J 08 REMARKS ON THE GUERNSEY LILY. 



The amateur's first collection is such as are not high priced, yet 

 good ; and the second addition contains all the first-rate varieties in 

 cultivation, with very few exceptions. 



ARTICLE VII. 



ON GUANO. 



BY AN AMATEUR KLOU1ST. 



During the last summer, autumn, and winter, I had many experi- 

 ments with the application of guano, a large bag of which I procured, 

 and which has served me thus far, and I find it operates most bene- 

 ficially on all kinds of greenhouse plants, by a proper attention in its 

 application. To the delicate growing plants I find a smaller propor- 

 tion is required than in the soft-wooded, quick-growing class. No 

 exact quantity suited to each genus can be given. The plan I adopt 

 is to give sparingly in the first application, and increase the quantity 

 till I perceive its effects exhibit an improvement, and then keep to it. 

 I give a small portion once a-vveek, scattering it upon the surface of 

 the soil, and it sinks into the ball of earth gradually. Heaths, 

 Epacrises, Tropaeolums, Leschenaultias, Kennedyas, Pimeleas, and 

 similar plants, assume a darker green, and more vigorous in growth 

 than I ever saw before. Hyacinths are much improved, and Chry- 

 santhemums are improved by it more than any other plant I have 

 applied it to. Using it with care, and having other due attention, every 

 person will soon perceive its beneficial effects. I find it better to 

 apply the guano by scattering over the surface of the ball, than dis- 

 solving it in water, and applying it so ; in the former its beneficial 

 properties are gradually transmitted, but in the water much of it 

 passes away rapidly. 



Horley, March 25, 1846. 



ARTICLE VIII. 



REMARKS ON THE GUERNSEY LILY. 



BY CI.KRICUS. 



The Guernsey Lily being a great favourite of mine, and blooming at 

 the end of summer and autumn, renders it worth the attention of all 

 lovers of flowers. These inducements prompt me to send a few 

 particulars relative to it. 



