258 THE FLOEIST AND POMOLOQIST. [NOVEMBER, 



Iloriicole, are subsplierical, depressed, about two inches in diameter ; pale green, 

 becoming yellow at maturity ; the flesh is whitish, rather melting, with abundant 

 vinous juice, and a peculiar aromatic taste, recalling that of the Going or of the 

 Pomme de Eeinette — a taste not met with in our European pears. 



The fruits of P. Simonii^ which ripen in September, blet quickly ; they 

 nevertheless preserve their juice as well as their peculiar flavour, which suggests 

 that it may be practicable to manufacture from them a drink of a special nature. 

 — T. M. 



CLOTH OF GOLD PANSY. 



fHIS is one of the best recent introductions among the bedding Pansies, 

 being of a rich golden-yellow, the flowers large and of good form, and the 

 plant an abundant bloomer, as well as a strong grower. Another great re- 

 commendation is that it is very fragrant. It stands in bloom well through 

 the summer, and makes beautiful edgings, as it grows very evenly and compactly, 

 when cuttings are taken in autumn, for the following season. Like all others, 

 it requires liberal treatment in the way of manuring the ground, and if this has 

 not been done previously it should be done at planting time, by stretching a line 

 six inches further back than the line proper for the plants, and with a spade 

 taking out the old soil about 4 in. deep, and filling up with some good fresh 

 loam, mixed with old rotten manure, all having been well mixed together pre- 

 viously. If the weather is at all fine, and the arrangements (as regards colours) 

 are made for the summer's planting, let them be put into their summer quarters 

 some time in March. This is a variety that will become a general favourite. — 

 T. H. A. 



GROWTH OF THE CAMELLIA IN THE PEACH-HOUSE. 



(//■TuASES do occur, indeed I may say very frequently, when the back wall of 

 ijl^) the peach-house remains unoccupied, owing, possibly, to the siipposition 

 that the shade produced by the peach-trees when trained over tho roof 

 materially interferes with tho growth of any plants on the wall. Such an 

 opinion, if entertained, is erroneous, as in the case of the Camellia the protection 

 is very beneficial, since it will not grow satisfactorily if exposed to spring and 

 summer sunshine, and the leaves scorch under a small amount of exposure. 



About" eighteen years ago I had our peach-houses planted in the manner 

 indicated with early and late-growing varieties of Camellias, and they now keep up 

 a large and constant supply of flowers from Christmas till the end of May — ^not a 

 few stragglers here and there, but so profuse that we are able to gather large 

 quantities two or three times a week for room decoration, for which they are 

 found exceedingly useful. Moreover, we never require to cut from our pot plants. 

 It is a mistaken opinion with some persons that the Camellia can only be 

 successfully grown in peat-soil, whereas it will grow more vigorously in silicious 

 loam, of which our peach-tree borders have been made. But it will not thrive in 



