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Idem. — Horse-shoe, scarlet, or zonale pelargoniums, will bloom freely in 

 winter in a sunny parlor-wudow. There is, however, a great difference in the 

 floriferous properties of different varieties. We have had great satisfaction 

 from the pretty rosy-pink kind, Helen Lindsay, which is never out of bloom, and 

 is a capital window-plant. 



S. E. C, Worcester, Mass. — Pompon chrysantnemums are not raised from 

 seed, but are generally propagated by cuttings. Your best plan is to order the 

 plants, which will cost you about three dollars a dozen, from any florist ; grow 

 them well during the summer, and they will be large, blooming plants by Oc- 

 tober. The following are good varieties : — 



Bob, red ; Danae, yellow ; Mrs. Turner, white ; Mont Blanc, white ; Ma- 

 dame de Vatry, lilac ; Queen of Beauties, purple ; Little Beauty, white and pink ; 

 Boule de Neige, white, yellow centre ; Bois Duval, bronze ; Miss Wynes, rosy 

 lilac : Profusion, blush ; Torfrida, golden ; Madge Wildfire, golden ; James 

 Forsyth, crimson ; Indian Prince, cinnamon. 



To the Editor of "Tilton's Journal of Horticulture and Floral Companion. " 



As I have been repeatedly requested to give names to some of the best of 

 the seedling grapes now known by numbers, the following have been affixed to 

 those considered the most promising : — 



No. I, Goetlie ; No. 3, Massasoit ; No. 4, Wilder ; No. 9, Lindley ; No. 14, 

 Gaertner ; No. 15, Agavvam; No. 19, Merrimack; No. 28, Requa ; No. 41, 

 Essex ; No. 43, Barry ; No. 44, Herbert. 



These, taken from persons eminent either in horticultural or botanical science, 

 together with the ''Salem " already named, and a few local Indian names, it is 

 hoped will satisfactorily designate twelve of those which are now thought, after 

 several years' trial, to be the best varieties. E. S. Rogers. 



Salem, Mass., March 29, 1869. 



Cambrian, Loretto, Penn. — Which would be the most profitable method of 

 cultivating onions, — from sets or seed .'* — Frorfl seed, except for an early crop. 



Wiiat quantity of seed will be required to sow an acre ? — Three pounds. 



What is the best soil and mode of cultivation ? — A light, mellow, loamy soil. 

 The land should be well spaded, or ploughed deeply, and the surface made 

 smooth. Sow early in drills, with a machine, if convenient, about fifteen inches 

 apart, and cover the seed rather lightly. 



What is the best variety ? and how much manure to the acre ? — The Danvers 

 and the yellow onion are the best. The soil should be made rich : where ma- 

 nure is plenty, twenty cords to an acre will not be too much, though a less quan- 

 tity will give a good crop. 



What varieties of potatoes are best suited to a clayey soil, and the kind and 

 amount of manure ? — The Rose will do well. Davis Seedling is a good variety. 

 Our soil being rather light, we cannot from experience say much on this point, 

 but presume that most any variety will flourish with you. Horse-manure is 

 what we use for this crop, six to ten cords to the acre. 



