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are the best leading sorts to sow now, to 

 be transplanted in March, to bloom in 

 clumps or masses, wliea the bloom will be 

 ranch finer as well as earlier than from 

 sprincr-sown seeds : — CalHopsis, Clarkia, 

 Collinsia, Coiivolvulus minor, Godetia, 

 Escholtzia, Hibiscus. Iberis Kermesina, 

 Jacobea, Larkspur, Lupinus, Neraophila, 

 Nolana, Poppy (dwarf French). Schizan- 

 thiis (dwarf), Sileno rubelhi and armeria, 

 Yiscaria oculata, Venus's Lookins-u'lass. 



Auriculas mav be increased now from 

 offsets ; if rooted, all tlie better ; if not 

 rooted, put tlicm round the sides of jiots. 

 and they will soon strike. Auriculas not 

 yet repotted must be attended to without 

 delay, to insure new roots before the tem- 

 perature declines. 



Azaleas and Camellias to be syringed 

 frequently, but not so much watered at the 

 root as during previous montlis. 



Bulbs to be planted at once, in order to 

 be well-rooted before winter, and the first 

 batch of hyacinths for blooming under 

 glass to be got into pots without a mo- 

 ment's delay. 



Border Fiants of questionable liardi- 

 ness to be taken up at the end of the 

 month and potted, or at least one or two 

 of a kind to propagate from, and prevent 

 entire loss. Choice Pentstemons, Rudbec- 

 kias, etc, are sometimes cleared off during 

 winter. The potting of one of each will 

 at least insure the saving of the variety. 



Cinerarias ought now to be strong 

 from rooted offsets, and some will want a 

 shift. Use good compost, moderately 

 sandy, and plenty of drainage. 



Calceolarias should now be propagated 



in quantities. A bed in a frame is prefer- 

 able to pans and pots, as they can be lifted 

 out for planting with good balls, and are not 

 so likely to die off as those wintered in pots. 



Carnations and Picotees, from layers, 

 to be potted off as soon as well-rooted, and 

 cuttings taken at once of all good seedling 

 Diantlius in the borders. Where the pro- 

 pagation of carnations has been delayed, 

 they may be increased by cuttings under 

 bell-glasses, but when raised so late they 

 must not be expected to bloom next season. 



Celery to be earthed up only when it 

 has grown to its full size. A fortnight is 

 long enough to blanch it, and it grows but 

 little after the earthing. 



Eases may bo budded on briars till the 

 middle of October, but the earlier the bet- 

 ter. Those entered in July have made 

 good shoots, and should be looked over 

 occasionally for the removal of wild buds 

 below the work. Roses layered now, and 

 left undisturbed till April next, will then 

 be found well-rooted, and may be taken uji 

 and potted forbloom the following autumn. 



Felanjoviums. — If the weather con- 

 tinues wet, house the plants a little e.arlier 

 than usual, but with air left on night and 

 day for the first week. 



Ilallyhocl-s to be propagated at once. 

 The shoots that rise at the base of the 

 flower-stem are to be put iu as cuttings 

 round the sides of pots. 



Vines forced early will now be disposed 

 to break. Let them have a temperature of 

 55' to 60', not higher, till the leaves are 

 developed. Shade the fruit that is to 

 hang any length of time, and keep a sharp 

 look out for vermin. 



THE HOLLYHOCK. 



Let us now offer to the reader a 

 list of the best varieties from two separate 

 points of view : — 



I. THE BEST HOLLYHOCKS FOR EXHIBITION. 



Beauty of Walden. — Flowers rosy 

 carmine, colour bright and pleasing, of 

 good shape, and closely sot on a spike of 

 moderate height. 



Beauty of Waltham. — Flowers deep, 

 rich, peach-blossom, colour full, distinct, 

 and pleasing, petals of great substance 

 and smoothness, closely set together, spike 

 large and handsome. One of the best yet 

 introduced. 



Excelsior. — Fawn and salmon shaded, 

 or rather intermixed, a large, bold, and 

 well-shapad lljwer and spike. 



George KeitJi.— 'Flowers rich crimson, 

 very symmetrical. 



Illuminator. — Scarlety carmine, with 

 fine proportioned flowers, borne on a spike 

 of moderate height. 



Ill JL'inoriam. — Flowers crimson ma- 

 roon, the richest and best of its colour. 



Invincible. — Flowers rosy tinted sal- 

 mon, large, smooth, and of exquisite form 

 and habit. 



Joshua CTrt;;-/l-e. —Brilliant cherry-crim- 

 son colour, and shape good, the flowers 

 well set on the spike. 



Lord Loughborough. — Deep ruby-crim- 

 son petals of great substance and smooth- 

 ness, one of the best. 



Lad}/ King. — Flowers bright ruby, very 

 large, petals closely set, spike broad and 

 handsome. 



