MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. Iti3 



on the Ci litre of the Carnation. — We shall be much obliged by Mr. 

 Retei i.'s promised article on the Carnation, and also the promised conti- 

 nuation of the article by Mr. J. Trice on Soils; perhaps, if you have re- 

 ceived them, you will insert them in your next valuable Magazine. 



March 14,1834. S. & T. C. 



On Raising Carnations, &c. fro.u Seed.— Will you, or any of your 

 corresponderts, inform me what is the best method of rearing Carnations and 

 Tulips from seeds 1 Also, when is the best time of the year for planting 

 t oronilla ibcrica! W - E.F. 



p ( s._ I have got a verv fine collection of Botanical Plants, among which 

 arc some ten scarce ones, of which I shall feed great pleasure in forwarding 

 von some. [We should be very grateful for the favour. — Cond.J 



on Dayi-.y's Champion, and a Doiblk Yellow Airiclla. — I have. 

 lately bought an Auricula called " Davey's Champion," and will you be kind 

 enough to LnfofU) me through your excellent Magaziue, whether you think 

 the need worth saving, and whether it is considered a good flower?- The: Co- 

 lour of it is black with a while edge. Would you also give me. a little infor- 

 mation on raising Auriculas from seed. I have also a large sweet-scented 

 double yellow Auricula: will you inform me whether it bears any particular 

 ,„„„.;• A Subscriber. 



May Id, 1SJ1. 



OV THE l'ELARGONIl M AND THE OLEANDER, Oil ROSE B.AV.— T slloljd he 



much obliged if you, or any of your numerous correspondents, would favour 

 me with t)i" best' method of impregnating the seed of the Pelargonium to 

 obtain new varioti. s, and also the most suitable time. Germanicvs. 



Hnyhtuu, Maif 12, 1834. 



C.S.— Do, s the Oleander, or Rose Bay, require a pan placed under it 

 tilled with water, ajid will it ilower well in a room ! 



Os- Kmsinc; CiRNATIONS WD Pinks FROM Seeds, &fe. — Some of the 

 readers of your very useful and practical Magazine have derived a great deal 



U*Ad information as to the culture of the Pink and Carnation, from the 

 eoinimiiiicalions of Mr. Ki.ykll and Innovator. There is one point, how- 

 ever, on which some information would lie acceptable — on the mixing of Car- 

 mUioii beds, I have just, brought over a packet of foreign Carnation seeds, 

 and should be glad of any hints as to the mode of mixing the soil of the hod, 

 and their treatment up to the time of potting. 



I tndon, March 31*(. A Well Wlsher & Constant Reader. 



on SOME PUSS Amu i las. — 1 observe that Mr. Glenn v's Auriculas 

 took the In 4 prise yesterday (April 16,) at the Crown and Anchor, Strand, 

 and that Mr. \\ ii.lmer, of Simbury, vias one of the Judges. Now as Ihap- 

 p- a In know thai the sonic Mr. Willmcr did actually drrss Mr. Glcnni/'.^ 

 0MMV9, 1 "ill ask you if you think this a fair way of proceeding, and if if 

 i . usual to sond a man in as judge, who previously had the preparing of dh'e 

 ■. /.. huiijiiiij to lit* patron and customer? Perhaps you will give your 

 opinion. J. C, A Si lisiiuiiER. 



CuHtkcrwell, April 17, is:; I. 



[Tin to can be but one opinion on the subject. — Cond.] 



On Dkstuovin,. i mi. (iiu.K.N ki.v, >\.c. — Will you, or any of your doT- 

 n pondi nt--, inform me the best manner to destroy the green fly, with which 



. >.i\ pl.Mil in m\ L'arileii (in the suburbs of London) is coyrrcd. \ have 

 no • 1 tobacco- venter, which I do not find succeed. Will smoking them with 

 ,i tot,.-uco pipe .nil- them effectually, or only for a. short time! Are hardy 



annuals, or jierennial plant*, prefarablo for growing on a border of my gar- 

 den, "hicli Onlj has I In- sun till about till o'clock in. the morning? It is 



alu.iv - more damp and cold than the opposite one, on which the-auta shines 

 till about five in summer, and is always the most covered « ith (reeds. Also, 



which is lie best line- of the year for transplanting Clirysunthemums for 

 llow. ring well the next winter! By unwering these questions \ on will very 

 line b oblige, William Frederick. 



June otli, I Kit. 



