MISCELLANY OF NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE. 



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On the sizes of Flower Pots. — If the Conductor would have the kindness 

 to insert in the Cabinet the different sizes of flower-pots (i.e. the depth aud top 

 diameter of each particular size, with the number to the dozen), it would be 

 taken as a great favour; as I imagine our sizes about here are much smaller 

 than what are sometimes recommended for plants to be grown in ; nor could 

 they be grown to such perfection in a pot of our size ; and please say the price 

 per dozen. 



A Subscriber. 



[With a view to have one uniform and much better understood standard, the 

 following has been adopted about London; — 



Old Name. 



Twos . . 

 Fours . . 

 Sixes . , 

 Eights . . 

 Twelves . . 

 Sixteens . 

 Twenty-fours 

 Thirty -twos . 

 Forty-eights 

 Sixties . 

 Thumbs. 



Usual Breadth 

 iu Inches. 



18 

 15 

 13 

 12 

 114 

 H 



6 

 5 



3£ 

 2i 



Usual Depth 

 in Inches. 



14 

 13 



12 

 11 

 10 



9 



8 



6 



5 



3£ 



2* 



New Name. 



18 inch. 



15 



13 



12 



11 



9 



8 



C 



5 ,, 



3 ,, 

 Thumb. 



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It is therefore understood that an 8-inch pot was formerly termed a 24, and an 

 18-inch pot was termed a 2. Prices vary so much, we cannot satisfactorily 

 assist our correspondent ; circumstances influence as to this, as it regards the 

 procuring original materials, as coals, &c] 



On Azaleas and Calceolarias. — Having some Indian Azaleas in 48-sized 

 pots, and not having been successful last year in obtaining bloom on some of a 

 similar character, 1 am desirous of your opinion on the subject in your next 

 Number; the plants are at present looking very healthy, but no appearance of 

 bloom. 



I have also some young Seedling Calceolarias which are at present remarkably 

 vigorous, but I am desirous of information as to their future treatment, such as 

 potting, watering, &c. An Old Subscriber. 



[Azaleas. — Probably the plants had been kept in doors all the year; we have 

 known instances of its being done, and it kept the plant in so continuous a state 

 of growth, that it did not bloom from such treatment. Attend to the following 

 directions, and success will result therefrom: — Turfy, sandy, peat soil, not sifted 

 but chopped, which has been laid in a ridge for six months, and about a quarter 

 of rich loam also kept rough, is a compost they delight in, using a free drainage. 

 Care must be taken not to over-pot them, and to let the ball be highest at the 

 centre, and be raised so that the water does not lodge about the collar of the 

 plant, or the plant will be very liable to canker off. They should be re-potted 

 just before they begin to push in spring ; when growing, frequently be syringed 

 over head, and kept in a temperature from 50 to 60 degrees. Have a liberal 

 allowance of air and light, taking care they are not placed in a cold current, as 

 it often destroys plants so situated, especially in the early spring months. When 

 done blooming, about the end of July, place them in the open air, where they 

 will be sheltered, not under the drip of trees, but where they will have the full 

 afternoon sun. Here they will require to be frequently syringed. At the end 

 of September, having formed their blooming buds, they should be taken into the 

 greenhouse, and be placed at the back part near to the glass. Some attention 

 is required in forming a plant so as to have a nice leading stem, and it be 



