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them in mould prepared for the purpose — composed of equal parts of loam, 

 leaf-mould, and silver sand, taking care to well drain the pots with pot- 

 sherds. When rooted (which will be in about a fortnight), pot off into 

 thumbs or three-inch pots, in a nice light soil. Should first-rate plants be 

 wanted, every care will now be required to keep them in a growing and 

 healthy condition, to which end they should be shifted every few weeks* 

 until they receive their final potting, which should be about January ; every 

 care should be taken that they do not get pot-bound in the small pots, as that 

 would throw them into a blooming state immediately. The compost I 

 would recommend for specimens intended for exhibition, and for large plants 

 generally, would be two parts of good turfy loam, and equal parts of well- 

 decomposed cow-dung and leaf-mould, with an admixture of silver or river 

 sand. As the plants grow, take care to thin out all superfluous leaves, so 

 as to admit the air freely and prevent mildew, which is a great pest, and 

 which can only be removed by applying sulphur to the parts aflTected. The 

 Cineraria should only be stopped once, as the second operation tends to 

 produce weak growth. As soon as the shoots are long enough, tie out wide, 

 keeping the outer branches as low as possible, and place them close to the 

 glass, which will insure dwarf and compact plants. I had nearly forgotten 

 the drainage, which should be of rough leaf-mould and potsherds mixed, 

 which will keep the roots in a white and healthy state ; fumigate occasion- 

 ally, to prevent the green-fly ; and water very sparingly through the winter 

 months, increasing the supply as the spring advances, when weak liquid 

 manure may occasionally be given. — (Gard. Chron.) 



Pontjilii inssip. 



European Tour. — We would direct the attention of our readers, and 

 particularly gentlemen who are about to build or improve thejr residences^ 

 to the advertisement of Mr. Howard Daniels of New York, accompanying 

 the present No. He undertakes this tour to make himself acquainted with 

 the condition and progress of Architecture and Landscape Gardening in 

 Great Britain, France, and Germany. Mr. Daniels has had much experience 

 in some departments of his art, having laid out several of the best ceme- 

 teries in the country. His architectural experience is also extensive, and 

 those who intend to build would do well to consult him for advice. We 

 are happy to add that Mr. Daniels will give us his views upon the state of 

 architecture and landscape gardening in Europe, in a series of letters which 

 will appear in the Magazine. — Ed. 



The Boston Pine Strawberry. — Your Boston Pine amazes me this 

 year. I have never before, anywhere, seen such a mass of bloom on it. 

 I will let you know the result of it. We are two weeks, at least, behind. 



