ON THE CULTURE OF EUBHORBI V .T ACQUINIFI.OR A . Ill 



fine roots. I put a pot of cuttings in sand alone, and another pot as 

 above ; the cuttings of the latter struck in three weeks, whilst the 

 former took full six weeks, and was not then rooted near as well. 

 I potted them in sixty sized pots in the same mixture, which I think 

 suits them very well, and put them in the greenhouse, where they 

 should be kept one year, and then turned out in the open ground. 

 I think, however, they should not be planted in the ground, but in a 

 pot fully large enough to enable the plant to grow well. I do not 

 think, nor can I agree, with those who consider this Fuchsia the 

 hardiest of its tribe, for a small frost will very much hurt it; it is 

 obvious it grows very fast, consequently it must be full of sap, and 

 the young growing wood is very pulpy and soft, so that if a frost 

 happens the second time before it is properly protected, there is not a 

 chance of the young wood surviving. A person may not see the 

 injury at once, but it will soon be discovered, so that a remedy will 

 be too late, so far as the young wood at least is considered. Now, if 

 a plant be grown in a pot, whether coming in flower or not, you can 

 remove it without fear of injuring either the flower or the plant, and 

 can remove it where it will improve and bloom for some time. I 

 would not keep the plant out an hour after a frosty night, for cer- 

 tainly no person can leave the plant out all winter with hopes of seeing 

 it do as. well as otherwise treated. When retained its entire extent 

 year after year, it is so noble an object, that I would take it where I 

 could properly protect it, if I kept it in my bed-room. 



I have not seen any very particular remarks on this Fuchsia, and I 

 hope these may prove serviceable. 



ARTICLE IX. 



A FEW REMARKS ON THE CULTURE OF EUPHORBIA JACQUI- 



NIFLORA, &c, 



BY A GARDENER IN YOHKSHIRK. 



Among the numerous plants which adorn our stoves in the autumn 

 and winter months, there are few that excel Euphorbia Jacquiniflora. 

 E. Boyerii, and E. Splendens ; they are not a flower for one day or 

 week only, but of some continuance, and when well grown, they are 

 worthy of a place in any stove. If you think my method of growing 



