452 THE GARDENER. [Oct. 



ever I saw the Brunswick. The Carrington, which I have grown in pots 

 for many years, seems to me identical with the Castle-Kennedy. The 

 Luffness Fig, which is said to be the same as the Castle-Kennedy, has 

 always appeared to me to be very different in every way. I freely 

 admit that one must grov/ the fruits, and see them in all stages of their 

 growth, to be able to thoroughly know them. Often when I place 

 several kinds together, especially if they are the second crop, I could 

 not separate one kind from another ; while, at other times, I could 

 pick three distinct-looking kinds (apparently) from one tree. Fruit 

 judges should ponder this. M. Temple. 



NOTES ON AUTUMN AND WINTER 

 FLOWERING PLANTS. 



{Continued from page 409.) 



DOUBLE AND ZONALE PELARGONIUMS. 



These are a very useful class of plants in the autumn, and by pinch- 

 ing back a few of them rather late, and giving them a gentle heat, they 

 can be had nearly all the winter. To have fine plants, a few of the best 

 should be set aside at planting-out time, to be shifted into 6 and 8 inch 

 pots when the pressure of that work has been got over. If good large 

 plants are required, put them into the 8-inch pots, and one good plant 

 will make a nice plant in the 6-inch ; let them have good rich soil, with 

 perfect drainage. If a cold frame is at liberty, they can stand in it 

 all the growing season. If the frame is of wood, and can be raised a 

 little from the ground, it will let the air circulate better amongst them. 

 Here they can stand all the summer, and, with proper attention, by the 

 end of July they should be nice plants. Up to this time all flowers 

 should have been picked off; at this time, if any are wanted for early 

 blooming, they can be set aside and allowed to bloom : those for later 

 flowering may have just the very tips of the shoots picked out, which 

 will induce them to throw out side-shoots ; and by a few small stakes 

 drawing them a little wider, to let air and light to the centre, they will 

 make fine plants to succeed the early lot. They will be greatly assisted 

 if a little heat can be afforded them. After the pots are full of 

 roots, and the flower-buds make their appearance, frequent watering 

 with manure-water will be beneficial to them. To have a houseful of 

 the above, in all the different shades and colours coming into bloom 

 just as the frost is cutting them off outside, well repays all the care 

 and attention bestowed on them throughout the summer ; and then cut 



