa Miss Betsy Moore Rouge charmante — pourpre et Noir Temple of Apollo DOUBLE BLUE OF DIFFERENT SHADES: A la Mode Bouquet Pourpre Bucentaurus Buonaparte ommandant DOUBLE BLUE—conlinued, Comte de St. Priest Duc d’Angouléme Globe céleste — terrestre ; Habet brillant ; Keizer Alexander q King Alfred La Majestueuse La Renommée Lord Wellington Madame Marmont Parel boot Pourpre superbe Susannah Elizabeth . Violet Fongé , a DOUBLE WHITE: Carolina Couronne blanche Due de Chartres Valois Francina - Gloria florum ——__—_—— suprema Grand Monarque de France Heroine Hoofd MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 255 DOUBLE WHITE—continued. DOUBLE WHITE—continued. La tour @’Auvergne Violet superb Madame de St. Simon ; Miss Kittv DOUBLE YELLOW: Ne plus ultra Bouquet d’orange Og Roi de Basan Duc de Berri d’or Pyrene Heroine Sceptre d’or Louis d’or Sphera secundi Pure d’or Sultan Achmet Van Speyk. We much regret that “Clericus*? does not ask fora list of the best single Hyacinths. We, however, take the liberty to add the following, which we know are unrivalled, either for pots or glassea :— SINGLE RED AND ROSE? SINGLE BLUE AND BLACK—continued : Charlotte Marianne Orondates Drebits Pronkjuweel Felicitas Roi des Bleues La Dame du Lac Tubaleain 6 L’?Ami du Coeur Vulean Le franc de Berkley Mars SINGLE WHITE: Monsieur de Faesch Belle Esdre Princess Elizabeth Duchess of Kent Queen Victoria Hercules Temple of Apollo La Candeur Trinandra Madame de Talleyrand Monarque du monde SINGLE BLUE AND BLACK? Premier noble Appius Prince de Galitzin Baton Noir Vainqueur Buonaparte Voltaire Grand Mogul La grande Vedette SINGLE YELLOW ¢ L’Ami du Cour Lord Brougham Nimrod Prince d’Orange. We have grown and forced the whole of the above, and have found them to be invariably of the best varieties. 156, Cheapside, 23:1 October, 1840. Tnos. Cu. Locknarr, REMARK. Fucusia corymuiriora.—This splendid plant is a native of Peru; was im- ported by John Standish, nurseryman, Bayshot, and has now flowered with him. This plant is the most noble of its tribe, both in beauty of foliage and magnificence of flower, that has yet been introduced into this country. It is much more hardy than fulgens, starting early to growth in the spring, without any excitement, growing well, turned out in the summer months, in the most exposed situation, and is now thriving with the greatest luxuriance in a cold frame. The foliage is about the size of fulgens, enly thicker and of avery green colour. It throws out an immense raceme of flowers on a flower stalk quite out beyond the foliage, which, like fulgens, lengthens as it flowers, only being many more in number, it is longer than fulgens, and having several branching racemes on the same flower stalk, which hang down and cover the naked part where the first flowers drop. The main raceme and the branching racemes are produced so as to form a handsome corymbous head, and the whole when in full flower is two feet long. Each flower is-rather longer than fulgens, the calyx of a deep red colour, and quite reflexed ; the corolla 1s nearly one inch long, of a crimson scarlet, and expanding like the calyx of acommon Fuschia, which makes it very conspicuous. 256 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER. All greenhouse plants should now be housed without delay, and air admitted, except when it is frosty. The plants should not be watered in the evening, but in the early part of the day, so that the damps may be dried up before the house is closed, as they are during the night prejudicial to the plants, The soil in the pots should frequently be loosened at the surface, to prevent its forming a mossy or very compact state. The plants of the Cactus that have been kept in the open air during the summer may be brought to bloom successively, by taking such as are desired to bloom immediately into the heat of a forcing pine house. Other plants, to bloom afterwards, should be kept in a greenhouse protected from the frost. Plants of the Calceolaria that have been grown in the open borders during the summer months should now be taken up and potted, afterwards kept ina cool frame,or cool part of the greenhouse, being careful not to give too much water, just sufficient to keep the soil moist will only be necessary. Offsets will be found rooted, take them off and pot them. Chinese Primroses that have been grown in the open borders will require to be taken up. Plauts of some of the Chrysanthemums that are grown in pots, and taken into the greenhouse, will be found to have pushed a number of suckers, If the offsets are wanted for the increase of the kind, it is advisable to pinch off the tops, so as to prevent their exhausting the plant to the weakening of the flower. If the offsets are not wanted, it is best to pull up the suckers entire. Attention will be required to watering, as the roots absorb much if given. If the plant is allowed to wither, it checks the flowers, whether in bud or expanded. And so much do we admire this handsome genus of flowers, that we are fully persuaded their beautiful blossoms, exhibited in form and colour, will most amply repay for any labour that may be bestowed on the plants. The Dahlia seed, where not cut off by frost, will now be perfected. They are best retained in the heads as grown, spread singly, where they will not be hable to mould, and kept in a dry, but not too hot a situation; being thus kept in the chaff, the small seeds will not shrivel, but be kept plump, ‘he roots will now require taking up, if not done last month, Dutch roots may in this month be successfully planted. See articles on cul- ture as to potting, burying under ground, &c. Fuchsias and greenhouse plants intended to be inured to the open air will require to have protection at the roots, &c. Tubers of Commellinas, and bulbs of Tigridias, should be taken up and pre- served dry through winter. Newly planted shrubs, in‘exposed situations, should be secured to stakes. Herbaceous border plants may still be divided and replanted. REFERENCE TO PLATE. In recent numbers of the Cabinet we haveremarked upon the Pelargoniums ; we give figures of them in the plate of our present number. They are amongst the very best, and deserve to be in every collection. Guardsman we saw in fine bloom at Mr, Gaines’s, Bridesmaid equally so at My. Catleugh’s. Gem of the West we had sent from Mr, Nairn, Stoke, near Devonpoit. et > “pag THE FLORICULTURAL CABINET, DECEMBER Isr, 1840. PART I. ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. ARTICLE I. ON PROPAGATING THE TREE PQAONY. BY lL. In the last number of your useful Cabinet, I observe an article on an easy and successful method of propagating the Tree Poecony, by a gentleman of Italy. As I have been very successful in raising it from cuttings, in a somewhat different manner from the Italian gentleman, I take the liberty of sending you my mode of practice. Having two very large plants in pots, that have been forced the - last five years, and were become inconyeniently tall, I therefore, in February last, cut down and placed them in a forcing house. They soon sent out a great many shoots, but without blossom-buds. Having selected a few of the strongest to remain on the plants, I cut off all the others, when about two or three inches long, with a very small portion of the old bark to each; and, haying some pots filled with a rich light soil, I inserted the cuttings without taking a leaf from them. After sprinkling them with water, I covered them with bell-glasses, and placed them in a shady part of the house. They were occasionally sprinkled over head afterwards, but water was more frequently poured on the glasses, which, running down the sides, moistened the soil without wetting the leaves. I potted them off in July, and had the satisfaction to find that not a single cutting had failed. The pots were so filled with roots, that Vou, VIII. No. 94, ‘ad Z co ww" . 258 ON NAMING NEWLY-DISCOVERED PLANTS. I had some difficulty in parting them. About the beginning of May they were turned out of doors, but the glasses kept over them. In the same number of the Cabinet, I see a mode of propagating plants from single buds. I have reason to know that the last ex- periment of the late lamented T. A. Knight, Esq., was to ascertain if plants could be propagated from a single bud and leaf. His death unfortunately took place before the experiment was fully proved; but it has since been ascertained that they may be so raised, and even some kinds that do not easily strike in the usual way. If you think the process will be acceptable to your readers, I may make it the subject of another communication. Ludlow, 27th Oct., 1840. [We shall feel highly obliged by the favour of the article our correspondent refers to, at an early opportunity.—Conpucror.] ARTICLE II. REMARKS ON NAMING NEWLY-DISCOVERED PLANTS, ETC. BY B. S., NEWCASTLE, BALLYMAHON, IRELAND, As the study of botany is so rapidly on the increase in Great Britain and Ireland, I am induced to call the attention of the numerous readers of the FroricutturaL Casinet, and especially those of them who are successful in introducing new kinds of plants, either by importation from other countries, or by hybridization in these, to the generally prevalent practice of naming new plants after indi- vidual persons or places. I consider the method of application usually adopted highly prejudicial to botanical arrangement; but still, I am not for dog away altogether with the name of a person or place affixed to a plant, as J think that object may be attained with, at the same time, a due attention to a systematic botanical nomenclature. Where and how I would admit it I shall now describe. When a new genus is discovered, then it may be named con- sistently, either by a reference to its nature, habit, or in compliment to or commemoration of the person by whom discovered or intro- duced; but when a new species, then for it to have applied a — se ——— ON NAMING NEWLY-DISCOVERED PLANTS. 259 systematic botanical name, and not the name of a person or place, which can conyey no idea of what the plant is: as, for example,— The Spirea rotundifolia noticed in the FLoricuLTURAL CaBINET for October, a species which I never saw, yet, being well acquainted with the rest of the genus, I can form an idea of the plant ; and if a person, through being wrong informed, should show me a plant of Spirea lanceolata, and say this is the S. rotundifolia, I would tell him at once that it was not, though I had never seen either. I would~ then show him that rotundifolia signified round-leayed, and that this was oblong, narrow, and tapering towards each end, and that the leaf was lanceolate, and not round; and that if this species was named after the leaf, it was Spirea lanceolata, and not S. rotundi- folia. I might show a thousand such instances ; but to the point in hand. Suppose that Spirea rotundifolia had been named after the place from whence it was introduced into this country, viz. Cashmere, and called Spirea Cashmerea, and the S, lanceolata to be named Spirea Hendersoni, it would then have been impossible for me to distinguish one kind from the other by botanical knowledge ; and then if, in purchasing my plants, they were wrong named, or by casualty the labels \be lost, I should not know the true kinds. I haye known many instances of this sort of confusion, one name being substituted for the other. Some readers of the above remarks may conclude that I object . entirely to any individual naming ‘a plant after a person, except he introduced a new genus; and that to every variety of a species he might be successful in raising he must give a systematic name. I mean no such thing; I want to show the absurdity of naming species after persons or places. I would rather recommend the gardener that raised a variety to name it after his master or mistress, as a mark of respect, or after some distinguished botanist, promoter of the science of gardening, practical gardener, or even after himself, It is probable that some persons, on reading the above, may object to my remarks, and say that a person may never be successful in introducing a new genus, or raising a variety worthy a name, but still might be fortunate enough to introduce a new species ; and, to pursue the method I have above recommended, he would be pre- vented from naming it after either person or place he might desire to Zz 2 260 ON NAMING NEWLY-DISCOVERED PLANTS. do. To such persons I would say, first name it after something remarkable in the plant, as in the radix, caudex, caulis, folium, corolla, or parts in the fructification, &c. This may be easily and significantly done, as there must, in every plant being a separate species, be some natural distinction from the others. In such a case, I think then, as an appendage, name it in honour of or compliment to the person or place desired ; as, for instance,—Ipomsea Horsfalliz might properly be denominated Ipomea speciosa Horsfalliee, which would immediately distinguish it from Speciosissimus, if there was one of that name. Having used the terms genus, species, and varieties, it is possible that, in the very extensive circulation of the Fuorrcutturan Ca- BINET, they may come under the notice of some persons unacquainted with their proper application ; for the information of such, I would observe that, by a genus, is meant the fwmily; by species, the members of that family; and by varieties, the kinds which are pro- duced from the seed of species, and which are in some respects different by having sported into various stripes, &c., in either flower, leaves, &c., &c. I shall refer to the subject again in another communication. [We shall be glad of any further observations from our correspon- dent. We think there is a good deal of propriety in the views taken of the method regretted and objected to, and that generally it might be obviated ; whilst at the same time, any desired commemoration of person or place might be attached to a systematic, distinctive, spe- cific name. We do not approve of the application of the term which our correspondent has selected in order to illustrate his views, as the term speciosa, signifying showy, will apply to many of the genus Ipomsea; and unless it did exceed in that particular all others, with the exception of an I. speciosior, or an I. speciosissimus, it would not be properly applied; and a person not knowing it, receiving a plant, unless he well knew all the species in the genus, would be nearly as puzzled as if the name of a person or place had been given to it. Some systematic distinctive difference in the plant should be the dis- tinguishing characteristic to name after.—Convucror.] me ON THE CULTURE OF THE HEARTSEASE. 26] ARTICLE IIT. ON THE CULTURE OF THE HEARTSEASE. BY A VOTARY OF FLORA, On the Preparation of the Soil for planting, §c.—In the proper- ties of the heartsease a most extraordinary improvement has been effected during the last few years, and is still proceeding with such rapidity that vast numbers are annually discarded, and their places supplied with new and improved varieties ; indeed, there is scarcely a show-flower now cultivated in first-rate collections which has not been produced from‘sced during the last three years. In connexion, however, with these facts, is another, with which every cultivator of the heartsease should be acquainted ; viz., that in proportion to the rapidity with which the improvement has been effected, is the ten- dency to degenerate. This fact has so frequently presented itself to my observation, that I cannot doubt its correctness; and, for the purpose of rendering it evident to all concerned in the matter, I shall say a very few words on what are termed “ florists’ flowers” in general, dividing them into two classes; placing in the first class those flowers which have been brought to their present state of per- fection rapidly; and in the second class, those which have been improved slowly, and by almost imperceptible degrees. In the first class, then, we shall find the dahlia and the heartsease, both of which, it is well known, exhibit considerable tendency to degenerate. In the second class we find the pink, carnation, tulip, rose, &c., which show no such tendency, or, if at all, in a very trifling degree. Without, therefore, extending these observations further, we may fairly consider the above fact as established. But it may be asked, what has this to do with the subject of this article, viz., “‘ the pre- paration of the soil for planting?” It has much to do with it; for it must be observed that, of all the above-named flowers, the hearts- ease, which has been improved the most rapidly, flourishes the least, or shows the greatest tendency to degenerate when planted in the common unprepared soil of the gencral flower-border. It is there- fore evident that, as a stimulating system of cultivation has produced the present splendid varieties of the heartsease, and as, without that stimulation, they evince a considerable disposition to go back, the 2 262 ON THE CULTURE OF THE HEARTSEASE. natural inference is, that it is only by continually enriching the soil that they can be produced in the desired state of perfection. This is indeed the “secret,’’ and in this consists the “‘ art and mystery” of pansy culture. Having therefore considered these points, we shall be enabled to judge, ‘‘ with understanding,” on the immediate sub- ject of this paper, and on which the following remarks, founded on experience, are offered :— Having fixed upon a suitable situation (which, if possible, should be open to the sun until the middle of the day only), mark out a bed three or four feet wide, allowing one foot to each row of plants. Throw out the soil to the depth of eight inches; and, after haying well loosened the bottom, put in a layer, at least two inches thick, of fresh,* strong, stable manure, as free from straw as possible; and, before replacing the soil taken out, mix with it a portion of horn-dust and shavings (one-half of each), in the proportion of at least a quarter of a peck to every moderate-sized barrowful of mould, which, if very adhesive, should be lightened by the addition of a little white river or sharp pit sand,—red sand generally contains oxide of iron, which is injurious to vegetation. Having well pulverised the soil thus prepared, fill up the bed to the height of six inches above the manure, slightly covering the whole with fine rich mould, taking care that the bed so filled up shall be at least three inches above the paths. Rake the surface smooth and even, and prepare for planting. Where a choice of plants can be had, preference should be given to well-rooted cuttings, choosing those with thin, smooth, solid, green or light-coloured stems, as those with thick, yellow, ribbed stems are. much less likely to endure through the winter, or to grow freely in the spring. If the bed is three feet wide, plant one row down the centre, ten inches apart, and another row on each side, six inches from the edge. The roots should not be more than three inches * By fresh manure is meant such as has not lain sufficiently long together to have undergone fermentation, by which process a considerable quantity of car- bonic acid gas (which enters largely into the composition of plants) is disengaged and driven off, and the quality of the manure thereby deteriorated. The appli- cation of horn-dust to the soil is beneficial, not only on account of its strong stimulating qualities, but also from its particles undergoing considerable expan- sion during decomposition, by which the soil is kept light and airy, forming a kind of drainage during the wet season, and facilitating the extension of the young roots. : ‘ ; A ON THE CULTURE OF THE HEARTSEASE. 263 deep in the ground: if the plants are too long to admit of this, place them aslant, so that the roots may be at the required depth. If the bed be much exposed to the north or north-east, I would advise that a moderate-sized garden-pot be turned over each plant during severe weather, frequently uncovering them during the day. I have found this plan of essential service, especially when the cold easterly winds prevail in the early part of the spring, or during the heayy rains which frequently fall towards the end of February. The pots should never be removed, after a frosty night, while the sun shines. Many thousands of valuable heartsease, which stood un- injured through the winter, were lost in March last, in consequence of the frosty nights being succeeded by hot sunny days. If the plants had been shaded from the sun, they would have been saved. Cuttings of choice kinds may yet be taken, and planted an inch and a half apart, in pots or boxes filled with equal parts of light garden mould and sharp sand, and placed in a cold frame ; the plants will be ready for succession-beds in the spring. The following list contains fifty of the best varieties in culti- vation :-— 1. Amadis. 26. Jewess (Lidguard). 2. Bathonia. 97. Jehu (Thompson). 3. Britannia (Thompson), 28. Joan of Arc (Cook). 4. Blandina (ditto). 29. Lady Fuller. 5. Beauty (Brown). 30. Lictor. 6. Beauty of Hitchin, 31. Launcelot (Stubbs). 7. Curion. 32. Lady Sarah Ingestre (ditto). 8. Coronation (Lovegrove). 33. Lutea Sulphurea (ditto). 9. Coronation (Thompson). 34, Lalla Rookh (Karl). 10. Conqueror (ditto). 35. Medora (ditto). — 11. Conductor (ditto). 36. Model of Perfection. 12. Cream (ditto). 37. Miss Gray (Cook). 13. Captain Cook. 38. Miss Staintorth. 14, Camella. 39. Marchioness of Lothian (Stubbs). 15. Diadem (Thompson). 40, Olympia. 16. Doctor Johnson. 4]. Perfection (Bennett). 17. Diogenes. 42. Robin Adair. 18. Dowager Queen (Holmes). 43. Reliance Superb. 19. Eclipse (Thompson). 44, Rival Duke (Lake). 20. Earl of Clarendon. 45. Rosa (Cook). 21, Elvira. 46, Rival Yellow (Stubbs). . 22. Giant’s Bride (Mellon). 47. St. Paul’s (Cook). 23, Grand Duke (Thompson). 48. Triumph (ditto). 24. Hampden (Cook). 49. Vivid (Thompson). 25. Julius (Brown). 50. Yellow Defiance (Sharp). ieee eae) Ne ee dl. | © Ye Loa uae Ai ree wa) yr e 264 ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. ARTICLE IV. ON AN EASY MODE OF FUMIGATING A GREENHOUSE, PIT, ETC. BY A CONSTANT READER AND SUBSCRIBER. Ir you think the following worth inserting in the CaprneT, you are at liberty to do so. | Not having a house, I am obliged to winter my plants in a cold | pit, which I have found a difficulty in fumigating until I thought of the following plan:—Take a piece of touchpaper, and lay on it a thin layer of tobacco; then roll it up, and tie loosely. Light one end, : and place it in a flower-pan in the house or pit. I think half an : ounce, used in this way, is equal to an ounce with the bellows; and it is not a tithe the trouble, as it does not require any attention after lighted. Winchester, 2nd Nov., 1840. ARTICLE V. | ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. | BY A NORTH BRITON. Tuis very popular family has always the best effect when cultivated in a house by themselves; and as there are certain seasons in which this genus requires a treatment almost peculiar to itself, their sepa- rate culture is therefore the more necessary. The most successful and generally-adopted method of propagating this family is by inarching or grafting. By either of these means each variety is per- petuated ; but new varicties are only to be obtained from seeds, and as these seldom ripen, at least in any quantity, in this country, and few are imported in a fit state to vegetate, the propagation of new varieties is consequently a matter of some importance ; as in most other cases it is from single flowering plants that seeds are to be expected, although sometimes the semi-double flowers also produce them, and of these the common single red is the most prolific in affording seed. Sometimes seedlings so obtained are used only for stocks, whereon to work other rather kinds, although sometimes they are kept till they attain a flowering state to ascertain their relative ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. 265 merits. Stocks, however, are, for the most part, obtained by nur- serymen from layers of the common single red, which they have oftea planted out in pits for this purpose, or from plants originated from cuttings of the same or equally common sorts. Camellias are some- times budded, but for the most part are either grafted or inarched, and in either case the process of tongueing is dispensed with as weakening the stock; and that mode of grafting termed side-grafting is preferred. It may be observed, that of all the stocks, for this or any other purpose, those obtained from seeds are the best. As to the proper season for grafting or inarching camellias, the spring is the best, and just at that time when the plants haye done flowering and are beginning to grow. This state of vegetation does not always take place at precisely the same time, as some cultivators force their camellias into bloom very early ; such, therefore, should be operated upon not by the exact period of the year, but by the state of the plants. Some will be fit for this process in J anuary, February, March, and April: those, however, which are operated on in March and April will have the better chance to succeed, although those which are operated on in February answer pretty well. Grarrine.—Side-grafting (as before mentioned) resembles whip or tongue-grafting, but differs in being performed on the side of the stock without being headed down. Having fixed on those branches where shoots are wanted to furnish the head or any part of the plant, then slope off the bark and a little of the wood, and cut the lower ends of the scions to fit the part as near as possible ; then pin them to the branch, and secure them with bass, and clay them over as any other sort of grafting. Inarcuine, ok Grartine sy Approacn.—Perform this any time from the beginning of February to the end of March; fix the pot containing the stock securely, then cut with a sharp knife a thin piece from the side, about two inches long; make a small notch down- wards, at the top of this, then prepare the branch to be inarched. after the same manner, but make the slit upwards. Fit the tongue of this branch into the notch of the stock, join the rind of one to that of the other, tie them well together with matting, rub on a little clay to keep out the air, and they will be united in a month or six weeks ; when joined, loosen the bandages, but do not remove them until some time after the scions are separated from the parent plant. @ ; Mo i ee 266 ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. By Layers.—A branch of one-year old wood may be laid in a pot, or otherwise, as most convenient, any time from the middle of August until the beginning of March. With a sharp knife make an incision half way through the wood, and half an inch long on the under side of the branch, just below a good bud; slightly twist the branch so as to lodge the tongue or cut-part on the soil, peg it down, and cover it with mould. By Currines.—Double varieties strike by cuttings equally as well as single ones, but several of the choice kinds do not make such fine shoots as the single ones. In August cut off the young ripe wood four joints long, just below a bud; take off the lower leaves from each cutting, and insert the cuttings in a pot of finely-sifted leaf mould and heath mould well mixed (this is preferable to sand), fit a glass over them, and plunge them immediately in a tan bed; if this is not convenient, place them for a month in a shady part of the greenhouse, and afterward plunge them in a hotbed of dung, and in a month or six weeks they will have struck root. By Srrps.—Seeds should be sown as soon as ripe. Plunge the pot in heat, and the seeds will vegetate in a month or two; but if the seeds are kept long, they seldom vegetate in less than a year. So1r.—The best soil for camellias is one part heath mould, one part well-sifted leaf mould, and two parts brown loam from a pasture; if leaf mould cannot be had, use very rotten dung, and mix a small portion ; break the loam and heath mould fine in preference to sifting it. Portinc.—Always make it a rule to pot each plant immediately after it has done flowering, and before it begins to grow. If the roots are not matted, merely turn out the plants and replace them in larger pots; but if matted, break the mass of roots carefully with the hand, and never follow the destructive practice of paring with a knife; lay plenty of potsherd at the bottom of the pots, and with a flat stick work the soil round the sides of the ball. Hxrat.—Place the plants, when potted, in a heat not exceeding 15 degrees by day and 60 by night, until they have formed their young shoots; then immediately increase the temperature 10 degrees, to assist in perfecting their flower buds, which will occupy about a month ; afterwards expose them gradually to the air, and lower the temperature, to prepare them for their summer treatment: 7. e., any ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. 267 time from the beginning to the end of June, place the plants out of doors, either under a north wall, or other shelter, where they will get no sun except in the morning and evening, and where they are well sheltered from the wind; the increase of heat mentioned above to be given whilst the shoots are young and tender ensures abundance of blossom buds. Warertnc.—When the plants are potted, and during the whole time they are subjected to a high temperature, syringe or sprinkle, with a rose watering pot, over the leaves every morning or evening in fine weather, and give a plentiful supply of water at the roots. Suapinc.—From the middle of March to the end of September camellias are unable to endure a full exposure to the mid-day rays of the sun, which invariably cause the leaves to blotch and become yellow ; always, therefore, throw a net or other slight shade over the glass in sunny weather, from 10 till 3 or 4 o’clock. Worms.—Whilst the plants are out of doors, worms will occasion- ally effect an entrance into the pots, unless the pots are placed on a prepared floor, or piece of slate be put under each ; to effectually prevent damage, water with clear lime water at the roots. Hovsrxe.—In the first week in October take the plants into the greenhouse, or other cool place. As you wish them to come into flower, remove successively into temperature of 60 or 65 degrees. When the buds are near expanding, keep the heat regular, or the buds will fall without opening ; when expanded, remove to any light, cool place, and the flowers will continue a long time. Insects.—The only insects infesting the camellia are the thrips (Thrips physapus), the chermes (Psylla crateegi), the brown scale (Coccus Hesperidum), and the aphis (Aphis vitis) ; also, if the plants are kept in a hot and humid atmosphere during their season of tor- pidity they are liable tothe mildew. The thrips and chermes disfigure the plants by destroying the cuticle of the leaves, causing a spotting not unlike that produced by the red spider (Acarus telarius) ; and the coccus and aphis check the growth by pumping up the juices, and.thus cause the extremities of the shoots to become stunted and diseased; and the mildew, by spreading over the leaves, stops up the ‘pores and prevents a free circulation of the juices. er » * ie A “ep 268 ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. THE FOLLOWING SELECTION INCLUDES MOST OF THE FINEST IN CULTIVATION. 1. Dovste Waite (C. Jap. alba plena.)—A well-known and lovely variety, growing to the height of 12 or 14 feet, very hardy, and a remarkably free flowerer. 2. Dr. Srezoitn’s Wuire (C. Sieboldz.) Syn. candidissima.— Flowers with a tinge of yellow when first opening, but afterwards becoming pure white; liable to fall before having fully expanded if placed in too strong a temperature; flowers measuring nearly four inches when fully expanded. 3. Mr. Wanie’s Waite (C. Wadieana.)—Bluish paper white, petals irregular, measuring, when expanded, three and a half inches. 4. Frincep PetaLtep Wuirte (C. fimbriata.)—Delicate white, more irregular in the disposition of its petals than the old double white, and the petals notched or fringed on the upper edge. 5. Wevipann’s Waite (C. Welbankii.) Syn. flavescens.—The flowers of this variety have a yellow tinge, are remarkably handsome, measuring from three to four inches diameter when expanded; the plant is a free grower and flowers abundantly. 6. Waire ANEMonE Frowerep (C. anemone flora alba.)—This is a lovely variety, sometimes becoming spotted or striped, but gene- rally retaining its character as a white camellia. 7. Sem1-Douste Wuite (C. semi-duplex alba.)—This, although not perfectly double, is scarcely surpassed by any of those before it 5 the flower is large, usually expanding upwards of four inches, of a remarkably pure white, and almost semi-transparent. 8. DonkLAER’s Strivep (C. Donklaerit.)—The flowers of this variety expand about three inches, are very double, of a delicate white, beautifully marked with zigzag crimson lines, occasionally deeply blotched with the same colour; the petals are irregular. 9. VarizrcateD Fiowrerrep (C. vartegala.)—This is a very common variety, but is, notwithstanding, deservedly popular; the flowers are large red, blotched with white, and very conspicuous. 10. Cuanpier’s Srrirvep Warratan (C. Chandlerii.) Syn. versicolor.—The flowers of this are red, striped and blotched with white. 11. Pomrone (C. Ponponia.) Syn. Kew blush.—-Flowers white, . § : . . ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. 269 tinged with blush at the base, and red stripe up the centre of each petal; the flowers, when expanded, measure from three and a half to four inches across. 12. Presses Ecuirse (C. Eeclipsis.}—Flowers white, beautifully striped and feathered with pale crimson ; petals remarkably regular and very delicate. 13. Tue Snowy (C. speciosa.) Syn. Rawesiana.—Flowers deep red, striped with white; when expanded measures nearly four inches. 14. Tue German Rose (C. Francfurtensis.\—This is a new variety ; the flowers are large, sometimes nearly six inches in diameter; the petals are light rose, striped and blotched with dark crimson. 15. Parxs’s Srrirep Rose (C. Parksii.)—The ground-colour of the flowers is a delicate rose, with here and there blotches and stripes of white. 16. Gray’s Invinciste (C. punctata.) Syn. dotted white.— Flowers very pale red, nearly white, striped with deep red, like a carnation. 17. Lapy Wixton’s (C. Wiltoni.}—Flowers blush, striped and dotted with a darker colour. 18. Tue Rose or tor Wor tp (C. rosa mundi.)—The flowers of this have a white ground, spotted and striped with crimson. 19. Swert’s Patntep Lavy (C. Sweetiana.)—This, with the exception of the Donklaeri, is perhaps the finest variegated variety we havegin our collections ; the flowers are large, very double, and the white, dark red, and light red, are so beautifully mixed, as to give the plant, when in flower, a very lively and elegant appearance. 20. Miss Tuompson’s (C. Susanna.)—This is something like the painted lady, but rather inferior to it ; the stripes are faint, and the contrast, on the white ground, is not so conspicuous. 21. Cotvini’s (C. Colvillii.)—This is another bearing a great resemblance to the painted lady ; the petals are beautifully striped with red, almost like a carnation. 22. Marrna (C. Martha.)\—The colour of this flower is pale blush, striped with darker colour. 23. Firsa Corouren (C. incarnata.) Syn. Lady Hume’s blush. —The petals of this variety are a rich and delicate rose colour, 24. Cuinese Rose (C. rosa Sinensis.)\—Flowers nearly four 270 ON THE CULTURE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAMELLIA. inches in diameter; pale red, with dark purplish veins; a very free flowerer, and well deserving cultivation. } 25. Cuanper’s Exvecanr (C. elegans.)—Flowers much like the last in colour, but scarcely so large; form of the flowers like the anemone flora. 26. Mippiemist’s Rose (C. carnea.) Syn. flesh-coloured, rose- coloured.—This is not very double, but a beautiful kind ; the veins on the petals purple. 27. Kent’s Turck Nervep (C. crassinervis.) Syn. hexangularis. —Flowers the same shape as anemone flora, but the colour paler, and in other respects very distinct. 28. Corat Fiowerep (C. corallina.)—This is another anemone flowered, with petals semi-transparent and very beautiful. 29. Woon’s (C. Woodsit.)—Flowers large, nearly four inches broad, but not very double. 30. Rosy (C. rosea.)—Flowers measuring upwards of three inches broad, very handsome. 31. Dark Rep (C. atrorubens.) Syn. Loddiges’ red.—A_ beauti- ful variety, flowers deep scarlet. 32. Otp Dovusie Rep (C. rubro-plena.) Syn. Greville’s red.— Flowers crimson ; this is a well-known variety, but has of late become somewhat scarce in collections, probably from its not flowering so freely as some of the other kinds. To make it produce flowers, cripple it at the roots with a small pot, give it plenty of heat at the season of forming buds, and as soon as these are fully» formed, place it entire in rather a larger pot, and in general it will flower freely. , 33. Crimson Suey (C. imbricata.)—This has been reputed as the finest variety in cultivation, although we can scarcely assent to this, yet it is without doubt a lovely kind; the colour is a rich carmine, very conspicuous amongst the green leaves. 34. Hottynock Fiowerep (C. alihea flora.)\—Flowers not so deep coloured as the three preceding, but is a good variety. 35. ANEMONE FLowERED (C. anemone flora.) Syn. warratah,— This is a well-known old, but very excellent variety; it is a very free flowerer, of a deep crimson red, and remarkably showy. 36. Tue ‘Cuoice (C, eximia.)—Flowers are large, but paler coloured than the anemone flowered. ee Powe oe : ON THE CULTURE OF THE HYACINTH. — 271 87. Cruster Firoweren (C. florida.)—Flowers upwards of three inches across, fine dark rose-coloured, resembling the warratah. 38. ALLNu?’s SpLenpip (C. splendens.) Syn. coccinea.—Flowers remarkably profuse, brilliant scarlet, very showy, one of the very best kinds. 39. Carnation Warratan (C. insignis.) Syn. the remarkable, Chandler’s splendid.—Flowers large and conspicuous, of a fine deep rosy red. 40. Kwieut’s (C. Knightii.)—A very fine kind, but the flowers not so large as some of the forementioned. 41. Ross’s (C. Rossii.) Syn. gloriosa.—Flowers dark red, mea- suring nearly four inches broad ; a fine variety. 42. Expanpep Frowrrep (C. erpansa.)—Flowers dark red, very showy, and produced in abundance. 43. Aucuza Leaven (C. aucube folia.)—Flowers much like the last, but the appearance of ihe plant is very different. 44, Tur Neat (C. concinna.)—Flower deep rose colour ; not so showy as some of the others, but a kind well deserving extensive — cultivation. 45. Rep Paony Frowerep (C. Peonia flora.)—Is a free flowering variety common in most collections. ARTICLE VI. ON THE CULTIVATION OF THE HYACINTH. BY AN EXTENSIVE GROWER IN PARIS. Tur double-flowered hyacinth has generally had the preference of single kinds by the florist growers ; but, though such is the case, there are some of the latter which are in very high repute in this country. I grow upwards of one hundred kinds of the single flowering, which are truly beautiful ; the colours are uniform, deep, and rich ; and the kinds selected are of vigorous growth, most of them having spikes of bloom a foot long. The most beautiful of the collection is the imperial purple; it was raised at Haarlem. All the single ones I have flower equally well, whether grown in the open bed, in pots, or bloomed in glasses. aio" ON THE CULTURE OF THE HYACINTH. I was glad to observe, in-the November Casinet, that Messrs. — Lockharts recommend the growing of single-flowering kinds ; ae i most assuredly merit every attention. bs In the open-bed culture, the following is the mode of treatment I pursue with both single and double kinds, and which succeed to admiration :— The bed is prepared as for the tulip. The surface is raised near a foot above the level of the surrounding ground, and an edging of green turf supports the sides. ’ The compost is composed of one-third of fine river sand, one-third of virgin earth, and one-third of manure or leaf soil (well decomposed), all well mixed together. In the bed the bulbs are planted in fives, arranged like the spots of a playing card. These, too, are placed in regular lines: due atten- tion, too, is paid to an arrangement in contrasting and harmonising the colours. The period at which I plant is the first fortnight of October, as weather permits. The bulbs are placed six inches deep, after being covered over by the compost. I lay over the bed two inches deep of well-rotted manure. As soon as frost sets in, the bed is covered — four inches deep with leaves or dry litter, and a slight sprinkling of earth is spread over it to prevent its being blown away. At the return of spring the entire covering is removed, and the spaces between the plants are carefully lightened up, and about two inches deep of fresh mould is spread over the whole. Early in April the plants bloom; and, in order to prolong the period of beauty, canvass coverings are used to prevent injury from the sun or rain; but which, being fixed on rollers, are easily removed at pleasure; so that all the air, when not sun or rain, can be ad- mitted, When the bloom is over, all the flower-stems are cut off except those that are desired to retain for seed. The time of gathering the seed is when it is black and ready to escape the ovaries. When the leaves are dry and yellow, the bulbs are taken up and placed carefully by, and covered with a layer of dry sand, about two inches deep. In this position they are allowed to dry for about three weeks; this prevents them shrivelling up. They are then placed on shelves, in some dry and airy place. When quite dry,. ‘ON THE CULTURE OF THE HYACINTH. 273 _ they are cleaned, the suckers taken off, and they are stowed in the drawers prepared for their reception in the seed-room. The suckers are stowed, planted, and treated in every other respect as the parent bulbs. They do not usually bear fiowers till the fourth year. When the suckers are too much confined in the scales of the parent bulb, they often fail, and cause the decay of the entire bulb. To prevent this, an incision is made around it, just deep enough to prevent injury to the centre, but as far as to cut through the coat inclosing the bulb. This facilitates the formation of the suckers, and increases the size. Seed is sown in September, under a glass frame, and is covered with fine soil, two inches deep. In spring the glass is taken off, guarding only against a return of sudden frost. Seed sown in pots, and placed for winter protection, is equally suc- cessful, only they require transplanting ; but those sown on a bed in a glass frame do not require it the first season, and the bulbs become finer than if checked by transplanting. The bulbs are each following year allowed more space in the bed. Sometimes at the fourth year a few will bloom, but at the fifth the bulb is in full blooming vigour, if treated properly before. It is at this age the Dutch send out their bulbs. Previously to being named, they give them the appellation of ** Conquests.”” When cultivated in pots, they are planted at the same time, and in the same kind of compost. After planting, they are plunged up to the rim in a south-aspected border, As winter approaches they are covered half a yard deep with rotten leaves. This not only protects, but causes the bulb to push forth early, and is a most essential attention to success. As desired, a few at a time are taken in to | force, placed in frames or other similar convenience. When the | ~ shoots have pushed up into the leaf, covering about three inches, one foot deep of it is taken off. This prevents them pushing up too weakly or unseemly long; but enough is left to protect from injury by any frost. When the pots are placed in a room, they are put as near the light as possible. When grown in glasses, a small portion of salt or saltpetre is put into the water. They are kept in the dark till they have pushed about three inches, when they are removed to a light, situation, in or near a window. Paris, 7th Nov., 1840. Vor, VIII. No. 94. 2A 274 HINTS ON THE CULTURE OF THE CALLA ATHIOPICA. ARTICLE VII. HINTS ON THE CULTURE OF THE CALLA A:THIOPICA. BY T. W., WALTON NURSERY, LIVERPOOL. Pernaps the following hints on the culture of the Calla Aithiopica may be interesting to the admirers of that interesting and, I am sorry to say, too much neglected flower. It is generally known that the Calla (Richardi) AEthiopica thrives best when treated as an aquatic; and that, when planted on the margins of ponds or other ornamental pieces of water, it is hardy enough to endure the severity of our winters. Though it will not bloom so finely, or flourish with the luxuriance, when treated in this manner, as with the ordinary culture, however, the noble appearance of the plant, mingled with the Nymphea, Nuphar, &c., is peculiarly striking and beautiful. : But, as every flower-garden has not the appendage of a piece of water, persons are induced to cultivate this beautiful flower in pans, troughs, &c., with the plants growing in pots plunged or placed in water. This mode of treatment shows too much art, and often has a very slovenly appearance. To obviate this, I adopt the following plan :—Having a large stock of fine plants, I removed the earth from a large oval-formed clump, to the depth of eighteen inches below the surface. I then had a water-tight vessel made of the same size and depth of the bed. I gave this vessel a good coat of pitch, to prevent its rotting. In the bottom of it I placed about six or eight inches of fine gravel: this is placed principally in the middle, and brought down to nothing at the sides. Its object is to raise the plants high in the centre, should they chance to be of the same height. Having placed the pots (which should be of one size) in a regular manner, the tallest of course in the centre, I fill the vessel with water. Around the edge of the vessel I drive round-headed nails, about three or four inches asunder. From these nails I then stretch some fine pliable wire, lengthways; other pieces are stretched crossways; so that the whole resembles a net. With the plants growing through the meshes, on this wire I place a quantity of clean fresh moss, working it tight into the meshes of the wire, and close to the stems of the plants, keeping it pretty high in the centre to preserve the convexity REMARKS ON THE CARNATION POPPY. 275 of the bed. By this treatment all clumsiness is avoided, and the vessel, water, and pots are totally concealed. The moss, lying so nearthe water, is, with an occasional sprinkling on the surface, kept always fresh and green; whilst its porosity admitting air and heat, the temperature of the water is considerably heightened. Nothing more noble than a mass of plants thus treated can be well imagined ; the vivid green of the broad, ample, leathery-looking leaves, contrasted with the large, showy, white flowers, forms at once an object both beautiful, imposing, and magnificent. To prevent the unseemly appearance of the pit, after the plants are taken to their winter quarters, I place a quantity of evergreen flowering shrubs, in tubs or large pots, in their place for the Wintel filling the interstices with moss, in a neat manner. I have several other articles in hand, which I had intended sending with this ; but having, through my desire to be as explicit as possible, made this article more lengthy than I at first intended, I have reserved them for some future opportunity. [We thank our respected correspondent for his many very useful and interesting communications sent us already, and shall feel highly obliged by the other promised fayours.—Conpucror. ] ARTICLE VIII. REMARKS ON THE CARNATION POPPY. BY MARIA, » Berne in the neighbourhood of Boston, in Lincolnshire, during the past summer, I was much pleased with a bed of beautiful carnation poppies. The bed was on a lawn, round, and about twelve feet across. It was raised to the centre; and the culture of the plants was so managed, that near the side they were in profuse bloom, and only about half a yard high. On inquiry, I found it was effected by the following treatment:—The bed was enriched with vegetable mould at the centre, and gradually allowed to be less enriched to the side, a foot of which at that place was a very poor gravelly soil. The bed being a foot lower at the side than the grass, the flowers were about six inches above; and the growth being regulated as above 2a2 276 ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. described, the flowers formed a cone of most striking beauty. The admirable silky delicacy of the petals, their beautiful and varied colours, of scarlet, rose, pink, white, lilac, purple, striped, mulberry, black, &c., gave it a most enchanting ‘effect. So highly did the object gratify me, that I presumed to apply for a portion of the seed, though an entire stranger at the place; a promise of which I had given me, and which now has been realised. When I have had an opportunity of growing them, I shall be glad to send a quantity (as they produce seed in such quantities) to the Conductor of the Ca- BINET, for those readers of the work who may desire to have a portion. The same kind of poppy can be had of the florist seedsman, at Messrs. Lockharts, of London, and others, but not perhaps in such a beautiful variety. Those I saw blooming had been raised from selections made during several years: they certainly exceeded all T ever saw before. It is certainly worth while to procure some of the seeds, being so very cheap, and adopting the plan I saw, and strongly recommend to the readers of the CaBinet. ' Chelmsford, 9th Noy., 1840. The situation selected was a sheltered one from mid-day sun and west winds, which afforded a protection to the delicate petals, which are liable to injury by their strong operations upon them. ARTICLE IX. ON THE CULTURE OF PELARGONIUMS. BY MR. COCK, OF CHISWICK. Norictne several queries and remarks in the FuoricunTurat, Caziner, on my plants exhibited at the exhibitions in the gardens of the London Horticultural Society, of the mode of treatment pursued in the culture of this most deservedly admired flower, I most cheer- fully forward for insertion the following detail of practice, which it will be observed is the same in principle as is given in the November number by a “ Foreman of a London Nursery.” In the Frorrcunrurat Caziner for September, page 201, I ob- serve that a mistake has been made relative to the plant referred to, and which was exhibited by me at the London Horticultural Society’s NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 277 Show, on June 13th. Thekind, it is stated, was “ Joan of Arc ;” it was not, but “‘ Florence.”” At the time it was exhibited it was twenty months old. It was cut down the latter end of August, 1839, being then in a forty-eight sized pot, potted at the middle of September, and re-potted injNovember. The other kinds I exhibited [all of them of magnificent growth, Conpucror] varied in age, being from one to two years. My usual mode of culture is to put off the cuttmgs in June, and as soon as they have struck root to pot them singly, each into a sixty sized pot. Having done this, I have them put in a shady situation, where they remain for three weeks, at which time I stop them and have them removed to a warmer and full exposed situation, as by that “time they will bear it without injury, and it conduces to a better and quicker restablishment. In September I re-pot them into forty-eight sized pots, and in March into twenty-fours or sixteens, according to the size of the plants. In these pots I let them remain for blooming. The plants have usually done blooming by August ; I then cut them down, and re-pot as described in the previous routine of treatment. Where a superabundance of lateral shoots are produced, they are thinned, so as to leave only a requisite proportion. PARIVTE LIST OF NEW AND RARE PLANTS. IN PERIODICALS. * Barrincronta RAcEMOsA.—Raceme flowered. (Bot. Mag. 3831.) Barring- toniz. Icosandria Monogynia. (Syn. Eugenia racemosa.) A native of the Fast Indies. A plant has bloomed in the stove in the collection of C. Horsfall, Esq., Liverpool. The plant was one foot high when received by Mr. Horsfall, three years back, but is now eight. It grows erect, simple, and at the extre- mity threw out a flowering raceme near two feet and a half long. The petals are yellowish, but the filaments, being red and long, are showy. The leaves have a very noble appearance, being about fifteen inches long and five broad. The plant, since producing a flowering raceme, has pushed lateral branches ; and should it have a similar raceme at the extremity of each, it will make a very splendid appearance. Barringtonia, in compliment to Hon. Danes Barrington. Canecrasta cyAnea.—Bright Blue-flowered. (Bot. Mag. 3834.) Juncea. Hexandria Monogynia. A native of Australia, and a most beautiful flowering plant, well deserving a place in every greenhouse. _ It is somewhat of a shrubby character, growing about a foot high. . The flowers are produced at the ends of ee SEIT “sy, AEH al tt ae 4 ea 6 Ratt, od! Sak bet oad eo hy ki Be 4 ei 7 . \ > Sp Boos ty & \ a 278 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. r the branches, of a bright violet-blue, with striking orange-coloured antlers. Each flower is rather more than an inch across, The plant is literally covered with a profusion of its lovely blossoms. The flowers, when dried, is of that character usually termed ever/asting. In its native country it grows in sandy soil among shrubs. CarasETuM mMacuLATuM.—Spotted Feelerbloom. (Bot. Reg. 62.) Orchi- daceez. Gynandria Monandria. Very like the C. tridentatum, differing in the helmet-shaped lip, having its lower edges brought together so as to press the column, which, in the last-named species, is wide apart. We further noticed the present species in the October Cabinet, referring to the figure given by Dr. Hooker, in Bot, Mag. for September. CyrrocHiLum macuLatum, var. Ecornutum.—Spotted, hornless, var. _ (Bot. Mag. 3836.) Orchidacee. Gynandria Monandria. A native of Mexico, from whence it was sent by John Parkinson, Esq. It has bloomed in the collection at Woburn. The scape rises about a foot high, and bears a raceme of from six to nine flowers. Petals and sepals of a yellowish green, marked with deep purple blotches. Lip of a sulphur-yellow, having a red margin at each side of the base. The disk at the base bearing four plates edged with brown. De.painium pecoruM.—Pretty Larkspur. (Bot. Reg. 64.) Ranunculacez. Polyandria Tri. Pentagynia. A native of New California, which had been raised by Mr. Cameron, in the Birmingham Botanic Garden, where it bloomed the last summer. It is a hardy perennial. The flowers, when first expanding, are of a bluish-violet colour, but afterwards change to rosy violet-purple. ExzopEeNpRon capense.—The Cape. (Bot. Mag. 3835.) Celastrine. Tetrandria Monogynia. Seeds of it were sent from the Cape of Good Hope to the Edinburgh Botanic Garden. It is a tree growing six yards high. The leaves are about two inches and a half long and one and a quarter broad, serrated, of a dark green above and paler beneath. It is a handsome evergreen, well worthy a place inthe shrubbery. The flowers are green, not quite a quarter of an inch across, produced in corymbs from the axils of the leaves, three flowers on each branch of the corymb. Dr. Hooker remarks that the plant generally grown by the name Eleodendron capense is only a narrow-leaved variety of the common bay. Monacantuus Busunani.—Mr. Bushnan’s Monk Flower. (Bot. Mag. 3832.) Orchidew. Gynandria Monandria. (Syn. M. discolor.) It has bloomed in the collection in the Glasgow Botanic Garden, The flowers are of a deep yellowish green, with the inside and apex of the lip of deep golden- brown colours. Monacanthus, from Monachos, a monk, and Anthos, a flower. Alluding to the labellum in some being like a monk’s cowl. OponroGLossuM BICTONIENSE.—The Bicton Tooth-tongue. (Bot. Reg. 66.) Orchidee. Gynandria Monandria. (Syn. Zygopetalum Africanum.) Mr. Skinner sent it to Mr. Bateman from Gnatemala. It was sent too, at the same time, to Sir Charles Lemon, and to Lord Rolle, at Bicton, where it bloomed the first. The flowers are produced on a simple raceme, haying about ten on each. Petals and sepals of a greenish-yellow, blotched with brown. Labellum, claw yellow, with the large heart-shaped lip of a pretty rosy lilac. Each flower is upwards of an inch and a half across. The same kind of treatment to this plant is required as is requisite to the thin-leaved Oncidiums. _ It will grow well ina pot placed with its roots just on the top of the soil, but is best when hung up. In either way it requires a great deal of moisture from syringing, &c., in the growing season. PeRNETT¥YA ANGUSTIFOLIA—Narrow-leayed. (Bot. Reg. 63.) | Hricacee. Arbatee. Decandria Monogynia. A stiff, erect-growing, evergreen shrub, quite hardy, said to bea native of Valdivia. It is of a dwarfish habit, very branching, having a small foliage, each leaf being about three quarters of an inch long, rather narrow in proportion, notched. The flowers are white, small, in form like the white variety of Menziezia, or Irish heath. The flowers are produced axillary, and so numerous along the branches, as to have nearly one from the NEW AND RARE PLANTS, 279 axil of every leaf. It is a very interesting and pretty plant, requiring care to keep it during the heat of summer, particularly if it be grown where the mid- day rays of the sun fall upon it. It requires to be grown ina peat border, par- tially shaded, and the surface of the bedto be covered with moss during summer, which must be removed in autumn. If the plants be watered in dry weather, Dr. Lindley states it is almost certain to kill them. PimeLea nANa.—Dwarf. (Bot. Mag. 3833.) Thymelee. Diandria Mono- gynia. A native of the Swan River colony, which was sent from Mr. Low, of the Clapton Nursery, to the Edinburgh Botanic Garden, where it bloomed abundantly in the greenhouse, from April to June. The plant grows about nine inches high, erect. Leaves glaucous, hairy. The flowers are produced in ter- minal heads. The perianth is white, tube green. It is a very pretty little plant. Pimelea from pimele, fat. Roscora purrurea.—Purple-flowered. (Bot. Reg. 61.) Zingiberacee. Monandria Monogynia. A native of the northern provinces of India. The entire genus 1s peculiar to the Himalayan Mountains. The present species has bloomed in the garden of the London Horticultural Society. The tubular part of the flower is whitish, tinged with purple. The large-lip portion of it of a fine violet purple. Roscoea, in compliment to William Roscoe, Esq. Srarice pectinara.—Comb-flowered. (Bot. Reg. 65.) Plumbaginacee. Pentandria Monogynia. A native of the Canaries, and is a pretty half-hardy or ‘greenhouse perennial plant. Like several others, it flowers so freely that the plant becomes so exhausted as only to be of two or three years duration, so that ‘fresh plants should be annually raised. It grows from two to three feet high, and blooms nearly all the summer, if planted out in the open border. It is readily produced trom seed, and is the best way to obtain strong healthy plants. GtapioLus rNsiGNis.—Remarkable Corn Flag. (Pax. Mag. Bot. 223.) Iridacee. Triandria Monogynia. This very splendid flowering plant was purchased at the sale of the late Mr. Colville’s plants, Chelsea. It has bloomed in the collection of Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and Co., of Exeter, and is most strikingly beautiful. The flowers are large, and of a splendid crimson red colour, the three lower petals having a purplish streak down the centre of each. It deserves a place wherever it can be grown, being one of the gayest ornaments in the flower garden. It flowers profusely, when grown in a bed of two-thirds sandy peat and the rest rich loam, with the above gentlemen. It blooms from the end of May to September. PeLarconiums. (Continued from page 201.) Brarrice.—Pretty blush, having a large spot on each of the upper petals, something in the way of Joan of Arc. Beauty (Foster’s).—Of a beautiful rosy flesh colour, upper petals with a large ‘dark spot. The flower is large, and of fine form. Iseporum.—Fine scarlet-red, having but a small spot on each upper petal. The flower is large, and produces a yery glaring show. _ Ruewzu.—Pretty rosy-pink, the upper petals having each a large dark spot. Good form. AuexanpRina.—Very pure white, the upper petals having a large dark purple-crimson spot. Good form. Annerre.—White, with a slight tinge of blush, upper petals having a large dark spot, slightly lined to the outer edges. Good form. Exiza surersum.—White, with slight tinge of blush, upper petals having a large dark spot, much lined to the edges. Brivecroom.—Lower. petals of a fine pale rose, upper having a large dark clouded spot, shading off at the edge to a rosy-crimson, The ceatie of the flower is much lighter, giving it a pretty contrast. Of fine form. Zee SP ene Fae ety 280 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. Frorencr.—Rosy-pink, with a lighter centre, upper petals having a dark crimson spot. Good form. Cerrro.—Light blush lower petals, upper of a fine rosy blush, having a very dark spot. Of fine form.” Cyntuia.—Very pure white, uppor petals having a large clouded purple- crimson spot. Good form. RaFFe._Le.—Pretty light blush, gradually hecoming lighter to the centre, upper petals having a large clouded spot. Of very fine form. : Zenozia (Pince’s).—Fine crimson, light centre, upper petals having a large and very dark spot. Of first-rate form. Masterrizce.—Fine rose, upper petals a deeper rose, having a bold dark spot. Of fine form. Warrior.—Fine scarlet-crimson, having a lighter centre. The lower petals are lighter coloured than the upper. The latter have a large dark spot on each. Of fine form. Macranrua.—White, with a lilac tinge, having a large clouded spot. Good form. Jusa.—Pretty purple, having a large dark spot. Of good form. Kare Nicxrresny.—Lower petals pink, upper ones fine rose, having a large dark spot. Fine form. CnresstpA.—Purplish-pink, upper petals having ‘a large dark clouded spot. Fine form. Encuantress.—White, having a very large dark clouded spot. Flower of large size and first-rate form. All the sorts enumerated in our numbers for August, September, and what are here described, are first-rate in their classes, fit for showing, &c.—Conpucror. | “To be continued.) IN BOTANICAL REGISTER, NOT FIGURED. PrRisryLUS GoopYEROIDES.—From the north of India. It is an herbaceous species of Orchidez, producing its pure white flowers in long spikes; they are about the size of the lily of the valley, and are equally fragrant. Denprosium (Onychium) acrcutare.—Mr. Cuming sent this curious little species from Sincapore to Messrs. Loddiges. The base of the stems is angular and conical; the upper part tapers and is very slender. At the end of the short peduncle a solitary flower is produced. It is yellowish, tinged with pink. Liparis sPATHULATA.—An orchidea. A native of India, imported by Messrs. Loddiges. The flowers are produced on a long raceme; they are very small, green, and uninteresting. Eripenprum (Aulizeum) viscipum.—Imported from Mexico by Messrs. Loddiges. It is much like E. ciliare; but the flowers are smaller, and have a weak smell, like cucumbers. MAaxiILiaria MACROPHYLLA—A new variety of it has bloomed with Messrs. Loddiges, having the inside of the sepals and tips of petals stained with a fine purple. DeENDROBIUM GEMELI.UM.—Messrs. Loddiges have obtained this from Sinca- pore. The flowers are of a pale yellowish-green, and the plant is of a long grassy-leaved form. OncipiuM micRocHILuM.—Sent from Guatemala by Mr. Skinner. It has bloomed, we believe, with Mr, Bateman. The flowers are the colour of O, crispum. NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 281 Onciprum WentworTuianum.—Sent by Mr. Skinner to Mr. Bateman, with whom it has flowered. It is a very distinct and highly-beautiful species, approaching O. baneri and O. altissimum in appearance, and though not so robust, yet rivals them in length of stems; it is much used in adorning altars in its native country. The flowers are yellow, richly stained with crimson. It does not afford compound lateral branches from the spike. Ba.soruytirum FLavinum.—From Sierra Leone. It has bloomed with Messrs. Loddiges. The flowers are of a pale yellow, arranged in a loose spike. Eria nutans.—An Orchideous epiphyte, having a large nodding terminal white flower. The tips of the labellum and petals is yellow. From Sincapore, and bloomed with Messrs. Loddiges. Gropya GALEaTs.—From Brazil. It has bloomed with Messrs. Lucombe, Pince, and Co., and with G. Barker, Esq. It has the habit of G. Amherstia. The flowers are of a dull green, stained with purple. Puormora concuyomwrsa.—Mr. Cuming sent this to Mr. Bateman from Manilla. It has been six months in forming its flower spike; it has, however, bloomed, and the flowers are about twice the size of P. imbricata. ConvoLvuLus ¥LoRmus,—A shrubby greenhouse plant. A native of Tene- riffe ; having long, grey, willow-like leaves, and terminal panicles of smallish cream-coloured flowers. It flowers very abundantly, and is a pretty zreenhouse plant. Pronaya ELEGANS.—From the Swan River. It is a pretty twining evergreen shrub, having the habit of a Sollya, and terminal clusters of pale lilac Mowers. It isa greenhouse plant, which will flourish in the open border in summer, or perhaps endure a mild winter. IpomEa renpuLA.—From Norfolk Island, and has been raised from seed by Mr. Robert Arnott, Cambrian Nursery. Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham, with whom it has flowered, during the past summer, in a pot out of doors. The flowers are about two inches long; purple. It is a woody ‘plant, with many prickles on the stem. It will flourish freely in the greenhouse. THomasta cANEscENS.—A dwarf-growing shrub from the Swan River, which has bloomed in the collection of Robert Mangles, Esq. The flowers are of a bright purple, and the plant is a pretty addition to the greenhouse. Iwpariens canpipa.-—A tender annual from India. It grows two yards high; the flowers are of a pure white, spotted with crimson, and are produced in ter- minal clusters. It is in the collection of the London Horticultural Society. Saryia reGIA.—-A half-hardy herbaceous plant, introduced by the London Horticultural Society. It has a shrubby stem, light green leaves, and long bright scarlet flowers. Marrynta rracrans.—A native of Mexico, and half-hardy annual, The flowers are large, purple, with a bright yellow streak along the middle of the lower lip. . SALviA PRUNELLOIDES.—Sent from Mexico to the Durdham Down Nursery. It had been found growing on rocks upon the sides of the volcanic mountain Jorulla. The roots are tuberous, about the size of a walnut. The plant grows about eight inches high, and the flowers are blue. Pouysracuya cerea.—Messrs. Loddiges received it from Oaxaca. The full-blown flowers have the colour and texture of old wax. They are produced on a dense raceme, about one inch long. . Era veLutTina.—Messrs. Loddiges received it from Sincapore. It has dirty- yellow flowers. Puya Axrenstein11.—From Columbia. It has the habit of Tillandsia, pro- ducing oval heads of rich scarlet bracts, and long snowy white flowers. Itis a splendid ornamental stove plant. Losexia viscoLor.—An herbaceous greenhouse spreading plant, producing FERS OT TA ae yeh ee ie nn 282 _NEW AND RARE PLANTS. | erect panicles of small blue flowers, A native of Mexico. Syn, lobelia. subnuda of Mr. Bentham, Oxinia careNnsis.—A myrtaceous shrub from the Cape, bearing close ter- minal clusters of greenish flowers, succeeded with bright reddish berries. It is a greenhouse plant, blooming from April to the end of June. The fruit ripens the second year, so that the plant has at the same time flowers, green fruit, and ripe red fruit. Oxauis orronis.—A native of Chili, having bright yellow flowers. It is in the collection at the Birmingham Botanic Garden. Microsrxtus uistionanrHa.—From La Guayra. The flowers are produced at the end of a long scape; they are small, green, NOTICED IN NURSERIES. At Mr. Knight's, King’s Road. TropoLum.—A new species, with flowers of a bright yellow. In colour and form, too, like T. Canariense, but at least three times larger. It isa very pretty and showy plant. At Mr. Henderson’s, Pine-Apple Nursery, Edgeware Road. SiLeneE.—A new species, blooming profusely in the greenhouse. The flowers are about an inch across, whitish at the centre, rose coloured at the extremities. The plant grows about half a yard high. Comparertia’ RosEA.—This lovely flowering Orchidea has bloomed in the collection of Messrs. Loddiges, and though but a small plant, the raceme of its lovely flowers had a beautiful appearance. When in a vigorous state, it will no doubt be truly handsome. At Messrs. Rollisons’, Tooting. Curcuma Roscozrana.—A fine specimen has been in bloom for more than two months. The spikes are about nine inches long. The flowers are bright yellow, having fine scarlet envelopes. The plant grows about a foot high, SALVIA PATENS GRANDIFLORA.—This is equal, if not superior, in colour, to the original species, but has a larger flower. The lower part of the lip, the claw as it is termed, folds up nearly round in the jpatens, but in the present kind it is quite flat and broad, rendering it much more showy. SoLanuM sAsMINIFOLIA.—A new species, not yet bloomed with Messrs Rollisons. AscLepias ROsEUS.—A greenhouse species, with rose coloured flowers, but not yet bloomed. TuunserciA HawrayNEANA VAR, aLBA.—A white flowered variety, not yet bloomed. This, 20 doubt, will be a very interesting and valuable addition. The fine deep blue, grown in contrast with the white, would produce a most striking appearance, and ought to be grown in every collection. Manerrra spLenpENS.— The plant has not bloomed, but it appears much more robust than any other species we have seen. If the flowers be as fine in colours as the others, and proportionately larger in its blossoms, it will be a very valuable acquisition, Diciwynir GRaNnDIs.—The flowers areylarge, when contrasted with any others we know. Of a beautiful yellow, with a scarlet keel. It deserves to be in every greenhouse. Its numerous showy flowers, pretty habit of plant, and long period of blooming, alike recommend it. Hoya penpuLa.—Imported from the East Indies. Not yet bloomed, but if as handsome as the well-known H. carnosa, it deserves admittance wherever it can be cultivated. Manerria.—A new species, introduced from Mexico, The flowers are said to be blue, but has not yet bloomed in this country. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 283 PART '. MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. QUERIES. On BLOOMING THE ScarterT Geranium, &c.—Will any of your subscribers favour me with the best method of blowing the fine Scarlet Geraniums? Every means hitherto used have failed to produce abundant bloom. In “ Smith’s New Scarlet,” for instance, I have seen it growing most luxuriantly against the wall in the open ground, and likewise in pots in the conservatory. but producing only one large truss. I have likewise seen it growing in a smal/ pot, inserted in a large one, with no better success. It may be, that from the immense size of the truss, and the time it consequently takes to form and perfect the flower, Nature is stinted in her operations. One more question I am desirous of asking. How do the metropolitan culti- vators produce such fine and fragrant pots of Mignonette? Are there éwo sorts, or does it depend alone on the manner of growing it? [Oa the latter.—Con- pucror.] No private gardeners can show such Mignionette as adorns the Lon- don houses in the spring, and certainly it is nowhere so powerfully fragrant, or so healthy in appearance. Vicarage, near Arundel. An Oxp Suzscriper. A subscriber will be much obliged by the following being inserted in the Froricutruran Casinet for November :— On a List or Micuanimas Daistes.—As the much-admired autumnal flower, the Michaelmas Daisy, is now in blossom, and having only a few of the more common varieties, and wishing to increase my selection, perhaps you will oblige me by stating where an assortment of the new varieties may be obtained. Any party having such for sale might, in a penny letter, send labelled blossoms in a lozenge, or other light box, addressed C.M., 4, Butter Market, Reading, which will greatly oblige a subscriber to your valued Casrnzv. On a List or Crnerarias, &c.—I should feel particularly obliged if you, or some one of your numerous subscribers, would furnish me,in your next CasInet, with a select list of the best Cinerarias; the height they grow under good treatment; and where I can procure them; with the price. Also the best way to treat Seedling Geraninms to make them flower: will they flower the first year? A compliance with this request will oblige Bexley, Kent, Nov. 9, 1840. A SoupscriBer. [A list will be given in our next number.—Connucror. | On pesrroxine aw Insect, &c.—During the whole of last summer I was troubled with a small insect, very much resembling the Cochineal, in my hot- beds, which, not content with eating the bloom of the cucumbers, melons, &c., they actually devoured the fruit. 1 have tried fumigating with tobacco, lime, soot, sulphur, a strong lees with soft soap, and everything I could possibly think of, but without effect; they generally secreted themselves in the mould of the bed, or crevices of the brick-work, when not committing their devastations. I have again commenced forcing, and have cucumbers just setting their fruit, but am sorry to say they have again made their appearance, with the like results. If you, or any of your numerous readers, will inform me, through your Capiner, how they are to be exterminated, you will confer an obligation on 14th Nov., 1840. A ConsYTanT SUBSCRIBER, NEAR CHAkD, ——— 284 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE, A Last or Srovz Pranrs.—You would much oblige a subscriber to your valuable Caniner by giving a list of about twenty or thirty of the best stove . plants, such as you can recommend aga choice collection for a small stove. If it is not too much trespassing on your time, I shall esteem it as a great favour. Knightsbridge, Nov. 12, 1840. A Supscriser. [A list will be given in the January number.—Conpvucror. | On Pituar Roszs, Frame vor, &c.—Will you, or some correspondent, be so obliging in the next number of your very useful Caniner as to give some directions for arranging a pillar of Roses; viz., what kind of frame it should be, and the names of ten or a dozen Roses suited for that purpose, to be grown in a cold soil and low situation. How many roses to be attached to each pillar, and a sketch of the kind of frame. November 9th. A Hamesuire Garvener. {The soil being a cold one, as it is usually termed, and situation low, it is better not to plant before the end of February, We therefore insert the query, so that among our numerous readers, we hope some will be able to give the in- formation desired from practical results. We will however, if not done by others, reply to it in the January number.—Connucror. | On prstroyinc Worms INFEsTING A GRAsspr.oT.—Having recently formed a grassplot from a piece of ground which had been for some time previously un- cultivated, I am greatly annoyed to find the whole of the turf laid down perfo- rated all over by the worms, which, as you well know, leave a deposit of mnd, which completely disfigures the grass. Now, as I am a tyro in these matters, be pleased to point out (in your next number of the Froricutrurat Casiner) a remedy for this increasing evil. I can destroy the worm in various ways, but I am fearful of destroying the grass at the same time. If you can assist me in this matter, you will greatly oblige yours very obediently, Park Road, Stockwell. J. Farruinea. [Take several unslaked lime stones; put them into a tub of water; when dissolved, stir them up, so as to diffuse the lime entirely in the water. After the same is settled and quite clear, pour it over the grassplot, so as to sink as deep as the worms retire, and it will destroy them. We have found it quite effectual in applications of it in Yorkshire. It is very useful, too, to sprinkle lime dust over the grassplot. It dustroys moss, worms at the surface, and im- proves the green of the grass.—Conpucror. ] On «a List oy GERANIUMS FOR sHOWING aT ExurBiTI0Ns.—Having of late seen much said in your FLoricutruraL Caxniner on that beautiful tribe of plants, the Geraniums, J am induced to ask you to give a descriptive list in one of your early numbers of a few of the best show-flowers, believing it will be useful to some of our numerous young florists and amateur geranium growers. W. Lynn. [In our numbers for August, September, and December, we have given descriptions of some of the best we saw in the exhibitions and collections around London, and shall insert more in our next, As colours and descriptions, &c., are given, from them a selection, to be varied, can best be made.—Conpycror. | On Catceroxarias, &c.—Judging from the plates of seedlings in your Maga- zine, and from accounts given me by a friend who visited the exhibition this summer at Chiswick, I am led to conclude that we know but little of the Cal- ceolaria in its full perfection at this side the Channel. If not interfering with ‘your arrangements, a plate containing blossoms of a dozen or so of the best named varieties, distinguishing shrubby from herbaceous, would be very instru- mental in bringing these truly beautiful flowers into more general cultivation here, and would be very gratifying to many of your Irish readers, i... MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 285 Have the Seedling Fuchsias, figured in No. 91, been yet named, or sent out ? Can you inform me where bulbs of Calochortus venustus can be obtained, and the price? An early answer to this in the pages of the Casiner will oblige, Clonmel, Nov. 19, 1840. An orieian Iris SUBSCRIBER. “§ [We have taken drawings of several of the best we saw in the Chiswick Exhibitions, and in the first-rate collections, and they will soon be given. The Fuchsias, along with ten others, will be sent out in the spring; we take orders for them. We can supply the Calochortus, as can other nurserymen, at 5s. each. —Connucror. | REMARKS, On rae Hyacinru.—Being now so generally cultivated, not only by nursery- men, but by ladies themselves, I think I cannot be too particular in giving a full account of their treatment both in water and in all the other modes of cul- ture. I shall therefore commence with that which is most generally adopted in town, which is, growing Hyacinths in glasses of water. To ensure fine heads of bloom, very great care should be taken in the selection of the bulbs. It is almost indispensable that they should be round, not only on account of the glasses being so, but when they are in flower ; if the bulbs are not round, they are very liable to fall over: and should there be any side shoots attached to them, they ought to be carefully taken off before being placed in the glass, as they only tend to weaken the flower, and do not add to its beauty: it is also best to select those bulbs which appear to have but one shoot in the centre, for when there are two or three, they weaken each other, and spoil the beauty of the flower, by causing it to be smail and diminutive. Before I proceed with its culture, I think it will not be inappropriate to mention the names and colours of a few of those which succeed best when grown in glasses, as there are a great many very beautiful varieties which grow very late, and are consequently quite unfit for this purpose. I have, therefore, made a selection of a few which flower very early, others which sueceed them, and lastly, those which are decidedly late. Early. Waterloo, semi-double, dark red. L’ Ami du Ceeur, single, bright red. Herstelde Breede, single, bright red. Prince Talleyrand, single, clear white. Emicus, single, blue. A-la-mode Epuisé, double, white. Successions.' Grootvorst, double, blush. Prince of Waterloo, double, clear white. Diebistch Sabalskansky, single, dark red, Kroon Van Indie, double, dark blue. Parmenio, double, light blue. Duchesse de Parma, very double, rosy red. Late. Lord Castlereagh, double, large, white. Van Speyk, single, red. Talma, single, flesh colour. Comte de St. Priest, double, light blue. Buonaparte, single, purple. Envoyée, double, sky blue, with dark centre. Besides these there are many others; but, for a moderate collection, those mentioned will be found a most excellent assortment, both as to colour and va- riety. After having procured the bulbs, which may be had at all respectable nurseries and seed shops about London, Ge should be placed into glasses, and the water poured in so as to touch slightly the bottom of the bulb; they should 286 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. then be put into a cupboard, or any dark place, for about three weeks, by which time they will have made fine long roots: the water should then be changed, and the bottom of the bulb carefully cleaned, and all mouldiness washed off. When they are again placed in the glasses, the water should rise to about half an inch above the lowest part of the bulb: they may then be placed either at the window or in any other part of the room that is convenient, where they will require water once a fortnight until they commence blooming, when they will require it almost every other day, as at that period they grow much faster and absorb more water than at any other. After they have bloomed, the bulbs should be taken out of the glasses, and if there is a garden attached to the house, they may be planted in any part that is out of the way, where they may remain until the middle of August, when they should be taken up and dried : they will then be fit either for planting in pots or in the garden; the latter would do best, as they never succeed well in glasses a second year. : When cultivated in pots, they should be planted about the beginning of No- vember, in a mixture of mould, which may be procured at any gardeners, and placed in the garden or on a ledge, whichever is most convenient: a cellar would answer the purpose very well, where there is no garden. They should then be well watered once or twice, and covered over with ashes or mould to the depth of about one foot, until the middle of December, when, after being cleaned, they may be brought into the room, where they should be watered once a day until they begin to grow very strong, when they may stand in water, with a saucer placed under the pot. After they have done flowering, they may either remain in pots or be planted in the garden, and treated in the manner before described. There is also another very pretty and convenient mode of cultivating them, which is in moss without any mould. This is very convenient for large vases, moss being so much lighter than mould, and therefore more easily moved from one place to another. When grown in this manner, the pot or vase should be filled with moss, and the bulbs pressed firmly into it; after which a small piece of wire or string should be placed across the top of the vase to prevent the moss from falling out. When the bulbs begin to grow, care should be taken that the moss is always kept wet, which is easily done by sprinkling a little water over it every day, in the same manner as ordinary plants, This is the only attention they require, and they will flower equally well as those that are grown in pots. Tur Crocus requires much the same treatment as the Hyacinth ; but, from the smallness of its growth, it may be cultivated in a great variety of ways. Crocuses will flower very well if placed in a common saucer filled with sand, and placed upon the table or mantle-piece: they are also quite hardy, and may be grown in pots and boxes outside the window, where, from the gay colour of their flowers, they form a very pleasing contrast to the dulness of everything around them. When placed outside the window, they will scarcely ever require water, except the weather should happen to be very mild, which it is not likely to be at this season of the year. Narcissus.—The following are the best varieties of this sweet-scented flower, which thrive well in glasses. Double Roman, white, interspersed with yellow. Soleil d’Or, single, yellow, with orange cup. Grand Monarque, single, white, with yellow cup. These varieties should be treated much in the same manner as Hyacinths, and after they have doue flowering should be planted in the garden, where they may yemain during the winter, so as to flower early in the spring; or may be taken up in the autumn, and treated as described for the Hyacinths. Touuirs may be flowered very early, aceording to the time they are planted. They may be seen in flower in December, and again in April. They do not flower well in glasses, as the bulbs are too small. They may be grown either in mould or moss, and require a good supply of water. The after part of their treatment is the same as that described for Narcissus and Hyacinths. Eviract from Bouquet, or Lady’s Flower Garden MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 287 As a subseriber to your Froricunrurat Castner, I beg to suggest what I think would be an improvement in your future indices to that work, and that is to place the plate and the description opposite each other. As they stand at present, the plate is at the beginning of the month and the description at the end, which, when bound up, makes the reference inconvenient. I discovered this in the first volume, and on giving it out to bind I ordered the plates to be put at the end of each month, opposite the description, and I altered the numbers of the plates in the index with the pen. This plan I have adopted in binding all the subsequentn umbers, By the method I have suggested there would be no plate at the beginning of the volume, which I think there ought to be. I should propose therefore that at the end of the year you should give an extra plate of some good flower, and extra pains taken in the engraving, to make the volume open well; and charge it as a double number. Your well-wisher, Manchester, October 28, 1840. E. B. [We thank our correspondent for the suggestion. We shall however, in future, place the plate as usual, and the first original article in each number to contain the treatment, &c., of the plants figured. We hope this will meet the wishes of our correspondent.—Connucror. | On Preparep Canvass.—I think that the best answer which I can give to the inquiry of P. A. R. T. will be to forward to him the accompanying specimens of prepared canvass. I do not conceive that the quality of the canvass is of much consequence; but it may be as well to observe, that the fabric must be fully saturated with the resin and lard, and that the iron used for the purpose must be sufficiently heated. And, moreover, that the proportion of lard must be as small as possible, that is, only sufficient to overcome the brittleness of the resin, which latter is the substance that imparts semi-transparency to the canvass. In a recent experiment which I have made, I find that Zinseed oi/ is better than lard for our purpose ; but I must again repeat, that as the object of lard or oil is merely to give the requisite degree of flexibility to the resin, it is best to use of either of the former substances only so much as will ensure this condition, as a large quantity would impair the transparency of the prepared canvass. S. A. H. [The specimens sent to us appear admirably adapted for the purpose, and if our correspondent, P. A. R. T., will write us where to send them to, we will do so on receipt of the instruction.—ConpucTor. | Taynor’s Pink anp Purrte Bazaar Carnation.—This valuable Seedling Carnation has been purchased of Mr. Taylor, by Mr. John Sealy, of Mugland House, St. George’s, near Bristol. —Connucror. FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER. Pranr Srove.—Roses, Honeysuckles, Jasmines, Persian Lilacs, Azaleas, ~ Rhododendrons, Carnations, Pinks, Primroses, Mignonette, Stocks, Aconites, &c., required to bloom from January, should be brought in early in the present month. The plants should be placed at first in the coolest part of the house: never allow them to want water. Pots or boxes containing bulbous-rooted flowering plants, as Hyacinths, Narcissuses, Persian Irises, Crocuses, &c., should occasionally be introduced, so as to have a succession of bloom. All stove-plants will require occasionally syringing over the top, in order to wash off any accumulated dust from the foliage. Cactus plants that have been kept out of doors, or in the greenhouse, should occasionally be brought into the stove for flowering, which gives a succession. If any of the forced plants be attacked with the green fly, a syringe with diluted tobacco-water will destroy them. If the leaves appear bit, and turn brown (the effect of damage by red spider), @ syringe of soap-suds at the under side of the leaves is effectual to destroy them. 288 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. The glutinous substance remaining not only kills those it is applied to, but prevents others returning there. Greennouse.—As much fire as will barely keep out frost will be necessary, and for the purpose of drying up damp arising from foggy nights, or from watering. All possible air should be admitted in the day-time, but mind to keep the plants from damage of frost. Chrysanthemums will require a very free supply of air, and a good supply of water. By the end of the month many will be going out of bloom; such should be cut down; and if any kind be scarce, the stalks may be cut in short lengths, and be struck in heat. Always cut the lower end of the cutting close under the joint. If greenhouse plants require watering or syringing over the tops, let it be done on the morning of a clear day, when air can be admitted; and towards evening a gentle fire-heat should be given. Frowzr Garpen.—Be careful to protect beds of what are technically called “ Florists’ flowers,” should severe weather occur. Calceolarias that were cut down and repotted Jast month will require attention. Not to water too much, or they will damp off. Keep them in a cool and airy part of the greenhouse or pit. Whilst in a cool and moist atmosphere, the shoots will often push at the underside numerous rootlets. Where such are produced, the shoots should be taken off and potted; they make fine plants for next season, and are easier pro- pagated now than at any other season. Auriculas and Polyanthuses will require plenty of air in fine weather, and but little water. The like attention will be required to Carnations, Pinks, &c., kept in pots. Dahlia roots should be looked over, to see if any are moulding or likely to damage. Let the roots be dry before they are laid in heaps. Newly planted shrubs should be secured, so that they are not loosened by the wind. The pots of Carnations and Piccotees should be placed in a situation where they may have a free air, and be raised above the ground. If they are under a glass case, it will be much better than when exposed to the wet and severity of the winter, or many will in all probability be destroyed. Where it is desirable to leave patches of border-flowers undistributed, reduce them to a suitable size by cutting them round with a sharp spade. When it is wished to have a vigorous specimen, it is requisite to leave a portion thus undisturbed. Ten-week Stocks and Mignonette, in pots for blooming early next spring, to adorn a room or greenhouse, must not be over watered, and be kept free from frost. A cool frame, well secured by soil or ashes at the sides, and plenty of mats or reeds to cover at night, will answer well. Tender evergreens, newly planted, would be benefited by a little mulch of any kind being laid over the roots. During hard frosts, if additional soil be required for flower-beds upon grass lawns, advantage should be taken to have it conveyed at that time, so that the turf be not injured by wheeling. 5 REFERENCE TO PLATE, Smrrn’s Dr. Coxe Prxx.—This very superb Rose-petalled Pink was raised by Mr. John Smith, Faversham, Kent; and is considered to be equal, if not superior, to any other of its class. We recommend it to the notice of every admirer of this esteemed flower. The specimens sent us were most distinct in colour, pure white and a dark regular lacing, and of a desirable size. Bassrrr’s Miss Moteswortn Pansy.—Was raised by Mr. Thomas Bassett, the Priory, Bodmin, Cornwall. It is very singular in the contrast and regularity of its colours, of fine form, and ranks among the best we have seen, deserving a place in every collection. Mr. Bassett has the kind to dispose of at a very reasonable price. : Sinvertocx’s Buack Knicur Pansy.—This is the best intense dark Pansy we have seen, having every desirable property, and deserves to be in every col- lection. It was raised by Mr. H. Silverlock, Nurseryman, Chichester, Sussex, who has plants to dispose of at a very reasonable price. INDEX. A. AUTHORS. A.B., on the Rhodanthe Manglesii . : ; “ A A Beginner, query by . 5 : : : s c A A Constant Reader, query by . 109, and Subscriber, on an Easy Mode of Fumi- gating a Greenhouse, Pit, &c. 7 4 —— Subscriber in Kent, query by . . . A Cornubian, on a list of Greenhouse Creepers / ; . A Cottager, on the Tropzolum tricolorum. 5 - i A Devonian, on the Tropeolum tuberosum . ° “ ° A Floriculturist, on Geraniums . —, on Tropzolum tuberosum, and Ipomexa boedti- cifolia 2 . - és c - A Florist, on Arnott’s Stoves 5 A d : 5 ———,, on Heating Greenhouses ~ = Fe ; A Gardener, remark b A Kentish Man, on the culture of Herbaceous Caleeolarias Amicus, on striking cuttings : f . d r , on the Tree Pzony “ B An Amateur grower of Dahlias, on the Rival Dablias . Andate, query by An Extensive Grower i in Paris, on the Cultivation of the Hy acint An Old Subscriber, queries by. . : : 4 —_—__——___—., remarks by . A North Briton, on Auriculas. ——_—_____——., on Orange Trees , on Stove Flants . ,on Stoves . ——_____——., on the Culture and Management of the Camellia A North Country man, query by . . : A : : A Second Gardener, query by. ° : ? 2 A Subscriber, query by ; 108, 109, "182, — trom the beginning, on Euphorbia splendens . — commencement, query by . . first, query by . . 7 ete Pere Sere ee nS Ome o a A Votary of Flora, on the Culture of the Heartsease Author of the ‘Domestic Gardener's Manual,” on Grafting A Well-wisher to the aay query by . F ° . A Young Amateur, query by . P 2 : 4 Florist, query by . ; ‘ $ —_ Gardener, on bulbous plants * B ‘ ° . Azalea, ona plan of a Rosary. . . < : ‘ —, query by P : ° . ° e . ORIGINAL. Amaryllis formosissima, on the culture of ~ i P Anemone, onthe double. e . . -—, query by . 2 : - - . + 0s 2 2 INDEX. Arnott’s stoves, on . ¢ c 5 ‘ é A Rosary, plan of . c : A Auricula, onthe . : > 3 z A Young Florist, advice to . : ; Azaleas, onthe culture of . . 3 NEW PLANTS. Abutilon vitifolium, noticed. ; : s 3 Acacia (nov. spec.) ditto ‘ . A 5 oxycedrus, ditto . - 5 5 Aconitum ovatum, ditto ~ . : : - 5 Aganasia pulchella, ditto ° ; ° A Allium eceruleum, ditto . > : , b Alseuosmia (nov. spec.), ditto 3 % , Amaryllis Swetii, ditto : : : A ° Anagalis alternifolia, ditto . . : ° A — pictus, refer to plate ° : 4 ° Angreecum bilobum, noticed “ 5 ; Anigozanthus humilis, ditto. Aphelandra cristata, ditto” . Aquilegia fragrans, ditto ———— glauca, ditto : ; —— pubifiora, ditto’ . - ° Aralia crassifolia, ditto 5 AN 3 : Arbutus laurifolia, ditto 4 “ r : Arctostaphylos nitida, ditto ° : 5 . Aristolochia caudata, ditto . ; . ° — — ciliare, ditto . ° 7 : Aster roseus nove, ditto. 2 . . Atelandra incana, ditto : : : : is Azalea Indica; var. variegata, ditto 5 . . MISCELLANEOUS, Abutilon vilifolium, remarks on ; A Anemone, query on the . 3 . : ,remarks onthe . a * ; : Annual Seeds, query on. . . . Annuals, remarks on A : ‘ , 3 April, Floricultural Calendar for . 5 Arnott’s Stove, answeron . Ae ‘ 4 Fs _ , queries on. : ' 37, 108, 132, 133, 2 ——_——, remarkson . O : - 60, 62, August, Floricultural Calendar for . : Auriculas, query on. : ie 2 ° B. AUTHORS. Blight, E. Esq., remarks and descriptions of Seedling Pelargoniums Browne, Rev. James, answer by ; 5 ; ; RB. S., Remarks on Naming newly-discovered Plants, Seen ORIGINAL. Balsam, on the 5 4 Botanic Garden, on the Kew “ ; ; Pe ile Box edgings, on the effect of ; 3 5 Brugmansia Suaveolens, on the culture of 175 110 258 78 185 INDEX. 3 NEW PLANTS. _ Page Balbophyllum limbatum, noticed . : A : 248 Barnardia splendens, ditto . 5 ° : 81 Batatas betacea, ditto : : a - = 247 Batemannia Collegi, ditto : f ~ : 197 Begonia diversifolia, ditto . aie A 4 106 Betula (nov. spec.), ditto. : i 248 Bignonia Tweediana, ditto . - : ; 197 Billardiera daphnoides, ditto ; : ‘ 129 Boronia anemonifolia, ditto . 4 : 4 5 56 —§-— ledifolia, ditto - : A ' 250 Bouvardia angustifolia, ditto : : J . 197 —-—— splendens, ditto . : 4 - 54 —— triphylla; var. splendens, ditto . 5 ; 177 Brachycome iberidifolia, ditto : : ear a. a eee Brassavola glauca, ditto. . . = . 197 ———— venosa, ditto . s > * b 129 5 17h Broughtonia aurea, ditto. : : ; 4 129 MISCELLANEOUS. Black sulphur, queryon. . . 4 204 Bone-dust Manure, ditto . = 4 82 Botanic Society, remarks on the Royal , - 111 Bourbon Roses, remarks on - ; . 230, 244 Brompton Stocks, query on . . , ° : 132 Bulbs, remarkson . ; . A ; 59 C. AUTHORS. Chitty, Mr. W., on the culture of Azaleas + 234 C. H.S.,a second gardener, on the culture of Amaryllis formo- sissima 5 2 : . : - papacus, on Cacti . 5 S 4 K - 147 , query by ; - , 253 Cock, Mr. ., on the ‘Culture of Pelargoniums . 4 , : 276 Commelina, query by : c : 6 - 132 ——_———,, remark by . : . ° 110 Cooper, Mr. H., query by : : 133 Cornelius, on the Triverania. coccinea - 7 C.S., a Second Gardener, on Frost . ° 77 —__—_——— , on Passiflora edulis > 119 , on planting Carnations, &e. ° 126 we ,onthe Balsam. rs . 78 ©. W.F., on Fumigating Gageohougee . ° 49 , query by . é ° . P 108 ORIGINAL. Cacti, on the treatment of . ° ° 147 Calceolarias, on the culture of Herbaceous 7 ° ~ 237 Carnation, on the ; - >, 89, 113 Carnations and Pansies, on planting ; : . 120 —-—, on propagating . . : . 175 Clematis Siebaldii, on the culture of. : J 140 Clianthus puniceus, remarks on ‘ : . 127 4 INDEX. ? NEW PLANTS. Page Calanthe discolor, noticed . “ “ 4 3 247 Calostemma carneum, ditto . : : 3 129 — lutea, ditto : . ‘ 104 Catasetum callosum, ditto : : . 249 ——_——- cornutum, ditto 418 - 5 249 — integerrimum, ditto : ° : 3 222 ———— monocanthus, ditto 4 : : 220 myanthus, ditto. . - 4 : 220 —_—— Russellianum, ditto > 5 ; < 54 saccatum, ditto . : : 249 ———— trulla, ditto : . “ 249 Catleya Aclandiz, ditto . 4 t t 3 198 Ceanothus pallidus, ditto. : : ‘ . 104 Centaurea pulchra, ditto. : e 4 4 130 Cereus latifrons, ditto 4 é x 4 . 198 leucanthus, ditto . : = 4 ‘ 81 ——— Martianus, ditto c 4 4 z LY Cheiranthus ochroleuca, ditto . : fj : 129 Chorizema lancifolia, ditto . . é S 56 —— longifolia, ditto . . : . 250 Cineraria elegans, refer to plate 4 : - . 112 Cirrhopetalum auratum, noticed . ° : : 199 picturatum, ditto . . 5 . 199 —————__—— vaginatum, ditto ° . : 249 Clematis montana, ditto . . . 4 : 222 Cleome lutea, ditto . 4 ° . A . 200 Clethera Mexicana, ditto . E ° : 106 Cobee stipularis, ditto “ ° : . 5 106 Ccelogyne Cumingii, ditto . . : : : 249 oscellata, ditto . : ‘ 2 : 17 — Wallichiana, ditto : ‘ F s 105 Comosperma gracilis, refer to plate . : : 39 Comparettia rosea, noticed . ° . - : 249 Conostylis setosa, ditto 4 . ° : . 17 Convolvulus Bryonizfiorus, ditto . . ° 57 Cornus grandis, ditto : ° . : 4 106 Correa bicolor, ditto 4 3 “ . 3 106 Cavendishii, ditto . 3 5 3 : 56 Lindleyana, ditto . E : . 56 rosea major, ditto. . ° ° . 106 (nov. spec.) refer to plate. 5 ° ‘ 112 —_—— turgida, noticed : : ° ° ° 82 Cosmetia rubra, refer to plate : : : 63 Cotoneaster denticulata, noticed . ; . F 106 Crinum Commelliana, ditto. . F A ‘ 128 Crotolaria undulata, ditto . . 2 . 129 Cyclogyne canescens, ditto . : ° - * 199 Cymbidium pubescens, ditto ‘ 4 & 249 Cynoglossum longiflorum, ditto : . 3 . 222 Cystanthe sprengelioides, ditto . . . : 247 MISCELLANEOUS. Cacti, query on : A ‘ F ‘ 252 -, remarks on seedling . “ : : ‘ 111 INDEX. Camellias, answer on e : A Canvas, query on . $ é Clapton Nursery, remarks on . A Clematis Sieboldii, query on 5 ° ips DB ORIGINAL. Dahlia, on the treatment of the A s Dahlias, on the Rival et : e NEW PLANTS. Dacrydium cupressum, noticed : taxifolium, ditto - Dahlia, Cox’s yellow Defiance, refer to plate , — glabrata, noticed . —-— Harrison’s Charles XII., refer to plate ——— Pamplin’s Bloomsbury, ‘ditto “ Delphinium Sinense; var. flore-pleno, noticed Dendrobium Devonium, ditto ° ‘ herbaceum, ditto : ° — langiolle, ditto : —. revolutum, ditto - —— teres, ditto Dendrochilum filiforme, ditto Dianthus Garnieriana, refer to plate. Dillwynia clavata, noticed . ° — speciosa, ditto . : ° Diplopeltis Hugelii, ditto . ° ° Dodora spatulata, ditto . : : sony oe MISCELLANEOUS. Dahlia bloom, query on : : 3 roots, on ° ~ . 3 Dahlias, queries on . : : ° , remarks on : . ° E. AUTHORS. E.B., remarks by . - ‘ r Enquirer, <—e by - euhceers ° E. Y, query by ° ‘ : . ORIGINAL. Euphorbia splendens, on the . . NEW PLANTS. Echeveria secunda, noticed . . . Echites suberecta, ditto 3 : Epidendrum cepifor me, ditto : A —- densiflorum, ditto , . — falcatum, ditto - ———— Jancifolium, ditto P 120, 174, ses. = « £4 6 37, 38, 132, 247 197 129 105 129 221 6 INDEX. Epidendrum Parkinsonianum, ditto. thas vitellinum, ditto : : 5 Epiphora pubescens, ditto . 3 : Eupatorium odoratissimum, ditto. ; Euthales macrophylla, ditto 5 EXTRACT. Every Lady her own Flower Gardener, extract from. F. AUTHORS. Fact, remark by. : é : ; F.C.P., query by . 4 A Fielder, Mr., on the double Anemone : —, on the Tropzeolum tuberosum F. J., query by : Florus, remark by . Foreman of a J.ondon Nursery, on Pelargoniums 4 Fyffe, Mr. John, on Tropzolum tuberosum ‘ ORIGINAL. Florist’s Flowers, on ; ' Flowering Plants, on bulbous rooted . Flowers, on drying specimens of . ; . ——, on grouping and planting Frost, an account of : NEW PLANTS. Francoa ramosa, noticed . x é : Fuchsia (nov. spec.), refer to plate . : , Standishii, ditto . P . MISCELLANEOUS. February, Floricultural Calendar for Floricultural Society, notice on the Royal South London Flowers, query on preserving : Fuchsia corymbosa, remark on : G. AUTHOR. G. P., query by 5 . : ° le ORIGINAL. Geraniums, a description of seedling F 4 , on a canvas covering for —, on the culture of Greenhouse Creepers, a list of Greenhouses, on an improved mode of healing —_— —, on fumigating 5 Grafting, on ——— —_—— NEW PLANTS. Galeandra Baueri, noticed t Gardoquia multiflora, refer to plate . . Page 196 199 200 39 156, 225 Pa Garrya laurifolia, noticed —. > : 106 Gastrolobium cordatum, ditto y ‘ 18 Gelasine azurea, ditto - - EL : . 55 Genista bracteolata, ditto . : ; ‘ 105 Gesneria cochlearis, ditto. 5 ¢ : x 81 — molle, ditto 3 $ - 198, 249 — reflexa, ditto = ¢ ; 7 129 Gonolbus hispidus, ditto —. - A - 81 Grammatophyllum multiflorum, ditto ; - ‘ 18 Grevillia dubia, ditto : 5 ; € 153 MISCELLANEOUS. Geranium, remarks on : : : : F 134 Geraniums and Fuchsias, query on a : 4 204 SSO A A 109, 181, 229, 252 , remarks on seedling c - 2 4 206 Green Fly, query on : : ‘ ; : 107 Greenhouse, answer on a . : - : 22 ——— creepers, query on ° : . . 109 =, query on . . ° 182 Ground, on laying out a plot of, &e. “ A : 83 H. AUTHORS. H., remark by : : : . 7 134 H.T., query by : = : > : ; 38 H. W., query by =. : . : : - 132 ' NEW PLANTS. ; Hardenbergia digitata, noticed - : ° - 221, 247 Hibbertia Cunninghamia, ditto - - . - 249 Hibiscus Cameronii, ditto . A : j . 129, 249 Wraye, ditto “ : 3 ¥ : 221 Hymenoxys Californica, ditto 5 : i 247 MISCELLANEOUS, Helichrysum, query on A ‘ 5 : 181 Horticultural Exhibition, remarks on P i: - 178, 200 ——_———— Fete, notice on the Cambridge : , 227 —___.______._______ Chiswick . . ; 130 —————— Gardens, notice on the Chiswick C - 153 a _s romarks on : . 38 —- Society Gardens, on the London : 20] ——-. —__—- , notice on the Norfolk and Norwich : 229 ee — Royal Caledonlan : 227 —— — , remarks on the 4 m : 203 SS , — London . - 158, 180, 2238, 251 Hyacinths, &c., query on - . . : 253 Hydrangea, remarks on the blue. . 5 ; 207 I. AUTHOR. Trish Subscriber, query by. ‘ . . : 57 § INDEX. NEW PLANTS. Impatiens glanduligera, noticed . 5s % Ipomea Learii, refer to plate longiflora, noticed . splendens, ditto Txora barbata, ditto incarnata, ditto ; 2 —— obovata, ditto 5 ‘ 4 S rosea, ditto 4 A 4 : MISCELLANEOUS. Tris bicolor, query on A . - Trises, query on i : - : > , query on English : . ° . Ivy, query on . “ . » : Imias, &c., query on 5 ° : ° J. > AUTHORS. Jack Frost, query by . . : ° J. G., answers by 4 4 . A ,queriesby . ° . * J.H.F., query by . ° J.M., on the culture of Pelargoniums J. R., on Seedling Geraniums 5 3 f —,remarkby . . 5 ° J.S., query by ° . ° ° . Juyenis, query by . 3 . § . NEW PLANTS. Jacksonia (nov. spec.) noticed “ - ‘ Jasminium syringafolium, ditto 2 . : Johnsonia Hirta, ditto - . ‘ ; MISCELLANEOUS. January, Floricultural Calendar for. - ° July, Floricultural Calendar for z June, Floricultural Calendar for . K, AUTHOR. Kalmia, query by . . 6 , MISCELLANEOUS. Kyanized Wood, remarks on L. AUTHORS. L., on propagating the Tree Pzeony, by Lockhart, Messrs. T. and C., answer by . Page 105 184 105 56 106 56, 107 106 106 108 57 253 108 132 57 134 133, 252 132 46 218 60 109 Th ve eae 182 © 56 251 18 23 159 135 109 110, 183 Mn INDEX. 9 ORIGINAL. Pag Landscape and Architectural Gardener, on the . z 933 Lathyrus grandiflora, on the culture of : ‘ - 244 Lobelias, on the hardiness of : F é 100 NEW PLANTS. Lelia autumnalis, noticed . . . . . 198 —— rubescens, ditto 4 : « 129, Nan Lasiandra petiolata, refer to plate 39, noticed é ; 18 Laurus Tawa, noticed 3 - ‘ F 250 Laxmannia grandiflora, ditto : 5 ; 5 18 Lechenaultia (nov. spec.), ditto f : - : 250 Leiospermum racemosum, ditto - c : 250 Lemonia spectabilis, ditto . ; 247 Liatris propinqua, ditto. - - 248 Lobelia ignea, refer to plate s : . 24 Lopeyia lineata, noticed : : 5 ° - L0G; tag Luculia gratissima, refer to plate . . . 63 MISCELLANEOUS. | Lilium speciosissimum, and L. Japonicum, query on ° 204 M. AUTHORS. Major, Mr. J., on the Landscape and Architectural Gardener 233 Maria, on the Carnation Poppy = F : 275 Mitchell, Mr. Charles, query by. 0 4 - 132 M‘Millan, Mr., on Pillar Roses A - A ; 219 Moston, Mr. John, query by 5 - i : 182 NEW PLANTS. Macropodium nivale, noticed : - ‘ " 197° Malva campanulata, ditto . : . . : 199 purpurata, ditto . . . . . 198 Mandevilla suaveolens, ditto ° A ° - 55 Marica humilis; var. 2 lutea, ditto . 4 : : 177 Maxillaria cucuilata, ditto . A é : 55 Miltonia candida ; var. flavescens, ditto ;. R 106 spectabile, ditto . 7 A ‘ - 197 Monoeanthus Jongifolius, ditto P . . . 223 Morino longifolia, ditto " . ’ ; : 196 Myanthus spinosa, ditto . . ° . 195 Mycaranthus obliqua, ditto . F . : : 249 MISCELLANEOUS, Manure and Pump-water, query on . . : P 109 March, Floricultural Calendar tor . . ° 4 63 May, Floricultural: Calendar for ‘ : = . Vt Moss, query on destroying . 2 : ; : 182 10 INDEX. N. AUTHOR. Page N.S., query by 4 5 : : - 204 NEW PLANT. Nemophila atomaria, refer to plate . 3 2 39 MISCELLANEOUS. New Plants, a list of Pt ieee § ; ( 19, 34 November, Floricultural Calendar for ‘ S é 256 O. AUTHOR. Observer, on Roses : : : x | 101 ORIGINAL. Orange Trees, on the management of : é ; 144 NEW PLANTS. Oberonia cylindrica, noticed . . : ° oy eee Odontoglossum maculatum, ditto . 152 Oncidium Huntianum, ditto 5 5 é # 197 a — incurvum, ditto . % : ‘ 5 249 —-—— Insleyii, ditto 5 . ; z, : 129 ——— — ornithorynchum, ditto . 3 - ; 55 ——~—— pachhyphyllum, ditto 5 : ; 5 177 —pallidum, ditto . . : : 5 199 ————-ramosum, ditto . . . ‘ : 221 — stramineum, ditto | : P , ; 81 Ophelia purpurescens, ditto : ; 3 : 221 Osbekia canescens, ditto . ‘ ; r 105 MISCELLANEOUS. .- October, Floricultural Calendar for . 4 A 3 232 P; AUTHORS. Pp. A.R.T., query by : : : 4 5 252 Proctor, Rev. W., on Sollya heterophylla. j . 217 Provins, on the Double Yellow Rose A ; . 71 ORIGINAL. Passifiora edulis, onthe. 9 . e . 119 Pelargonium, see Geranium. Pelargoniums, on the culture of : . - 46, 239 —— ——, remarks and descriptions of . - é 175 Plants, observations on striking cuttings of : . 213 , on packing o 4 , : 50 ,on pruning andthinning . : . : 15 Polyanthus, on the . : 71 Primula Sinensis, on the culture of, &c, : % $ 170 “INDEX. NEW PLANTS. Pansey, Lord Nelson. refer to plate Passifiora Neillii, noticed . F : onychina, refer to plate — verrucifera, noticed : a Pavetta Caffra, ditto : . Pelargonium Bridesmaid, refer to plate : ———— Gem of the West, ditto Guardsman, ditto Pentlandia miniata; var. 2 Sullivanica, noticed - Philadelphus Mexicanus, ditto 2 Phlogacanthus curbiflorus, ditto 5 , Phylloclades trichomanoides, ditto . Pimelia intermedia, ditto . a ‘ Platylobium Murryanum, ditto Pleurothallis seriata, ditto #Polemonium coeruleum ; var. srandiflorum, ditto Portulacca Thellusonii, refer to plate Potentilla Garneriana, ditto : - Primula Sinensis ; var. plena, noticed 5 Prostranthera rotundifolia, ditto . Puya ceerulea, ditto : . MISCELLANEOUS. Pansies, queryon . : é Pansy, remarks on the Double : Pelargonium Emperor, remarks on . Pelargoniums, a list of Penstemon Cobcea, and P. Murryanum, query on Petunias, query on : - Plants, query on a list of A , ———, remark on : : Prangospabularia, remarks onthe . : Prizes, answer on awarding . : ° Q. NEW PLANT. Quercus glaber, noticed . 4 R, AUTHOR. Rosa, on the history of the Rose. “ ORIGINAL. Rhodanthe Manglesii, on the ° Roses for Pillars, on : 3 --, descriptions of ——— , a list of , on the Double Yellow, Austrian, &e, , onthe history of . . r 199, 205, 250 237 209 210 219 2%, 73, 101 i 12 INDEX. NEW PLANTS. Ranunculus pertinax, refer to plate . — — premium, ditto . A : regalia, ditto . : . Rhododendron. arboreum, ditto 4 ‘ ——_——— Caucasicum hybridum, ditto . on guttatum, ditto * r Rigidella flammea, ditto . ; < Rodriguezia crispa, ditto. : A Re REVIEW. Remarks on thorough Draining and deep Ploughing, reviewed MISCELLANEOUS, Rhododendrons, query on . : 5 Rose, query on the . ° ° Ss. AUTHORS. S. A. H., on 2 canvas covering for Geraniums Scarnell, "Mr. 8. F., on propagating Carnations Scotus, answer by . Z 2 ———, on Lobelias . . ° ,remark by . Q Sharpe, Mr., on the Rival Dahlias . Slater, Mr. John, on the Haarlem Tulip Gardens —————,, on raising Tulip Seed. —_——_—— ——,, on the Polyanthus . —__—________—, on the properties of Tulips ————————, on the Tulip : : Solomon, query by Southwood, Mr. James, on Clianthus puniceus S. R. P., on the culture of Brugmansia suaveolens ————,, on the culture of Primula Sinensis . Suffolk, query by. : . Surreyensis, on Roses for Pillars. : a , on the old Yellow Rose A —-——, * query by . - ORIGINAL. Scotch Thistle, on the : i Sollya heterophylla, on raising . Stove Plants, ou the treatment of . Stoves, on warming Succulents, on the Soil for . 5 he NEW PLANTS. Salvia hians, noticed { 4 Sarcanthus pallidus, noticed . - Satyrium pustulatum, ditto ° eo 18 6 “« 7 ¢ INDEX. Schizanthus tomentosus, ditto Senecio Heritieri; var. cyanophthalmus, ditto Solanum betaceum, ditto . crispum, ditto macrantheram, ditto Rossii, ditto ’ uncinellum, ditto Sophronites violacea, ditto Spireafissa, ditto. ° ———_— — rotundifolia, ditt Spirza vaceinifolia, ditto . Spironema fragrans, ditto —— Sprekelia cybister; var. brevis, ditt ———— glauca, ditto * Stanhopea Barkerii, ditto. —— maculosa, ditto . — Martinia, ditto Stenomesson latifolium, ditto Stroblanthus scabrilla, ditto Stylidium fasciculatum, ditto MISCELLANEOUS. September, Floricultural Calendar for Stove and Greenhouse, query on a Streptocarpus Rexii, remarks on AUTHORS. | © T. B. P., on the treatment of Clematis Sieboldii T. D. J., on the Scotch Thistle Tenurb, query by. : Transcriber’s note, remark by T. W., on box edgings P ——, on drying Flowers, &c. —~—, on grouping and planting Flowers , on the culture of Lathyrus grandiflora T. W., Hints on the culture of the Calla Aithiopica Tyso, Mr., on packing Plants —, on the Tulip A ORIGINAL. Tree Peony, on propagating Triverania coccinea, on flowering Tropzolum tricolorum, on propagating — tuberosum, on blooming —, on cultivating _____———, and Ipomwa heedrici Tulip Gardens, a visit to the Haarlem —s —,, on the ° F ——, remarks on the —— Seed, on raising 3 Tulips, on the property of the . . (0) iF ° . folia, ditto ©. Oren 81 6) SOL Ke s oe 6. veee™ 3 oP 14 INDEX, NEW PLANTS. Tagetes corymbosa, noticed Thalictrum cultratum, ditto es 5 Thomasia (nov. spec.), ditto : 5 Thuja filiforme, ditto , : f ‘Trachymene lilacine, ditto . : 4 Tradescantia iridescens, ditto ‘ e — tumida, ditto .. ; 5 Trifolium incarnatum, ditto 5 F Tryalis brachyceras, ditto \. - Tulipa maleolens, ditto - : : MISCELLANEOUS. Thunbergia alata, query on . Tobacco water, remark on . Tropxolum tricolorum, query On) 4s : Tulips, answer on .. . ———,queryon .. . 3 Turf, query on : ; Tweedia ceerulea, query on . pre’ je) . V. AUTHOR. V. B. W., remark by 4 : NEW PLANTS. Valeriana napus, noticed . . : Verbascum Tauricum, ditto Verbena Buistii, refer to plate = Hendersonii, ditto e teucroides; var. Hendersonii, noticed Verticordia insignes, ditto 3 : Vitia littoraralis, ditto b & : MISCELLANEOUS, Vieusseuxia pavonia, answer on Vinca alba, query on - 4 Ww. AUTHORS. Walton, Mr. T. W., on the Dahlia . Watson, Mr. G. B., query by . W.C., query by - 4 W. G. B., query by . E Wood, Mr. Charles, on Pillar Roses: J. F., on the Carnation - . 21 183 th Ss ae INDEX. Woodmansey, Mr. W., advice to a Young Florist . F , on Florists’ Flowers. : F —, on pruning and thinning Plant —,on the rival Dahlias . 3 ‘ NEW PLANTS. Wenmannia venosa, noticed é é ; 3 Wilsonia muara, ditto As 5 : F é MISCELLANEOUS. Water-plants, query on . - : . 5 Xe AUTHOR. X., a subseriber, query by - A : ° ¢ Ye AUTHOR. Y.R.S., query by - 5 . . : : he NEW PLANT. Zygopetalon Africanum, noticed 2 : : 3 PLANTS FIGURED IN VOL. Vill. Page Anagalus pictus. ° - : : 209 Cineraria splendens - 4 : : 89 Comosperma gracilis : . : : 25 Correa bicolor ; ; ; ° A 89 Cavendishii 4 : . 89 ——— turgida : . , . 89 Cosmelia rubra 7 . ; : ; 41 Dahlia, Cox's Yellow Defiance A 5 ; 65 —— —, Harrison's Charles XII. - A 65 —— —, Pamplin’s Bloomsbury - : : 65 Dianthus Garnieriana 6 - H ; 209 Fuchsias, Nos. 1 and 2 z “ : : 185 Fuchsia Standishii . : 2 ; : 25 Gardoquia multiflora - , : 2 1 Heartsease, Black Knight . ; : - 137 —, Lord Nelson . ; , ‘ 137 —, Miss Molesworth ; ; ~ 137 Ipomea Learii H ; : . : 161 Lasiandra petiolata ; ; , 25 15 Page 187 30 15 120 129 57 108 109 37 178 16 INDEX. 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