Plate 39G. 

 AURICULA, JOHN WATERSTON. 



In Looking through our collection of this beautiful spring 

 flower, and noting especially the newer varieties, we were very 

 much struck by the exquisite symmetry and fine shape of the 

 variety which we now figure, and which was raised by the 

 same gentleman to whom we were indebted for the variety 

 "Peter Campbell, figured in our last volume — Mr. Cunningham, 

 of Kilbrachan, near Johnstone, in Scotland. We compared it 

 carefully with George Lightbody, considered the finest grey- 

 edged variety in cultivation, and were strongly impressed with 

 I he idea that, if not superior, the northern variety is at any rate 

 equal to the southern one. 



A great difference of opinion is entertained as to the proper 

 period of re-potting the Auricula, the older writers on the sub- 

 ject generally maintaining late potting, viz. August, while some 

 of the more modern ones advocate the earlier period, May. A 

 writer has recently proposed July ; but w 7 e think it decidedly 

 objectionable, and maintain that, as far as the south of Eng- 

 land is concerned, re-potting immediately after the bloom is 

 over, or seed saved (if that is required), succeeds best, — the 

 plants are then in an active state; and if this activity is en- 

 couraged, roots are formed, and they become well established 

 before the autumn sets in, and then very little watering is re- 

 quired until winter is over and the spring top-dressing takes 

 place. This is our own plan, and with us it lias succeeded 

 very well. 



John Waterston is a flower of great refinement, the propor- 

 tions of eye. paste, body, colour, and edge being well main 

 tained. the foliage is strong and of -,\ bright green, and the 



