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BUIEF REMARKS. 



At tlie same time we fix the pots under the stage, or otherwise, as cir- 

 cumstances permit, so that the flowers do not exceed in height the 

 Camellia plants; thus their noble showy flowers have an agreeable 

 contrast with the glossy leaves of the latter. 



I have cut remarkable fine blooms from plants grown under a south 

 wall, treated in every way as for pot culture. As the blooms expand 

 they require to be protected from wind, rain, and frost. Some of the 

 early varieties require shading"during a hot sun ; the later sorts have 

 glasses fixed over them, that the bloom may fully develop itself by the 

 time required for exhibition, which at Stoke Newington is about the 

 middle of November. I need not say in the latter practice nice judg- 

 ment is required in tilting the glasses, so as to admit of the condensed 

 moisture escaping, for if this particular was not attended to, the under 

 petals would be disfigured before the upper ones were fully matured. 

 For ordinary purposes, I consider March a very good month to com- 

 mence propagating the Chrysanthemum. 



For the information of those persons who are desirous of acquainting 

 themselves with the names of the varieties which are suitable for cut 

 blooms, the following list comprises those I can highly recommend. 

 Ere long I hope, and doubt not, but they will vie with the Pelargonium 

 in the number of ardent successful raisers of improved varieties. 

 Among those who have attempted it with success is Mr. Salter, of 

 Versailles Nursery, Hammersmith, whose Annie Salter cannot fail to 

 be admired by every lover of the Chrysanthemum. 



Incurved or Cupped Flowers. 



Beauty, blush. 



Campestronii, deep rose. 



Duke, blush. 



Defiance, white. 



Dupont de L'Eure, purple and 



Formosa, creamy-white. 

 Goliah, white. 



Golden-clustered Yellow, golden- 

 yellow. 

 King, rose. 

 Lucidum, white. 

 Nonpareil, rosy-pink. 

 Pilot, bright rose. 

 Queen of England, blush. 



["We saw the winning stands of the flowers exhibited at the last show? 

 above'referred to, and such large-sized ones we never saw near equalled 

 elsewhere. They appeared at a distance like fine-sized Dahlia blooms. 

 ■ — Conductor.] 



Rabelais, reddish-carmine. 

 Two coloured Incurved, red and 

 vellow. 



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Vesta, white. 

 Warden, orange. 



Reflexed Flowers. 



Annie Salter, yellow. 



Cloth of Gold, golden-yellow. 



General Marceau, buff. 

 Madame Hardy, white. 

 Phidias, rose and white. 

 Princess Marie, rose. 

 Sydenham, light-red-crimson. 

 Temple de Salomon, bright yellow 



BRIEF REMARKS. 



On judging Tulips. — Our respected friend Mr. Slater, of Man- 

 chester, has favoured our readers with many valuable articles on the 



