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On Hoya carnosa. — A new subscriber would feel obliged by your informing 

 him in your next Number of the Cabinet the best treatment for a Hoya, as he 

 has had one for three years in a pot, trained up a barrel-shaped trellis, and has 

 never been able to get it to flower ; and also some of the causes which hinder it 

 from flowering. I have some Achimenes longifiora coming up in a pot ; are 

 there any peculiar modes of treatment when it is growing, and do they require 

 much water. 



[A rich sandy loam and peat soil in equal parts, not sifted, and having a 

 liberal drainage, suits it. The plant does not root extensively, so that care must 

 be taken not to over-pot it. It requires a stove or very warm greenhouse tempe- 

 rature to flourish in. If the plaut grows vigorously and does not bloom, though 

 in a suitable temperature, it may be caused by erect training. In such case the 

 shoots should be trained horizontally, which will induce its blooming. If over- 

 potted, reduce the same. Respecting the Achimenes, we refer our correspondent to 

 the remarks we have given in our last and former Numbers of the Cabinet, where 

 figures of A. longifolia, pedunculata, and grandiflora are given. — Conductor.] 



REMARKS. 

 LONDON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The second General Exhibition took place at the Chiswick Gardens on Saturday 

 June 17th. The weather was highly favourable, and the assemblage of visitors 

 amounted, it was judged, to at least ten thousand ; and the specimens exhibited 

 were of the finest character as to health, size, and beauty, certainly unequalled 

 in floral beauties at any previous meeting. The weather in general being so cold 

 for the last few weeks had retarded the Roses, so that there were but few shown, 

 and those not near so fine as on former occasions ; no doubt but there will be a 

 tine display at the next general exhibition, announced to be held on July 12th. 

 The quantity of specimens were so very numerous we were not able, from the 

 crowded state of the tents, to obtain the names of all ; but of every one of a supe- 

 rior character we did, and which comprise the following : — * 



Pelargoniums. — There were numerous new seedlings exhibited, both speci- 

 mens in pots and cut specimens; some not only of a very novel character, but 

 first-rate excellence in form and habit. As usual, those of E. Foster, Esq., of 

 Clewer, near Windsor, were peculiarly attractive, some of the kinds possessing 

 every desired quality, and which is the case of some exhibited by other growers. 

 We noticed the following: — 



By E. Foster, Esq. 2nd Robustum. — The lower petals rosy-purple ; upper ones 

 having a large dark clouded spot, shading off to deep crimson, and terminating 

 with a distinct bright rosy-purple margin. Very good form. 



IstPmsoN. — The lower petals rosy-flesh'colour, upperones having a large dark 

 clouded spot, edged with rosy-crimson. Very fine form. 



Photon. — Lower petals of a deep rosy crimson ; upper ones having a large 

 velvet spot, edged with bright crimson. Very fine form. 



2nd Duke of Devonshire. — Lower petals of a bright rosy-purple crimson; 

 upper having a large velvet spot, shading off to deep crimson, and terminating 

 with a beautiful crimson purple. The centre of flower nearly white. Very fine 

 form, and a beautifully distinct flower. 



Sappho. — Lower petals a pretty carmine flesh colour ; upper ones having a 

 dark velvtt spot, shading off' with rich bright crimson, and having a carmine 

 flesh-coloured margin. The centre of flower white, producing a striking con- 

 trast. Very fine form. 



By Mr. (Jati.eugh. Lord of the Isles. — Lower petals white, with a slight 



* At all pievious exhibitions the names of the successful exhibitors, as such, 

 were placed at each respective collection; but this was omitted on the present 

 Occasion, which was justly a cause of complaint, both by spectators and exhibitors. 

 We never saw it adopted at any other place, nor heard why done on this occasion. 

 We led assured its continuance will lessen the number of exhibitors. We were 

 much pleased, however, to notice the name of nearly every specimen exhibited 

 was appended to it. 



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