235 

 PART III. 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



QUERIES. 



On Salpiglossises Dyino off, &c. — This season I raised about one hun- 

 dred plants of different species and varieties of Salpiglossises. I have kept 

 them in pots, in a light and airy greenhouse ; in spite, however, of all uiy 

 exertions, the plants die, either wholly, or a portion of a plant, and I cannot 

 ascertain the cause. They grow and flower vigorously, till the disease 

 happens to them, and then, in a day or two they are prostrate. The plants 

 are not over-polled, and have plenty of drainage at the bottom, as well as a 

 good open soil. I sprinkle them occasionally over the tops when it is done 

 to the other plants. If some correspondent of the Cabinet, who may be 

 acquainted with a preventative, would inform me, I should esteem it a favour 

 conferred on J. P. Richards. 



Glasgow, August 28lh, 1835. 



On Fine Grass for a Lawn. — Being about making a grass lawn around 

 my newly erected dwelling, I am very desirous to have the grass of a fine 

 flexible kind : not being at all acquainted with the names of any of the 

 grasses used for such purposes, I should be very greatly obliged if some cor- 

 respondent of the Cabinet would inform me what sort will be suitable to meet 

 my wishes. An early reply to my question will be au additional favour to 



August 29th, 1835. A Citizen. 



[Festuca ovina is the best kind we know of for the purpose; the next, Poa 

 pratensis angustifolia. Theso may be obtained of most of the principal 

 seedsmen. — Conductor.] 



On a Garden, &c. — I observe in reading your Floricultural work, that 

 many of your correspondents consult each other as to various matters con- 

 nected with tho culture of plants, and the general management of a garden ; 

 I am, therefore, encouraged to hope, that I shall receive through the medium 

 of your pages, some information on a subject, which, from my inexperience, 

 somewhat puzzles me. — My small vicarage looks upon a straight piece of 

 garden ground, about one hundred and thirty yards in length, and about 

 ninety in breadth. It is my wish to divide this crosswise, so as to have that 

 portion nearest tho house entirely devoted to (lowers and evergreens, whilst 

 the lower part is made useful as a kitchen garden. I wish to know the most 

 desirable plan of effecting the division, in such a manner, that the precise 

 line of separation should bo as little discernible as possible. Would a larch 

 paling witli creepers bo the best mode of managing my object.' or would it 

 be best effected by u privet hedge t or last of all, would evergreens planted a 

 little out of line answer the purpose more satisfactorily! I shall feel myself 

 much obliged by an answer to my queries; and my obligation will be in- 

 creased, if you can at tho same time, supply me witli a list of the most rapid 

 growing evergreen creepers. 1). s. 



Aumiii lOfA, 1885. 



I'.s. — Climate — The sea coast of the county of Durham, but much sheltered. 



<>•■ Pinks, Sec. — Having bean favoured by the Una of several numbers of 

 th. i him ultuml Cabinet, i have been Induced, as an old florist, i" express 

 my satisfaction of the work, wishing you a r-ery extended circulation, and 

 also to thank you for having given, in tin lust June Number, a plate oi 

 drawing of my Blush Superb Pink under its proper name, a drawing of it 

 h iviug been given ome reai - ince by Sweet, under the name of " Davey' 

 Fallot," «t which I felt rery Indignant, having presented my old friend Davey 



