Aprtt] GREEN-HOUSE ELcWERING STOCKS. 2t>7 



the housi will not be made disagreeable with the fumes of 

 tobacco. 



Tie up neatly all the climbing plants. Keep those that 

 are running up the rafters of the house close to the longi- 

 tudinal wires. As previously observed, running plants should 

 not be taken across the house, except in some instances where 

 it can be done over the pathway, otherwise it shades the house 

 too much. Clear off all decayed leaves and all contracted 

 foulness, that the house and plants may in this month have 

 an enlivening aspect, as it is undoubtedly one of the most in- 

 teresting seasons of the year in the green-house. 



FLOWERING STOCKS. 



Those that have been kept in the green-house, or in frames, 

 should be planted into beds or the borders, where they will 

 seed better than if kept in the pots. The method generally 

 adopted is, to select the plants that are intended for seed ; 

 plant the different kinds distinctly and separately ; then take 

 a few double-flowering plants of each kind, which plant round 

 their respective single varieties that are to be kept for seed. 

 Whenever any of the colours sport, that -is, become spotted or 

 striped with other colours, plant such by themselves, tor they 

 will soon degenerate the whole, and ought never to be seen in 

 collections that have any pretensions to purity. Many have 

 been the plans recommended as the best for saving and grow- 

 ing from seed the double varieties of German stock. In every 

 method we have tried we have been successful and unsuccess- 

 ful ; although we generally practise planting the double kinds 

 beside the single, where they are intended for seed. We have 

 no scientific reason for it ; not seeing what influence these 

 monsters of flowers can have over a flower where the male 

 and female organs are perfect; which in these are wanting. 

 Some say that the semi-double sorts are best; we have like- 

 wise found them both abortive and fruitful in the desired 

 results. 



