Greenliouse and IStove Fluids. 



part of sand, according to the description 

 of the peat, which for plants, say in 6-inch 

 pots, should be broken in pieces about the 

 size of broad Beans, and Avell-mixed -with 

 the sand. 



All the Boronias can be propagated from 

 cuttings made of the points of the shoots 

 about two or three inches long, taken off 

 in August M-hen the growth is about three 

 parts matuied; put them an inch or two 

 ajsart in 5 or 6 inch pots filled with sand, 

 and keep them covered, moist, and shaded 

 in an intermediate temj^erature ; in this 

 way they will root in a coui)le ot months, 

 when gradually lemove the glasses, and 

 keep them through the winter at about 45° 

 in the night. Move singly early in the 

 spring into 2 or 3 inch pots, according to 

 the strength of the sjjecies, using good peat 

 broken fine, with sand as lequisite to keep 

 it open. Pinch out the points of the shoots 

 at the time of potting, and keep them a 

 little warmer ancl closer through the spring 

 and summer than larger greenhouse stock 

 require to be. The sti'onger gro\\-ing soils 

 will most likely bear moving into pots two 

 inches larger by the middle of July. In 

 very hot weather kee]i the material on 

 which they stand a little moist ; let them 

 have plenty of light, but shade slightly all 

 through the summer when the sun is 

 powerful, stopping the strongest shoots 

 when necessary. Give more air in autumn, 

 and winter as before. 



If the i)lants show signs of growth by the 

 middle of JNIarch, move them into pots 2 or 

 3 inches larger, according to the amount of 

 roots they are found to have ; and give 

 ample drainage, so as to ensure the soil 

 continuing sweet. Pot firmly, tying the 

 branches well out at the same time, as the 

 sticks can now be put into the new soil 

 without coming in contact with roots. 

 After potting, place them in a house or pit 

 wheie they can receive a night temperature 

 of 45°, and give no side air for some three or 

 four weeks. Keep the stage on which they 

 stand spiinkled with water in bright 

 weathei' ; but if potted at this early season 

 they will not require shading, as their 

 small leaves do not lose so much by evapo- 

 ration as plants with more ample foliage. 

 If the plants take freely to the new soil 

 they will make good growth, and by the 

 middle of May will require the points of 

 any shoots that are taking the lead to be 

 pinched out. Do not defer this operation 

 too long, for it necessitates such shoots 

 being shortened back further, which is 

 simply a waste of strength. Treat as last 

 summer until the beginning of August, after 

 which discontinue the closing and syring- 

 ing, leaving the top air on all night. At 



the middle of the month turn them out 

 of doors for a time to ripen their growth. 

 They are plants much subject to mildew, 

 and, unless they receive this open-aii' treat- 

 ment, will be difficult to manage through 

 the winter. This exposure to the open air 

 applies to all the vaiieties except B. 

 serrulata, which should never be fully ex- 

 posed, as its foliage is liable to burn and 

 turn yellow if so treated. By the middle 

 of September remove the plants to their 

 winter quarters, which should be in a good 

 light house near the glass, with a similar 

 temperature to that before recommended. 

 Give less water during the short days and 

 comparative rest of the plants, but they 

 must never be allowed to get too dry, or 

 their leaves will suffer. Repot again about 

 the same time as recommended the first 

 season, using soil of similar description, but 

 not so finely broken. If the plants have 

 made plenty of roots, give them pots 4 

 inches larger ; treat them as to air, the use 

 of the syringe, and the early closing of the 

 house, as recommended for last year in 

 every way. Stojj any shoots running away 

 too vigorously, and tie well out, keeping 

 the moi'e vigorous branches well to the 

 outside of the j)lants, which will go far 

 towards balancing any over-strong growth. 

 Give them a few weeks' exposure in the 

 ojien air befoi'e transferring them to their 

 winter quarters in the middle of September. 

 By the following spring they will be nice 

 young specimens, and be useful for con- 

 servatory decoration. They should there 

 be placed where they will receive as much 

 light as possible, and not be too much 

 crowded with other things. After flower- 

 ing give them another pot 2 inches larger, 

 and they will then for a short time rec^uire 

 a little shade, consequent upon this potting 

 being later in the season. Treat in other 

 respects as in the summer before. By the 

 autumn the plants, if all is well, will he 

 handsome half specimens, and after bloom- 

 ing the following spring will require 

 another shift. They do not require cutting 

 back, neither do they well bear the opera- 

 tion, but care in training obA^ates any 

 necessity for using the knife. 



The following varieties are distinct, ami 

 worthy of a place in any collection : — 



B. Drummondii. A slender - growing 

 plant, and a free bloomei. 



B. elatior. A newer and beautiful 

 species, with bright reddish-crimson flowers, 

 produced in the greatest profusion, and 

 veiy enduring. 



B. mcgnstigma. A very distinct kind. 

 The flowers are brownish-purple outside, 

 and yellow within ; powerfully but agree- 

 ably peifumed. 



