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exhibited some very fine Balsams and other plants. The Roses exhibited 

 were both numerous and beautiful ; the most conspicuous and largest collec- 

 tion shone in the productions of Mr. Hooker, of Brenchley, and Mr. Wood, 

 of Maresfield, two very extensive growers of this most beautiful flower; and 

 also some very good ones from Mr. Piper, nurseryman. Amongst the 

 Geraniums, we must not omit those exhibited by Mr. E. J. Strange, an ama- 

 teur, who had some very pretty new sorts, particularly those for which he 

 obtained a prize in the amateur class; a very fine seedling Geranium and a 

 few greenhouse plants Mere exhibited by Mrs. Penning; Mr. Read, of 

 Eiidge, exhibited some very pretty Irises (the Spanish) in great variety, at 

 least 20 sorts, and well grown. 



The flower prize table was one complete mass of bloom, occupying nearly 

 the whole length of the room ; on it was a splendid collection of cut flowers 

 from J. Delves, Esq., and one from W. Wells, Esq., Redleaf. There were 

 also two or three magnificent bouquets, upon a large scale, from Mr. Read, 

 D. Solomon, Esq., and Mr. Wood, of Maresfield. Prizts were distributed" 

 for the various productions, which we are sorry we have not space to enu- 

 merate. 



REFERENCE TO THE EMBELLISHMENT. 



Plate 37. — Fuchsias. — This month we give, at the request of a consider 

 able number of correspondents, a plate of engravings of several of the newest 

 and most splendid kinds of this much admired genus of plants. If the sorts 

 be planted in the open ground, they do best in a loamy soil, well enriched. 

 If cultivated in pots, they require a considerable share of pot room, and 

 plenty of drainage ; if not so attended to, the foliage of the plants will assume 

 a reddish brown appearance. They also require a free supply of water. 



FLORICULTURAL CALENDAR FOR AUGUST. 



Plant Stove Continue to admit a large portion of air daily, for the benefit 



of the plants in general in this department. Attention to watering, eradicating 

 insects, and cleanliness, must be daily attended to. 



Greenhouse Plants.— All exotic trees and shrubs belonging to this depart- 

 ment, that are in want of larger pots, or refreshment of new soil, should (if not 

 performed last month) immediately be done. This is the proper time to pro- 

 pagate Aloes, Sedums, and all others of a succulent nature, by means of suckers 

 or bottom offsets ; when detached from the parent, they should be potted singly 

 into small pots, using light dry compost, and watering sparingly till they have 

 taken root. In the first, or second week at farthest, inoculation may be per- 

 formed on any kinds of the Citrus genus. 



Flower Garden. — Due care must be taken respecting watering any kinds 

 of annual, biennial, or perennial plants, that may be in pots. Propagate by 

 means of slips, and parting the roots, of any double-flowered and other desirable 

 fibrous-rooted perennial plants done flowering. Likewise increase by offsets 

 the different kinds of Saxifrage. Auriculas should be cleared of all dead leaves, 

 and shifted into fresh pots ; prick out of the seed-bed Seedling Auriculas and 

 Polyanthuses, in a shady situation : seeds of both kinds may also be sown in 

 boxes or pans. Carnations may still be layered, also Sweet-williams, the earlier 

 in the month the better. Also plant out Pink pipings, which were put in in 

 June. Sow seeds of all kinds of bulbous-rooted plants in pans or boxes, si; h as 

 Spring Cyclamen, Anemonies, Ranunculuses, &c. &c. Those kinds of bulbs 

 wanted to increase should be taken up, if the leaves be decayed, and the offsets 

 taken off. Transplant into nursery beds seedling, perennial, and biennial 

 plants sown in spring. In dry weather gather those flower-seeds that are ripe 

 of any desired kinds. Plant out such kinds of autumn-flowering bulbs as yet 

 remain unplantad. 



