32 THE FLOraL WORLD AND GARDEN GUIDE. 



genus, nor are tbey now resrarded of the i5ame order. Heaths belontc to the order 

 .Ej-jVoeefP, and epacrises to the order Epacridacea. Previous to 1810, however, 

 they were regarded as of the same order, hut were separated by Brown, partly 

 because of the desirability of breaking up so vast an order as Ericaceaj, aud partly 

 because of a distinctive character — tiie trua heaths or ericas having anthers with 

 many cells, the true epacrises having anthers that are one-celled. It is an interest- 

 ing fact, too, that epacrises are natives of Australia and Polynesia, countries in 

 which scarcely any species of erica are found. 



Miss R., Bath. — The young man must have several years' esperienc3 in pushinn; 

 nurseries before he can hope to carry on an establishment of hia own with a fair 

 prospect of being successful. It would he preferable to work in two or three good 

 nurseries, and remain a year or two in each, before setting up on his own accvjunt. 

 We cannot offer any advice in reference to the best locality, and as regards the 

 amount of capital required, it can only be said it eutireh' depends upon ths class of 

 biisiness it is desired to establish. 



lloCHEA FALCATA. — Miss H. — This requires a sunny gi-eenbouse, soil broken 

 bricks, s.andy peat, and rotten dung, equal parts, plenty of water and full Min • 

 all the summer, and not a drop of water all winter. 



TEADE CATALOGUES. 



James Backhouse and Sox, York. — Catalogue of Mardy Trees and Shruhs. 



J.«iEs Cocker axd Sons, SuNxvr.^RK and Fkoguall Xukseries, Aher- 

 DEEN. — Descriptive Catalogue of Forest Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shruis, Moses, 

 Fruit Trees and Vines. 



Dickson and Robinsok, 23, Market Peace, Manchester. — Descriptive and 

 Priced Catalogue of Roses. 



James Dickson and Sc)n.s, Xewpon Xui{series, and lOS, Eastgate Street, 

 CiVB.i^TZ\<.,— Catalogue of Forest Trees, Shruhs, and Evergreens. 



Wm, Diiummond and Sons, Stirling, and 58, Dawson SriiEET, Dublin. — 

 Catalogue of Forest, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees, Roses and Shrubs. 



James Holder, Crown Nursery, Reading. — Retail Catalogue of Neio and 

 Choice Pelargoniums. 



Kelway and Son, The Royal Nurseries, Laxgport, Somerset. — Tiventy- 

 fourth Annual Catalogue of Gladioli. 



Thomas Kennedy and Co., Du.mfries, Catalogue of Forest, Fruit, and 

 Ornamental Trees. 



The L.vwson Seed and Nursery Company, London and Edinburgh. — 

 IN^urserg Trade List for 1S7-1-5. 



Little and B.vllantyne, Knowefield Nurseries, Carlisle. — Catalogue 

 of Forest and' Ornamental Trees, and Deciduous and Evergreen Shruis. 



Mii-LEK and Slevers, 27, Post Street, San Francisco, Cahfoknia — Zis^ 

 of Californian Tree, Shrub, and Flower Seeds. 



Robert Parker, Exotic Nursery, Tooting, Surrey. — Catalogue of 

 Double-floicered Pyrslhrums and Miscellaneous Plants. 



Wm. Potten, Sissinghukst, Staplehurst, Kent. — List of Roses, Fruit 

 Trees, Coniferce, Evergreens and Shrubs. 



Robertson and Galloway. 157, Ingram Street, Gl.4.sgow, and Helens- 

 burgh. — Catalogue of Roses, Gladioli, and General Kurserg Stock. 



Ant. Roozen and Son, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. — Autumn List of 

 Gladioli. — List of Bulbous Begonias. 



Thomas Sampsok, Puestox Road Nurseries, Yeovil. — Catalogue rf 

 Gladioli. 



Simon Louis, Brothers, Plantieres-les-Metz, Lorraine. — General Catal'gue 

 and Price List. 



J. JI. Thorburn and Co., 15, John Street, New York, U.S.A. — Whole- 

 sale List of Ameriean-grjwn Seeds for the European Trade. 



Maurice Young, Milfurd Nurseries, ne.\r Godaxming. — Catalogue of 

 Coniferce, Hardy Ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Rhododendrons, and Forest 

 Trees. 



