2G4 MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



from seed collected from D. chincnsis, blue-flowered) impregnated by some 

 other kind not named lo us. It is certainly a valuable acquisition, and well 

 deserves a situation in every flower-garden. The flowers are of a delicate 

 lively white, and, .judging from the specimen sent us, will make a very gay 

 and pleasing appearance, and be a striking contrast to the splendid blue of 

 D. clannish. 



3. Gilia tricolor, Three-coloured Gilia. Scarcely any thing can be prettier 

 than this plant, when thickly filling a bed a few feet in breadth and length. 

 It is quite hardy, and grows about a foot high, with an erect stem, and 

 foliage much resembling the well-known G'. cupitata ; but the flowers are 

 much longer, and instead of being collected in globose heads, are widely 

 spread at the head of long peduncles, which, being very numerous, form a 

 large aud rather dense panicle, and thus show off to great advantage. It 

 flowers from July to September, and will grow in any kind of soil. It may 

 be procured of Messrs. Warner & Co., and other I,onddb seedsmen. 



4. Tropaohnn majus, var. Shillingii, Shilling's Hybrid Nasturtium. This 

 very singular and pretty variety of Nasturtium (Indian Cress) is a hybrid, 

 raised from seed collected from T, alrosanguineum, dark blood-coloured. The 

 plant, in its habit, resembles its female parent, but the flowers are larger, 

 and very brilliant aud showy. The corolla is quite flat at the surface, ex- 

 hibiting the whole of it much more than T. alrosanguineum ; the petals are 

 very round aud neat; the spots at the centre are very dark, and form a 

 pleasing contrast to the other colour of the petals. The specimens sent us 

 were destitute of the hairy fringe which is seen in the old kind of Indian 

 Cress, as well as in 3?. alrosanguineum. 



FLORICULTURAT, CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER. 



Green-hoi.se Plants. — If any are not yet housed, they should now be 

 without delay. All possible air should be admitted to the green -house, ex- 

 cepting when frosty. The plants should not be watered in the " broad cast " 

 manner, as it is termed; but should be. attended to singly, so that no plant 

 may be watered but what is actually dry. Water should not be given in 

 the evening, but in the early part of the day, so that damps may be dried up 

 before the house is closed. If watered in the evening, the damp arising 

 during the night will cause the leaves to decay, and encourage moss, lichens, 

 &.C. upon the soil. This will invariably be the consequence, unless fire beat 

 be applied to counteract the effect. The soil in the pots should frequently 

 be loosened at the surface, to prevent its forming a mossy or very compact 

 state. 



Flower Garden. — All decayed stalks should be cleared away. Seeds of 

 all kinds of flowering plants should be collected, if neglected hitherto. The 

 borders should be dug over, and additional fresh soil be added where required. 

 All kinds of perennial border flowers should be planted. If any plant has 

 become too large, it should now be reduced in size, and vacancies tilled up. 

 Bulbous roots, Ranunculuses, Anemonies, &c, should be planted without 

 delay. For Auriculas, Carnations, &c, see last month's Calendar, where 

 suitable directions are given. Evergreen and deciduous shrubs may be 

 planted this month. Protect beds of bulbous flowering plants in unfavour- 

 able weather. Newly-planted shrubs, in exposed situation s, should be secured 

 to stakes. All kinds of border flowers kept in puts for winter protection, 

 &.c, should be removed to winter quarters, either in pots, frames, or some 

 warm, dry situation. Composts for flori cultural purposes should be fumed, 

 &c. Calceolarias that have been in borders should be taken up, and kept 

 in Dots, in a cool, dry situation, either in the green-house, frame, or pit. 

 .Let the plants of Chrysanthemums in-doors have abundance of air. In 

 taking up Dahlia roots, be careful not to twist or injure the tubers near to 

 the crown : this attention is particularly necessary with small roots. Care 

 should be taken to have the nanus or numbers well secured to the root by 

 means of copper-wire fastenings : it often happens that the stalk perhhe, 

 before spring, and names attached thereto are liable to be removed, and to 

 cause confusion. Tubers of Coiiimellina, and bulbs of Tigridias, should be 

 taken up and preserved dry through winter. 



