EDITOR'S TABLE 



iu a warm place, and covered Tvitli a frame, protected at night with mats, and they will afford 

 some cut flowers for bouquets until the weather sets in severe. A small stock of Chrysanthe- 

 mums is indispensable for the early winter months, up to Christmas. The Pompones are the best. 

 If they have been grown in pots, and plunged in the garden during summer, all the better. If 

 planted out. they must be taken up and managed as directed for bedding-plants. They must be 

 near the light, and have abundance of water, with liquid manure occasionally. 



A good supply of single Hyacinths, early Tulips, and Narcissus, should be provided. Pot 

 them in October for early flowering. After potting, plunge them in sand or leaf-mold, covering 

 pot and all until they are well rooted, and begin to push up leaves strongly. Then place on the 

 shelves near the light and water twice a week with weak liquid manure. 



Many hardy shrubs force to good advantage. Among these are the Deutzias scahra and gra- 

 cilis — the latter especially is a fine thing ; the Persian Lilacs, both purple and white ; the Spircca 

 prunifolia, double, and the Reevesi, — we prefer the latter, but both are good. Tlie Ribcs Gor- 

 doni and sanguinea, and the sanguinea double force well ; and so do the "VYiegela, Honeysuckles, 

 &c. All these hardy shrubs should be potted early, and brought into heat gradually, beginning 

 at 50 ® and getting up, as growth advances, to 70 ® or Y5 ® . 



Among greenhouse plants proper, the Chinese Primrose, and especially the double ones, are an 

 important item, as they take up little room and flower profusely and a long time. 



Tree violets are indispensable. They may be kept in bloom finely during the early part of 

 winter in a cold frame well protected against cold nights. This will save house room for some- 

 thing else. Then the Laurustinus, an old and general favorite, trained into miniature trees, as 

 our friend Menand, at Albany, has them, nothing can be finer; also the Cytisms ramoms, the Coro- 

 nillas, the Acacias, Justicias, Eranthemums, Poinsettias, Euphorbias. The Bo^ivardia leiantha is 

 a fine winter-flowering plant, and so is the Stevia serrata, with white flowers. The Fuschia ser- 

 rafifolia, too, blooms well; we have had plants lilted from the border in October, bloom nearly 

 all winter in the house. 



The Chinese Azaleas and Camellias are considered indispensable, but we have no time at present 

 to speak of their treatment. We will do so if no one else does hereafter. 



One great point in winter forcing for flowers is to have a regular, steady, advancing heat, no 

 checks or reti'ogrades. To this add very careful watering, ventilation, great cleanliness, and keep 

 the plants as near the glass as possible. 



I SHOULD be happy to learn, through your paper, how to start the following ornamental trees and shrubs, and how 

 to protect them during winter: 

 Deciduam Trees. — Ailantua, Catalpa, Judas Tree, Kentucky Coffee Tree, Magnolia, Pawlonia. (1) 

 Evergreen Trees. — Japan Cedar, Austrian Pine, Silver Fir, Norway Spruce, Balsam Fir. (2) 

 Deciduous Sliruhs. — Althea frutex, Buckthorn, Upright Honeysuckle, Privet, Japan Quince. (3) 

 Evergreen Shrubs. — Box tree. (4) 

 Climbers. — Trumpet Flower, Chinese Wistaria. (5) 

 What is the most successful method of propagating the Briar Rose for stocks ? (6) Daniel L^K.—yormandale. 



(1) Ailantup, Catalpa, Judas Tree, Kentucky Cofi"ee Tree, all from seeds; fow in the fprirg. 

 Magnolia tripetala, acuminata, glauca, and all the American species, from seeds ; the purple con- 

 spicua, and the Chinese species, ft-om lajers and seeds, and by budding, grafting and inarching, 

 on plentiful sorts. Pawlonia, — the best way is from seeds, as the seedlings are more hardy. So 

 far it has been more propagated by cuttings of the roots. 



(2) Japan Cedar, from seeds; plants from cuttings are not good. Austrian Pine, Silver Fir, 

 Balsam Fir, and Norway Spruce, from seed. We would advise seeds of evergreens to be sown iu 

 shallow boxes of light sandy soil, early in spring. Keep them shaded from hot sun until they 

 have become hardy enough not to "damp off." 



(3) Althcas, Upright Honeysuckles, and Privet, from cuttings, made in winter audset in spring. 

 Japan Quince from suckers, and from cuttings of the roots. 



(4) Box tree, from cuttings. 



(5) Trumpet Flower and Chinese Wistaria, from cuttings of the roots. 



(6) Propagate the Briar Rose from the seed, if you can get them. Sow as soon as ripe. If no 

 seeds, layer the young shoots during summer as fast as they grow. Young plants in boxes can 



