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sary to look diligently after the green-fly, as these plants are very 

 subject to their attacks ; and unless looked after very minutely, they 

 would escape the notice of the naked eye, being of the same colour 

 as the foliage. Many plants have been totally destroyed by these 

 pests before the cause was ascertained ; and I should advise, when- 

 ever an opportunity offers, i. e. when fumigating any other plants, to 

 remove them to the house that is to be smoked, which will prevent 

 them from being attacked, and keep them clean and healthy. 



When the time arrives for placing them in their winter quarters, 

 a nice light airy situation should be selected for them as near the 

 glass as can be obtained, keeping them turned round every three or 

 four days, to prevent their drawing to one side. Turning often will 

 cause them to make good-formed handsome regular plants; and great 

 care must be taken in watering them during winter, as there are few 

 plants with which I am acquainted that are more impatient of water 

 at that season than Leschenaultia. Little more remains to be done 

 until spring arrives, when they should be again examined at their 

 roots, in order to ascertain whether they require another shift ; if 

 found to be in want of such, choose the plant that is required for 

 blooming first, and withhold the potting from it until it has performed 

 its duties, and is succeeded by another ; it can then have another pot, 

 picking off all the bloom and buds that are perceptible, and starting 

 it into growth. By this practice there need not be a month in the 

 year in which one of the plants may not be finely in bloom ; and as 

 they advance in growth, a little weak manure- water will be found of 

 the greatest benefit to them, in invigorating them ; apply it twice 

 every week while they are in bloom, but withhold it throughout the 

 latter part of autumn and the dull days of winter. 



Camden Nursery, Camberwell. William Barnes. 



THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A POT-ROSE. 

 Chap. I. 



PROPAGATION EARLY GROWTH CHANGE OF HABITATION. 



A writer of no mean authority has said, that whenever an individual 

 speaks of himself, we should listen with attention, as we may almost 

 invariably gather from his remarks an insight into his character and 

 nature. It is because I believe in this opinion that I am about to 

 relate my own history ; and if by withdrawing the veil, the public, by 

 knowing more of my nature, should think less favourably of me, I 

 shall at least have the satisfaction of having dissipated the false 

 reverence upheld only by seclusion, and my associates may be gainers 

 by the light thus thrown around my path. 



Much that occurred in the few first weeks of my existence is of 

 course not very vividly before me; and lest I should mislead the 



