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which is very apt to part from the roots through the agency of 

 worms, &c. before they have had time to adhere to it ; and, if not 

 carefully watched through the winter, the frost will be certain to 

 throw some of the smaller species out of the peat altogether. I 

 wish particularly to be understood as speaking of Ferns planted in 

 the fernry ; for in no one instance would 1 advise potting British 

 Ferns where the least hope of success remained in the fernry. Surely 

 in such a place, if happily situated and well constructed, there will 

 be found some out-of-the-way nooks well calculated for a few of 

 the more rare and delicate sorts, which may require a little more 

 shade and shelter than their more hardy companions. I am aware 

 that many such are kept in pots, and sheltered in pits and frames 

 during the winter months ; indeed, I myself have many sorts in pots, 

 but that is more from necessity than choice. I, however, can see 

 no particular objection to establishing the delicate kinds in pots; but 

 plant them out as soon as that end is accomplished into the fernry, 

 or wherever it is intended for them to remain. The planting- out 

 may be done any time from June to November, as they will then 

 have ample time to take root before winter. No collection of British 

 Ferns should be without this plant, as it is truly handsome, and may 

 readily be distinguished from either of the above, by the closely set 

 disposition of the pinnae, and the pinnatified ajDpearance of the pin- 

 nules ; besides, the whole plant is truly rigid in all the stages of its 

 growth. 



Nursery, Foot's Cray, March 1850. Robert Sim. 



TULIP: HAWARD'S MAGNIFICENT. 



We observe that our contemporary the Midland Florist speaks of 

 this flower as having been seen in a very inferior character to that 

 in which it is figured in our volume for 1848; and this is corro- 

 borated by a writer in the Gardeners' Hive. This is valuable infor- 

 mation to us, and shews the wisdom of our refusing to figure any 

 thing in future except from the living subject. It was introduced 

 to the notice of our late friend Mr. Fox by an eminent Tulip-fan- 

 cier, who said that he had seen the drawing made by Wakelin, and 

 w^hich could be depended upon for its fidelity. On this assurance 

 we were glad to have it engraved. This month ought to provide us 

 with fresh subjects for our plates ; and we give notice, that at this 

 time we are absolutely without a drawing, and that we shall be glad 

 to receive, on the Wednesday morning of each week, seedling Florists' 

 flowers, from which to select our subjects. We make no charge, 

 neither do we ask for a portion of the expense of figuring any one's 

 productions ; but we claim leave to exercise our judgment in the 

 selection, and acting upon it, ask simply for the credit of an inten- 

 tion to do what is right. Although we have often given the following 

 advice, it is as necessary as ever to repeat it to our correspondents. 



Pack your seedUng flowers carefully, avoiding the use of dry 

 cotton-wool in contact with them. 



