FOREIGN AND MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES. 



These observations explain the conflicting state- 

 ments of Saussure and Hassenfratz on this 

 point: the foi'mcr experimented with broad- 

 leaved plants; the latter on such as have small 

 foliage. The first maintained that plants in- 

 crease in -solid content when their roots are 

 supplied with water only; the latter denied the 

 fact. — Cottase Gardener. 



Roses in Pots. — In compliance with your 

 permission and wish that I should inform you 

 of the mode adopted by me in growing roses in 

 pots, as specimen plants, and for exhibition at 

 our local shows in the months of May and 

 June, I will begin by observing, that the method 

 does not in principle differ from that so ably 

 laid down by Mr. Beaton in a recent number, 

 but simply so as regards little matters of detail 

 in the difference of time recommended for the 

 necessary operations of pruning, re-potting, 

 &c. ; and hope you will excuse my being some- 

 what lengthy in my ob.servations, as I feel that 

 omitting the most trifling operation will some- 

 times hazard the success of an undertaking. 



My first consideration in growing "roses in 

 pots" is to procure some pots that are well 

 cleaned, or, what is better still, quite new; and 

 may here observe, that 24s are a very con- 

 venient size to commence with. I then, at the 

 commencement of November, proceed to 

 Messrs. Paul, of Cheshunt. Having recom- 

 mended them many customers, I jiresume in 

 consequence, and make, I believe, a somewhat 

 unusual application to be allowed to select at 

 once and take up such roses as I wish for the 

 purpose, — a request which young Mr. Paul 

 Icindly accedes to, and accompanies me himself 

 to assist in the selection. It is as well here to 

 state, that experience shows me that worked 

 roses are preferable, for pot purposes, to those 

 grown on their own roots ; and in con.seqiience 

 I select such as are dwarf standards only, and 

 worked close to the collar, so that when the 

 rose is potted the stem is scarcely visible. I 

 also find that Tea, China, and Bourbon, or 

 their hybrids, are better suited for forcing and 

 pot plants than Noisette and Hybrid perpetuals, 

 — the two last named class of roses growing to 

 greater perfection in the open air. Among.st 

 Tea roses I would recommend Saffrano, De- 

 Yoniensis, Compte de Paris, Nephetos, and 

 Princess Clementine as unrivalled. Mrs. Bo- 

 sanquet, Dutchess of Kent, with a few others 

 amongst Chinas; Souvenir de Malmaison, 

 Leveson Gower, and Dupetit Thouars amongst 

 Bourbons. Of the above. Souvenir de Mal- 

 maison is unrivalled as a pot rose. Having se- 

 lected my plants, I without loss of time, and 

 before the roots have got dry, pot them (having 

 first pruned the strong roots) in a mixture of 

 old cow-dung, leaf-mould, silver sand, and yel- 

 low loam, and the rest, as regards the cuw-dung, 

 leaf- mould, and sand, in equal parts; but find 

 that a greater proportion of loam may be added 

 with advantage, should the rose to be potted 



happen to be a Bourbon or Hybrid perpet 

 ual. 



My plants being potted — which operation is 

 complete about this time, — I place them on 

 a.shes under a north wall in some sheltered part 

 of the garden, until the frosts of November 

 comi)el me to ])ut them in cold pits, keeping 

 them, since their being re-potted, as dry as I 

 can to prevent growth, but not sufficiently so 

 to cause the plants to flag or their roots to get 

 quite dry. I then, about the commencement 

 of December, prune all that I intend bringing 

 into the greenhouse in the early part of January , 

 for blooming in May and June, and stimulate 

 them gently by applying water at a temperature 

 a few degrees warmer than the atmosphere of 

 the pit where they still are, so as when they 

 are introduced into the greenhouse at the com- 

 mencement of January, at a medium tempera- 

 ture of 45°, they are just beginning to push 

 strongly. 



About the commencement of February a 

 little more heat is given, and weak liquid manure 

 is applied about twice a week, which is strength- 

 ened as the plants increase in vigour and have 

 their buds well set. About this time syringing 

 overhead with lukewarm water, or steaming, 

 may occasionally be had recourse to, as it tends 

 to give strength to the plants, and keeps away 

 the aphis and other enemies. Lastly, when the 

 shoots are sufficiently long for the purpose, they 

 are gently brought dovvn tothesidcsof the pot, 

 or staked to such places as they are intended 

 to occupy, so as when the plants are ready for 

 the show, these appliances may be removed, 

 and the plant still preserve a round and uni- 

 form api)earance. 



I had almost forgotten to add, that it is ne- 

 cessary at all times when temperature is at 50'' 

 or above, to give as much i,ir as possible; and 

 this may even be done when a gentle fire is 

 going. — Cattagc Gardener. 



Drip in Fkames and Pits. — There is, proba- 

 bly, no cause so injurious in its effects, especial- 

 ly at this time of the year, as drip in plant habi- 

 tations, but more especially in cold frames and 

 pits. Great care must be taken both to pre- 

 vent it, and, when it takes place, to neutralise 

 its almost murderous effects. Various schemes 

 have been devised for the purpose, such, for 

 instance, as gutters cut in the rafters and ribs 

 of the lights, to convey the accumulated drops 

 to a front pipe, and by this to be conveyed away 

 outside; but the grand preventive is good 

 glazing, and such an inclination of the lights as 

 will send the condensed water off quickly, be- 

 fore it has time to collect into drops. If, there- 

 fore, the drip is observed to ftill upon the plants, 

 let the glazing be carefully examined and re- 

 paired; and the elevation, or angle of the glass, 

 raised to the carrying-off pitch. Admission of 

 air, on every favorable day, will dry up the 

 drp, and help to cure the evil if it has oc- 

 curred. — lb. 



