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from seed, as they are sure to fruit when old enough, if they are treated 

 liberally. 



Azaxeas losing Leaves. — O. TV,, Sunderland — We presume that your 

 azaleas are of the hardy kinds; and if so, there is nothing unusual in their 

 shedding their leaves in the autumn, as they are deciduous plants. 



Slugs. — J. W. Hedon. — We can only advise you to be vigilant in trapping, 

 and if you pprsevere you may get rid of every slug in one season. Put little 

 heaps of brewers' grains about near their haunts, and examine these every 

 morning and destroy every one you find. Or lay cabbage-leaves under tiles, and 

 every morning take them up and make away with the spoil. 



Gbeenhouse Consteuction. — S. F. , Stafford. — We think you will find all 

 the information you require in Mr. Hibberd's book, " The Amateur's Green- 

 house." We think the diagrams and description in the book are so plain that 

 any one at all used to tools would have no difficulty in constructing one himself. 

 We do not know of any objection to Belgian glass for the purpose you name. 



Aucubas. — C. H. F — Y. ur post-card reached us after the February number 

 was printed. We should not advise transplanting now, as possibly chilling east 

 winds and frost succeeding to the considerable period of wet that we have had, 

 may affect the plants before they become established in their new site. 



Aspabagus. — H. R., Brixton. — We ourselves prefer to raise our own asparagus 

 plants rather than trust to bought ones, but us you have neglected to sow seed, 

 it appears to us that you are compelled to trust to the nurserymen, but of these 

 we do not think it fair to recommend one more than another. We will bear 

 your suggestion as to ferns in mind, but must wait for an opportunity. 



Passifloea.' — B. S. — Thin out the young wood, and lay in the last year's 

 wood where there is rnom. 



Aueiculas. — J. R., Leeds. — The growers know how to pack the plants in 

 pots, so as to reach you safely, without being disturbed in the present state. 

 Auricula seed does not require forcing, it will come better by slow natural treat- 

 ment ; keep the surface moist, the seed will not harm by frost. 



Centaueea candidissima. — S. M. M. — The small shoots from the bottom 

 of the plant will readily strike in sand under a bell-glass, but there are generally 

 a number of suckers which are perhaps better. Should your plant not be fur- 

 nished with these, encourage it to make side-shoots by nipping the top out, and 

 set it in as warm a place as you can, and you will soon have a crop of cuttings 

 that will make nice plants by bedding-out time. Plants from seed come true 

 with very slight variation, but the normal type will be more uniformly preserved 

 by means of cuttings. 



Banksias. — Polly. — Your aspect is not at all suited to banksias ; they require 

 even in the best climates a south wall. 



Fuchsias not Blooming. — Amateur. — Look to the drainage of the pots. 

 Fuchsias often refuse to open when the pots are badly drained. Perhaps the 

 soil is too poor, or do they suffer from drought ? 



Shady Bobdeb. — Pupil. — There are many good things that may be grown in 

 your shady border. All the members of the genera Aconitum, Delphinium, and 

 Helianthus will thrive in it. Ii the soil is good, the common Christinas rose will 

 do well. Hollyhocks will do, but you must not have expensive kinds. Papaver 

 bracteatum and armeniacnm will be quite at home there, and all the Phloxes are 

 available if the situation is airy. Plant plenty of polyanthuses and primroses. 

 Double daisies will do if taken up and replanted every September. A fine display 

 may be made in autumn by turning out a number of fuchsias. Lastly, British 

 ferns will enjoy the shade, and you may, if you like, appropriate the whole border 

 to them. 



