296 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



of the consistence of cream, and this allowed to remain for a few days, then 

 washed off by plunging in water, which is readily done, it will remedy that pest. 

 — Conductor.] 



A List of Superior Chrysanthemums. — I should be glad of a list of two 

 dozen of the best kinds of Chrysanthemums, giving a good contrast, too, in 

 colours. An Amateur Florist. 



[Grand Napoleon, dark purple crimson ; Celestial, blush; Formosum, white 

 and yellow; Marquis de Crequi, rosy purple ; Princess Maria, light pink; De- 

 fiance, white; General Laborde. lilac; Campestroni, dark purple crimson; Prin- 

 cess Lamballe, rosy lilac ; Vesta, white, with lilac tint ; Flechier, dark rose ; 

 Louis Philippe, lilac-purple; Goliah, white and sulphur; Princess Royal, blush, 

 with white centre ; Prince of Wales, yellow edged, and tipped with red ; Bianca, 

 white and pink ; Goldsmith, bright yellow ; Norfolk Champion, blush, shaded 

 with purple ; Queen Victoria, bright lilac-pink ; Delight, lilac-purple ; Invin- 

 cible, vermilion, tipped with yellow ; Ne Plus Ultra, cream; Itobate, shaded-rose; 

 Phidias, rosy-red. — Conductor.] 



On Roses failing to bi.oom, growing in a strong Loamy Soil, &c. — The 

 Editor of the Cabinet will much oblige a constant reader by informing her, in 

 the next Number, what mode of treatment should be adopted for Roses, both 

 Standards and Dwarfs, that grow luxuriantly (in a strong loamy soil well 

 manured), but many of which do not flower, whilst others produce an abundance 

 of the finest blossoms from the same situation, soil, and treatment. 



A Subscriber from the beginning- 



Upminster, Essex, February 17, 1844. 



[The soil and situation which is suited to one class of Roses does not suit 

 others, this even applies to kinds in the same class. A more satisfactory reply 

 to the question could be given if the class, or kinds, which do not flower, and 

 situation, whether open or shaded, were furnished by our correspondent. The 

 soil they grow in being very strong, &c, should be mixed with some light sandy 

 loam. If the subsoil be wet, cut through some of the principal roots to induce 

 lateral ones to push into the upper soil, and raise the border if convenient. All 

 Rose trees like a dry subsoil, where it does not exist it ooght to be made so, by 

 stony rubbish, 6c, a wet subsoil induces the production of unripened shoots, 

 which are more or less unproductive of flowers. Well ripened shoots will pro- 

 duce blooming ones, and such ripened shouts should be pruned close. — Con- 

 ductor] 



On an Insect, which affects the Clianthus and Clematis. — A subscriber 

 encloses some leaves of the Clianthus and Clematis affected by a tiny insect, 

 which, when examined through a microscope, appears transparent, and is in- 

 destructable by the fumes of tobacco. Will you lie kind enough, through the 

 medium of your Floriculturai. Cabinet, to suggest a remedy ? The leaves 

 have been immersed in a decoction of Elder leaves without effect. An early 

 answer will oblige, B. S. 



Laceby Rectory. 



[Camphor, in a weak degree, boiled in water with soft soap, and the plant 

 washed therein, destroys them ; but it should first be ascertained what degree 

 the plant will bear, so as not to destroy the foliage. Try a shoot. — Conductor.] 



On Camellias affected with Scale. — An amateur of the Camellia would 

 feel obliged, by your information, as to the best method of destroying the brown 

 scale, which so frequently are found on the plant, and are the cause of the 

 flower-bud*falling off' before it blooms, and frequently when in bloom. Would 

 also be glad to know whether the Camellias are best to be constantly kept under 

 glass, or exposed, as other greenhouse plants, in the summer to the atmosphere. 



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