SEPTEMBER. 285 



To give an idea of the proximity of the place to the sea, its waves 

 dash against a wall built to protect the land from the sea's encroachment 

 to the north-west. On the north side of this wall the sea, in a gale, 

 chafes with Atlantic fury ; while on the south side of the same — not 

 five yards from the sea — Camellias blossom in profusion from Christmas 

 to May. 



T. P. 



THE HYACINTH. 



We extract the following from Butler and McCulloch's Catalogue 

 of Dutch and other bulbs just published. It may be acceptable to our 

 readers at the present season : — 



Culture of the Hyacinth in Moss and Sand. — Of the very many 

 interesting ways of growing the Hyacinth, the following is exceedingly 

 elegant and worthy of special attention. Fill with silver sand a china 

 bowl, glass dish, vase, or anything of an ornamental character, capable 

 of containing moisture, bring the sand to a point in the centre, and 

 place three or more Hyacinths at equal distances, filling up the space 

 between them with Crocuses, Snowdrops, Tulips, or Jonquils, or a 

 mixture of all. Cover the whole with sand, or push them into it as 

 may be most convenient, allowing the top of the bulb alone to be seen ; 

 then immerse the vessel into a bucket of water for ten minutes, to 

 settle the sand, and fix the bulbs in their position, put them in a dark 

 cool place for three weeks, afterwards keep them on a table near to the 

 window, where they can have plenty of light and air ; at no period 

 should the sand be allowed to get dry, which will be prevented by the 

 vessel, once a week at least, being immersed in water for five minutes 

 in the manner previously directed. Hyacinths, &c, when grown in 

 suspended wire baskets planted in moss, and treated as recommended 

 for those grown in sand, are strikingly ornamental. 



CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 



Auriculas. — Those that have not been repotted should be done so at 

 once. Little attention will be required for some time to come. The 

 plants should be placed in a nice cool frame, fixed on a well-drained 

 border, giving as much air as possible, and a moderate supply of water. 

 Protect from rains, and pick off all dead foliage, and look carefully after 

 the green-fly. If any start for bloom, pinch off the buds only when 

 above the foliage. 



Azaleas and Camellias. — Plants out of doors, if the weather is stormy 

 and wet, should be placed in the house towards the end of the month. 

 See to the drainage before housing the plants, and let the pots be washed 

 and the surface soil loosened, adding a little fresh compost, to give 

 a neat appearance. Where the buds of Camellias are set too thickly, 

 they should be thinned out, having regard to the strength of the plants. 



Carnations and Pico/ees. — The soil required for wintering the plants 

 in small pots should be kept well turned and tolerably dry. The prin- 



