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case with half the beds I see. This defect arises entirely from neglect in this 

 matter. I received a plant of Lady Wharncliffe Pink a day or two back ; it 

 had a shank under ground of near four inches in length. It is impossible for 

 Pinks to thrive and grow luxuriantly when propagated in this careless way. 

 This piping must have been cut at least at the sixth joint. It is well known, 

 that fruit trees plunged in the ground in this way, never thrive; and why 

 should Pinks? Carnations will not submit to it. If I were to reply to B. M., 

 I am fearful my observations would be beyond his comprehension ; I shall, 

 therefore, defer it till his assures that he has, with the assistance of one of his 

 brothers in intellect (one of which adorns most parishes,) solved the enigma 

 quoted at the latter part of his Query. 



February 13th, 1834. Innovator. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE, 



1. Emily Tulip. — This very fine Bybloemen Tulip was raised from seed, 

 by the late Mr. (lark, of Croydon, in Surrey : it broke and became variegated 

 in the garden of Mr. Hogg, Florist, Paddington, near London. It is finely 

 feathered, and slightly lined with a violet colour. Mr. Clark's breeders, 

 which are held in the highest estimation by the London Florists, have pro- 

 duced some of the finest varieties of Bybloemen, Bizard, and Rose-coloured 

 Tulips that are in cultivation. 



2. Cornus capitata. — Tetrandria, Monogynia. Cornea;. Synonym. Ben- 

 thamia fragifera. — We are at a loss for words calculated to give expression to 

 our admiration of this most truly splendid evergreen shrub. Seeds of it were 

 "iit by Sir Anthony Buller, during his residing in the East Indies, to his 

 relative, J. H. Tremavne, Esq., Heligan, in Cornwall, in whose garden the 

 plant was raised by the very worthy gardener, Mr. Roberts, who has had the 

 honour and pleasure of raising, flowering, and fruiting, for the first time in 

 Europe, this unrivalled hardy shrub. The fruit in the figure is from the finest 

 on the branch sent us. The flowers are terminal, and surrounded by an in- 

 volucre two inches across, of four yellowish parts resembling petals. The real 

 flowers are of a whitish green, small. The profusion of both parts, in the 

 heads of flowers, render them very showy. The flowers are succeeded by a 

 profusion of splendid fpiit, which from their weight, are somewhat pendulous: 

 11m- appearance during autumn and winter must form a most delightful ob- 

 ject The flesh is rather insipid and slightly bitter to the taste, but some- 

 what agreeable It is of a yellow colour inside. The plant was raised in 

 MM, and has been planted out in the open air; it has not required even the 

 •lightest protection during winter. It is growing in a strong soil. The bush 



Hi MWDteM feet high, and spreads proportiouably. It is readily increased 

 by weds, layers, or cuttings struck under a handglass, using a loamy soil. 

 I)r. \\ iiim'ii has twice published this plant by the name Cornus capitata, as 



•>.is iti lirst title wilt tO this country; we have retained it for the present, 

 ii. it having yd Mm any just reasons for changing. Dr. 1. 1 mile v remarks, 

 that it differ* i lentially from Comas, bpth in flower and fruit. During the 

 eomio ■• .. op i" rhapi tin mattei i i at rest. 



