i)2 MIS0ET,T.ANF.OUS INTEr.r.IGENCE. 



PART HI. 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



QUERIES. 



On Ipomopsis Elegans, — I hoped some reply would have appeared in the 

 Cabinet this month, to the observations of Medicus in your February Num- 

 ber on the Ipomopsis Elegans. Like him I have raised plants that hare 

 grown well till they appeared ready for flowering, and then they have wither- 

 ed and died. 1 have tried them in the borders and in pots, in the open air 

 and under shelter, but have not succeeded in any way, the soil of my gar- 

 den is very light, and all the species of Gilia succeed remarkably well in it. 

 I am a great admirer of the varieties Zinnia Elegans, and have cultivated 

 them with great success, but I frequently find that when they are growing 

 luxuriantly, without any apparent cause, the main stem withers, and they 

 die. This occurs at all stages, from .seedlings an inch high, to plants in 

 full bloom. If you, or any of your correspondents can point out a successful 

 method of cultivating the above plants, you will oblige Lolotte. 



I am uncertain how to address you, I wish you would state in your next 

 Number of the Cabinet, which I have taken in from its commencement, and 

 find it high! v useful. 

 12th March, 1837. 



On clearing a Garden of Frogs. — I shall be much obliged if you, or any 

 of your Correspondents can inform me of the best method of clearing a 

 garden of young frogs, which are very abundant, as there is a large pond on 

 the premises, though it is far from being damp. Should I not succeed in 

 destroying them, have I reason to fear they will still be injurious as well as 

 disagreeable ? When will Rosa continue her remarks on budding roses, 

 for 1 have been unable to find them, since the March Number, though she 

 promised then to continue them in the May or June Number. I hope this 

 may not be too late for insertion in the August Number, in time to destroy 

 the frogs when young. Kalmia. 



On double Clarkia, — I see in the last month's Cabinet J. King enquires 

 about the double Rose Clarkia. I never heard of such a flower before. I 

 should be obliged if Mr. Kernan would give an explanation. Is not Clarkia 

 Elegans Rosea, and Double Rose Clarkia the same ? 



March 15th 1837. Pelargonium 



ANSWERS. 



Best Fitty Sorts or Dahlias— I herewith send you a list of what I 

 consider the best fifty sorts of Dahlias of last year's cultivation. Not living 

 near the metropolis, I have not had an opportunity of seeing the flowers of 

 the new sorts of Dahlias, but I doubt not but " Pensee," in last month's 

 Cabinet jhas already described the best fifty sorts that will come out this 

 year. 



Acme, Harris's ' Aurora 



Agenoria Angelina 



Alpine Shepherdess. Adelia 



