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produce Kny. I have raised several new varieties of Fuchsia from seeds of 

 F. ruicropliylla, impregnated with gracilis-* they partake a good deal of the 

 latter except in foliage, which is more like F. conica. 



Nahluich, Cheshire, Oct. 18, 1831. Henry Tomlinson. 



New MiMin'SES. — Having recently been in York and its neighbourhood, 

 we were much pleased to see several very strikingly handsome varieties of 

 .Miniuluses, which had been raised by cross impregnation, from the M. 

 varieguta, rosrus, lutein, Youngii, Smithii, bifrons, &c. The friends of flo- 

 riculture who have thai been pleasingly employed, have been most agreeably 

 compensated by the very handsome productions which have succeeded their 

 labours. There is such a delightful anxiety connected with attempts to pro- 

 duce new varieties of plants by cross fertilization, that we strongly invite the 

 attention of persons fond of floriculture to it. We are aware that in some 

 instances original handsome species have been superseded by inferior flowers ; 

 but snch should be cast away, and only equally handsome or superior be re- 

 served. By attention to the kinds impregnated, &e. a most decided improve- 

 ment might be effected in the new kinds produced. As it respects the 

 Mimulusi-s we have referred to above, there is a very great improve- 

 ment in their beauty, beyond that of their parents. Lady Milner, of Nun 

 Apploton, has been very successful in raising several pretty varieties ; one 

 is remarkably handsome, produced from seed from M. variegatus. The 

 flower has a fine bold spot, as large as M. Youngii, of a fine deep, striking, 

 pnrple colour, upon a light yellow ground. The plant is much more vigo- 

 rous than its parent, and when in bloom is a most beautiful object. Miss 

 Nelson, of York, and Messrs. Backhouse, nurserymen, of York, have 

 each raised very distinct and strikingly handsome kinds, which deserve a 

 place in every flower garden, very far exceeding any of the kinds previously 

 grown. — Con-dictor. 



REFERENCE TO THE EMBELLISHMENTS. 



1. Miss Campbell Picolee. — We are indebted to our esteemed friend Mr. 

 I !•".(., of Paddington, for the drawing of this finely formed and very deli- 

 cately marked Picotee; we see by his catalogue that it was sold out for the 

 first time last autumn, at 10s. per pair, under the name of " 31 iss Campbell;" 

 it is most certainly a flower of great beauty, though he does not claim tho 

 merit of raising it from seed. 



2. Iver Beauty Pansy. — This flower surpasses every other of its kind that 

 we have yet seen, indeed nothing equal to it lias before come under our notice ; 

 it is really a gem, and must be coveted by every grower and admirer of this 

 pleasing and fashionable class of flowers. We are given to understand that 

 it will be very difficult to obtain a plant of it this year. 



3. Royal Crimson Pansy. — This is a very showy flower, and must contrast 

 will with other varieties in any collection. It may be obtained of Mr. Hogg. 



4. Princess Clementine Carnation. — This fine French Carnation, named in 

 honour of the youngest daughter of Louis PHILIPPE, King of the French, 

 is much esteemed both here and in France ; it is a full-sizud flower, well filled 

 up in the centre, and of good shape, expanding its blossoms freely ; the petals 

 an- strongly marked with broad flakes of a deep rich rose colour; it possesses 

 all thu properties of u good show-flower, and fairly claims a place in every 

 • Ik, ice collection ; but if planted in compost too richly manured, it will sport 

 Wmetlmei, and produce self coloured blossoms of a soft and beautiful rose. 

 A compost of two- thirds loam or maiden earth, witli nearly the same qimii 

 tily of leaf-mould, one-dztfa of two years-old frame dung, and a little sand, 



ma to Kuit it well; tho same mixture will also bo found excellent for all 

 PleotSM with yollow grounds. — Well rotted cow dung, if gathered from 

 pactum and oommonf, may be substituted for the yellow I'icotces, in pre 

 I- i. nee U> thu frame dung. 



