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than ever. A house we referred to, which was in preparation for 

 planting new kinds, is now worthy of inspection. Among them are — 

 Madresfield Court, Golden Champion, and Mrs Pince's Black Muscat. 

 The two first named, since the first time we saw them (which was at 

 the great show held at Leicester), have stood high in our estimation, 

 and it is with pleasure we see them holding their own at Pitcairlie. 

 The Vines are strong, short-jointed, foliage like leather, and some of 

 the lateral shoots almost like walking-sticks, one of which was near the 

 pathway, and measured 2J inches in circumference. The bunches of 

 these two kinds were numerous, and would weigh when ripe from 4 to 

 6 lb. weight each. Mrs Pince is vigorous enough, but with Mr Laing (the 

 gardener at Pitcairlie) this sort holds a secondary place ; what bunches 

 there were were large enough, but shabby in appearance. However, 

 we trust it may yet redeem itself ; but many who have grown it are 

 casting it off as speedily as they can. We would here remark that it 

 is a too common practice to discard useful Grapes because they require 

 different treatment from the Black Hamburg. I do not suppose Mr 

 Laing will be so hasty ; he may probably graft it on some other kind, 

 and give all manner of justice to the delinquent. In a large span- 

 roofed house, a Golden Champion was grafted on a Black Hamburg, 

 and, though only on a side shoot, was making a fine rod. This will 

 give a double chance to this fine Grape. When we last reported on 

 this span-roofed house, it was just planted ; the rods grew strong, right 

 over the house ; the following season it was cropped heavily, and each 

 season since (this included) the crops have been enormous. We put 

 little value on heavy bunches when not accompanied with large berries, 

 fine colour, flavour, and compactness. But these points are all, in a 

 great measure, produced at Pitcairlie. M. Temple. 



HINTS ON THE CULTURE OP THE CINERARIA 

 PROM OFFSETS OR CUTTINGS. 



In response to the Editor's solicitation, I venture to detail my treat- 

 ment of the above ; and in doing so, I do not mean to think that I 

 will write anything that will be new to the bulk of your readers, but 

 if it prove of any service to " W. H." and such as he, my purpose 

 will be so far served. 



The Cineraria forms a feature in our conservatory for at least five 

 months out of twelve, and they seem to be always acceptable. We 

 remove them from the conservatory as soon as they are nearly done 

 flowering, cut them down at once, and take them to a cool shady 

 situation, behind a wall, where the sun does not see them except in 



