120 MISCELLANEOUS INTtLLlGtNCE. 



Tender or Stove Annuals.— When it is desired to have some plants to 

 bloom late in autumn, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Browallis, &c, seeds should 

 now be sown, and the plants potted oil into small sized pots, as soon as they 

 are large enough, using a rich soil. _ 



Grebnhouse.— During the early part of May, a few frosty nights general- 

 ly occur • in consequence of which, it is advisable not to take out the general 

 stock of plants before the middle of the month, or even in cold situations, 

 before the 25th. Whilst the plants, however, remain in the greenhouse, let 

 them have all the air that can be given, during the day, and at nights it no 

 appearance of frost. Particular attention will now be required to afford an 

 ample supply of water to free growing kinds of plants. Frequently syringe 

 them over the tops at evening, juSt before sun -set. It any ot the plants be 

 attacked with green fly, or any other similar insects, apply a sprinkling ot 

 tobacco water, diluted with water, by adding to one quart ot the liquid five 

 of water ; in applying which to the plants, syringe them at the under as well 

 as upper surface of the leaves: a repetition will rarely be required. This 

 mode of destroying the insects is far preferable to fumigation, no injury 

 being sustained by it, even if applied in a pure state. The liquid can be 

 obtained of tobacconists at lOd. or Is. per gallon. Inarching Orange or 

 Lemon trees may still be performed. It is a good time for increasing plants 

 by cuttings striking in moist heat. Greenhouse annuals— as Salpiglossies, 

 Globe Amaranthuses, Balsams, &c— should be encouraged by a little warmth 

 and shifted into larger pots, early in the month ; so that the plants may 

 make a show, to succeed the removal of the general collection of greenhouse 

 plants. Cuttings or suckers of Chrysanthemums should now be taken off, if 

 not done before. Triverania coccinea, plants should be potted singly into a 

 light rich soil and be forwarded in the stove, and repotted as they advance 

 in growth, not too much at a time, but as root room appears necessary. Lo- 

 belias for the greenhouse should be similarly treated, as to potting, &c. 



Flower Garden.— Continue to protect beds of Hyacinths, Tulips, &c. 

 Carnations in pots should be encouraged by manure water, &c, in order to 

 grow them vigorously : care in striking them will be required. By the mid- 

 dle of the month, half hardy annuals— as China Asters, Marigolds, Sec- 

 may be planted out in the open borders. Some of the best kinds may be 

 potted, as done to the more tender sorts. Many kinds of greenhouse plants 



as Petunias, Salpiglossies, Salvias, Fuchsias, Heliotropes, &c. — should now 



be planted out in the open border. Dahlias that have been forwarded in 

 pots, frames, &c, may be planted out towards the end of the month. Seed- 

 lings may be pricked out, in a warm situation, having a deep, fresh, rich 

 soil. When Stocks, Mignionette, China Asters, &c. are wished to bloom late 

 in the year, seeds may now be sown, either under a frame or on a warm 

 border. Slips of Double Wallflowers should now be put in under a hand- 

 glass. Seeds of biennials— as Sweet Williams, Scabious, Campions, &c. — 

 should now be sown. Tuberoses, for late flowering, should now be planted, 

 either in pots or warm borders. Offsets of Campanula pyramidalis, should 

 be planted in rich soil, and placed in the greenhouse. Repotting must be 

 continued till they cease to grow, by this niecns the plants will reach eight 

 feet high, and be very branching. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



Eclipse, King op Heartsease, and Beauty of Edmonton, are among 

 the splendid Seedling Panzies raised by Mr. Page, of Edmonton Nursery, 

 and advertized for sale in previous numbers of the Cabinet. 



Lord Durham, and General Wolfe, are very fine Seedling Panzies 

 raised by Mr. James Burly, Florist, Simpsfield, near Godstone, Surry, (see 

 advertising sheet for the present number.) We have drawings of some other 

 very fine Seedling kinds sent us by the above gentlemen, which will appear 

 in some future number. 



