104 RemoTl^s on Rural Scenery, the Cottage Garden, &/"€. 



Schizanthus phuidtus. This lovely species of plants should be cul- 

 tivated in every garden. We do not know of any annual, that com- 

 bines so much delicacy with splendor. They are, however, rather 

 difficult of cultivation, often dying off at the base of the stem, after 

 they have begun to open their blossoms. The first signs of decay 

 are drooping of the foliage ; and water is generally administered as a 

 remedy ; — this, however, only serves to hasten decay. The roots 

 are very fine and delicate, and it is a superabundance of water that 

 causes the above effects ; we have often thought it too rich a soil. 

 The pots should be well drained, and the plants elevated a little in the 

 centre of the pots, to allow the water to pass off freely from the stem, 

 which is the part liable to be affected. The soil best suited for them 

 is leaf mould, rotten dung and loam. We think the Schizanthus, like 

 the Salpiglossis, will not be generally grown in the open garden, from 

 the same reasons there mentioned. The varieties are Schizanthus 

 pinnatus, porrigens, retusus, Hookerii, Priestii, pinnatus humilis and 

 Grahamii. We hope to favor our readers with a communication on 

 their cultivation, by Mr. Haggerston, gardener to J. P. Gushing, 

 Esq., who has been very successful in his practice. 



(To be Omliime.d.) 



Art. VIII. Remarks on Rural Scenery, the Cottage Garden, Sfc. 



By Junius. 



Tn reference to the many branches connected with horticulture, 

 "The Gottage Garden" is, perhaps, one of the most rustic features 

 of Rural Economy. However neglected this department may seem 

 to be at present, the additional impulse given to horliculture, will, evi- 

 dently, at some future period, bring into notice this interesting branch 

 of rural scenery. The subject does not appear at the first view to 

 invite our attention to the very important consideration of the public 

 welfare, and additional value to property ; but on a close investiga- 

 tion, it not only proves inviting, but also of common interest to all 

 classes of people. 



The attentive traveller will most generally find the cottage of con- 

 tentment, where the approaches and appendages are converted into 

 a flower garden ; and generally, good morals and industry are the 

 leading characters of its inmates. — The (lower garden in such cases 

 is cultivated by a joint attention of the family, from the parents to 

 the younger branches, and the time devoted to its culture is the leis- 

 ine hours that would, perhaps, be spent to a greater disadvantage. 

 Hence a unison of social industry is combined with innocent and nat- 

 ural pleasure ! And often I have seen the younger members of such 



