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poor flavour, and considered to be alike — the same was considered by 

 the meeting to be the case with Omar Pacha and Rival Queen, but both 

 much inferior to British Queen ; Filbert Pine, not large, but fine 

 quality and flavour — the same may be said of Prince of Wales ; 

 Doubleday's No. 2 and 3 possessed considerable merit, but not suffi- 

 ciently good or distinct — No. 3 is very large and showy ; Elton Pine, 

 Keens' Seedling, Rivers' Eliza, Cinquefolia, Hooper's Seedling, and 

 Sir Harry, fine ; Surprise and Admiral Dundas, both large, but of 

 indifferent flavour ; Black Prince, Incomparable, and Nicholson's May 

 Queen, comprised the collection ; the two last by far the worst, and of 

 no value. The four best would be British Queen, Oscar, Carolina 

 superba, and Sir Charles Napier. 



Three varieties were exhibited for the prize offered for the best 

 seedling. It was awarded to Mr. S. Bradley, Elton Manor, Notts, for 

 Oscar, above described ; it was stated to be an excellent grower, and 

 one of the very best kinds for travelling. 



CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 



Azaleas and Camellias. — All the early started plants in this class 

 will have made their growth, and have formed their bloom buds for 

 next year. More light and air will be necessary, and less water to 

 free growing plants, to ensure a good set. A portion of the earliest 

 plants may be placed out of doors, choosing a rather shady situation, 

 and one protected from the wind. Young plants growing on for 

 specimens may now be shifted again, and kept close in frames, to make 

 them start afresh. 



Carnations and Picotees. — There promises to be this season a very 

 fine show of bloom, and likewise early. Careful watering must be 

 observed, as it tends to prolong the duration of the bloom. Protect 

 the flowers from the scorching sun and from wet. Should the method 

 of piping be adopted as a means of increasing stock, the sooner it is 

 attended to the better, otherwise, layering will be a better plan. 



Cinerarias. — Let us suppose Cinerarias to be now cut down and 

 placed in a cool shady situation, where they will shortly break up, and give 

 sucker?, which may be taken off as soon as they attain the length of an 

 inch. Prepare the cuttings, and place them round the edges of pots or 

 pans, in a nice sandy compost ; keeping them close for a few days will 

 insure their rooting. Give air gradually, and pot off as ready into a 

 nice loose compost, composed of turfy loam and leaf-mould. Sow seeds 

 in a cool frame or shady situation. Prick off as soon as large enough 

 to handle into pans or small pots, according to convenience. Prepare 

 soils as advised last month, and turn occasionally, to sweeten, which is 

 indispensable for the health of the plants. 



Cold Frames. — See our last notice, to which add Achimenes, which 

 may be brought forward nicely in frames, as also Lycopods and Ferns, 

 if kept shaded and damp. 



Conservatory. — The roof, unless well covered with climbing plants, 

 will require shading each sunny day ; this, however, should be removed 



