ON THE CULTCRE OF OXALIS DErPEIT. 273 



Some of these are known as " fairy roses,'' and tliey indeed deserve the 

 appellation ; they are exceedingly well adapted for planting on Rockwork, 

 their minute and vivid flowers having an excellent effect in such situations; 

 in the cool autumnal months they hloom in great perfection. 



T. Rivers, Jun. 



[The two Papers on Roses are from a printed list (tent us for introduction into the Ca- 

 binet) of the Roses sold by Mr. Rivers.] 



A RTICLE II.— On the Culture of Oxalis Deppeii. By 

 Mr. Joseph Plant, Florist, Cheadle, Staffordshire. 



I herewith send you a few observations on the successful culti- 

 vation of Oxalis Deppeii, as a border plant, to form beauty in 

 masses; and if you think the subject worthy a place iu your Ca- 

 binet,! shall be happy to think I have thrown in my mite of in- 

 formation, to which your readers are heartily welcome. 



The whole family of Oxalises have long been favourites with 

 me, for there is scarcely any genus more beautiful ; but, unluckily, 

 there arc but few individuals of the family that are likely to be of 

 use (at least not till we know them better) as hardy border plants. 

 I am not prepared to say the present one is completely hardy, 

 though 1 believe it is : I had some bulbs of it in the ground all 

 last winter, which came tip in spring, and (lowered, but not at all 

 equal to those I planted in spring. Next winter, I propose trying- 

 it fully and fairly. 



The best time to procure the bulbs, is any time from December 

 to March, except when in pots ; then, of course, they can be re- 

 moved any time. 



The border intended for Oxalis Deppeii should be composed of 

 two parts sandy peat soil (of which that kind abounding in silvery 

 grit is the best), one part well-decomposed stable manure, and 

 on" part turfy loam ; 'In; whole (<> he well chopped up together 

 (not sifted), and frequently turned over during the winter. The 

 place in which you intend planting the bulbs, should he nine inches 

 or a foot deep of this compost. Having procured your bulbs, let 

 them h'.' kept in a tolerably dry place until die time of planting, 



which may be dune ans lime limn lie I i to the 1 till of April, Of 

 n month earlier il yon like; 1ml you will gain nothing by this lat- 

 ter practice, and it !■-, therefore, useless. Take the opportunity of 

 a line day, and h't the bulbs he planted three inches deep, putting 



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