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twe flh edition of Dorm's Catalogue that it is placed in the 23d class, Poly- 

 gamic and order 1, Monajcia ; likewise in Drummoiuls First Steps to Botany ; 

 but in London's Catalogue, Bortus brittannica, it is in the uth class, Pen- 

 tandria, order 1, Monogynia, in the Linnsan system; and I shall take it as 

 a favour if you, or any of your correspondents, will decide the question, as to 

 which is the proper class and order, and which catalogue is the most to be 

 relied on; as I am a young botanist, and want the best information about' 

 plants that I can get. An answer will be thankfully received. 



Voltaire. 



Seeds of the Anchusa panicolata, Lupinus elegans, &c. — I should 

 be obliged if either you, or some of your correspondents, would inform me 

 where I can procure the following seeds, all of which, with the exception cf 

 the four hist, are mentioned in No. XII. of the I- loricii/tural Cabinet: — 

 Auchusa paniculata, Lupinus elegans, Nolana grandillora, Nolana tenella, 

 Astralagus trachyceras, Aslralagus reticulatUS, Calendula Mexicana,Gentiana 

 humilis, Giiia capitata alba, (iilia gracilis, Andiosace maciocarpa, Eutoca 

 Franklinni, Eutoca multiflora, Lobelia bicolor, Lotus arenarius, Lotus 

 arabicus and congngatus. D. G. IT. 



Oct. '2d, 1834. 



On Tulips, Verbena helindbes, Lcpinus polyphii.lis, &c. — I have 

 recently become a subscriber to the Floricullural Cabinet, and am much 

 pleased both with its plan and execution, as it is what I have long wished to 

 see established, particularly with respect to its price, as this puts it within 

 the reach of many a poor cottager who, like myself, cannot afford more ex- 

 pensive publications, however excellent they may be in their kind. But 

 as knowledge and improvement, as well as pleasure and amusement, are 

 great objects with me in all that I read, I beg leave for a spare corner in one 

 of your pages for the following communications, which I humbly submit to 

 the notice of some of your more able correspondents. — In my small bed of 

 Tulips this year I have had some much better than I ever saw them before, 

 and others much worse; this has been owing to the change in their colours. 

 I noticed a m my amongst them of the yellow and brown changed to a self- 

 browa, and greatly degenerated. Some that were of a pure crimson (double 

 ones,) I observed to be changed to crimson and white. Is there any method 

 to be pursued that will prevent this change '. If there is, I should feel greatly 

 obliged to know it. — In what manner must the Verbena meiindres be treated, 

 is to be preserved through the winter 1 I had several plants of it last 

 year, which I potted and brought into my little cottage before the winter 

 months commenced ; but before spring they were dead. This could not bo 

 through the severity of the weather, because there was no frost within doors. 

 A friend of mine also potted nearly a score, and brought them into the 

 greenhouse; and I believe he had only one remaining at spring. This is a 

 plant that I am extremely fond of, on account of the brilliancy of its flowers, 

 but am totally ignorant of its nature and qualities; therefore a little informa- 

 tion respecting it will be highly acceptable. Is it hardy, or tender * Does 

 it require to be kept dry or moist? Will it stand a severe winter in the 

 open ground, or most it be brought in and sheltered! — I have a very large 

 plant of Lupinus polyphillis which has pro laced nearly M flowering stems, 

 but it has changed its beautiful blue colour to a dark white, with a small 



tinge of blue ; was I clever enough, I would have sent a drawing of it Now, 

 will this be called a new variety, and worth cultivating 1 T t" it. is, I will raise 

 a number of plants, as I have preserved ■> good quantity of seeds from it. 

 Julyild, lh:;!. A Took CoTTAGEr.. 



P.S. As I am now writing for information, can any of your correspon- 

 dents inform me where the following desirable plants are to be obtained,*and 

 n tf :— Lupinus leuoophyllus, Pulsatilla vernalte, Dian- 

 tlnis I'ivh'-ri, Digitalis lanata, Draoophylum rutans, Abronia mellifera, 

 Hyo- syamui orieutalis, Polygala panibifolia, Pentstemog ovatus, CL'uothera 

 pallida, CL'ilothcru tai i.\it<)i '. 



