22 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



approved method to obtain fine double flowers — whether cross fertilization 

 should be resorted to ; if so, what kind of blossoms should be made choice of, 

 and how the pollen is to be applied, and whether any dependence can be 

 placed on the progeny partaking of the properties of its parent Being fond 

 of a garden, but not having much skill in the science, I am anxious to acquire 

 a little knowledge therein. A Learn ek. 



August 9th, 1833. 



I shall be obliged if the Conductor of the Cabinet, or any of its readers, 

 would give a few instructions on the culture of the Double Anemone. 



Norwich, Nov. 28th, 1833. B. C. L. 



ANSWERS. 



In your last Number of the Floricttltural Cabinet, 1 see a Query signed 

 Amicus, in answer to which I beg to call his attention to a very pretty yellow, 

 dwarf, free blooming flower, the Linum arboreum. It would look well in a 

 bed, and would form a very pretty variety with the Verbena Melindris, and the 

 Lobelia Gracilis. Van Thol. 



In reply to the inquiry of Amicus, in your Number for November, allow 

 me to say, that I visited the nursery grounds of Messrs. Miller and Co. at 

 Clifton, and found one portion of their garden was laid out in small compart- 

 ments, each allotted to a particular plaut; such as the Anagallis mouelli, 

 Verbena melindres, &c. &c. Amongst the rest, the Thuubergia alata, attracted 

 my attention, as I had only seen this plant previously trained as a climber, but 

 there it covered the whole bed, and flowered profusely. — If the delicate yellow 

 of this beautiful plant, would afford the contrast your correspondent desires, I 

 should recommend the plau, of having slight willow rods bent across the bed, 

 at a few inches above the surface, and training the plauts along them ; this 

 would prevent their flowers being so much dashed by the soil in wet weather. 

 — I feel greatly interested in the success of your useful little Cabinet, with 

 which I am much pleased. 



Nov. 5, 1833. Meta. 



Reply on Gravelly Soil. — I beg to inform Mr. Stephen Cannon, that 

 the cheapest and best way of rendering the soil he mentions productive, is to 

 cover it over a foot thick with mud and marl; about three parts of the first, 

 and one of the latter, w ith a good coat of rotten dung, and afterwards to spade 

 it over three or four times before planting it. This will last but a certain 

 number of years, unless fresh soil be added with every coat of dung. WLen 

 brisk earth and rotten horse litter iu equal parts, aud well mixed, are the best 

 that cau be used. 



Dec. 9, 1833. Innovator. 



REMARKS. 



New and Superb Dahlias. — We have made applications to the most 

 renowned Dahlia cultivators, for information as to which are the most perfect 

 and splendid kinds that will be offered for sale the coming season. For this 

 Number of our Magazine we insert a list of sorts which are in the possession 

 of Mr. VYidnall, Grantchester, Cambridge. Mr. Widnall informs us that 

 he has proved all the kinds, aud that the descriptions as to height and colour 

 are correct, aud that the kinds enumerated possess a superiority of properties. 

 From a knowledge of Mr. Widnall's judgment of a Dahlia flower, we can 

 most confidently recommeud the kiuds in the annexed list to our readers. 



Names. Description. Height in ft. 



Alba fimbriata Delicate white, with fringed petals 3 to 4 



purpurea «... .White and purple 3 



Belladonna Ruby, purple aud white 3 



Felgatis's Negro Very dark 3 to 4 



F'oster's F.recta Crimson, with black stripe 3 



Negress Fine dark , 3 



Grand Duke of Tuscuuy. .The finest black ever seen 3 to 4 



