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ia splendens and jacquineeflora, several plants of which, 

 with their scarlet flowers, were very showy. A plant of 

 Cereus grandiflorus, in a pot, was showing at least twenty 

 buds, some of which had already opened, and others were 

 now expanding; this plant may be grown well in pots, with 

 a trellis, and in this way is a most desirable acquisition to 

 any collection. 



The plants were all in good condition, and we only re- 

 gretted that we could not have found time to visit the con- 

 servatory earlier in the season, when it was in its fullest 

 splendor. 



In the vineries the grapes were coming forward with im- 

 mense crops, and everything denoted, as nsnal, the good 

 attention and management of Mr. Haggerston. 



In leaving the grounds we passed the hedge of the Osage 

 Orange, (Madura aurantiaca,) and we were pleased to find 

 it had stood the severe winter well, and now promises, after 

 it has attained a little size, to become a most ornamental 

 hedge plant. It has been planted about six years. 



MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. I. General JVotices. 



Cultivation of Salvia splendens for Winter Flowering. — About the mid- 

 dle of August, or as soon as there is the slightest appearance of bloom, I 

 take off cuttings from the strongest shoots, immediately below the third 

 joint, and insert them singly in small 60-sized pots, and plunge them in a 

 brisk bottom-heat, under a hand-glass, in a compost of leaf mould, dung 

 and sand, in equal proportions, taking especial care that the cuttings do 

 not droop, but continue to grow on, the same in appearance as when taken 

 from the parent plant. When tlie cuttings are well rooted, shift them 

 into the next sized pot, and continue to shift them until firmly established 

 in 48-sized pots. This fine plant is a great acquisition to the conserva- 

 tory, especially in the dull months of November, December and Janu- 

 ary._( Card Chro7i. 1844,;?. 5.) 



Standard Currant Trees. — As a matter of fancy, I have for some years 

 grown currants as standards ; and observing the constant crop that clus- 

 ters round the head, and the little room they require, I potted ai)out this 

 time last year, (Jan. 1843,) [Nov. in our climate,] several three year old 

 trees, and placed them on the back stage of a greenhouse ; they bloomed 

 and set their fruit well, and ripened about five or six weeks earlier than 

 the out-door fruit. Tliey were trained with small heads, and with the 

 ripe fruit were remarkably showy. They are very easy to manage. The 

 cuttings should not be shortened back, but disbudded to the top bud. re- 

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