196 ON PIPING PINKS. 



deteriorate. To such of your readers as may be ignorant where 

 to get good foreign bulbs, I should sa\% go to Chaklwood, 14, 

 Tuvistock-roWj Covent-garden, where you ai'e sure to get what 

 you order. Innovator. 



Sept. 10th, 1833. 



ARTICLE Ill.—Onpijnng Pinks. By Snowdrop. 



Although it is very desirable that successful variations of cul- 

 ture should be recorded, yet, as the humble florist not possessed 

 of a superfluous abundance of those means necessary for carrying 

 minute detail into execution, may not be deprived of the pleasure 

 of raising flowers himself, I shall upon this, and any other occasion 

 that occurs, when in my power, give a simple method of producing 

 the same effect. The modes pointed out by Mr. Revell and 

 Innovator are both no doubt very excellent, but Pink, Carnation, 

 and Picotee pipings will succeed nearly as well when pricked out 

 in the ojien ground as when reared under glass ; they will only 

 require more time to root. The situation to be chosen is the 

 chief thing to be considered. This must be entirely shady. The 

 earlier the piping is commenced, the greater will be the chance 

 of success ; and constant but light wateiing in dry weather will be 

 required. Those who are not dexterous at piping may plant slij^s, 

 with very nearly equal success. To guard against woniis, which 

 are gi-cat plagues, Innovatou's jilan of a layer of lime and ashes 

 under the mould is doubtless very useful. Snowdrop. 



ATTICLE IV. — On the Culture of Fuchsias in the open 

 Border. By A Jkrhey Gardener. 



From a pemsal of the Cabinet, I obsen'c a number of corres- 

 pondents appear anxious to know the culture of that beautiful 

 family of plants, the different varieties of Fuchsias ; and other 

 persons appear equally anxious to give their opinions and practice 

 on the subject. Therefore, among the rest, I shall endeavour to 

 offer a few remarks on the same class of plants ; and if yon ileoui 

 them worth inserting in your valuable little work, they are per- 

 fectly at your service, as well a? any other result from experience 



