190 THE FLORIST. 



stand this, let us look at the beautiful structure in which the colours 

 of the flower reside. The flower-leaves of the Lily, when magnified 

 by the microscope, are seen to consist of a number of beautiful 

 honeycomb-Hke cells, forming a sort of net-work, in which the 

 colouring-matter is arranged and stored. It is an elegant texture, 

 "which far exceeds any thing that man could make. Solomon's 

 robes, if examined by means of a magnifying- glass, v/ould, so far as 

 they were the work of man, aj)pear coarse ; but the more the clothing 

 of the Lily is magnified, the more exquisite is its beauty. The colour 

 of Solomon's robes might have been gorgeous, but they were not dis- 

 posed in the way in which God paints the flower. What are the 

 finest works of man when compared with those of the Almighty 

 Creator ! The green covering of the grass of the field, which probably 

 means the foliage of the Lilies, defies all the art of man to imitate. 



The believer has a clothing brighter far than the robe of any 

 earthly monarch. He has the garment of Christ's righteousness 

 (Isa. Ixi. 10) ; the pure and spotless robe of the Redeemer (Rev. vii. 

 13, 14). The more that robe is examined, the more beauteous and 

 complete it appears ; and the eye of faith sees daily more of the 

 wonders of its almighty workmanship. 



Let us, then, from the Lilies of the field learn the lesson of per- 

 fect dependence on God for every thing. Let us view him as our 

 Creator and Preserver, our bountiful Benefactor, who giveth us richly 

 all things to enjoy (I Tim, vi. 17). 



OUR MONTHLY REMEMBRANCER. 



Auriculas. If repotted this month, it should be but a partial shift, 

 reducing the ball a little ; for the less the fibres are broken or dis- 

 turbed at this late season, the stronger the plants will flower in 

 spring. Young plants may be improved by shifting them into larger- 

 sized pots, without breaking the ball; where this is necessary, it 

 should be attended to. The whole stock should be gone over this 

 month ; loosen the surface of the soil, and add a little fresh compost ; 

 this will greatly invigorate them. Give a more liberal supply of water; 

 they will have now commenced the autumn growth, and require more 

 moisture. Destroy insects. 



Calceolarias. Cut down all plants as the flowers fade, and 

 repot into a larger size ; place them in a shady situation ; protect 

 from heavy rains, but expose to the cool night air and dew ; take off 

 shoots as you can get them, and prick them out round the edge of 

 the pots, which should be plunged in gentle bottom-heat, shaded 

 from the sun. Smoke if attacked with aphides ; and watch carefully 

 that decayed leaves do not cause the cuttings to fog ofl^. Sow seed 

 in shallow pans, just covering it with light soil. 



Carnations and Picotees. All the shoots too high up the 

 plant for pegging down having been piped about the middle of June, 

 proceed to layer the general stock ; use light sandy soil, and peg 

 them securely after making a clean incision at about the third joint ; 



