2Ui MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



REFERENCES TO PLATE. 



Pansics. — We are indebted to Mr. Hogg, of Paddington, for the three 

 varieties of Pansies given in our plate this month ; the drawings were taken 

 from plants growing in his garden. This beautiful tribe of flowers has of late 

 become very attractive, and, as a natural co))Requence, great improvements 

 made by attention to their culture. From seeds procured from the best kinds, 

 an infinite variety of flowers may be produced. 



Fuchsia elegans. — This distinct and handsome addition to this very mnch 

 esteemed genus of plants, we received from Messrs. FisHEn, Holjies, & Co., 

 nurserymen, Handsworth, near Sheffield. The variety wns received from Port 

 Antonia in the year 1831 ; it was turned out in the open border early in 1832, 

 and is now a very large plant, and had it not been headed down, it would 

 have been five or six feet high; it forms a most beautiful bush, and is at least 

 nine feet in circumference — flowers abundantly when once established. Messrs. 

 Fisher, Holmes, and Co. have plants now ready for sale, and can furnish 200; 

 they have not the slightest doubt of the plant being perfectly hardy. 



C(irtwri<jhVs Prince of Orange Polyanthus. — \ drawing of this neat and 

 handsome Polyanthus was sent us by our friend Mr. Wigg, of Leicester. 

 That gintleman states that it had been raised by Mr. Cart-wright, florist, 

 Oadby, xiear Leicester, who has a stock of the plants <>u sale. The flower 

 appears to possess properties which are a near approach to perfection. The 

 flower is smaller than some other kinds, but in other respects appears to be a 

 superior kind. 



MONTHLY FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER. 



Cactuses. — Plants that have been kept in the open air during summer, 

 may be brought to bloom successively, by taking such as are desired to bloom 

 immediately into the heat of a forcing pine-house. Other plants, to bloom 

 afterwards, should be kept in a greenhouse, protected from frost. 



Calceolarias. — Plants that have been grown in the open borders during 

 summer, should be taken up and potted, afterwards kept in a cool frame, or 

 a cool part of a greenhouse, being careful not to give much water; just suffi- 

 cient to keep the soil moist will only be necessary. 



Chinese Primroses (Primula prronitaus), that have been grown in open 

 borders, will require to be taken up. 



Chrysanthemums. — Some plants that are grown in pots, and taken into 

 the greenhouse, will be found to have pushed a number of suckers. If the 

 oflfsets are wanted for increase of the kind, it is advisable to pinch oft' the tops, 

 so as to prevent their exhausting the plant to the weakening of the flowers. 

 If the offsets are not wanted, it is best to pull up the suckers entire. Attention 

 will be required to watering, as the roots absorb much if given. If the plant 

 is allowed to wither, it checks the flowers, whether in bud or expanded. And 

 so much do we admire this handsome genus of flowers, that we are fully per- 

 suaded their beautiful blo'^soms, exhibited in form and colour, will most amply 

 repay for any labour bestowed on the plants. — (See the excellent article on 

 Chrysanthemums, by Iris, page 121.) 



Dahlias, seeds of (if not cut oft" by frost), will now be perfected. They 

 are best retained in the heads as grown, spread singly where they will not be 

 liable to mould, and kept in a dry (not hot) situation ; being thus kept in ihe 

 chaft", the small seeds will not shrivel, but be kept plump. The roots will now 

 require taking up, if not done last month. — (For the directions for taking up, 

 &c., see pages 5 and 33.) 



Dutch Roots may most successlnlly be planted this month (seepage 102). 



Fuchsias, and Greenhouse Plants intended to inure to the open air, 

 will require to have protection at the roots, &.c. (see pages 8 and 29.) 



Herraceocs Border Plants may still be divided and replanted, (see 

 page 192.) 



RIDGE, PRINTER, SHEFFIELD. 



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