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an intermediate-house, with a temperature of about 55° for a fortnight or so, and 
then remove to the forcing-house, as the buds then swell and expand more kindly. 
When in the forcing-house, they must be watered liberally, and syringed overhead 
with tepid water once a day. The syringing must be discontinued as soon as the 
buds are developed sufficiently to show the colour of the flowers. Il-shaped plants 
should be selected in preference to handsome specimens, that is, if they are required 
simply for furnishing cut blooms, for after all the flowers have been gathered, the 
plants can be pruned into shape, and encouraged to make a strong growth. The 
pretty little hardy species known as Azalea amena, is very useful. The small 
trusses of its rich purple flowers are well suited for bouquets, and the plants them- 
selves are very ornamental when tastefully arranged in the conservatory with other 
early flowers ; cuttings of the young shoots just as they are becoming firm strike 
very freely, and in about three years neat little bushes may be had. 
- A.H.R.—No 1 is probably Pteris scaberula, and No. 2 has the appearance of 
Polypodium effusum. As the fronds received are not fertile, it is impossible to 
speak positively in reference to the names; and if fronds in fruit are sent, we 
shall be happy to give them due attention. 
Vinery AMaAtTEuR.—P.B.—As all the grapes are gathered, the vines should be 
pruned and dressed. Where not done now, that work is pretty well at a standstill, 
there is a risk of its being delayed until after the circulation of the sap is active, 
and the risk is great of the vines suffering from a loss of sap, technically known as 
“bleeding.” As the vines have in past years been trained on the spur system, the 
laterals, or side-shoots, should be pruned to the first prominent bud from the base, 
and this, asa rule, will be the second bud. The cut should be made in a slanting 
direction, about half an inch above the bud. When the pruning is completed, 
remove all loose bark from the main rod, as it affords a harbour for insects. But 
bark that is at all firm must not beremoved. Wash the vines thoroughly with hot 
water and soft soap, tle soap to be used very sparingly indeed, and after the wash-. 
ing is completed, paint the vines with Gishurst Compound, prepared by mixing the 
compound with hot water at the rate of six ounces to the gallon. 
Winpow Frowers.—Commelina may shift the cyclamens now into larger 
pots, provided they can be kept somewhat warm to help the roots to find their way 
into the new soil. In turning them out of the small pots care must be taken not 
to injure the roots in the least, and it is not necessary to remove the crocks. Your 
delicate kinds of iris will do well in peat with a fifth part sand. It is a good plan 
to let them remain two years in the same pots. 
TRADE CATALOGUES. 
Wintiam Cxater, Sarrron Watpen.— Catalogue of Hollyhocks. 
James Cocker anp Sons, Sunny Park anp FRrocHatt Nurserizs, ABER-= 
DEEN.— Descriptive Catalogue of Trees, Shrubs, Roses, etc. 
Witi1am Cursusu anp Son, Hicucarse NursEries, N.—Catalogue of Select 
Chrysanthemums. 
Aucuste VAN GEERT, Ganp, Beterum.—General Catalogue of Palms, 
Orchids, Ferns, Trees, and Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 
Joun Harrison, NortH or Enauanp Rose Nurseries, DARLINGTon,— 
Catalogue of Select Roses. 
Louis Van Hovrre, Guent, Royat Nurseries. Beterum.—Catalogue of 
Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Fruit-trees, Roses, etc. 
Tur Lawson SEED anp Nursery Company (Limirep), Epinsure@H anp 
Lonvon.— Catalogue of Forest Trees, Shrubs, etc. 
MessEnGER AND Oo., HorticunrurAL Burtprrs, LoucuBorovex,—/llustrated 
Catalogue of Hothouses and Boilers. 
Matson Pantz rv Fins, Metz.—Catalogue of Horticultural Hrections. 
Witiiam CuHater, Sarrron Watpen. —Catalogue of Hollyhocks. 
Rozertson AND GaLLoway, 157, Ineram Srreer, GLascow, AND THE 
Hermitace Nurseries, Herenspurcu.—List of Roses. 
CuarLes TurNER, Royan Nurseries, Sroucu.—llustration and Description 
of Pea, Dr. Macleun. ‘ 
Lovis Virwre, WEGETEBEN, GUEDLINBURG, Prussta.—Catalogue of Flower 
Seeds. 
