22 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



On Laying Chrysanthemums. — In your Number for April last, there 

 is a paper upon growing Chrysanthemums, to bloom them dwarf, by Mr. 

 George Harrison, of Downhaua, Norfolk. Now, I have followed every 

 direction therein stated, and at this time, when the plants ought to be under 

 glass, they have not made any roots, consequently cannot be taken from the 

 mother plant, which is a great disappointment to me. I should feel obliged 

 if yourself or Mr. G. H. could give me any further information, as I fear the 

 frost will hurt them. I found great difficulty in bending them in the pots ; 

 would slitting them as we do Carnations have been prejudicial? Allow me 

 to observe, I perfectly agree with " Pansy," in all his suggestions respecting 

 your amusing and useful publication, contained in the February Number, 

 which I have only just been able to procure. An early answer to the above 

 will much oblige,* Hepatica. 



[Note. — Growing at this place, in the open border, a row of Chrysanthe- 

 mums, about two hundred yards long, we had ample means afforded us of 

 trying the method described in the paper alluded to by our correspondent. 

 We, therefore, had some shoots bent, with difficulty, into small pots ; but as 

 no signs of rooting appeared in three weeks, we had a considerable quantity 

 of shoots layered into the open border, same as done to Carnations. This 

 was done in the last week of September. The shoots struck root immediately, 

 and in the first week of October they were taken up, and potted into a very 

 rich soil, placed in the shade for a few days, and (hen kept in a warm and 

 sunny situation till the time of taking them into the houses. The plants are 

 greatly benefitted by being liberally supplied with liquid manure. The 

 above plan will answer. We, however, prefer dividing the old roots in 

 spring, potting them, retaining two or three stems, pinching off the ends of 

 the shoots at half a yard high : this causes the production of lateral shoots, 

 and three or four being retained gives a check to luxuriant growth of shoots, 

 and affords abundance of blossoms, amply repayiog in November and De- 

 cember, for every trouble bestowed, An article containing a description of 

 Chrysanthemums, and a method of successful cultivation is sent us, and will 

 appear before long. — Conductor.] 



On Cape Bulbs. — I shall feel much obliged if you will inform me of the 

 best method of treating the " Pancratium maritinum,'' and also if you, or 

 any of your numerous correspondents, can give me any information respect- 

 ing the management of the following Cape Bulbs, viz. : — Amaryllis revoluta, 

 Amaryllis longifolia, Massonia pustalata, Brunsvigea Josephina, Hseman- 

 thus tigrinus, Gladiolus roseus. By inserting these queries in the Cabinet, 

 at your earliest convenience, you will confer a benefit on a regular subscriber. 



Erica. 



Seedling Carnations and Dahlias. — I will thank some of the corres- 

 pondents of the Cabinet, who are in the habit of judging flowers, to have the 

 goodness to inform me what are strictly considered " seedling" Carnations 

 and Dahlias, and generally admissible as such for competition. Whether 

 they arc usually disqualified after having once bloomed, or not until they 

 have been shewn, named, or gained a prize. And whether the exhibiter 

 ought not himself to raise and cultivate the plants from seed. 



C. W. J. 



On Gold Fishes. — Can any of your correspondents give directions for 

 the feeding, management, and breeding, of gold and silver fishes I S. A. 



On Anomatheca cruenta, &c. — A Constant Reader of the Cabinet is 

 anxious to observe, that he felt great pleasure in perusing Article VIII. of 

 the August No., which treats of Plants peculiarly adapted for planting in 

 beds in masses, and hopes the correspondent will keep his promise each 

 month. Should it not be deemed an intrusion, he would venture to observe, 

 that the Anomatheca cruenta, a showy plant, flowering profusely from May 

 to November, would answer in every sense the above purpose. If you judge 

 this worthy of admission into your valuable pages, his mode of culture, &c, 

 are at your service. A. B. 



September 8th. 



[We snail be obliged by the favour at an early opportunity,— Condi ctor.] 



