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very distinct and beautiful corollas. We also endeavoured to raise 

 such as would have the sepals reflexed, in order fully to exhibit the 

 corolla, in which we have succeeded. The two here figured, with 

 the others we purpose sending out, are selected from an immense 

 number which have bloomed with us for the first time this season. 

 All the kinds are most profuse bloomers. 



ARTICLE II. 



A FEW REMARKS UPON RAISING TULIPS FROM SEED. 



BY MR. JOHN SLATER, KLORIST, CHKETHAM HILL, NEAR MANCHESTER. 



Having read in a publication, edited by a great man in his own con- 

 ceit, " seeds of Tulips, Crocuses, Hyacinths, Iris, and bulbous roots 

 may be sown," in his journal of gardening operations for the month 

 of September, I am induced to make a few observations upon this 

 subject. 



It has been generally stated by florists that the seeds of tulips 

 should be sown late in October or early in November, in boxes, and 

 then put in a cold frame. I tried this plan for a number of years, 

 and never raised a bulb from such sowings; and many of my ac- 

 quaintance have experienced similar results. I then tried January, 

 and succeeded much better ; and then the first week in February, 

 and still raised more bulbs from the same quantity of seed. This 

 year I followed up my plan, and raised more and larger roots than 

 heretofore, and fancied I had arrived at the true period ; but having 

 some seed from Lord Hill, which I was wavering as to whether I 

 should raise bulbs from, a variety deficient in form as well as bottom, 

 although its colours are excellent, I put it away, and in April I took 

 the packet of seed and sowed in a hyacinth pot ; and upon taking 

 them up when dead down, which was the middle of the month of 

 August, I was much struck at their size, and upon weighing some 

 found them to be four grains and others three, whilst the largest of 

 the February sowing, which are considered the largest ever seen for 

 one year's growth, only weighed two grains. Such is the fact ; and 

 it is a question whether, upon trying the same experiment next 

 season, there will be the same results. Of this I have no doubt, as 

 the last sowing (in April) had not the same attention paid to them, 

 as after sowing they were placed in a walk, until they attracted my 



