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Armeriv fascicui.ata.— A shrubby thrift, which forms a pretty bush ; a 

 native of Corsica. The flowers are purple. It requires winter protection in this 

 country. It well merits a place on a rockery. 



Pimeiea spectabilis.— From Swan River, raised and bloomed in the Horti- 

 cultural Society's garden at Clvswick. Dr. Lmdley states, « it is one oi the 

 prettiest of greenhouse shrubs." The flowers are in large heads, of a pretty p.nk 

 colour, which are within broad floral leaves, finely stained, and edged with 

 crimson. 



Pholidota undulata.— This orchiueous plant has its flowers in a drooping 

 raceme, of a dull reddish colour. 



Epidendrum gladiatum.— Flowers green, like those of E. nutans. 



Impatiens rosea.— Another Indian species. Flowers of a delicate pale rose 

 colour. 



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QUERIES. 



On Oxaiis Piottjb.— An old subscriber in East Kent will feel truly obliged 

 ,"f the Conductor of the Fi.or.cultuuai. Cabinet or some correspondent can 

 inform her as to the proper time for planting Oxahs piott*. and also the best 

 mode of cultivating it. An answer in the. March Cabinet will be esteemed a 

 favour. 



4th Jau. 1841. 



On aL.si of the best kinds of Pinks— A list from some reader of the 

 T-. /-. „f tua licit lrinil« nf Pinks would be a lavour eon- 



Floricui.tural Cabinet ot the best kinds ot n«k»wo SxIRL1NGSIIIIlB . 



lerred on 



On the Geranium « S«.PH."-Perhaps some one of your numerous readers 

 would inform me, through your Cab.net, what good character is dispUyed m 

 the flower of the Geranium called "Sylph," to recommend it so h.ghlj to the 

 notice of the florist. I have seen many blooms, but none that at a 1 showed a 

 good, round, open, well-formed petal, nor the blotch on the upper petals perfect, 

 being partly destroyed by a dirty white spot. Now surely these are not first- 

 rate characters. p -.y p 



Cornwall, Jan. 16th. 



On Doubi e PRiM R osEs,-Being in want of a few dozen of Double Crimson 

 Primrose "a few dozen of Double Blue Hepaticas, and a few dozen ot Double 

 Sate He, aticas (if there is such), I shall feel very much obliged .1 you or some 

 of your Naders will inform me where, and at what price per dozen, 1 can procure 

 them. A subscriber from the first. Phiz. 



On Daphne Ooora.-I should feel particularly obliged if you, or some one of 

 you! Onerous subscribers, would furnish me with the best method of growmg 

 the Daphne Odora. Not having a greenhouse, my P»«*» •"*■£. %'?™. 

 months in a sitting room, the temperature not being below 70 degrees Fanren 

 heit ; and for the other three months I have them sunk »n the pots among. t o thei 

 shrubs. Now they have always a sickly appearance, the leaves tag yellow 

 and often drooping off, and arc too of double or monstrous growth. Wow 1 

 would wi"h toknow what soil is best adapted for them, or anything else suited 

 to their culture. A SuDSCB1DEB . 



