' CONSERVATORY PLANTS. 149 



The very great variety in the nature of plants, taken en masse, 

 renders it utterly impossible to specify within the limits of this 

 article, the suil proper for each particular species; however I think it 

 may be advanced as a rule not subject to many objections that the 

 whole of each genus are generally fond of the same compost. I 

 shall draw up a table of Genera, of which any of the species are 

 known to require the aid of the greenhouse or stove ; shewing that 

 peculiar soil, most suitable to each particular genus; deduced from 

 observations on the extensive collections I have had under my own 

 particular care, combined with those which I have had an opportu- 

 nity of making on others, as well in the vicinity of London, as 

 around Dublin. 



The necessity of this combination is evident from the difficulty of 

 finning the whole of the genera here enumerated, in any single col- 

 lection in the united kingdom. 



ARTICLE II.— A LIST OF PLANTS, SUITABLE FOR PLANTING OUT 

 IN A CONSERVATORY, 



BV MR. FRANCIS GOODAIX, GARDENER, RHODE HALL, NANTWICH, CHESHIRE. 



As your Correspondent, " a Devonian," solicits the favour of a list 

 of Conservatory Plants, I have sent yon the following which are suit- 

 able for the pit of a large conservatory — also a list of climbers, suitable 

 for the Columns, Pilastres, and Trellis. The whole may be purchased 

 from Mr. Knight, of the Exotic Gardens, Kings Road, Chelsea, 

 London. Indeed, Mr. Knight grows very fine plants for furnishing 

 conservatories. 



The Telopea speciosissima, on the culture of, which a "Devonian" 

 requests the favour of a few hints, is one of the most beautiful 

 greenhouse plants; it will do very well in the pit of a conservatory, 

 if well managed ; the most suitable soil is one- third light loam, one- 

 third peat, and one- third fine sand. If placed in a conservatory, 

 choose a situation where the plan.t may get plenty of light and air, 

 and be very sparing of the water during the autumn and winter, al- 

 though the plant should never be allowed to flag. The Azalea indica, 

 of which there are several fine varieties, thrive best in sandy peat — 

 I have never tried it in the pit of a conservatory ; the pots should be 

 well drained through broken potsherds, and treated during the sum- 

 mer months, the same way as other greenhouse plants. 



At the usual time for houseing, place them in the greenhouse, 

 afterwards they may be taken a few at a time into the forcing 

 house, when they will soon show their beautiful blossoms, and 

 make a most splendid show when placed in the vases in 



