216 On the Cultivation of the Genus Calceolaria. 



manure, one quarter light loam, and one quarter composed of leaf- 

 mould and sand, in equal parts. Making use of this soil, the plants 

 should be repotted as often as they require it, until they begin to 

 open their blossoms, the final shifting being generally into number 

 six pots, or those measuring eight inches across, — always remem- 

 ber to give a good drainage to the pots by placing over the hole 

 plenty of potsherds. When they are in flower, give them mod- 

 erate supplies of water. The flower stems should be tied up to 

 sticks as they advance, to prevent their growing crooked. When 

 they are in full flower, give attention to the fertilizing of the blos- 

 soms and saving of the seed, and afterwards cut away the decayed 

 stems. Many of the herbaceous species will flower all summer if 

 turned into the open border, for which purpose the poorer seedlings 

 answer very well. 



The shrubby species and varieties require a somewhat different 

 soil from the herbaceous ones ; it may be mixed of equal parts well 

 decomposed manure or leaf mould and loam, adding a small por- 

 tion of sand. The herbaceous kinds are propagated by division of 

 the root, and the shrubby ones by cuttings. Soon after the former 

 have done flowering, separate the old roots, potting them into small 

 pots and placing in a rather shady situation, as recommended for 

 the seedlings. Cuttings of the shrubby ones may be put in at 

 almost any season of the year, in a light soil composed of loam 

 and leaf mould ; but the best time is just before, or soon after, they 

 have done blooming ; the young plants will then get strong before 

 winter, and will flower more vigorously the next season. Put ten 

 or twelve cuttings in a pot and place it in a shady situation, where 

 they will root in a fortnight or three weeks, and should then be 

 potted oft' singly into small sized pots. 



C. corymbosa and pendula are beautiful herbaceous species, and 

 the hybrid varieties are all elegant ; C. integrifolia, rugosa and arach- 

 noida, with the hybrid varieties, are splendid shrubby ones. The 

 latter are scarcely more than biennial, and should be annually prop- 

 agated from cuttings. We look forward with the expectation of 

 soon seeing our collections enriched with many of this splendid 

 tribe, and, at another time, we hope to add some further re- 

 marks. 



