156 THE FLOEAL WOELD AND GAEDEN GUIDE. 



Six White Bedders. —Uadame Vaucher, White Tom Thumb*, White-flowered 

 Ivy-leaf, Ma<lame Barillet, Floribunda alba nana* (Groom), Virgo Marie*. 



Six Salnwii JBedders.—H. W. Longfellow*, St. Fiacre, Bel Demonio, Salmon 

 Nosegay*, Excellent*, Jean Valjean. 



Six Sweet-scented.— Lady Scarborough*, Lady Plymouth*, Little Gem, Phea- 

 sant's Foot, Prince of Orange*, Quercifolium, Fair Emily. 



For selections of cheap variegated-leaved pelargoniums, see " Finger Post " of 

 September, 1867, and for the character of the new varieties, see " Garden Oracle " 

 of 1868. 



COLOUEED ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE ELOEAL 

 WOELD. 



We are preparing a series of Coloured Illustrations for future issues of the Floral 

 World. In the June Number the first of them, consisting of figures of variegated 

 leaved pelargoniums, will appear. In the July Number will be given a portrait of 

 auricula Sir John Moore. For the present the price of the Flor.vl World will 

 continue to be 6d., as at present, and should the circulation increase to an extent 

 sufficient to cover the extra expense, we propose to render the colom-ed print a per- 

 manent feature without any increase of price. At all event*, during the remaining 

 months of 1868, the price will not be altered. Probably amongst our readers there 

 may be manv who will gladly recommend the work amongst tlieir friends, and, by 

 extending the sale, enable us to continually improve the work both in appearance 

 and usefulness. 



Prognostics of the Weather. — Old experience lays down sundry wise saws. 

 When the stars look larger than ordinary, it is a sign of change of weather. Very 

 bright or double rainbows indicate long-continued rain; the same when the rain 

 smokes as it falls on the ground. Lightning in winter is a sign of coming snow, 

 wind, or tempest. Bats flying about in unusual numbers announce that the next 

 day will be warm and fine. Flies bite sharper and tease you more before a tempest. 

 When the gnats dance in the setting sunshine, some hold it a sign of fine weather 

 to-morrow, while sceptics declare it is only a sign of fine weather to-day. If it 

 rains on the 3rd of May, there will be no walnuts ; if on the 15th of June, no 

 grapes. Plenty of snow precedes an abundant year ; plenty of rain, the contrary. 

 A rainy autumn spoils the wine of that year, and threatens a poor crop of wheat 

 next year. A fine autumn is mostly followed by a windy winter ; a wet spring and 

 summer by a fine autumn. On the other hand, when the autumn is fine, the fol- 

 lowing spring is apt to be rainy. — London Society/. 



TO COEEESPONDENTS. 



Ektthrina Laurifolia. — TT. S. G.— l have a plant that has been kept in a 

 cold greenhouse during the winter ; the crowns and roots are quite sound, but it 

 does not yet show any signs of breaking. What treatment shall 1 give it ?— [Take 

 it out of the pot, remove part of the old ball, and repot in a soil consisting of good 

 maiden loam, rotten dung, and plenty of sand, and a few small crocks mixed with 

 it. Thoroughly drain the pot to carry away the water quickly, place the plant 

 where it will have the advantage of a temperature of 70°, and unless something has 

 destroyed the eyes it will, push immediately. Trim away the weakly shoots and 

 have a few good ones. As soon as the plant is fairly started, remove to a cooler 

 house where it can have plenty of light an4 air, to prevent it drawing up weakly. 

 Give it plenty of water, and syringe frequently to keep down red-spider.J 



Raising Seedling Ferns. — A. M, — I am desirous of raising a few seedling 

 ferns. Some of the plants that I wish to increase are growing in my own fernery, 

 and I am promised some seed of other kinds by a friend. How shall I proceed ? 



