THE FLORAL WOELD AND GARDEN GUIDE, 301 



thick, and the top fastened with two hinges. The zinc should he 

 painted neatly. 



Those of my readers who are ahle to follow out the suggestions 

 I give in this and the following papers, if they have not given much 

 thought to plant-growing in their rooms before, will soon be as 

 enthusiastic as the keenest old veteran in the art. There is an 

 absorbing interest in this lovely and innocent pursuit that captivates 

 the hearts of young and old. 



(To be continued.) 



A SELECTION OF FRUIT TEEES FOR GENERAL 



PURPOSES. 



!N making the following selection, we have had in view 

 the diversity of circumstances under which cultivators 

 are placed, as to soil, climate, and pecuniary means, and 

 have entered such varieties only, as have been well 

 proved, in districts differing considerably from each 

 other, and which may be obtained of most dealers, at moderate 

 prices. In regard to fruits and vegetables, almost every district has 

 its favourite sort, and these, in many cases, do not prosper equally 

 elsewhere ; and among the very best of those which may be termed 

 generally useful, some are more influenced by soil and climate than 

 others, and in some districts will fail altogether. In stocking a 

 garden, it is not only well to refer to lists of noted sorts, but also 

 to take note of those which do well in the locality ; and in all cases 

 it would be well to secure the latter, before adding from any general 

 list, because the only safe guide, as to whether this or that variety 

 will succeed, is to try it. Thus, roses are understood to require a 

 fat loam ; but no one can say to a certainty, whether the loam of a 

 garden, however suitable it may appear, will grow roses until they 

 have been tried there. In the same way, almost every district has 

 its own particular sort of potato, which experience or custom has 

 sanctioned as most suitable ; and of two sorts of equal merit, one 

 will succeed on a soil, where the other would fail altogether. 

 Therefore, we say, take soil and climate into consideration in making 

 your selections, especially of plants that are intended for the open 

 pround. Plants for pot culture are more under our control, and are 

 therefore less influenced by local circumstances. The following 

 varieties of flowers, fruits, and vegetables, are those which combine 

 the highest qualities with a considerable power of adaptiveness, and 

 for that reason we describe them as the best in every sense, and the 

 most likely to answer under the various influences of soil, climate, 

 etc., that their cultivation may be influenced by in various parts of 

 the kingdom. Those to which a * is attached, are recommended for 

 proved excellence. The letters k and d attached to the names of 

 fruits, imply for kitchen or dessert: — 



Ootober. 



