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18 ON CULTIVATING THE GLADIOLUS IN PO's. 
establishment also contributed fruit, said to be excellent for jellies, of 
what was named the “ Tree Tomato of Chili.” The fruit was ege- 
shaped, brownish red, and said to beagreeable. ‘The leaves were large, 
downy, and heart-shaped, and had an unpleasant odour. The plant 
was stated to be Solanum betaceum. Certificates were awarded for 
both these productions. 
From E. J. Cooper, Esq., of Markrce Castle, Sligo, came a collection 
of Citrons, consisting of nine varieties of this kind of fruit. ‘The more 
interesting among them, in a botanical point of view, were C, Limetta, 
a small sort of Lime having a young fruit growing out of the crown of 
the old one, a curious peculiarity if constant; but whether this be so 
or not was not ascertained. The other, named C. Mellarosa, bore 
considerable resemblance to a Tomato, being flattened at the base and 
top, and ribbed, showing a disposition in the parts to separate, as in 
the case of the Chinese figured Citron. ‘This latter was stated to be 
highly perfumed, and to make a most delicious preserve. It was 
mentioned that the trees which produced these fruits are all planted in 
the bed of the Orangery, and are in the most flourishing condition. It 
was mentioned that twenty-five varieties of Lemons, Oranges, and 
Citrons, are cultivated at Markree Castle. <A certificate was awarded 
to the excellent gardener, Mr. M‘Intyre for this exhibition. 
ON CULTIVATING THE GLADIOLUS IN POTS FOR 
THE CONSERVATORY, GREENHOUSE, AND SITTING- 
ROOM. 
BY A NORLEMAN’S FLOWER GARDENER. 
Most of the readers of the Florists’ Magazine are acquainted with this 
lovely tribe of flowers; the long known Gladiolus communis, or Sword 
Lily, with its showy spikes of purple-crimson blossoms, being a 
deservedly admired ornament of our gardens. In years remotely gone 
by, I recollect even this fine species being generally grown in pots, and 
limited to the greenhouse and sitting-room for its habitation, and few 
plants are more handsome or ornamental for the conservatory, green- 
house, and sitting-room, than the fine species and varieties we now 
possess. J append a list to these remarks of the kinds under my care, 
and all of which I eultivate a portion in pots for indoor orna- 
ment; the beautiful variety of colours, handsomely formed spikes, in 
which the flowers are produced, in addition to the long period of 
blooming alike, combine to render them deserving of every attention, 
and their beauty will amply repay for all. 
The compost I use is good turfy sandy peat and turfy loam, that 
has been prepared in a heap for some months previous, and well rotted 
vegetable mould. ‘These are incorporated together in equal portions, 
and I use the compost in a rough state, unsifted but chopped, The 
time of potting is the end of Sepember or first week in October. I 
give a free drainage of crocks and pieces of fibry turf. The pots I 
use are nine inches in diameter at the top, inside measure. I place 
one bulb each of five different kinds in a pot, one, the tallest growing, 
