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tial to success. Loam and leaf mould, in equal parts, is the best. 

 In preparing the cutting, trim off the leaves to within an inch of the 

 top, then cut across close under the joint, with a clean cut. Insert 

 so deep as only an inch remains above the soil, pressing it very closely 

 to the bottom of the cutting ; as soon as they begin to grow pinch off 

 the leading shoots, it causes them to root better, and makes the 

 plants bushy. 



Offsets. — These can be put off at any time but mid-winter ; they 

 are not as good for successful culture as plants from cuttings. 



General Culture. — Soil a maiden loam, which has been turned up 

 with the turf in it, so as to be broken down by the weather ; if not 

 sandy, a portion should be added. Leaf mould annually added to 

 enrich it, and a portion of fresh loam should annually be given where 

 grown on the same spot. 



Situation. — For early spring blooming, a sheltered southern one 

 is best ; this plantation should be made early in September. When 

 these plants are in full bloom, another plantation should be made 

 where they will be shaded from sun from ten o'clock to four ; these 

 will be in full bloom in June or July ; a third plantation should then 

 be made, in a situation where two or three hours of mid-day sun can 

 be shaded from. Never plant under the drip of trees, or a hedge, 

 but out of the reach thereof. Show flowers are always obtained best 

 from plants struck from cuttings. For early spring showing, plants 

 grown in pots, and placed in a frame, are best. 



The above arc the particulars of the treatment of this lovely flower 

 by Mr. Thomson, of Iver, and are given in a concise and sensible 

 Treatise on the Heartsease by him. 



ARTICLE IV. 



FLORICULTURAL GLEANINGS.— No. 1. 

 DESCRIPTIVE REMARKS ON A FEW PICOTEES. 



BY Mil. WILLIAM HARltlSON, Sl-XKKTAUY TO THE VELTON FLOKISTs' SOCIETY. 



The iloricultural season is fast gliding past us. We arc fast getting 

 over the various subdivisions of the florist's year; our beauties are 

 fast fading from our admiring eyes, and our chances of prosperity 

 and success with our increased stock the ensuing season are again 



