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good time to follow with fuchsias or variegated geraniums from spring 

 cattings. Very few seedsmen can su[)ply these new and beautiful 

 varieties, and unless the purchaser is careful in obtaining them, the 

 result may be washy lilac flowers instead of rich masses of glowing 

 colour. Clarlda lyulchella : thin to six inches apart when in the 

 seed leaf. Indian pink : this needs a rich soil and sunny position. 



Blue. — Nemopldla insignis : blooms early and is soon over. 

 Venus' s Looldng-glass (^Campanida speculum) : this is equal in its 

 way to the purple and crimson candytufts, and its dense masses of 

 purple blue flowers are unequalled. Ipomea tricolor ccenclea : this 

 always turns its flowers to the sun, and has the best eftect in beds 

 and borders on the north sides of windows. If planted to the south 

 of windows the flowers will be almost hidden by the leaves. KanU 

 fussia ameUoides : similar in growth to Nemophila, and a truly 

 beautiful annual. Lxipinus angustifolia : there are several fine 

 Lupins ; if you grow ail you can get, there will be no waste of 

 ground, they are so beautiful. 



Yellow. — CEnothera Veitchii : dwarf and neat. Leptosiphon 

 aureus : a most beautiful dwarf free-blooming plant. Esclwltzia 

 crocea : the best for clumps. Esclioltzia tenuifolia : very beautiful 

 where a minature plant is required, the primrose blossoms are very 

 pretty. Lupinus lufeus : pretty and sweet-scented, but of very brief 

 duration. Salpiglossis sulphurea splendent. 



h^ov mixed borders annuals of taller growth may be used, such as 

 pccouff-flowered Poppy, Calliopsis, Lupiniis mutahilis, African marigold, 

 Chrgsanthemum Burridgeanum, etc. 



AN OLD FRIEND WITH A NEW FACE. 



On receivinpr the January number of the Floral World, our first hnpression was 

 that tlie Editor had kindly presented his subscribers with a Christinas number — a 

 very common practice just now, but which, by the way, is generally paid for. On 

 closer inspection, however, wo discoveied we were in error, and that our new number 

 was only '' an old friend with a new face ;" in other words, the new series of the 

 Elohal World, price Sixpence. Now we are not going to make a fuss about the 

 Sixpence, although we have laid a little stress upon the word ; we were always of 

 opinion that the marrazine was wortli more than Fourpence, its former price, 

 and considering our old friend has become older and wi-er and considerably larger, 

 we will not quarrel with him for the sake of twopence per month, although 

 meat is very dear and eggs only four for sixpence. Nevertheless, there are people 

 who liave a great objection to have an old price altered, especially when raised, and 

 they cannot at once reconcile themselves to the extra tax, but when it is apparent 

 the thing is done for the best, and ttiat we have our money's worth, and that we are- 

 not taking in a" Shilling Library " at eight eeiipence a volume, or occupying front 

 seats at a Penny Reading, price sixpence each, we can forgive the Editor the shock 

 he has given us, by the infliction of an extra twopence a month without any warn- 

 ing. The magazine in its new form is an improvement, and promises well, and we 

 have no hesitation in saying that we have hidierto gained more practical informa- 

 tion from it than any other work of the kind. The apology the Editor makes 

 for the alteration we feel sure will be considered needless, the change will be 

 approved of by the subscribers, and now that our old friend has come " out fresh and 

 in good condition " (excuse a stable phrase), we wish him every success, and trust 

 that he will go " across country" well, and win a stake that will fill the purse of 

 the worthy Editor. - R. T. E. 



Shretoshurij, Jem. bth. 



