The Editors of "Tilton's Journal of Horticulture" cordially invite all in- 

 terested in the various branches of horticulture to send questions upon any- 

 subject on which information may be desired. Our corps of correspondents is 

 very large, and among them may be found those fully competent to reply to in- 

 quiries in regard to any ordinary subject in the practice of horticulture. Any 

 questions which may be more difficult to answer will be duly noticed, and the 

 respective subjects fully investigated. Our aim is to give the most trustworthy 

 information on all subjects which can be of interest to horticulturists. 



We would especially invite our friends to communicate any little items of 

 experience for our " Notes and Gleanings," and also the results of experi- 

 ments. Such items are always readable, and of general interest. 



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Mrs. a. M. G., Cresswell, Jefferson Co., Colorado. — The Gardenia, or Cape 

 Jasmin, requires a mixture of loam and peat, and the stove kinds a strong, moist 

 heat and plenty of water at the root. 



The Tea plant, when grown in green-houses, is cultivated like the Camellia, 

 to which it is closely allied, in equal quantities of loam and peat. Great care 

 must be taken that the pots are well drained, and when growing freely they must 

 have plenty of water. But we suppose you want to know about their cultivation 

 out doors, on a large scale, and we must ask any of our readers who have tried 

 this, or seen it tried, to tell you. 



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