Hall, that the Amaranthus speciosus requires a considerable 

 degree of artificial heat to bring it to perfection. He sows 

 the seeds in March, in peat and vegetable mould, in a hot- 

 bed ; when they have been up a few days he transplants 

 them into separate small pots, and places them in the frame 

 again. In two or three weeks they require shifting into 

 larger pots ; and when become strong plants he removes them 

 into the hot-house, shifting them into larger pots, as they ad- 

 vance in size, where he suffers them to remain till they come 

 to their full beauty, when they may be removed to the green- 

 house or conservatory. Upon first removing them to a colder 

 situation they sometimes flag so much as to make it necessary 

 to return them to the stove for a few days, when they will 

 recover their pristine vigour and may be again removed to a 

 colder atmosphere, in which they will continue in beauty two 

 or three months. Indeed Mr. Hall observes that a plant that 

 he grew last year still retains its life and beauty : (March 12.) 

 If this species be a native of Napaul, it seems remarkable 

 to us that so much artificial heat should be necessary to bring 

 it to perfection. 



