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KALOSATSTTHES COCCINEA. 



Allow me to add my testimony to that of Mr Hammond's as to tlie 

 value of the Kalosanthes as a decorative plant. I endorse all he has 

 said in its favour, and agree with him as to the simplicity of its culture. 

 Last August (1880) I put some cuttings in exactly as described by Mr 

 Hammond with good results, each plant producing a fine strong head 

 of flowers in June following, and proved very useful. I, however, had 

 much better results from plants that were propagated in the beginning 

 of May of the same year, as not only did the main shoots bloom, but 

 the side shoots also. The way that we treat them is as follows : As 

 soon as the plants show bloom, all the shoots that are not going to 

 flower are taken off and inserted in 3 or 4 inch pots — 5 cuttings in a 

 pot. When well rooted they are shifted into 5 or 6 inch pots, and 

 kept in a close frame till well established. By the end of June they 

 are hardened off, and plunged in ashes in the full sun, along with 

 winter - blooming Geraniums, and receive the same attention, ex- 

 cept that they require less liberal waterings. Our little plants for 

 next year's bloom are still plunged out of doors (bth Sept.), and each 

 plant shows from four to six side shoots, the strongest of which will 

 produce bloom as well as the leading shoot. Thus, with five plants in 

 a pot you may depend on from fifteen to twenty heads of bloom. 

 When taken indoors they are placed near the glass, along with 

 Pelargoniums, and receive the same treatment as they do, till they 

 come into bloom. In Sussex we have more sun and less rain than 

 in Cumberland. In wet localities it would not be advisable to plunge 

 them out, but grow in a frame close to the glass, and with plenty of 

 air. U. Inglis. 



APPLES, &c. 



It is probable there are not many gardens in this country in which 

 there may be varieties of American Apples. It was a matter of con- 

 siderable interest to ourselves when, about five years ago, a dozen 

 medium standard trees were sent root-and-branch packed in a box ; 

 and notwithstanding the long voyage, the roots were in excellent con- 

 dition. They were forthwith planted in a suitable situation, with good 

 maiden loam about the roots. Unfortunately there has scarcely been a 

 favourable fruit season from then until now ; but even this season, 

 when, generally speaking, the xipple crop is abundant, there is no fruit 

 on any of the American varieties. But what I have thought would be 

 considered interesting, and instructive likewise, is the fact that a graft 

 of the American variety which I put two years ago upon a dwarf 

 standard tree (var, Lady's Finger) has three beautiful Apples upon it, 

 and the appearance of the graft, which is very vigorous upon the stock, 

 is most conspicuous. What may be learned from this fact is, that while 



