56 POETICAL ALLEGORY. 



place them in a cucumber pit or frame, in a heat of from seventy t» 

 seventy-five degrees, and when they begin a fresh growth shift them 

 into as large pots as convenient, remembering the larger the pot, the 

 finer your specimen ; my largest plant had 600 blossoms on it, and 

 ■was grown in a number eight sized pot. As the spring advances, it 

 is almost impossible to give them. too much heat and moisture, they 

 are very fond of liquid manure. 



It is useless to grow a fine plant in any place approaching to dry 

 heat, nor less than seventy to eighty degrees. I have grown them 

 five inches in seven days. 



In removing out of the pits, great care must be taken, in not 

 allowing the sun to shine on them for some days, as the change from 

 a damp close heat to a dry house will be too much for them. By 

 the above treatment, they will come into flower about the middle of 

 July, and keep blooming from two to three months, forming a most 

 splendid ornament for drawing-room, conservatory, or greenhouse. 



[We have visited Mr. Cuthill's garden in order to see his plants, 

 and they were of the finest description. He deserves encouragement 

 in the sale of his seeds and plants for his attention to promote the 

 successful growth of this beautiful plant, and for his liberality in 

 making it public— Conductor.] 



ARTICLE VII. 



POETICAL ALLEGORY, ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE VARIATIONS 



OF THE ROSE, 



BV A DUBLIN YOUTH. 



" My beloved is white and ruddy." — Canticles. 



Well pleased to see the Rose's bloom, 



The muse demanded why 

 Should some the lily white assume 



And some the crimson dye. 



The cause was sought, but all assays 



Were vain to this intent, 

 Till fancy, wrapt in ancient days, 



Pourtrayed the strange event. 



