ON THE PROPAGATION OF ANNUALS BY CUTTINGS. 79 



the above principle, with reasonable attention, that, ever suffered 

 to any material extent from insects or weather. 



W. J. P. 



New North Road, Jan. 7th, 1834. 



P.S. If acceptable, I shall be happy to forward for insertion in 

 a future X umber of the Cabinet, some hints and general remarks 

 (tin: result of ardent and unflinching application) upon the pro- 

 pagation, wintering, potting, and blooming of the Carnation, 

 Auricula, &c. ; and some observations calculated to instruct the 

 young florist on the management of perennial and biennial plants 

 :uid tender annuals. — [They will be highly acceptable. — Cond.} 



ARTICLE II. — On the Propagation of Annuals, 8fc. 

 by Cuttings. By the Author of the " Domestic Gar- 

 dener's Manual," C.M.H.S. 



An annual plant is supposed by most persons to produce its 

 (lowers and fruit (the seeds), and then to perish ; and it is treated 

 ■ ■rdingly. The seeds are usually sown in the borders during 

 the months of March or April, and nine-tenths of the young 

 plants perish by grubs and worms, or by the acerbity of the ever- 

 varying season. They who have the good fortune to possess- 

 ue . notion where a little extra heat can be furnished, frequently 

 produce early plants ; and these arc placed in their allotted situ- 

 ations by transplanting, and thus fulfil the original intentions of 

 the gardener. Things must remain pretty nearly as they have 

 always existed ; and as long as underground enemies continue to 

 live and propagate, we must be content to submit to losses and 

 ations. There is a way, however.of counterplotting the attacks 

 oferer} common enemy, by striking, during the months of Sep- 

 tember and October, such choice annual plants as it is desirable 

 to pre-, in throughout the winter, and to retain for the production 

 "' "' "' 01 "I CUttingS ver\ early in the ensuing summer. I have 

 proved that JiaUams can be struck in the autumn, and be made 

 i>» flower in a short time; the cuttings may be taken oil' any joint 

 jnsi below the leavi -. and of an) length.; they strike almost im- 

 mediate!) in common soil. Balsams, however, can scarcely be 

 retained during the winter, owing to the absence of light, Schi- 



