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Nicotiana : *Virginiana, *Wiojandioide3 glauca, Ilavanensis, Marylandica. Jiicinus : 

 •borbonensis, *compactus, *macropliylla atropurpurea, pulcherrima, sanguinea, 

 glaucus. The following plants arc also invaluable, and may be raised from seed 

 with very little trouble : Striped-leaved Maize, Bocconia rotundifolia, Chamospuce 

 diacantba, Ciueraria maritima, Ferula communis, Gunnera Scabra, Wigandia 

 caracasana. 



Bekbeuis Toluacensis. — Can you tell me anything about the enclosed cutting 

 of a berberis. ISfessrs. Henderson sent the plant to me last year, under the name of 

 B. Toluacensis, but could give me no information as to its native country, etc. It 

 is a very handsome shrub of free growth, but has not as yet flowered with me. The 

 leaflets somewhat resemble B. fascicularis, but are of a more flimsy texture, less 

 scolloped, and much longer, and the shoots are thrown up in long rods from the 

 roots, and not bundled like those of B. fascicularis. From the nature of 

 the leaflets I fear it is not hardy, and therefore keep it in a greenhouse. The name 

 leads me to suspect that it may be of South American origin. — J.J. [This is a 

 beautiful species, nearly allied to B. Nepalensisin constitution and habit. It is a 

 native of South America, and decidedly tender ; therefore must have greenhouse 

 cultivation during winter.] 



Cordon- Apple Trees. — Af. V. is very anxious to try Cordon training, as 

 described by Mr. Robinson, and would wish to know if the trees on the right stock 

 are to be had in England, or Ireland, and where ? Also, will he or Editor give 

 names of best twelve apples for dessert for Cordons, in next Floral World ? The 

 soil of her garden is moderately light, on limestone subsoil; stands high, sloping to 

 the south, and fairly sheltered. Mild climate. In south-west of Ireland. [We are 

 not prepared to advise M. V. where to seek for suitable trees, but we can advise on 

 the kind of trees required. They should be grafted low on paradise stocks, and if with 

 three years' growth and training, all the better. The following twelve are the sorts 

 we should prefer before all others in your climate : — White Calville, Eeiuette dn 

 Canada, Cornish Gilliflower, Court of Wick, Golden Pippin, King of the Pippins, 

 Melon, Newtown Pippin, Scarlet Nonpareil, Northern Spy, Iiish Peach, Claygate 

 Pearmain.] 



Hyacinths, etc. — C. S. — Yes, give all bulbs In pots plenty of water, but do not 

 keep them soaking in pans of water. You must not keep them in the dark after 

 they once begin to grovr fairly. Probably sea-weeds and marine animals may be 

 obtained of Mr. King, from 21, Portland Koad, Regent's Park, London. 



Camellias. — A. B. S. — Your camellias were too dry for some time in the sum- 

 mer, and they ripened their wood prematurely in consequence. It is scarcely possible 

 to do anything now to improve them. We should leave them alone, but if you are 

 anxious to stop the growth, the only way will be to transfer them to a cooler house. 

 It is not usual for castor oil plants to produce good seed in English gardens, but it 

 has occurred very generally this year. 



C. A. — Patent Concrete Stone Company, East Greenwich. 



Japanese Chrysantiiemdms. — Subscriber. — These are very handsome, and as 

 easily managed as the rest. They are not in high favour, however, with chrysan- 

 themum growers, because they lack the peculiar qualities of form for which the 

 incurved flowers are so highly prized. If you can endure to see beautiful flowers 

 that I'efuse to shape themselves according to the " properties" required by the books, 

 by all means obtain a set of Japanese Chrysanthemums, and cultivate them in 

 precisely the same manner as the large show varieties. The best half-dozen are The 

 Daimia, The Ti/cooii, Tarantula, Grand Turk, Comet, and Red Dragon. These 

 bloom at the same time as the other varieties. Tiiey are, [perhaps, too large 

 for supplying cut flowers ; yet when cut they are nohle objects. 



JBlitz. — The subject you inquire about shall have our best attention shortly. We 

 have seen flowers of Chinese primulas measure two inches in diameter. 



G. S. J. — Charcoal is useful to mix with any soil for plants, but it is no substi- 

 tute for manure for potted fruit trees. 



HiNKs'.s Petroleum Stove. — Lady H. B., and others. — We are agreeably sur- 

 prised at the safety, eff'ectiveness, and great ccnvenience of this stove for the 

 protection of small plant-houses against frost, and for warming halls, bediooms, 

 oflices, and other places where a portable heating apparatus is required. It is a 

 neat and elegant affair, resembling a table tea-urn, and iu fact might be used as 



