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of Dutch flower-roots take place in September, and the first served 

 will be best off. To have Hyacinths early, either in pots or glasses, 

 they must be attended to at once. Pot in a light sandy soil, mixed 

 with well-decayed vegetable fibre, and bury the pots in some well- 

 drained border ; they will be rooted in six weeks, and may then be 

 removed to a frame, or the window of a sitting-room. For glasses, 

 the treatment is, to put the bulbs over the water, as near as possible 

 without their touching it; the glasses should then be placed in a 

 closet away from the light until roots are formed, when the more 

 open the situation is the better. Clean soft water, often changed, 

 is all they need. Be liberal with spring bulbs in your gardens, and 

 you will find that the interest attaching to them from January to 

 May is as great as at any season of the year. 



The Bury, Luton. Henry Burgess. 



ROYAL NURSERY, SLOUGH. 



This Nursery, long so famous for its floricultural productions when 

 conducted by Messrs. Brown, after languishing in the hands of 

 Cutter and Co., passed into the possession of our friend Mr. Turner 

 in January 1849; and almost as if by magic it has assumed an 

 appearance well becoming its situation and the character of the pre- 

 sent proprietor. Within a few minutes' walk of the Great Western 

 Railway station at Slough, and a couple of miles from Windsor, it 

 is of easy access ; and we are sure that no one will find himself dis- 

 appointed that may devote to it a few hours. The grounds occupy 

 about eight acres, open in all directions ; the soil of excellent quality, 

 and admirably arranged for the purpose to which it is applied. The 

 amateur should certainly visit this spot, and, if an observant one, he 

 cannot fail to obtain serviceable information, from witnessing the 

 simple arrangements by which Mr. Turner obtains those beautiful 

 productions which give him so distinguished a place as an exhibitor 

 all over the country. It immediately adjoins the London Road, from 

 which the dwelling-house and a large glass conservatory form con- 

 spicuous and attractive objects, from their elegant simplicity of con- 

 struction. Mr. Turner has hitherto been known as a dealer in florists' 

 flowers only, such as Pinks, Carnations, Picotees, Dahlias, Pansies, 

 &c. ; but while he still continues a most extensive cultivator of these 

 varieties, — better if possible than when at Chalvey, — he has now a 

 general nursery business, and a stock of first-rate character suitable 

 to it. The grounds are beautifully clean and well kept, and the 

 numerous glass erections well filled and in superior order ; and we 

 heartily wish that one who has so essentially and disinterestedly 

 aided The Florist from its commencement, may receive the greatest 

 encouragement in his present undertaking. We feel bouud to direct 

 the attention of our readers to such of our friends as are in the 



