198 THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. [ September, 



In our previous notice we gave an illustration showing how the tiles could be 

 applied to the growth of wall trees. In this respect, too, an improvement has been 

 effected. Projecting tiles, having both surfaces grooved, are built into the walls 

 at intervals of 18 in. (6 bricks), the groove on the upper side being further from 

 the wall than that on the under side. Along these grooves panes of glass are 

 slid in, so that the face of the glass is made slightly sloping, and thus the 

 branches of the trees, trained along each space, be they those of peach, or vine, 

 or any other plant, are placed in almost as good a position as regards protection 

 as they would be in a glazed house. The chief drawback here is diminished 

 light, from the opaque projections, but this the inventor will doubtless find means 

 to remedy. 



For amateurs such aids as these must be especially useful, and we expect to see 

 them very extensively adopted by this class of cultivators. M. 



ALTERNANTHERAS. 



HEBE can be no doubt that the best kinds of Aiternantheras will ultimately 

 become very popular as dwarf edging or bedding plants. A. amabilis 

 and A. sessilis amoena are so far the best. Many persons have from time 

 to time complained that they were difficult to manage in winter, and that 

 this would prevent their coming generally into use. This, however, is a mistake. 

 No plant can be more easy to manage if struck early, and allowed to get a little 

 pot-bound. They can then be wintered in any medium house or pit, and a very 

 few cuttings in spring will be found sufficient to make any amount of stock. 

 About six days is the average period at which the cuttings begin to root, and in 

 ten days another crop of cuttings may be got from them, and so on, up to 

 planting-out time, which should not be early. J. F. 



SEASONABLE HINTS FOR AMATEURS.— SEPTEMBER. 



f|pO time should now be lost in getting in a good stock of cuttings of all kinds 

 Ly of Bedding plants for next season. Owing to the hot dry weather which 

 V@ prevailed through July, good-sized cuttings of some things have been some- 

 ^ what difficult to get, but now that they are obtainable, no time should be 

 lost in getting them in. Hardy annuals sown now in pots and kept in frames during 

 the winter, will flower early and well next spring. Carnations and Picotees may 

 still be layered. Dahlias and other tall-growing plants should be kept well tied 

 up, otherwise they may get very much damaged by the stormy winds which so 

 generally prevail in the latter part of this month. The flower-beds should be 

 looked over daily, and all decayed leaves should be removed ; and if seeds are 

 not wanted, all decaying flowers should be picked off. 



Preparations should be made for the protection of all tender plants out of 

 doors. If the weather should continue mild, and it is not wanted, so much 



