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time in the summer months, and often without a leaf flagging. As a mat- 

 ter of course, a cloudy day is desirable for the operation, but if they are 

 grown as I have suggested, bright weather need be no obstacle to their 

 removal. Leaf mould is the best soil for growing them in, until their final 

 removal, as the fibres ramify so thickly in the decaying leaves, that, in the 

 process of shifting to their final destination, little or no damage is sustained, 

 and where a few beds or vacancies in the borders have to be filled up, a 

 couple of young men, with trowels and hand-barrow, will soon accomplish 

 the desired eflfect. Annuals that are required to remain as long a period as 

 possible in bloom, should never be allowed to perfect seeds ; it should be 

 remembered, as a physiological fact closely bearing upon practical garden- 

 ing, that the great end of all organic life is to perpetuate its kind, and that, 

 by taking advantage of this principle and retarding such a consummation, 

 a more protracted existence can be procured. By this practice plants, nat- 

 urally annuals, are often rendered perennials. ( Gard. Chron., 1853, p. 357.) 



Camellias in Cornwall, Eng. — In the gardens of J. S.Bedford, Esq., of 

 Pendrea, near Penzance, I noticed a splendid Camellia just coming into full 

 bloom, and bearing upwards of 2000 buds and flowers, all fine and perfect. 

 The size of the plant is 7 ft. high, 1 1 ft. in diameter, and 33 ft. in circum- 

 ference. The gardener informed me that it has been in the open air through- 

 out the past very severe winter ; but a slight covering is now thrown over 

 it, to protect it from the cold east wind and hoar frost. When planted in 

 1848, it was only a foot high. — (Gard. Chron., p. 317. j 



Cultivation of Chorozemas. — Chorozemas are generally considered 

 by amateurs difficult to cultivate ; but they can be grown well by pursuing 

 the following method. The soil should be a sandy peat, well broken with 

 the spade, but not sifted. The best time for potting is March or April. 

 Care must be taken not to over-pot the plants, or injure the roots while 

 potting; the soil must be made very firm and compact about the roots, and 

 the pots well drained ; then they should be placed in the greenhouse in an 

 airy situation, and not crowded among other plants. It is also well to keep 

 them in the greenhouse during summer; but in hot weather they should be 

 shaded for two or three hours each day during sunshine. They require a 

 reasonable supply of water ; that is, tliey must not be sodden," nor left 

 too dry. 



They may be propagated in the following manner : the cuttings should 

 be taken off" and carefully prepared while the wood is young ; take off" the 

 bottom leaves with a sharp knife, and make a clean cut horizontally just 

 through the joint ; the cutting-pot should be drained, and then filled to 

 within an inch of the top with the soil above mentioned ; on the top of this 

 put a layer of white sand, into which put the cuttings, making a hole for 

 their reception with a small stick. When the pot is full, give them a little 

 water with a fine rose ; after which, place a clean glass over them : in this 

 state they may be removed to the propagating house, where the tempera- 

 ture should be 70°. They should be shaded from the sun, which can be 

 done by placing a sheet of coarse paper over the glasses. 



