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to be too often lost sight of. Early- 

 ripening of the wood exercises such 

 an important influence in that respect, 

 as well as upon the manner in which 

 the plants themselves withstand the 

 winter's rigour, that every effort 

 should be made to promote it. Late 

 growth, as far as possible, should be 

 checked ; manures should not be ap- 

 plied after the end of August, at 

 least, till the winter's mulch is laid 

 on, and water, where watering is 

 used, should be gradually discon- 

 tinued. These precautions apply more 

 particularly to moist, mild, forcing 

 autumns. In such as that we are 

 passing through, they are of less con- 

 sequence, because the great sun heat 

 will harden wood sufficiently under 

 any circumstances. This is already 

 apparent. The leaves are turning 

 yellow and falling fast, particularly in 



suburban gardens, which are always 

 denuded of foliage earlier than those 

 more fortunately situated as to purer 

 atmosphere. Rosarians should now, 

 therefore, be prompt in deciding upon 

 their future operations, and early in 

 obtaining what plants they require 

 from the nurseries. It is one of the 

 sublime truisms which we learn from 

 the copy-lines of boyhood, " that de- 

 lays are always dangerous in matters 

 of importance ;" so are they also in 

 matters of lighter weight, if we wish 

 to succeed in what we undertake, as 

 many a dilatory wight is compelled 

 to acknowledge, as he wanders through 

 the rose quarters at the fag end of 

 the season with dissatisfied mind and 

 discontented mien, compelled to ac- 

 cept small or unsatisfactory plants or 

 go without. W. D. Prioe. 



JKomerton, Sept. 19. 



THE BEST KNOWN SHOW RANUNCULUSES. 



Apollo (Costar's), dark red. 



Apollo, crimson. 



Auriga, dark. 



Ann Athaway, white, pink edge. 



Alexis, yellow spot. 



Balcot. 



Beritola, white, pink edge. 



Com. Napier, sulphur, red edge. 



Coronation, straw mottled. 



Cedo Nulli, orange. 



Camperdown, white, purple edge. 



Chevalier, white, purple edge. 



Delectus, yellow, red edge. 



Delight, yellow, red edge. 



Dr. Darwin, yellow, red mottle. 



Dr. Horner, white, purple edge. 



Edgar, yellow, brown edge. 



Eliza, sulphur. 



Eva, gold, red edge. 



Exhibitor. 



Eupatoria, white, purple edged. 



Eairy, white, purple spot. 



Festus, yellow, brown spot. 



Grand Prior. 



Gomer, yellow edge. 



Goldiinder, yellow, red edge. 



Herald, white, crimson edge. 



Henning, white, purple edge. 



Horatio, yellow, brown edge. 



Humboldt, white, purple edge. 



Indicator, yellow, red spot. 



Jenny Meldrum, white, purp. edge. 



.Kilgour's Princess, white mottled. 



Lift'ey, white, purple edge. 



Lord Gougb, yellow, red edge. 



La Temeraire, striped. 



Lord Berners, white, dark edge. 



Marquis of Hereford, crimson. 



Melancthon, crimson, purple edge. 



Miss Forbes, white, red spot. 



Meekness, white, purple edge. 



Mirium, yellow, red spotted. 



Mustapha. 



Mackenzie, white, black edge. 



Mary Howitt, white, pink mottle. 



Mrs. Guir, white, purple edge. 



Model of Perfection. 



Melange, striped. 



Melpomene, scarlet. 



Miranda, white, rose edge. 



Mrs. Trahar, white, rose edge. 



Naxara, nearly black. 



Oceano, white, dark mottle. 



Orange Brabancou, orange. 



(Eil Noir, dark.' 



Orissa, striped. 



Play lair, orange mottled. 



Petrel, yellow, red edge. 



Preceptor. 



Pertinax, yellow spotted. 



