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CULTURE OF EUCHARIS AMAZONICA. 



This admirable plant is not so widely diffused as it deserves full rf n 

 to be. We have often deplored this, especially as we. have 

 often seen superb specimens covered with flowers in England, cw 

 shewing what proper treatment will do. At the International p r , 

 Exhibition of Kensington in 13G0, we remember seeing three ; o, 

 immense specimens of great beauty. Above their 

 lustrous green, handsome leaves, rose fifty, or perhaps 

 more, scapes each bearing several charming, pure white 

 pendulous flowers, ornamented with an elegant corona. 



Linden , who was the first to discover and introduce At the 

 the plant , from Columbia never saw it attain such perfectio 

 of beauty in its native country. 



The comparative rarity of Eucharis must be attributed t 

 faulty culture; and we therefore reproduce an article by 

 Mr. Pocock which appeared some time ago in the Journal J 

 of Horticulture, conducted by our esteemed colleague until a 

 Dr. Hogg (*). the tempi 



E cl c xazonica is one of the most beautiful flowering 

 plants Ave can grow, either for table decoration, for makin 

 bouquets, or for ladies' head-dresses. The following is the 

 method to pursue in its culture. 



In the middle of February, when my plants have done practicable 

 flowering, I repot them, if they need it. The compost used 

 5 a mixture of light, rotten turves and rich leaf mould, in 1. Thorough] 

 equal proportions, with a third part of thoroughly decom- 

 posed cow-dung and a little silver sand. The components when the roots fill 

 should be well mixed , and if possible , a few pieces of char- 3. Place a 



added. I begin by placing some of the larger sods upon drainagi 

 the pot-sherds used for drainage , and fill the pot about half 



1. 





6. Do no 



begin to sin 



EXHIBITION OF FRUITS AT GHENT. 



On the 18 th of October last there was a show of Fruits 

 at Ghent, organised by the Cercle oV Arboriculture, which 

 surpassed in qi by all similar exhibitions 



held in that town. There were 27 classes , most of which 

 were strongly represented. The magnificent Pears of Mr. 

 Van den Houtten, of Ath, the Apples of Mr. Hage, of 

 Courtray, the Pears of Messrs. Hordebise and Monville, of 

 Val-Benoit, Liege, and those of Mr. Capeinick, attracted 

 universal admiration. Mr. L.Pycke, of Courtray, also sent a 

 very instructive collection, all his fruits being accompained 



by lain!- i 

 quality. 

 We pass by a great n 



staged by Mr. de Biseai 

 known from his Pear ./<,< 

 of this year is dedical 

 Grer/ohr, and we truv 

 object. We shall sp.ak . 

 we know ; 



NOXIOUS INSECTS. 



The Pear Cheemes. — This insect known to every gar- I wash the woo 



tlener, belongs to the genus Psylla. Its power of reproduc- and a second i 



tion is something prodigious, and hitherto no means of j third tame id I 



destroying it except by scraping the bark and washing the j much diluted, 



leaves one by one, was known. In the Bulletin de la Sarthe sun 



°f this year we read of a simpler and more effectual way of remedy, and w 



getting rid of this pest. Put ( 

 tf carbonate of potas 



3 kilogramme (about 2 l f t lbs.) 

 seven gallons of water, and 



