222 ON THE TREATMENT OF EIUNTHEMUM EXEGANS. 



that the embryo, or bud, be in a mature state. Bulbous ^ilants, 

 as Amaryllises, Hyacinths, &c., when the flower is decayed, the 

 foliage must be encouraged for a few weeks ; after which, it may 

 be allowed to die away and remain at rest. The i)ots retaining the 

 bulbs may be placed on a shelf, where they will be dry, until the 

 time of re])otting, which in general will be in October. Those 

 plants which produce their blossoms upon the wood of the same 

 season, as Pelargoniums (Geraniums), Salvias, Roses, Chrysan- 

 themums, &c., after flowering, require their shoots to be cut back 

 to three or four buds, taking care to preserve the fonn of the 

 plant, and giving but little water during the state of rest. When 

 the plant begins to grow in the spring, having a larger jiot given, 

 and a regular supply of ^^■ater afibrded, and kept in moderate 

 warmth, the blossoms ^\-ill be produced. Herbaceous plants, as 

 most species and varieties of Calceolarias, &c., after flowering, 

 require their tops cutting ofl^, and but%ttle water during their rest; 

 a large pot is given when the plants begin to grow. Decidious 

 jjlants, as Fuchsias, Hydrangeas, &c., when the leaves begin to 

 lall, will require but little water, and rest until spring, when a 

 larger pot will be necessary, and the shoots to be pruned back a 

 little. Evergi-eens, as Azaleas, Myrtles, &c., when done flowering, 

 require a larger pot, and their wood encouraging untiLit becomes 

 ri]ie. Here I include the Cactus tribe, &c. At this potting some 

 of the species will require their old wood thinning out. 



Choice of Plants. — The taste of persons being so dissimilar, no 

 list of plants I could furnish would be able to give entire satisfac- 

 tion ; I therefore think it unnecessary to attempt it here, and must 

 leave the amateur to suit himself, his experience and fancy being 

 likely to afford the best directions on the choice of plants suitable 

 for him to cultivate. 



October I9lh, 1833. John Plant. 



ARTICLE III.— 0« ilie Treatment of Eranthemum 

 elegans, or Justitia elegans. By Mr. John Plant, 

 Gardener to Thomas Andreavs, Esq. Harpurhey, 

 near Manchester. 



This plant produces its blossoms during October, and thus 

 blooming at a period of the year when flowering plants are very 



