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are fine, though it is oue of the smallest. 

 If there is any foiilt, it is that the sepals 

 are a trifle too long and do not reflex suf- 

 ficiently. To enjoy the beauty of it, the 

 best plan is to use it in small beds alone ; 

 ■when mixed with others, however symme- 

 tricalty, it is likely to be outdone by more 

 striking colours. 



PRI^fCES3 OF Prussia, Acme. — These 

 two have been lately described as the same. 

 Let those who cannot see the differences 

 te^t tlie matter by turning them out side 

 by side, then Princess of Prussia will grow 



and bloom as satisfactorily as any variety 

 in our lists, but Acme will do nothing. Try 

 them another way side by side in the green- 

 house ; there Acme will prove to be the 

 best. Take Acme then for culture under 

 glass, and Princess for open ground, and 

 you will be doing best by the two best 

 white corolla'd fuchsias we have. 



Fair Oriana, Stab of the Nigut, 

 Silver Swan. — Three of Mr. Banks's 

 choicest, but of no use at all in the open 

 ground. 



Shirley Hibcerd. 



OCTOBEIiWOE.K IN GARDE]^" AND GREENHOUSE. 



Apples to be carefully gathered as ( now to keep them trim, and as flowers are 



they ripen, and to be stored at once without 

 wiping them. This is a convenient time to 

 cut out dead wood. 



Auriculas to have plenty of air, and be 

 protected against damp, which is apt to in- 

 jure them as the weather grows chilly. 



Azaleas and Camellias standing out 

 should be got under glass at once, but still 

 to have plenty of air. Those coming on for 

 bloom will rcquii'e frequent syringing. 



Caknations potted last month will 

 require to be looked over to remove dead 

 leaves, and to see that mildew is not at- 

 tacking tliem. Keep them well aired. 



Brocolis in exposed places may be 

 heeled over to bo safe against the first irost; 

 stir tlie ground between them, but do not 

 earth up the stems. 



Cabbage sown in August to be planted 

 out as fast as ground can be got ready. 

 In sh.eltered places manure may be used 

 liberally, but in exposed districts it may 

 cause too free a growth before winter if 

 the plants .are to stand. The dry weather 

 of August .and September will probably 

 cause cabbages to bolt next spring. 



Dahlias require a good deal of care 



jetting scarce, let the dahlias have neces- 

 sary attention to keep thein gay to the last. 



Evergreens planted now will make bet- 

 ter growtii next spring than those planted 

 in i'ebruary and March. Give orders at 

 once for all trees and shrubs required that 

 there may be no delay in obtaining them 

 as soon as the nurserymen begin to take 

 them up. All small subjects may be taken 

 up at once in full leaf. 



Geraniums ucv/ly struck will require 

 to be kept rather warm to encourage the 

 formation of roots ; those that are strong in 

 pots may have plenty of air and be kept 

 rather dry to check growth. 



HoLLYUoCRS of the best sorts to be pro- 

 pagated to keep up a good stock. They 

 should be renewed by cuttings every year. 



Kitchen Garden must be kept clean, 

 and a good hoeing between the crops now 

 will do wonders to lessen the amount of 

 weeds next year, as the .autumn crop of 

 groundsel, plalntain, etc., is now bristling 

 through the grounds. 



Vines breaking to be encour.aged witli a 

 temperature of GO'. Pines will require 85' 

 at least. 



TO COREESPONDENTS. 



Catalogues Eeceived. — " Hooper and Co., 

 Centriil Arenue, Covcut Garden, Autumn 

 Cataloiue of Dutcli, Cape, and otlier Flower- 

 ici<» Bulbs," contains useful cultural notes, and 

 a very full list of hyaeintlia, tulips, crocuses, 

 border, Cape, and olher bulbs ; ulso of book^i 

 on gardening and miscellaneous goods. There is 

 a description of X.avlor's Patent Protector, which 

 is likely to prove of great aervioe for small col- 

 lections of choice subjects. — "John Dobson and 

 So !3, Hounslow. VV ., Descriptive List of New 

 Pelargoniums, Cinerarias, Verbenas, Fuch-ias, 

 Pansies, etc." Messrs. Dobson are good 

 judges, as well as good growers of soft wooded 

 plants, and this catalogue is a description of 

 the cream of tlieir large eoUcctiou, comprising 



all the best flowers of the present season. — 

 " E. G. Henderson and Sun's List of Bulbs and 

 and other Flower Hoots." A full and interest- 

 ing catalogue, containing, besides the usual 

 large assortment of early tulips, hyacinths, 

 etc., some noteu on new stove and greenhouse 

 plants, some of which are of «reat promise, and 

 on which we shall take occasion t'> make special 

 remark shortly. — " W. Bull, King'u Road, 

 Chelsea, Cat.ilogueof New, Beautiful, and Rare 

 Plants." This is of more than aveiiige im- 

 portance as a catalogue. Mr. Bull has made 

 an impression on the horticultural public by 

 his spirit and tact in gathering together a 

 number of most attractive varieties, chiefly 

 stove and greenhouse plants, many of them 



