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greenhouse, but only strong and sturdy ones should be selected. 

 They are best inserted singly in 2j- or 3-inch pots, according to their 

 size. Plenty of sand and a little spent lime should be used in the 

 compost, and the cuttings must be made quite firm in the soil. 

 Water them in well, and then stand them on a light and airy shelf in 

 the full sun. They will require but little water until rooted, but a 

 dewing with the syringe twice a day will assist the emission of roots. 

 Grow in cold frame in summer. 



GOLDEN BAYED LILY (LILIUM AURATUM) GROWN IN, 

 FLOWER POT. 



Gloxinia Leaves and Buds for Examination 



Q. For several years I have grown Gloxinias very successfully, but 

 this year they are proving a failure. I enclose leaves and buds for 

 your inspection, and shall be pleased if you can suggest the cause and 

 a remedy, and how to prevent a recurrence next year. G. H. W., 

 Ghelmsford. 



A. The leaves and buds are seriously damaged by the rust mite 

 (Tarsonymus tepidariorum), a very pernicious pest, as by its punctures 

 of the leaves and tender parts of plants it not only abstracts their 

 juices but causes the parts to become stunted, browned, and rusted, 



