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seas. Our consorts Captains Foster and Hoyle agreed with 

 us in opinion ; and we have now the pleasure of presenting 

 a faint representation of a prize apiece, which we have cap- 

 tured and brought in, with several others, since 1847. Next 

 season we shall resume our station ; and hope for continued 

 success for years to come. 



We do not despair of seeing something brought in from 

 the Capes also, and we heartily hope there may be ; and, to 

 drop metaphor, Mr. Ambrose did win a prize last season for 

 the production of a cross between the Fancies and a Cape 

 species. 



PELARGONIUMS FROM WORTON COTTAGE. 



A few remarks upon the varieties sent out from this place will 

 perhaps be acceptable; and we should feel obliged if our brother 

 raisers would communicate any particulars of the same kind regard- 

 ing their productions. Emily, Cuyp, Governor, and Painter, will 

 flower well in May, June, and July, or even later, if required. Pet, 

 Loveliness, and Rosalind, are not so good in May as in the two follow- 

 ing months ; let them, therefore, be stopped back the latter end of 

 this month (November) or beginning of next. To prove how desirable 

 it is that growers should be acquainted with these particulars, we 

 may add, that Emilia and Cassandra, in our cultivation, are not worth 

 a passing glance in May ; but in June and July, or later, they are two 

 charming varieties. So with Rosamund: in the latter end of April, 

 and all May, it is beautiful ; but as the season advances, the bright 

 rose-colour, so beautifully blended with the purple, vanishes, and the 

 flowers assume a washy appearance. All exhibitors should study 

 well the characters of the varieties they cultivate, as it greatly in- 

 creases their chance of success. 



CULTIVATION OF THE CARNATION AND PICOTEE. 



BY C TURNER. 



; [Concluded from p. 283.] 



If the part of the garden where the pots containing the Carnations 

 are to stand has not been well drained and covered with a coat of 

 clean gravel, it would be better to place them in rows on strips of 

 wood about one inch and a half thick. This will be of great service 

 during a wet season. Varieties of the habit of Flora's Garland 

 should be staked early ; in fact, all should be so treated before the 

 roots have worked much : the stakes being of a large size would 

 cause some injury to the roots if put in at a later period. Tie them 

 securely as they advance. The old foliage will now be fast decaying; 

 this will cause the plants to have a yellow appearance for a time : 



