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competitors, thus : — Seven classes of Roses competed for by seven persons. 

 Crimson Yellow Lt. Blush Striped Dark White Dk. Blush. 

 A 17 6 7 3 4 2 30 



B 4 1-14 5 6 3 32 



C 2 4 3 16 17 32 



D 7542451 28 



E 6 2 5 6 17 4 25 



F 337572-5 24 



G 5 6 2 3 2 3 6 29 



This table shews, that B and C being equal, are entitled to have the first and 

 second prize divided between them, A the third, &c, 



Now for a further proof of the correctness of this mode of calculation : — Suppose 

 that the four competitors in " James Figgans" table, were to have four prizes in 

 each class, and that the prizes were to be 2s., Is. 6d.,ls.,and 6d. in each — B would 

 obtain 5s. 6d., A 4s., C 3s. 6d., and D 2s, which in sixpences, would be as II, 

 8, 7, and 4, before given in the solution. Hoping this will satisfy your correspon- 

 dent and his friends, I remain An Old Floricultural Friend. 

 Sheffield, Nov. Uth, 1836. 



REMARKS. 

 The Poinsettia Pcjlcherrima. — P. pulclierrima is fully deserving the 

 most earnest attention and careful management, in order that it may be so grown 

 as to produce its Mowers as perfect in our stoves as those grown at Philadelphia, 

 where, it is stated, the beautiful scarlet whorls of bracteae which terminate the bran- 

 ches measure as much as twenty inches across, and are equal in colour to the finest 

 tints of Rosa Sinensis. 



It is decidedly a splendid feature among our ornamental plants, and, from its 

 habit, we feel confident it may be cultivated with the application of the common 

 treatment given to stove-plants. (At Mr. Bunneys, Nurseryman, Kingsland Road 

 we saw it fine there.) It is kept in rather a close atmosphere in the stove, along 

 with other tender plants, all of which are now and then syringed over when the 

 weather is fine, in order to prevent the attacks of insects or the accumulation of 

 filth. In the day, if fine, a free circulation of air is kept up ; and at night the 

 temperature of the house averages from 65 to 70 degrees. The soil used, and 

 which seems to suit well, is very sandy loam ; in potting, care is taken to ensure a 

 good drainage, and as soon as the roots reach the inside surface of the pot, an 

 additional shift is immediately given, so that the growth is never checked and the 

 plant in consequence is kept continually progressing. It requires a great supply 

 of water at the roots. 



On New or Handsome Flowering Plants. — During the last summer we 

 have taken two tours, and visited many of the principal gardens in the country, as 

 well as nursery establishments, with the intention of seeing what new plants were 

 deserving of recommendation to our readers. The following list contains a portion 

 of what we saw, and all of which are showy and interesting. We shall give an 

 additional list of such, in subsequent numbers of the Cabinet. We intend to take 

 two or more journeys every year, for the same purpose. We have also engaged a 

 person in Loudon, to visit, every month, the nursery establishments there, and to 

 furnish us with a list of whatever is new, showy, and interesting ; the lists will ap- 

 pear from time to time. 



Buddlea madagascariensis. — A greenhouse species of great beauty, and blooming 

 for a considerable season, well deserving a place in every collection. 



BifjncDiia jasminoides. — A noble looking plant, with large dark green leaves, 

 and fine trasses of flowers. It is well worthy a place in every greenhouse. It 

 is probable that it would bear the open air like the other species. 



Solana Lambertiana. — This is a fine large leaved species, bearing a corymb of 

 pretty purplish blue flowers, which are rendered still more striking with its fine 

 yellow anthers. 



Clematis azurca. — This new species is most beautiful, and deserves a place in 

 every greenhouse or conservatory. (See figure in the present number). 



Spirea argenteo, Silvery -leaved. A hardy shrub of great beauty, bearing hand- 

 some reddish coloured blossoms. 



