NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUJL 



Chip-manure I have found the most universally applicable for the Rose. If only 

 partially rotted, it is somewhat unsightly on the finished lawn, yet it is one of the 

 most efficient of mulchings. 



For the sides of a building, the Multiflora makes a reliable stock for all the hardy 

 Roses. "What more beautiful than the display that may easily be made by a variety 

 of choice Roses on a veranda, or under the roof of the cottage. Of course a climber 

 of such dimensions, if made to depart from its oonstitutional habit of once-bearing, 

 can not be induced to bloom perpetually without high feeding. When the barn is so 

 placed as to warrant it, it affords an excellent position for a climber of Perpetual 

 Roses. The roots running under its floors will find abundant nutriment. 



NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. 



BY J. G., SPEINGBEOOK. 



Many of the readers of the Horticulturist will doubtless be pleased to learn that 

 the plant of which I have given the name at the head of this article, proved entirely 

 hardy with us during the past winter, and has been for the few past weeks producing 

 a succession of beautiful pink flowers. The plant is growing in a basin in the kitchen 

 garden, which receives the overflow from the banks, and which is always thoroughly 

 frozen over during the winter. The iV. luteum is growing by its side, and is just 

 coming into bloom, the plant having been set out this spring. A variety from the 

 Island of Minorca is also growing in this tank. From the color of the leaves, being 

 much lighter than those of the N. speciosum, we are in hopes that it will prove the 

 iV. aJha^ or some other variety not hitherto known to us. For the seeds of this lat- 

 ter, we are indebted to a lady of Mississippi, who kindly sent them to the proprietor 

 of these grounds. 



"We have just coming into bloom, in our aquarium, the Nymphcea ccerulea, receiv- 

 ed from Mr. x\llex, of Salem, Mass. 



The Stanwick Nectarine has just fruited with us ; and I take pleasure in saying 

 that it exceeds all others, of the melting varieties, with which we are acquainted, in 

 regard to flavor. 



Our original plant of the Victoria regia is somewhat in repose at this time, having 

 a few weeks since produced, for the present, its last flower (208th). Ilaving decided 

 that it is a perennial, we propose, in a few months, to introduce a young plant into 

 the tank, as a substitute for the old one, the latter no longer producing seed abund- 

 antly. 



[ "We are much obliged to J. G. for the information. "We are glad to learn that 

 the Stanwick Nectarine proves so excellent. — Ed.] 



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