J 90 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



injure the plant, it will kill any flower that it touches. Tobacco water has, 

 I believe, this latter effect. 



Will you, or any of your Correspondents, have the goodness to inform me, 

 which is the best publication on the management of Greenhouse plants, a> 

 to the regular routine of their culture, and also as to the most approved 

 sorts for cultivation. Your Correspondent from Bodmin, has, in your last 

 number, so completely forestalled some requests I was about to trouble yon 

 with, as also in some observations I had intended to make, that I could fancv 

 he must have had a sly peep into my very thoughts; however, all I have 

 now to do, is to hope, that his communication may be speedily and effectually 

 answered. S. C, A. 



On Sulphate of Lime, &c. — A person, calling himself Ignoramus, re- 

 quests an explanation of the manner of preparing the sulphate of lime for 

 Innovator's carnation compost. Now, if Ignoramus had just taken the 

 trouble to ask one of his neighbours; more enlightened than himself, he might 

 have found out that limestone is carbonate of lime — not sulphate of lime, as 

 he thinks ; for sulphate of lime, when burnt, is plaster of Paris. Sulphate 

 of lime, or gypsum, is generally called by masons (who generally keep it) 

 plaster; it may easily be powdered in a mortar, and sifted to any degree of 

 fineness. 



Another correspondent wishes to know the method of preserving the Mag- 

 nolia from earwigs. Does he suppose, that there is a particular method for 

 every species of plants? Let him look at the former numbers of the Cabinet, 

 he will find two or three methods of destroying them. 



1>. Peahce wishes to know the meaning of the term pin-eyed, when op 

 plied to the Polyanthus. Let him ask the next florist he meets, and not 

 place himself on a level with Ignoramus. Robektus. 



REMARKS. 



To PREVENT SLUGS FROM DESTROYING DAHLIAS AND SEEDLING ANNUALS. 



— I have for the last two years applied finely chopped horse-hair round the 

 young plants, and found that it completely succeeded; the hair I use is that 

 which is clipped from the horses' heels. A Subscriber. 



Pt. By., Hastings. 



CAMBRIDGE FLORISTS' SOCIETY. 



The ninth anniversary of the above Society was held on Monday, July 

 11th, in the large Concert Room, at the Hoop Hotel. The Carnations and 

 l'icotees exhibited on this occasion were very fine ; the amateur cultivators 

 declaring them to be superior to any previous shew of the same flowers. The 

 grand prize stand exhibited 132 beautiful blooms arranged in classes, and 

 selected from upwards of 500 sent in for competition. The long range of 

 tables down the centre of the room, were graced with several fine specimen-. 

 of Humea elegans, Fuschias, Balsams, Geraniums, Cockscombs, Calceolarias, 

 Bouquets of Cut Flowers, &.c. &c. Mr. Widnall's collection of Pansies (100 

 varieties) was much admired : but his stand of Dahlia blooms attracted all 

 eyes, and drew forth the plaudits of every one who had the pleasure of be • 

 holding, for the first time, that magnificent and truly beautiful variety, justly 

 named " The King of Dahlias," consisting of a finely formed flower of a 

 delicate white ground, and every petal surrounded with a rich crimson 

 feathering, much after the style of the Picotee called " Martin's Prince 

 (ieorge." A very select party of about fifty of the members and friends of 

 this flourishing Society, after the shew, sat down to a most excellent dinner, 

 served in Mr. Ekin's best manner, and the evening was passed in the utmost 

 harmony and conviviality. The following is the award of the judges: — 



Carnations. — Premium Prize. — New Purple Flake, (name not given in , 

 Mr R. Headly. Scarlet. Bizarre*. — 1, Houseman's Kinfare Hero, Mr R. 

 Headlv; 2, HepWorth's Leader, Do.; 3, Wilde's Perfection, Mr Hunt; 4, 

 Ditto, Mr Giddings ; 5, Walmsley's William IV., Mr R. Headly; G, Wilde's 



