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Bath Royal Horticultural and Floral Society. — The third 

 evening meeting of this society, for Horticultural and Floral discus- 

 sion, took place on Tuesday, March 1st, at Collings library, Captain 

 Marsh in the chair ; the proceedings were in the highest degree in* 

 teresting. The chairman read a valuable paper upon an improved 

 method of cultivating celery R. Godfrey Esq., also read an elaborate, 

 comprehensive, and very entertaining paper on the auricula, embrac- 

 ing its varieties, mode of culture, &c. &c, which, though it extended 

 to nearly half an hour, commanded the most strict attention, and 

 elicited the applause of all present at its close. Mr. J. Salter, with 

 his usual liberality, sent a numerous and splendid collection of hya- 

 cinths, early tulips, camellias, and other plants, which were greatly 

 admired. R. Godfrey Esq., sent a beautiful erica ; and a very fine 

 seedling geranium was sent by B. Batsford Esq., of Weston Lane. 



REFERENCE TO THE EMBELLISHMENT. 



Harris's Acme of Perfection Dahlia. — A Seedling of 1835, raised 

 by Mr. John Harris, Florist, Upway, Dorsetshire, who has been very 

 successful in raising many other superior flowers. 



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FLORICULTURA.L CALENDAR FOR MAY. 



Plant Stove. — Very little fire-heat will now be required, only ap- 

 plying it in cold weather. The plants will progressively require an 

 increase of air and water. If any want an increase of pot-room, it 

 should be attended to as early as possible ; otherwise, if not watered 

 frequently, the foliage or flowers will be liable to suffer, turn brown, 

 or fall off the plant. Keep the plants free from decayed leaves, 

 moss, &c. Frequently stir the surface of the soil. When any casual 

 irregularities in form occur, prune or tie the shoots as required. It is 

 a good time for propagating by cuttings, suckers, seeds, &c. placing 

 them in moist heat. 



Tender or Stove Annuals. — When it is desired to have some plants 

 to bloom late in autumn, as Balsams, Cockscombs, Brouallias, &c. 

 seeds should now be sown, and the plants be potted off into small 

 sized pots as soon as they are large enough, using a rich soil. 



Greenhouse. — During the early part of May, a few frosty nights ge- 

 nerally occur, in consequence of which, it is advisable not to take out 

 the general stock of plants before the middle of the month, or even in 

 cold situations, before the 25th. Whilst the plants, however, remain 

 in the greenhouse, let them have all the air that can be given during 

 the day, and at nights, if no appearance of frost. Particular attention 

 will now be required to afford an ample supply of water to free-grow- 

 ing kinds of plants. Frequently syringe them over the tops at even- 

 ing, just before sun-set. If any of the plants be attacked with the 



