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dinning, of Chiswick, was a new white-flowered Hoya, for which a certificate was 

 awarded. It. had clean-looking, shining, dark green leaves, and white flowers, 

 which were, however, only halt' expanded, and therefore seen to disadvantage. — 

 J. Allnut, Esq., sent a basket of Camelha'blooms ; and collections of Chrysan- 

 themum blooms came from the garden of E. Johnstone, Esq., of Stamford-hill, 

 and from the nurseries of Messrs. Chandler and Sons, of Vauxhall, and Mr. 

 Harris in, of Richmond. Amongst the latter were blooms of Prince of Wales, 

 Maid of Athens, Claudius Ptolemy, Princess Alice, Bride, Emilie Labois, Mrs. 

 Salter, Striatum, Goldsmith, General Marceau, and Argo. — From the garden of 

 the Society was the noble mass of Phalfenopsis amabilis, obtained in Manilla, 

 by Mr. Fortune, just coming profusely into blossom a second time, and promis- 

 ing to continue so all the winter; also two Cattleyas, Lycaste Skinneri, the brown- 

 spotted Miltonia Russelliana; large, noble-looking bushes, just coming into 

 bloom, of Veionica speciosa and salicifolia ; and a small-ttowered Chrysan- 

 themum, sent from China by Mr. Fortune. It is called the Chusan Daisy, and 

 is held in great repute by the Chinese. 



Of Miscellaneous Subjects was a barometer from T. N. Parker, Esq., of 

 Sweney Hall, near Oswestry, which was stated to be an improvement on the 

 common barometer, which, from the nature of its construction, is liable to some 

 inaccuracy ; and from Mr. Hogg's pottery, Hollovvay, were what were called 

 toilet stands, for small flower pots, and holed saucer-shaped plates, for placing 

 in the bottoms of flower pots for drainage. 



Floral Operations for December. 



Plant Stove. — Roses, Honeysuckles, Jasmines, Persian Lilacs, Azaleas, 

 Rhododendrons, Carnations, Pinks, Primroses, Mignonette, Stocks, Aconites, 

 Persian Irises, Crocuses, Cyclamens, Rhodoras, Cinerarias, Hyacinths, Ribests, 

 Sweet Violets, Ribes, Rhodora, Heliotropes, Narcissus, Tulips, Primroses, 

 Lily of the Valley, Correas, Deutzias, Mezereums, Hepaticas, Gardenias, 

 &c, required to bloom from January, should be brought in early in the 

 present month. The plants shculd be placed at first in the coolest part of 

 the house; never allow them to want water. Pots or boxes containing bulbous 

 rooted flowering plants, as Hyacinths, Narcissus, Persian Irises, Crocusses, &c, 

 should occasionally be introduced, so as to have a succession of bloom. Many 

 persons who take a delight in growing some showy hyacinths or other bulbous 

 plants for adorning a room or window, &c, in winter or early in spring, have been 

 frequently disappointed by the abortiveness of some and weakness of others. 

 This principally arises from the inability of the plant to develop itself with a 

 rapidity equal to the quantity of moisture it imbibes on account of its upper 

 surface being acted upon too immediately by the atmosphere, &c. ; hence arises 

 the necessity of covering the bulb. That such is a fact is evidenced by the 

 admirable and certain success of nearly every bulb, especially Hyacinths, that is 

 covered with about six inches of old spent bark. This or some similar light 

 material should always be used. Even bulbs intended to bloom in glasses we 

 prefer starting in the old bark, and then transferring them to the glasses when 

 the shoots are about two inches long. Where such covering is not adopted, it 

 is of advantage to have the pots or glasses kept in a dark place till the shoots 

 are two or three inches long. Cactus plants that have been kept out of doors, 

 or in the greenhouse, should occasionally be brought into the stove for flowering, 

 which gives a succession. If any of the forced plants be attacked with the green 

 fly, a syringe with diluted tobacco-water will destroy them. If the leaves 

 appear bit, and tuin brown (the effect of damage by red spider), a syriuge of 

 soap-suds at the under side of the leaves is effectual to destroy them. The glu- 

 tinous substance remaining, uot only kills those it is applied to, but prevents 

 others returning there. Toe old E a ithemum pulchellum with its fine blue 

 flowers, J usticia speciosa, GesnerisB Zebrina, Justicia pulcherrima, and Appel- 

 landna cristata, are hue winter ornamental blooming plants. 



GrEENHOUBB. — As much tire as will barely keep out frost, will be necessary, 

 and lor the purpose of drying up damp arising from fo^gy nights, or from 

 watering. All possible ar should be admitted ill the day-time, but mind to keep 



