PROFAGATION OF TilE DWAKF CLASS OF KUODODENDRONS. 801 



Heat. — Place the plants, when potted, in a heat not exceeding 7o 

 degrees by day and 60 by night, until they have formed their young 

 slioots ; then immediately increase the temperature 10 degrees, to assist 

 in perfecting tiieir flower buds, which will occupy about a month ; 

 afterwards expose them gradually to the air, and lower the temperature, 

 to prepare them for their summer treatment: i. e., any time from tiie 

 beginning to the end of June, place the plants out of doors, either under 

 a north wall, or other shelter, Avhere they will get no sun except in 

 tiie morning and evening, and where they are well sheltered from the 

 \\ ind ; the increase of heat mentioned above to be given Avhilst tlie 

 shoots are young and tender ensures abundance of blossom buds. 



Watekikg. — When the plants are potted, and during the whole 

 time they are subjected to a high temperature, syringe or sprinkle with 

 a rose watering-pot, over tlie leaves every morning or evening in fine 

 weather, and give a plentiful supply of water at the roots. 



Shading. — From tlie middle of March to the end of September 

 Camellias are unable to endure a full exposure to the mid -day rays of 

 the sun, which in^■ariably cause the leaves to blotch and become yellow ; 

 always, therefore, throw a net or otiier slight shade over tiie glass in 

 sunny weatlier, from 10 till 3 or 4 o'clock. 



Worms. — Whilst the plants are out of doors, Morms Mill occasion- 

 ally effect an entrance into the pots, unless the pots are placed on a 

 prepared floor, or piece of slate be put under each ; to effectually pre- 

 Aent damage, water with clear lime-water at the roots. 



HoDSiNG. — In the first week in October take the plants into the 

 greenhouse, or other cool place. As you wish them to come into 

 flower, remove successively into temperature of 60 or 65 degrees. When 

 the buds are near expanding, keep the heat regular, or the buds will 

 fall without opening ; when expanded, remove to any light, cool place, 

 and the flowers will continue a long time. 



PROPAGATION OF THE DWARF CLASS OF 

 . RHODODENDRONS. 



BY A NORTH BRITON. 



No doubt many of the readers of this Magazine are aware of the great 

 difficulty there generally exists of increasing tliis class of Rhododen- 

 drons. I particularly refer to R. hirsutum, R. ferrugineum, R. daui-i- 

 cum, and many hybrids of similar habit. The usual process by layers 

 is very uncertain, and very slow in its process of rooting and growth. 

 It occurred to me that a much quicker and far more successful mode of 

 operation would be eflected by striking cuttings. I tried it, and it 

 more than realized my expectations, far surpassing in growth either 

 plants raised from seed or layering. Wliilst such will only grow per- 

 haps an inch the first year, 1 have had numbers grow nine inches in the 

 .same lime. 



The following is the mode of practice invariably pursued ; and the 

 result has always been so satisfactory, that it Mas never found necessary 



