52 ON THE CULTURE OF THE CAMELLIA. 



legs should be fixed on, the two back ones an inch longer than the 



front, which will give it a convenient elevation. 



Stands for Pansies are frequently made with a tube running 

 under each tier of blooms, so that each row can be supplied with 

 water by filling at any one hole, but a stand so constructed cannot 

 be moved without danger of spilling the water. 



The advantages of the stand above described are obvious. It 

 may be filled constantly by plunging in a tub of water, and the 

 water, being in small and separate quantities, there is not the 

 slightest danger of spilling in carrying it, or sending it any dis- 

 tance by coach. In the latter case, of course it must be enclosed 

 in a box just large enough to admit it. 



There is a natural propensity in the flower stem of a Pansy to 

 curl an hour or two after gathering ; this assists in keeping the 

 bloom steady, by pressing the stem against the plate of tin. The 

 stand may be painted green, and as the petals lie fiat on the sur- 

 face, they are seen to great advantage. 



This stand has been used at the exhibitions of the Royal Berks 

 Horticultural Society. Carey Tyso. 



ARTICLE III.— On the Culture of the Camellia. By 

 Spectator. 



The universal estimation in which the Camellia is held by the 

 lovers of ihe floral world, induces me to offer for insertion in the 

 Cabinet, the following remarks on its culture and propagation : — 



Soil. — Camellias may be grown to great perfection in either 

 of the two following composts, well broken, but not sifted : — First, 

 one part light loam, one part peat earth, one-half part rotten 

 leaves, one-half part old hot-bed dung, and one part coarse river 

 sand. Second, one part loam, one part peat earth, one-half part 

 dung, and one half-part river sand. The loam and peat should at 

 least be one year old, from the time of lifting them from their 

 original situation. 



Propagation. — This is readily done either by seeds, cuttings, 

 inarching, grafting, or budding. 



Seeds. — This is very easily obtained from a number of sorts, if 

 impregnation be carefully attended to, on any flowers that open 

 after the first of February ; I find they will not readily 6well their 



