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and description of the flower ; also what number of failures, if any, and 

 what appeared to be tlie cause of failure. If more tlian one system of 

 culture has been practised, then the results of each, and wiiich suc- 

 ceeded best, &c. Now by a little interesting attention of this kind, 

 and the results being forwarded, and inserted in tiie Fjloricultural 

 Cabinet, it will inspire confidence and encourage persons far more 

 generally to grow this universally-admired flower. — An Ardent Ama- 

 teur Grower. 



LiLiuM LANCiFOLiuM, AND ITS Va RiETiES. — February IS the usual 

 time for potting and planting tiiese charming Lilies. Where there is 

 clioice, select the finest bulbs, if double-crowned the better ; place 

 tiiree or four in a pot, not less tlian fourteen inches diameter at the 

 top and sixteen inches deep. If there be four or five good stems of 

 these noble flowers to every pot, tliey make a fine display when in 

 bloom A liberal drainage is essential. The compost should be 

 formed of one part of good old turfy -loam to two parts of turfy sandy- 

 peat. In potting, fill up a foot, upon which place the bulb or bulbs; 

 then just cover over the crown, and place the pot in a cool pit-frame. 

 Do not water till the bulb begins to push, but as they proceed in growth 

 so increase the water. When tlie stem has risen two or three feet hi"-h, 

 a number of rootlets push around the lower part of it. A rim of zinc, 

 six inches deep, or a square rim of wood instead, should be fixed at the 

 top of the pot, and be filled up inside with turfy-loam and turfy-peat. 

 Into this these rootlets push, and contribute essentially to the vigour of 

 the plant. They may then be placed in tlie greenhouse, kept up near 

 to the glass, and have abundance of air, to prevent them being tirawn 

 up weakly. Keep them as stiff and robust as possible, till the branch- 

 ing flower-head is formed; then tiieir height is determined. When 

 the roots liave pretty well filled the pots, give liquid manure-water, 

 into wiiich a small portion of soot has been well stirred, once or twice 

 a-week, and at other times soft water. Before the flowers expand, 

 syringe the plants every day. If green fly attack, the pest is readily 

 destroyed by smoking or dipping in strong tobacco-water. Wiien 

 bloom is over, gradually withliold water, and in a short time turn the 

 pots on one side, and place them in a dry shed, free from frosts, till 

 the planting season. 



Brachycoma iberidifolia.— This charming flowering annual de- 

 serves a place in every stove, greenhouse, or flower-garden. Its 

 handsome daisy-like flowers, of several colours, borne numerously in 

 large panicled corymbous lieads, and neat pinnated foliage, alike com- 

 bine to compose its beauty. The plant, too, is a nice height, from 

 lialf a yard to two feet. Seed sown in August or September, the 

 plants potted off early into small pots, and preserved in a cool pit or 

 greenhousf! througli winter, siiould be re-potted into their blooming 

 pots early in March, and the plants will be delightful ornaments through 

 the summer. 



If seed be immediately sown, the plants will bloom at the latter part 

 of summer. Plants for a bed out of doors should be those saved 

 througli winter. Such may be liad of the nurserymen at a trifling cost, 

 if necessary to purchase. — Lucy. 



