166 THE FLORIST. 



Magnum bonum and Purity were commended. A shrubby yellow- 

 flowered bedding kind, from Messrs. Wood and Ingram of Hunting- 

 don, was very showy ; but it was loose in habit. Wellington Hero 

 (bright yellow), from Mr. E. G. Henderson, was commended for bright 

 colour. Mr. Turner of Slough had the beautiful seedling Pansies 

 named National, Blanche, Swansdown, and Euphemia, and five Pe- 

 largoniums. Messrs. Henderson sent a nice light Fuchsia. 



BERBERIS DARWINH. 



Amongst the many species of Berbery introduced to English gardens 

 within these last few years, the Darwin is one of the most beautiful. 

 As an ornamental plant for a clump, or a single bush on the lawn, 

 or for planting against a wall, this fine evergreen shrub should be in 

 every collection. It is quite hardy, and grows freely in good open 

 garden soil, forming a handsome bush three or four feet in height. 

 The leaves are small, and the flowers are produced copiously in 

 racemes of a very bright orange colour. Its native habitat is moun- 

 tains in various places of South America. It is one of Messrs. 

 Veitch's introduction, through the instrumentality of Mr. T. Lobb. 



J. H. 



OUR MONTHLY REMEMBRANCER. 



Auriculas Carefully attend to shading, and keep the plants as 

 cool as possible. The soil must be continued at a moderate moisture 

 till the end of the month, when the supply may be gradually in- 

 creased as the plants begin to shew signs of growth. Avoid as 

 much as possible drenching rains; they are very injurious to Auri- 

 culas at this season, more particularly if sultry weather follows. 

 Slightly move the surface of the soil now and then ; it will be of 

 great service. Pick off^ the decayed foliage as soon as it is fit. Clear 

 the weeds away while they are young ; they should not be suffered 

 to root deeply into the compost, for they exhaust the soil and dis- 

 turb the fibres of the plants when they are drawn out. Green-fly 

 must be kept under ; brush them off as soon as you find they make 

 their appearance; and if found in the folds of the hearts of the plants, 

 sprinkle a little fine silver-sand among the pests ; it will set them in 

 motion, when they may be more easily blown out. Some time this 

 month prepare a little compost for potting; 5^ou may find a few plants 

 that will require shifting into larger-sized pots ; and if the stock was 

 not repotted in May, provide enough of material for the whole, that 

 it may be ready for the beginning of August. 



Calceolarias. Do not let them over-bloom themselves, to the 

 destruction of the plants ; but as soon as the flowers begin to fade, 

 cut down, preparatory to repotting. 



