302 THE FLORIST. 



PLEROMA ELEGANS. 



Tnis is one of the prettiest greenhouse plants we possess. Its 

 flowers are nearly as large as those of an Ipomoea, rich purple, and 

 they are produced in tolerable profusion. It is a hardy greenhouse 

 shrub. 



WATER-LILIES. 



At a late meeting of the Horticultural Society, Mrs. Lawrence of 

 Ealing Park produced a most beautiful bloom of the blue Water- 

 Lily from one of her stoves. It was mentioned that it is possible to 

 obtain a cross between this species and our hardy white Water-Lily. 

 This being the case, the subject is well worth the attention of such 

 of our readers as have the means of trying the experiment ; for a 

 cross of this kind would perhaps prove hardy, and a hardy blue Water- 

 Lily would certainly be a great acquisition. 



CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 



Auriculas. — By this time these plants should be in their winter 

 situation. Keep the soil in the pots tolerably dry during the 

 month, as they require but little moisture while in a state of 

 rest ; but that little is necessary, or they will perish. Air is 

 also equally important, and must be given freely in wet weather, 

 and also when the atmosphere is charged with moisture, by ele- 

 vating the glasses both back and front at such times ; and when- 

 ever favourable changes occur, draw the lights quite off. Allow 

 no decayed foliage to remain on the plants, particularly when in 

 a moist shape. 



Peckham. J. T. Neville. 



Calceolarias. — General attention is required to keep all the plants, 

 whether old stocks, young plants, or seedlings, clean, and in 

 healthy condition. To do this effectually, give them a slight 

 fumigation occasionally, and remove all dead and decaying foliage. 



Sudbury, Derbyshire. W. H. Holmes. 



Cinerarias. — These are now in rapid growth, and consequently 

 they should not receive any sudden check : we may now expect 

 occasional frosts, and it would be wise to be prepared with mats, 

 and occasionally w T ith litter, to protect those in pits or frames. 

 Protect them also from cold blustering winds, which frequently 

 occur in November. Bring a few that are throwing up flower- 



