248 PROPAGATING SHRUBBY CALCEOLARIAS. 



were sent out this year — *Ivaniioe, Druid, and Fearless : size must 

 have been their only recommendation. Mr. Cock, " the eminent cul- 

 tivator," of Chiswick, also had his Cyrus Superb, Elise Sauvage, 

 and Maid of Honour, moderately priced at one guinea. Mr. Foster's 

 flowers were Constellation, Conflagration (very bright coloured, 

 though small, and perhaps the parent of the Prince of Orange style 

 of flower), and Hybla, also a bright flower (much in the May of 

 Erectum) : the above were priced at two guineas, and the following 

 at one guinea : Pulcuellum, a nice purple, *Lady Villiers, *Lord 

 Chancellor, and The Pet. A large coarse flower, Bainbridge's 

 Begum, deserves notice, but was too much veined for the price adver- 

 tised, viz., two guineas. Mr. Gaines's flowers were Elegans nova, 

 three guineas, of very loose habit; Cotherstone, Egbert a small 

 dark crimson, both at two guineas ; King of Beauties, three guineas; 

 and Princess Alice, one guinea, a dull white, with the " everlasting" 

 plum-coloured spots. Mr. Garth did not produce much this year: his 

 Queen Philippa, at two guineas, Byron and Plantagenet, each at 

 one guinea, and Black Dwarf, at half a guinea, were but of small 

 notoriety. Ackbar, sent out at three guineas, became a good exhi- 

 bition flower ; but the raiser is unknown. Lyne's Celestial was a 

 flower of much novelty ; and the same raiser's Princess Alice was 

 also a selling flower ; they were both advertised at two guineas. Mr. 

 Catleugh sent some flowers out this year under his name ; they were 

 Mulberry, Victoria, and Tipula, each at one guinea. A good 

 rich dark flower, named Mogul, also first appeared, and divided public 

 favours with Pluto, which it much resembles ; it had this difference, 

 the price was treble, being three guineas, though the quality was not 

 superior. It will be found that after this, with few exceptions, prices 

 became more uniform ; indeed, a large sale was commanded at a guinea 

 or even a guinea and a-half. Few amateurs, or even nurserymen, would 

 support the old-fashioned system of high prices ; so it eventually be- 

 came quite general. 



We have now arrived at an important epoch in our progress. The 

 appearance of a new amateur with an entirely fresh stock gave quite an 

 impulse to the Pelargonium trade; and that he was successful, both as 

 an exhibitor and seedling raiser, may be seen on glancing over the 

 reports of the grand exhibitions. 



Note. — Those marked (*) received prizes at Chiswick, &c, as 

 seedlings. 



PROPAGATING SHRUBBY CALCEOLARIAS. 



BY C. SI., BERKS 



Shrubby Calceolarias, which, without due care, often damp-off in cold 

 pits or frames during winter months, may be easily raised and preserved 

 by putting in cuttings in October in garden-mould, mixed with a good 

 supply of road or river sand, and covering them with a hand-glass. 

 For a few weeks they will require to be shaded from mid-day sun, and 

 protection when frost is severe ; but the glass may be kept closed all 

 the winter, and without other care they will make strong plants for 



