2U2 ON THE PANSKT, 



ARTICLE VI. 

 REMARKS ON TROPOCELUM TUBEROSUM. 



BY J. W. D. 



A Figure of this interesting and pretty flowering plant, being 

 recently given in the Cabinet, induces me to send the following 

 remarks upon the plant which I cultivated during the last year. 



In April 1837, I had a present of four tubers, which, as in- 

 structed,! planted in small pots, pushed them up in a hotbed frame, 

 and then removed them into a warm greenhouse. The firsLweek 

 in June 1 turned them out of the pots entire, and planted them in a 

 warm situation in a border in my flower garden, I had a very 

 rich soil to grow them in. Around the plants were a number of 

 rods, similar to what I use for sweet peas, these supported the 

 plants from being broken by the wind, and kept them in good form 

 as thy extended, an addition of supports were given if requir- 

 ed. I found the plant required a good supply of water. The last 

 week in October I took up four plants, and to my astonishment, 

 I collected half a peck of tubers in a very healthy state. I had 

 been informed that the roots were fit to eat, and therefore had a 

 portion boiled, and I found them to be of a soft pulpy nature, hav- 

 ing the flavour of sea kale or asparagus, but slightly acrid, yet 

 still very agreeable. The plant well deserves culture, both for 

 its beauty as an ornamental flower, and for the tubers to eat. 



Hackney, 1838. J.W.D. 



ARTICLE VII. 



ON THE PANSEY. 



BY KOSA. 



As it has become a generally approved practice to have groups 

 of flowers in varieties, as well as a bed of one colour, for the for- 

 mer I know of none equal to the Pansey, no other can furnish so 

 many shades of colour as that beautiful plant. The flowers ex- 

 tend in colour beyond any other that I am acquainted with, and no 

 other plant can equal it for duration of blooming. It continues 

 from April to November. Its prolific flowering and humble 

 growth too, very highly recommends it for beds, edging for a 

 bed or border, or for a mixture amongst a general collection of 

 flowerB. The low price compared with some other ornamen- 

 tal plants, at which the various kinds are offered, affords fa- 



