2J6 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



QUERY. 



On Carnations. — Amongst the many valuable observations in your ex- 

 cellent little work, on the culture of this beautiful flower, I do not meet with 

 any remark which affords information and advice on the subject of their 

 suddenly withering and dying at this time of the year. In September last I 

 purchased several pairs of different eminent Florists, and when they reached 

 me, I thought I had never seen any looking more healthy and fresh ; during 

 the winter months I adopted the course recommended by your Correspondent, 

 Innovator; in April last I potted them in pairs into the flowering pots, and 

 until a fortnight since no layers could possibly present a more promising 

 appearance, when much to my surprise not less than half a score of them 

 rapidly withered and died; they had been regularly watered twice a week 

 with soft water. On examining the stems, I found them all decayed imme- 

 diately below the surface, and but little increased in i-oots, the mould, not as 

 I expected, containing worms or slugs. Tiie first time I observed the change, 

 I followed Innovator's advice by watering them with limewater, but it was 

 all to no purpose ; and one most remarkable fact is, that in one or two in- 

 stances, only one plant in a pot died, the other continuing perfectly healthy. 

 If they had all been affected in pairs, I should have suspected the compost : 

 such, however, I am satisfied was not the cause; and that plants apparently 

 so healthy, and in such an advanced stage, attended with every possible care, 

 should so suddenly die, is to me at present unaccountable, and certainly a 

 great disappointment; if, therefore, Innovator, or any of your experienced 

 Correspondents, will oblige me with a few observations on the subject, I can 

 assure you it will be conferring a particular and general favour, as I hear 

 many of my neighbours have experienced the same misfortune, and are 

 equally at a loss. C. W. J. 



22d Jww, 1834. 



REFERENCE TO PLATE. 



1. Grandissima Pelargonium. Monadelphia, Heptandria. Geraniacese. A 

 new and very handsome sort, grown by Mr. Widnall, florist, G rantchester, 

 near Cambridge, and several other nurserymen in the neighbourhood of Lon- 

 don. It requires the same treatment as the other varieties. 



2. Fuchsia Robertsii, Roberts's Fuchsia. Octandria, Monogynia. Ona- 

 graifice. This truly splendid Fuchsia was raised by Mr. John Roberts, 

 Gardener to J. H. Trevmayne, Esq. at Heligan, near St. Austelle, Cornwall, 

 from whom we received specimens from whence our drawing was taken. — 

 Mr. Roberts informs us that " it is planted out in the open ground, and is 

 now (June 1834) five feet high, spreads fifteen feet in circumference, and is 

 loaded with flowers." It appears to be a vigorous growing plant, having 

 been, as we understand, a small plant in the spring of 1833, when it was 

 turned out into the open border. 



FLORICL'LTURAL CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMEER. 



Plant Stove. — (See last month's directions.) 



Greenhouse Plants. — All the tender plants belonging to this depart- 

 ment should now be taken into their winter habitation, giving them a plen- 

 tiful supply of air night and day, if the weather will allow it; also, particular 

 attention must be paid to watering : the hardiest kinds may remain out till 

 the middle or latter end of the month at the latest. 



Flower Garden, &c— Towards the end of the month, Tulips, Hyacinths, 

 Crocuses, &c. may be planted for early spring flowering in pots of light soil,. 

 (see the article in the March number), and also in borders. Pinks should 

 now be transplanted into beds for flowering, and kept well supplied with 

 water till they have taken root. Carnation layers and pipings should now be 

 potted. Auriculas should be duly attended to with water. Dig and prepare 

 nursery beds for planting biennial and perennial plants sown in spring. — 

 Still propagate fibrous rooted perennials by slips, &c. F. F. A. 



