250 Notices of neio and beautiful Plants 



Water. — When the plants are first potted they will require but 

 a very small quantity of water, just enough to keep them in a veg- 

 etating state; to give an abundance as early in the season as 

 March, would have a tendency to destroy the young roots. When 

 the plants have made shoots an inch high or so, with five or six 

 or more leaves, the quantity should be increased; but the best 

 way to administer it at this period, is by means of the syringe. 

 If standing in the hot-house, or hot-bed, let the plants be well 

 syringed every day in fine weather; but if in the green-house or 

 parlor, it may be well to be somewhat cautious, and not to apply 

 too much until May or June. When the plants are in bloom, 

 they delight in a good supply of this element at the roots. As 

 the plants begin to drop their flowers, water should be gradually 

 withheld, and, by the latter part of November, may be dispensed 

 with altogether. 



By observing these rules the plants will grow vigorously, and 

 if the management has been judicious they will be about eighteen 

 inches high when in blooms, well branched from the bottom, and 

 covered with flowers from the surface of the pot to the tip of 

 every branch. Tie the main stem of each plant to a neatly made 

 stick, painted green. 



When they have done blooming, set the pots in a dry place, 

 underneath the stage, or in some other situation where they will 

 receive the light, as before advised. Look at them occasionally 

 during the winter, to see that they are in good order. 



Trusting that these few remarks will call the attention of ama- 

 teurs and others to this showy plant, and that we shall oftener see 

 it in collections of plants, we submit them to our readers. 



Art. V. J^otices of neio and beautiful Plants fgured in the 

 London Floricultural and Botanical Magazines; with some 

 Account of those which it would be desirable to introduce into 

 our Gardens. 



Edwards's Botanical Register, or Ornamental Flower Garden and 

 Shrubbery. Each number containing eight figures of Plants 

 and Shrubs. In monthly numbers; 4s. colored, 3s. plain. Ed- 

 ited by John Lindley, Ph. D., F. R. S., L. S., and G. S. Pro- 

 fessor of Botany in the University of London. 



Curtis's Botanical Magazine, or Flower Garden Displayed, con- 

 taining eight plates. In monthly numbers; 3s. 6d. colored, 3s. 



