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largest flower, 103} inches in diameter. The latter appears to be the 
size of those seen by Bridges; Schomburgk, however, says that he saw 
flowers as much as 15 inches in diameter ; and D’Orbigny says upwards 
of a foot. The leaves, too, although larger than any mentioned by 
Bridges, are inferior in magnitude to those found in Berbice, one of 
which measured 6 feet 5 inches in diameter.” 
A child three years old stood upon one of the leaves at Chatsworth, 
and was supported by it. A circular piece of wood was first placed 
upon it to distribute the weight equally. ‘The wood weighed fifteen 
pounds, and the young lady forty-two, in all about sixty pounds. The 
flowers emit a very delicious fragrance, varying with its age, it is 
described to be, first like the Pine Apple, then the Melon, and lastly 
the Cherimoya, but in fact, it is added by Mr. Bridges, the discoverer, 
it is so delicious as only to be peculiar to itself. It is said to bear seed 
freely, and thus its very general cultivation may soon be expected, 
wherever there is a hothouse, or other suitable erection at command. 
It flourishes best in the full sun. No doubt many of our readers have 
seen the very noble plants flourishing so admirably in a large tank at 
the Royal Gardens of Kew. 
On Puants For CONSERVATORIES, GREENHOUSES, FLOWER GAR- 
DENS, &c.—Allow me to suggest to you the utility of occasionally in- 
serting in your numbers some plans for ornamental conservatories and 
greenhouses, together with the ground before it, laid out as a flower 
garden. If the elevation, dimensions, and estimate for building ac- 
companied the plan, no doubt but it would be most useful to many of 
your well wishers, and of whom I happen to be one. [We shall begin 
with our next number.— Conductor. | 
To pestroy Ants.—The most effectual method of destroying ants 
that we have ever tried, is the use of the following mixture:—Take 
equal quantities of loaf sugar, arsenic, and finely powdered dried bread ; 
rub them together in a mortar, till they are very well mixed. This 
should be kept in a bottle, in readiness for laying small quantities near 
their haunts. Great care is requisite in the use of this mixture, for it 
is injurious to vegetable as well as animal life. 
Poinsettia Puncuerrima.—Is fully deserving the most earnest 
attention and careful management, in order that it may be so grown as 
to produce its flowers as perfect in our stoves as those grown at Phi- 
ladelphia, where it is stated, the beautiful scarlet whorls of bracte 
which terminate the branches measure as much as twenty inches across, 
and are equal in colour to the finest tints of Rosa Sinensis. 
It is decidedly a splendid feature among our ornamental plants, and, 
from its habit, we feel confident it may be cultivated with the appli- 
cation of the common treatment given to stove-plants. Let it be kept 
in rather a close atmosphere in the stove or warm pit frame, &c. aloug 
with other tender plants, all of which are now and then syringed over 
when the weather is fine, in order to prevent the attacks of insects 
or the accumulation of filth; in the day, if fine, a free circulation of 
air be kept up; and at night the temperature of the house average 
from 65 to 70 degrees. The soil which suits well, is sandy loam; in 
potting, care must be taken to ensure a good drainage, and as soon as 
