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or Tom Thumb, if they are as fjood. Only secure the best possible scarlet 

 for general purposes, and adhere to it until it is decidedly superseded by a 

 better. I am not able yet to say whether Little David or the Crystal Palaco 

 scarlet geranium supersedes either of the above. Of this I am quite certain, 

 that for general effect no variegated geranium yet equals the Mangles' 

 variety. Therefore, I gi-ow it by the thousand, whil«> others are grown by 

 the score. 



1933. In Petunias, again, it is best to adhere to a few distinct, well-defined 

 varieties, — the old or some improved variety of white, — such as the Bride 

 rose, with white eyes. The Countess of Ellesmere and Lady Emily Peel, for 

 violet rose, are among the very best varieties. The following are also good : — 



Brilliant,— fine velvety rich crimson. 



Eclipse, — distinct and novel. 



Kosy Circle; good rose-coloored bed- 

 ding variety; better than the Queen, 

 which is also good, and of similar cha- 

 racter. 



Prince Albert, — crimson. 



Prince of Wales, — crimson, often blotched, 



and ednjed with white. 

 Crimson King, — a good bedder. 

 Fascination, — white circle; bright rose; 



good habit for bedding. 



1934. Of Calceolarias, the best are the following : — • 



Amplexicanle, — fine lemon. 

 Angustifolia globosa, — yellow. 

 Angustifolia superba, — deep yellow. 

 Aurea floribunda, — best yellow. 

 Aurea multiflora, — yellow dwarf. 

 Crimson King, — brown crimson. 

 Golden Prince, — fine bedder. 

 Kentish Hero, — orange buff; very good. 

 Coccinia floribunda, — good. 



Garibaldi, — rich plum-colonr. 

 General Havelock, — fine crimson. 

 Prince of Orange, — fine orange-browa. 

 Red Prince of Orange, — fine bedder. 

 WellinstoQ Hero, — bright yellow. 

 Integritolia, — fine yellow. 

 A'iscosissima floribunda, — fine, 

 St. Alban'a Pet, — orange-red. 



1935. In addition to all these, the following species must be propagated : — 



Agathea ccelestis. 



,, „ variegata. 



Ageratnms. 

 Anagallis. 

 Antirrhinums. 

 Bonvardias. 

 Centaureas. 

 Cerastiums. 

 Cineraria maritima. 

 Fuchsias. 

 Gazanias. 

 Heliotropiums. 



Koniga AJyssum. 



Lantanas. 



Lobelias. 



I>ruremberg33. 



CEnothera macrocarpa, &c. 



Pentstemons. 



Phloxes. 



Salvias. 



Senecio3. 



Stachys lanata. 



TropjBolum elegans, &C. 



Vincia elegantissima, Sec. 



to the 



1936. This list will furnish a pretty safe and correct answer 

 inquiry what are we to propagate ? 



1937. We will now take a rapid run through the shrubbery and plea- 

 sure-ground, and note if any, and what changes arc to be effected there. 

 Beeches, &c., 20 feet or 30 feet high, are to be moved, to break the pre- 

 vailing east wind, on the other side of the lawn. Lose no time, then, in 

 preparing the holes, and getting all preliminaries arranged for a Iieavy 

 job of transplanting. The sooner all deciduous trees are moved, the greater 

 is the chance of success. If the weather continues mild, they will form 

 fresh roots before the winter ; and by the time that the spring excites to 

 renewed growth, the roots will bo sufficiently restored to perform their iia« 



