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should bS" two-thirds rich loam and one-third rotten dung, with a little 

 sand. When potted plunge them mto a bottom heat, and keep up a 

 moist atmosphere as before. Do not let them stand too close together ; 

 and, if grown in pits or lean-to houses, the plants should be turned 

 round every other day — this will make them handsome symmetrical 

 specimens. If the green Hy makes its appearance fumigate directly. 

 About the end of May or the beginning of June they will be fit for 

 their final shift : the soil this time may be nearly the same as at last 

 shift ; it should, however, have a little more rotten dung in it. The 

 strongest plants should be put into tubs or very large pots, which should 

 have proper drainage in them ; the small plants will not require so large 

 pots when shifted ; place in a good heat and maintain a moist atmo- 

 sphere. Under this treatment they will grow fast, and the leaves will 

 attain a very large size — they should not be injured. When they 

 begin to fill the pots and tubs with roots they will make vigorous 

 growth, and they will require a liberal supply of water. About the 

 middle of July they will begin to show flower ; the atmosphere should 

 then be kept drier ; they should also have more air afterwards. In a 

 few weeks they will be splendid objects, and may then be removed to 

 the conservatory, where they will continue in bloom for many weeks. 

 By beginning a few plants earlier they may be in bloom for months. 

 By the foregoing method plants can easily be grown eight feet high and 

 six feet through, which when stood about in conservatories are noble 

 objects. After done flowering they will throw up young shoots ; a few 

 of these taken off and potted, and put into heat under glasses, soon 

 root and make good plants for another season. The old plants I throw 

 away, preferring young plants for growing into specimens. 



M. Saul. 



GARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. 



The Anniversary Meeting of this excellent charity took place on Wed- 

 nesday, the 16th of January, at the Horticultural Society's Rooms, 

 21, Regent-street, and brought together many of the principal supporters 

 of the Society. Mr. George Paul, of the Cheshunt Nurseries, was 

 called to the chair, when the report was read by the Secretary, and 

 adopted. The following resolutions were also proposed and adopted : — 



1. That the report of the Committee now read, together with the balauce- 



sheet, be adopted, and that the thank.s of this meeting be given to the 

 Committee for their exertions during the past year. 



2. That Messrs. Wrench & Sons be re-elected Treasurers, and that the 



thanks of this meeting be given to them, for their care and attention to 

 the interests of the Societ)' during the past year. 

 ."}. That Mr. John Lee, of Hammersmith, be elected a Trustee of this Society, 

 in the room of the late Mr. Henry Groom, deceased. 



4. That Messrs. Charlwood, Lee, and Forsyth be re-elected Auditors, and 



that the thanks of this meeting be given to them, for their trouble in 

 auditing the accounts of the Charity. 



5. That Messrs. Addiscott, Hogg, Charles Turner, Duncan, Peel, and 



Harding be elected members of the Committee, in the room of Messrs. 



