THE 



FLORTCULTURAL CABINET, 



MAY 1st, 1835. 



PART I. 



ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 



ARTICLE I. — On the Propagation and Culture of Ca- 

 metlias, uith a List of a feiv of the best Varieties. 

 Ry J. W. D. 



In the January Number of the Cabinet, Vol. III., p. 23, I find 

 a subscriber is anxious for information on Camellias ; and I have 

 been much disappointed that your correspondent, An Essex 

 Practical Gardener, has not sent the promised information 

 on the subject, as mentioned in the May Number for 1833 ; for 

 being myself a cultivator of Camellias, I had hoped to have ob- 

 tained some useful knowledge from his communication : but, as 

 he has not redeemed his promise, (for reasons best known to him- 

 self,) and no other person seems willing to undertake the subject, 

 I am induced to oiler the following observations ; and if they 

 should be of service to C. S., or any of the numerous readers of 

 your invaluable little Cabinet, my greatest ambition will be re- 

 warded. 



Propagation of Plants for Stocks to inarch upon. — In the latter 

 i nd of July, or the beginning of August, prepare some 32- 

 sizcd poto, and (ill them half full of crocks ; upon this lay some 

 moss, sufficient to keep the mould from the drainage; fill up the 

 pot with a compost of good samh peat, finely sifted, and about 

 "in -third white silver sand, well mixed together; press it down 

 firm, then COVQ it ball' an inch deep with clean sand ; and 

 \"l- ill. 



