208 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



will be suitable for planting out in open borders next April. Such plants bloom 

 early and tine, and their flowering season is generally closing when spring-sown 

 plants are coming into bloom. 



Carnation layers, if struck root, should immediately be potted off. 



China Rose cuttings now strike very freely ; buds may still be put in suc- 

 cessfully. 



Dahlias. Where the laterals are very numerous, they should be tbinned out 

 so as to have vigorous blooms. Towards the end of month collect seed of the 

 early blown flowers. 



Mignionette may now be sown in pots to bloom in winter. 



Pelargoniums, cuttings of, may now be put off; plants of which will bloom 

 in May. 



Pinks, pipings of, if struck, may betaken off and planted in the situations 

 intended for bloming in next season. 



Plants of Herhaceous Calceolarias should now be divided, taking off offsets 

 and planting them in small pots. 



Verbena Melindris (chamsedrifolia.) Runners of this plant should now be 

 taken off planting them in small pots, and placing them in a shady situation. 

 Jt should be attended to as early in the month as convenient. When taken 

 into a cool frame or greenhouse for winter protection, much of the success 

 depends on being kept near the glass. 



Plants of Chinese Chrysanihemus should be re-potttd if necessary; for if 

 done later, the blossoms will be small. Use the richest soil. Pinch off the 

 leads to cause the production of laterals, so as to have a head of flowers. 



When Petunias, Heliotropium, Salvias, Pelargoniums (Geraniums.) &c, that 

 have been grown in open borders, and it is desirable to have bushy plants for 

 the same purpose the next year, it is now the proper time to take off slips, and 

 insert a number in a pot; afterwards place them in a hot-bed frame, or other 

 situation having the command of heat. When struck root, they may be placed 

 in a greenhouse or cool frame to preserve them from frost during winter. When 

 divided and planted out in the ensuing May in open borders of rich soil, the 

 plants will be stocky, and bloom piofusely. 



Tigridia pavonia roots may generally be taken up about the end of the month. 

 Greenhouse plants will generally require to be taken in by the end of the month. 

 If allowed to remain out much longer, the foliage will often turn brown from 

 the effect of cold air, &c. 



Plants of Pentstemons should be divided by taking off offsets, or increased 

 by striking slips. They should be struck in heat. 



The tops and slips of Pansies should now be cut off, and be inserted under a 

 hand glass, or where they can be shaded a little. They will root very freely, 

 and be good plants for next season. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



Fuchsias, No. 1. — A Seedling raised in the Downham Nursery, being an 

 hybrid from F. globosa, impregnated with F. fulgens. It is an abundant bloomer. 

 and possesses a peculiar property of the calyx, reflexing back so much as to 

 show the corolla far more conspicuous than any other we ever saw, rendering it 

 very shy showy. The plant is of a vigorous habit. 



No. 2. — A Seedling raised by Mr. Smith, and exhibited at the London Horti- 

 cultural Society's room in Regent Street, which we noticed in a former number. 

 It is not equalled by any hybrid we have seen. It is of free habit, and blooms 

 freely. That, with a number of others, will be offered for sale ere long, and are 

 well worth possessing. We shall be glad to take orders for them for our friend, 

 who deserves to be amply repaid for the novelties with which a floral public will 

 doubtless be gratified. 



