264 MISCELLANY OF NOTES AND CORRKSPONDENCE. 



Brazilian Scenery. — Learned naturalists describe these scenes of the tropics 

 by naming a multitude of objects, and mentioning some characteristic feature of 

 each. To a learned traveller this possibly may communicate some definite 

 ideas ; but who else from seeing a plant in an herbarium can imagine its 

 appearance when growing in its native soil ? Who from seeing choice plants in 

 a hothouse, can magnify some into the dimensions of forest trees, and crowd 

 others into an entangled jungle ? Who, when examining in the cabinet, of the 

 entomologist the gay exotic butterflies, and singular cicadas, will associate with 

 these lifeless objects the ceaseless harsh music of the latter, and the lazy flight 

 of the former — the sure accompaniments of the still glowing noonday of the 

 tropics? It is when the sun lias attained its greatest height that such scenes 

 should be viewed ; then the dense splendid foliage of the Mango hides the 

 ground with its darkest shade, whilst the upper branches are rendered, from the 

 profusion of light, of the most brilliant green. In the temperate zones the case 

 is different ; the vegetation there is not so dark or so rich, and hence the rays of 

 the declining sun, tinged of a red, purple, or bright yellow colour, add most to 

 the beauties of those climes. — Darwin s Journal of a Voyage round the World. 



Floral Operations for October. 



All the particulars given in the Calendar in the last number (September) 

 apply to the present also, to which we refer our readers. The following addi- 

 tional attentions will now be required. 



In taking up Tipidias, &c, let all the soil be retained that will adhere, and 

 allow the bulbs to be preserved thereiu ; it will gradually dry, and the bulbs are 

 •preserved perfectly. 



Hyacinths and other bulbs for forcing should immediately be potted, also 

 planted in beds, &c. See articles in former numbers on the mode of operations. 



Greenhouse Plants yet out will require to be taken in by the middle of the 

 month ; if allowed to remain out much longer, the foliage will often turn brown 

 from the effects of cold air. Where they are in all air should be admitted by 

 <lay. The plants should not be watered over head at the close of the day. Water 

 •the soil too only in the early part of the day, if not so attended to the leaves will 

 'be liable to damp off. Loosen the soil at the surface frequently, it contributes 

 Miuch to health. 



Chrysanthemums be repotted, pinch off leading stems if not previously done. 

 Large plants grown in the open ground may be taken up and potted, and with 

 ■due care they will bloom fine. 



Any tender plants, as Lobelias, &c, which have been grown in the open beds, 

 and require to be protected in the cool frame during winter, should be potted in 

 <3ue time to preserve from injury. 



Roses. — By the middle of the month they may be planted. In purchasing 

 take care to select such as are very firmly united between the rose and the stock, 

 for when slightly united they are easily blown off. 

 China Base — Cuttings of, now strike freely. 



Tender Hoses grown out of doors during summer, and requiring to be protected 

 in winter, should be removed by the end of the month. 



Shrubs. — All kinds may now be planted, watering well at the roots to settle 

 the soil to the small fibrous ones. 



Turh may be laid so as to root firmlv before frost. 



Shrubs, &c, for Winter bloom. — Such as are to bloom early should be 

 prepared gradually, potted if required, and by the middle of the month introduce 

 those to bloom by Christmas into the house or pit. The kinds which are well 

 deserving such attention are Roses, Honeysuckles, Jasmines, Azaleas, Persian 

 Lilacs, Carnations, Piuks, (Anne Boleyn is the best), Rhododendrons, Aconites, 

 Mignonette, Primroses, Stocks, Persian Iris, Crocuses, Cyclamens, Rhodoras, 

 Cinerarias, Ribes, Sweet Violets, Hyacinths. Lily of the Valley, Correas, 

 Deutzias, Mezereums, Hepaticas, Gardenias, Heliotropes, Scarlet Pelargoniums, 

 Cactuses, Eranthemum Pulchellum, Justiceas, Gesnerias, &c. 



