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i'HE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[Mar. ltj, 



and 



y are required, secure trees from 



being injured by cattle, and protect ncwiy-planted ones from 

 strong- wind-*. 



Nursery Work.—Yrom the continued unfavourable state of the 

 weather, little can te done in this department. Thin out the 

 strongest side-branches where they are too numerous, and train 

 young plants to one upright leader. When the weather becomes 

 milder, digging, planting, or sowing will be performed with 

 more advantage than when the ground is wet and not in 

 a proper state.— W. B. 



VII.— COTTAGERS* CALENDAR. 

 As the season for grafting is at band, the appearance of Thorn- 





is dangerous to grow them in the vicinity of Auriculas with 

 white ground*, if seed is an object, as the humble bee, particularly, 

 will carry the farina from one to the other, and thus M bastardise" 

 the ensuing crop of seedlings. They do not appear to be so sus- 

 ceptible of wet as the Auricula, and certainly are not so fantastic 

 as to situation, flowering and flourishing almost anywhere. They 

 are usually exhibited at spring shows, and cannot be too strongly 

 recommended to the admirer of early flowers. Plants in frames 

 must be watched in rainy weather, taking care that they have no 

 drip; should this be the case, the laps must be puttied the first 



fine day. 



Polyanthuses are now throwing out fibres round the neck of 

 the plant, and growing fast. If increase is more an object than 

 blooms, they may be parted to advantage now. The breed of 

 this class of Florists flowers requires improvement, and has 

 made less progress during the past twenty years than any of the 



others. 



Tulips ought to be protected from heavy soaking rains, as well 

 as sharp frosty winds, which we may yet expect; and the direc- 

 tions given in previousCalendars must be strictly attended to. 



Carnations.— From correspondents in various quarters I learn 

 that there are great quantities of seedlings throughout the coun- 

 try ; and as crossbreeding is now better understood and acted 

 upon than formerly, we may confidently expect some valuable 

 additions to this deservedly popular flower. 



Ranunculuses.— Since bedshavebeen planted wehavehad heavy 

 wet; they should be protected with mats, as the roots are sus- 

 ceptible of frost when swelling, which often occurs after much 

 rain at this time of the year. Keep seed-pans moderately moist. 



Dahlia cuttings, that are rooted, maybe potted off in light 

 regetable or leaf-soil, and put in close frames till they get fresh 

 hold. 



Palsies.— Young plants put cut in beds last autumn will flower 

 better than those planted in spring. Where additions are requi- 

 site, they should be made now, taking care in the purchase of 

 them that you get the roundest flowers, with the colours as well 

 defined as possible ; the smoother and thicker the petal the better, 

 and the ground or body colour of one shade, and perfectly clear ; 

 bearing m mind that white tinged with yellow, or yellow stained 

 vi h orange, will not now do. — J. F. W. 



IV.- PINERIES, VINERIES, &c. 



Pinery. — Thk plants in fruit may now have an atmosphere of 

 70° by night, and 7j° by day. Give air when at 85°, and shut up 

 at 96 5 9 dewirg the plants directly after with a fine-rosed syringe. 

 Sprinkle the plants lately potted, morning and evening, and con- 

 tinue to thade those that have been disrooted. 



Vinery. — Look over the earliest Grapes again, to see if any of 

 the bunches are too thick, in which case, remove as many berries 

 as is necessary, to give room for those that are left to swell 

 without pressing against each other. It is necessary that syring- 

 ing should be discontinued whenever the fruit begins to ripen; 

 a drier atmosphere and more air will assist in giving It flavour 

 and colour. Attend well to the stopping and tying of the shoots 

 in the second house. The late Vines will now be swelling their 

 buds, and where there are long rods of last year's growth, bend 

 them so as to have the lowest buds on the shoots considerably 

 higher in the house than those near the points; and as the 

 lowest buds break, keep raising the shoot gradually till all are 

 broken. 



Peach-house.— In thinning finally the fruit on the trees in 

 the first-house, it will be proper to leave only one fruit upon a 

 shoot of last year's growth (excepting where very strong) if the 

 crop has set well and there is sufficient choice; but in thinning 

 Peaches much depends on the crop being regular over the tree 

 and the degree ot vigour the tree may possess. One good fruit 

 in a square foot would be sufficient for a tree in a medium state 

 as to vigour, but more than this should be left till after the 

 stoning. Weak branches should not be allowed to bear any fruit. 

 If the fruit in the second house has set too thick, it will now 

 require a paitial thinning. Tie in the shoots in good time, and 

 keep the syringe in use twice a day, and few insects will 

 trouble you* 



Cherry house.— Where the fruit is swelling keep the night 

 temperature at tfP or 57°. With sunshine give air early shut 

 np at 8u°, and syringe immediately. Be careful to destroy all 

 insects before the fruit begins to ripen, as you cannot syringe or 

 fumigate afterwards. 



Fig-house.— The Figs now ripening should be kept dry, and as 

 they are liable to red spiders, use flower of sulphur on the foliage 

 till you can resume the use of the syringe. It is hardly necessary 

 to say that those plants in pots that have much fruit upon them, 

 should be assisted with liquid manure. 



Strawberries.— The wholeof the plants in pots for forcing would 

 be benefited by a top-dressing of some rich s< II, or very rotten 

 dung, and if they are under cover, they will occasionally require 

 watering with liquid manure. Keep those now swelling ofT their 

 crop in the houses free from insects, and bring in a succession 

 once a fortnight— G. F. 



V.— HARDY FRUIT AND KITCHEN GARDEN. 



Jpncots and Peaches.— Proceed with the pruning and nailing 

 of these as expeditiously as the weather will permit. If cut too 

 soon, an access will be given to the frost, which will induce 

 gum and canker in unfavourable situations. Daub all wounds, 

 especially large ones, with thick paint. Anoint Peaches with a mix- 

 ture of clay, soot, sulphur and lime, adding soft soapand tobacco- 

 juice, if you think necessary. The great use of such painting is 

 to cover, and thus prevent the hatching of the eggs of insects. 

 For this purpose nothing is better than pure clay, well wrought 

 up ; soot and sulphur, if they do not nourish the buds, keep off 

 birds; and lime gives the mixture a lighter appearance, than if 

 soot alone were used, which helps to keep the shoots in a more 

 equal temperature, by day ai.d night. 



Cauliflower.— Sow in a slight hotbed for succession. It is best 

 to sow little and often. A regular supply is thus obtained, and 

 no superabundance. 



Celery.— Sow in a slight hotbed, or under a hand-light. Prick 

 out in pots what was previously sown. 



Tomatoes and Capsicums.— Sow in heat to get them forward, as 

 otherwise they do no good in unfavourable places. 



Herbs. — Prepare for transplanting these where necessary, and 

 get ready ground for annual sorts. Above all, forget not Parsley, 

 and plenty of ir. 



Onions.Carrots, $c— Prepare the ground for at least partial 



sowings of these crops. Those having wet stiff soils, must watch 

 their chance. 



Cucumbers.— Keep up the temperature; sprinkle the sides of 



your pit, or frame, after a sowing. day j stop, peg, or tie down 



snoots; impregnate fruit- blossoms as they appear, as the fruit 

 swells faster in consequence.— R. F. 



r»_j w j VI. -ARBORICULTURE. 



via Woods.- Attend to the directions given in preceding Nos. f 

 and proceed with the same work where it is not finished. 



Coppice.— Proceed with what has been previously recommended 

 to be done here. 



Young Plantations.— Continxie to put the fences in good order. 

 Cut and plasu hedges, where that has not been done, as 

 directed last week, and attend to what has formerly been stated 

 under this head. 



Hedge rows.— Continue to plant and train young trees, repair 

 id make new fences where thev are reouired.spriir* rrr^ from 





hedges may be much improved by grafting the scarlet and other 

 varieties on the top shoots. These should be allowed to grow up 

 at different distances along the hedge, which should be regulated 

 according to the size of the garden, and the taste of the cottager. 

 A few hardy Roses may also be planted in the fence, and trained 

 in it. When these are in bloom, the blossoms projecting a little 

 out from the hedge, only appear, and render it very ornamental. 

 Somcc-f the Roses might also be budded on tall stocks above the 

 top of the hedge as Standards. 



Vegetables.— This is an important time for getting in crops of 

 several kinds; ground should be in readiness for Onions, Carrots, 

 &c, which should be sown in drills as soon as the weather will 

 permit. Of the former, the Strasburgh and James's keeping 

 are good kinds. Make up deficiencies in Cabbage-rows, and sow 

 a small patch for succession in a warm border. The Vanack is 

 as profitable a kind as any. Of Potatoes a few of the Ash-leaved 

 Kidney may be planted for an early crop. 



Fruit.— See that all Standards are now pruned, and that the 

 training of wall-trees is finished; this is a good time for grafting 

 Apples, Pears, &c. 



Flowers.— As bulbs are all above ground, flower-bcrders may 

 now be forked up, giving them a dressing of leaf mould or rotten 

 dung. Herbaceous plants that are spreading too much should be 

 divided, so as to occupy less room. Everything about the cottage 

 should be trimmed up, and kept neat, as this is always a mark of 

 taste and industry.— McH. 



State of 



the Weather at Chtiwick during the last 18 years, for the ensuing 



Week ending March 23, \Ml. ______________ 



Mar. 



Aver. 



Highest 

 Temp. 



Sim. 17 



51.1 



Moil. IB 



50.8 



Tues- 19 



ftl.6 



Wed. 20 



53.1 



Thur.21 



52.2 



Fri. 22 



50.7 



Sat. 23 



50-0 



Aver. 



Lowest 



Temp. 



S71 

 35.6 



36 3 

 376 

 38.1 

 35 8 



36.2 



^fean 

 Temp 



44.1 

 43 2 

 43.5 

 45.4 

 45.1 

 43.2 

 43.1 



No. of 

 Years in 

 which it 

 Rained. 



4 

 4 

 4 

 7 

 R 

 10 

 9 



Greatest 



quantity 

 of Kain. 



Prevailing Winds 



0.36 in. 



006 



O.o2 

 0.13 

 0.21 



0.13 

 033 



;l 

 1 



1 

 4 

 3 



■ 



2 



• 



• 



00 



• 



■ 





— - 



— 



— 



— 



"• 



— 



3 



2 



_ 



1 



4 



5 



5 







ll * 



5 



3 



2 





A 5 



5 





2 



•__,__. 



_ 8 



2 



1 



1 







2 



4 



3 



) 



1 



1 



3 



3 



4 



2 



2 



1 



1 



3 



3 





2 

 2 

 2 

 5 



1 

 2 

 2 



- — ■ — — » 



IThe highest temperature during the above period occurred on the 1.0th, 1836, 

 and 20th, 1829— therm. 69° ; and the lowest on the 21st, J 837— therm. 21°. _, 



State of the Weather near London for the week ending Mar. 14, 1844j 



observed at the Horticultural Garden, Chiswick. 



Mar. 



Moon's | 



Karomrtbr. 



TflltnMOMKTBR. 



Wind. 1 ______ 



Rain. 



Age- 



Max* 



80.900 

 80.021 



29 707 

 29 626 

 29.730 

 29.954 

 29.892 



M in. 

 30.1K3 

 29 949 

 29.571 

 10.468 

 29.483 

 29.929 

 80.802 



Max. 

 49 

 50 

 44 

 53 

 47 

 47 

 40 



Min. 

 35 

 3-4 

 31 

 35 

 31 

 3i 

 39 



Mean. 

 42 



46 

 375 

 41.0 

 39 

 39.5 

 44 





rri. 8 



Sat. 9 

 Sun. 10 

 Mon. 11 

 Tues- 12 

 Wed. 13 

 Thurs. 14 



13 

 80 

 21 



c 



23 

 21 

 25 



s.w. 

 s\v. 



w. 



BW. 



.69 

 .20 

 .09 



,48 



Average 





29.881 



29-741 | 40.5 338 1 41.7 



1.46 



March 8th— Slight fro«t early a.m. ; very fine ; overcast at night 



9th Densely and uniformly overcast ; cloudy and mild ; overcast 

 10th Constant heavy rain commenced half-past six, continuing till 

 noon; fine, clear, and boisterous at night 

 Boisterous, with rain : cold stormy showers, and very boisterous 

 thronghnut ; clear at night 



Very clear ; at noon boisterous, dark and stormy, with sleet ; 

 clear 



Clear, wiih slight frost ; ^ark clouds; clear at night 



Unifoimly overcast ; rain; denie fog in afternoon ; rain at nij;ht 



11th 

 12th 



13th 



14th 



Mean temperature of the week, 1 3 deg below the avera ge- 



Notices to Correspondents. 



Mb. PAXTON'S COTTAGER'S CALENDAR.— At the earnest 

 solicitation of many of our Subscribers, we have determined on 

 again reprinting Mr. Paxton's u Cottager's Calendar/' in the 

 form of a small volume, for general distribution, price 3d. each 

 copy. It may be ordered of all booksellers. Gentlemen wish- 

 ing to distribute copies among their cottage tenantry, may have 

 them delivered in any part of London, by remitting a post- 

 office order to this office, at the rate of 55. for every 25 copies. 



Apricots.— T. Barnes.— The Moorpark is one of the best Apricots 

 for a south wall.fl 



AspAitAous.— Omega.— Your plan of proceeding with the land 

 to be converted into a garden, is unexceptionable; but there 

 ought not to be any need of guano for the Potato crop. We 

 should avoid that expense. In cultivating Asparagus we ad- 

 vise you to ob-erve, as nearly as you can, the method employed 

 in Biscay, as described by Capt. Churchill, at p. 187, for 1842. But 

 you may employ guano with advantage, instead of the Spanish 

 manure, provided you mix it with an abundance of soil, or with 

 common stable manure. Potter's guano or superphosphate of 

 lime may be given afterwards, when the plants are in full 

 growth. The grand point with Asparagus is to get the summer 

 growth excessively strong: the spring shoots will be large in 

 proportion. We should be never satisfied with Asparagus till 

 its summer shoots were at least 6 or 7 feet high. In planting 

 Sea Kale you have nothing to do but get two-year old plants, 

 manure them richly, adding a good dressing of salt, and cut 

 them every other year. If you cut them every year you will 



weaken the shoots too much. C. J.— When your Asparagus 



makes its summer-shoot, give the beds weekly a dressing of 

 salt and guano, dissolved in water, at the rate of £ a cwt. of 

 salt, and the same quantity of guano per acre, and continue 

 the dose for six weeks. Gas-water, or sulphate of ammonia, 

 will kill Moss, and make Grass grow; apply them in April. 

 Potter's guano and superphosphate of lime have both an extra- 

 ordinary effect on Asparagus; but we do not know that they 

 will kill Moss on Grass land. 



Aviaries.— 31. E. inquires what birds would do best together in 

 a garden aviary 17 feet by 12. Perhaps some correspondent 

 will say. Nothing will do better for warming it than passing 

 a couple of hot-water iron pipes through it ; which may be 

 heated by such a small boiler as Stephenson's. There is a single 

 white Hep-ttica, but we are unacquainted with a double white. 



Books.— A. G.— Lyell's Geology, unless you should prefer Mr. 

 Au.sted's, now in course of publication. 



Charcoal. — T. B.— Charcoal having been found not to disagree 

 with plants of various kinds to which it has been applied as a 

 manure, its introduction into compost for the growth of 

 Cucumbers is worthy of trial. || 



Compost for Carnations.— A Beginner.— Carnations require 

 a light rich soil, consisting of turfy loam, well-rotted hotbed 

 manure, with a portion of leaf-mould, and a little grit, or 

 coarse sand. Broken pots form the best material for drainage.* 



Covkrings for Frames.— R. W. B. states that he has tried the 

 imposition recommended at page 893 of last year's Chronicle, 

 and although he followed the directions exactly, he found it 

 required a long time to dry. We have communicated with 

 44 M. E. H." on the subject, who says he did not experience 

 any difficulty in this respect; that his covering, which is 30 ft. 

 long and 10 ft. wide, was coated with the preparation one day, 

 and was dry enough for fixing on the roller and putting in its 

 place the day following. He cannot account for " R. W. B.'s" 

 want of success, unless it was owing, perhaps, to a difference 

 in the quality of the materials employed. The only remedy he 

 thinks, in case of " R. W. B." making another trial, would be 

 to add a small quantity of litharge, such as painters use for 

 doing their paint, and no doubt it would have the desired 

 effect. 



Cucumbers. — A Subscriber.— In order to check mildew upon 

 these, remove the worst of the leave?, dn-t the remainder with 

 sulphur, and keep your frames warmer at night than you have 

 been accustomed to do. Flowers of sulphur will also kill 

 Thrips ; let it remain on the leaves for a lew days, and then 

 give them a good washing with the syringe. J 



Frlit trhbs.— J. A'.— The following are good dessert Apples — 

 Early Harvest, Pearson's Plate, Golden Reinette, Golden 



Harvey, Court of Wick, Reinette du Canada, Court-pendu~P?ir 

 Boston Russet, Sturmer Pippin. For Kitchen use-Dumelnw' 

 Seedling, Aifriston, Bedfordshire Foundling, Dutch Corilin 1 

 Pears— Marie-Louise, Beurre Bosc, Hacon's Incomparable 

 Glout Morceau, Passe Colmar, Thompson's Winter Neil,' 

 Beurre Ranee; and, for Baking, the Catillac. Plums— Rrtv\ 

 Hative, Reine Claude Violette, Kirke's Washington riJ 

 Golden Drop |J * ' coe s 



Ft chsias.— W. G. — Exoniensis, Formosa elegans, Robust* 

 Venus victrix, Colossus, Splendens, Conspicua arborea Kent 

 ish Bride, Pontey's Tricolor, Insignis, ReQexa, and MiiW'« 

 Constellation.* «uiers 



Gooskbkrries.— D.— The following varieties are distinguished 

 for rich flavour rather than large size :— Red Champagne Red 

 Turkey, Keen's Seedling Warrington, Early White, Woodward'* 

 Whitesmith, Hebburn Green Prolific, White Fi<r, Pitmaston 

 Green Gage, Yellow Champagne, Taylor's Bright Venus Red 

 Warrington, Rumbullion. Nurserymen in the county i n which 

 you reside will most likely be able to furnish all, or most of the 

 above. |[ 



Grapes.— D. J?.— The London Nurserymen having informed yon 

 that they have sent out all their disposable stock of the Black 

 Muscat of Alexandria and Charlesworth Tokay, we cannot 

 inform you where these rather scarce sorts uf Grapes are to be 

 procured. I 



Guavo.— R. W. fl.-We should prefer apply irg guano in aliquld 

 Btate to Carnations, rather than mixing it with the compost, or 

 as a top-dressing ; 4lbs. of guano to 12 gallons of water will be 

 found a good proportion; it should remain for 94 hours before 

 being used ; the same guano will do for mixing again with 

 the same quantity of water after the first is drawn off.— 31. E. H. 



HKATisG.— Walberton.—Kyou want air-heat, slate tanks are 

 best. If bottom-heat is your object, we cannot at present 



advise you to use slate, except for the tops. p. Tomkins.— 



The best mode of securing the joints of hot-water pipes is by 

 means of tar-rope untwisted and thick red-lead. Probably 



your joints are badly packed. R. B. — The smallest boiler 



you can get. Wait a little, and perhaps you may find the plan 

 of one to your mind in our columns. 



Jonquils. — A Subscriber. — The reason why your Jonquils do not 

 flower freely arises from their leaves being cut off in summer 

 while they are in a green state. The bulbs should be taken up 

 when the foliage has become yellow and dried. If they are 

 allowed to remain in the ground all the year they generally 

 become exhausted, apd do not flower freely. They require to 

 be kept rather dry in winter. % 



Magnolias.— 31. grand'* flora and its varieties are the only ever- 

 green Magnolias, The two best others are M. acuminata and 

 macrophylla. Your other question has been often answered 

 in former columns. 



Manures.— Este.— As far as our experience goes, Potter's 

 guano beats everything. Three or four cwt. an acre are 

 sufficient. Whether such manures can be advantageously 

 applied year after year, remains to be seen. We apprehend it 

 will eventually be found useful to mix them with stable litter, 

 which they will render very powerful, because of the mecha- 

 nical action of the litter. Herts.— We cannot tell what 



No. 2 is good for. No. 1 is not guano, but rubbish. 



Names of Fruit*.— P. Q.— Your Apples are: 9, Top Apple; 23, 

 Beauty of Kent; 29, (perhaps) White Costin ; 37, Blenheim 



Pippin; 41, Kentish Fill-basket; 43, Holland Pippin. r, 



T. Barnes.— Your Apples are a variety of Codlin.;|— — P. W.U. 

 — The Apple you sent, of a green colour, with a thick russeted 

 base, and which you state is called " Little Herbert" or " Har- 

 bord," is not known by any other namcj 



Names of Plants.— Indiana 3Ieta. — Trapa bicornis is a tender 

 aquatic, requiring the same management as a greenhouse 



Water Lily. A. 31.— A Tradooantia, and perhaps T. crassU 



folia. A Beginner. — Schinus Molle. J\ C. L.— Oncidiunx 



pubes. J. H. G.— Apparently, some mule Chenopodiaceous 



plant, but we are unacquainted with it; neither do we know 



such a Gladiolus as yuu mention.- G. R. — Bseobotrys 



argentea. 31.— The Ipomoea is new. It will, however, we 



fear, travel badly, and therefore be hardly wt>rtb exhibition. 



CM. 5.— Apparently some Juniper: probably, the com- 



mrm one. L. B.—l 9 Erica Westcotii; 2, E. colorans; 3, 



Diosrna capitata. 



Pansies.— W. G.— Brown's Curion, Maid of the Mill, Cook's 

 Mulberry superb, Sulphurea elegans, Pearson's Black Prince, 

 Major's Bridegroom, Thompson's Eclipse, Miss Stainforth, 

 Ultra-flora, Corona, Jewess superb, King's Exquisite.* 



Peas.— 22. S.— The " British Queen," the same as Knight's Tall 

 Marrow Pea, grows to the height of 6 or 8 feet. Some of it 

 may be sown now, and more in the end of May,foralatecrop.J 



Preserving Blossoms. — A Subscriber.— Garden-mats are not 

 fit for sheltering the blossoms of fruit trees. You should 

 employ some material that allows the light to pass through, 

 and hang it an angle of 80°. Very coarse canvas will do. 



Ruses.— T. S.— Perpetual Roses, if for free standards, should be 

 cut back much - y if trained on wails or trellis, only down to the 

 ripe wood. . 



Willows.— Caledon.— There is no objection to your soil, if it is 

 not dry. You had better get cuttings of the best sorts from the 

 neighbouring osier-grounds, for we doubt whether you can 

 procure them easily by the Botanical names. Salix viminans 

 and triacdra are considered the most useful for fine work. 



Miscellaneous.— J. C. L.— No one knows what the Spreaa 



Eagle is. A Beginner.— Vie really cannot answer sucn a 



string of questions. The reply would occupy half a col ^ m ^* 

 Besides, you will find nearly all your inquiries answered on 

 former occasions, and must search for yourself.—-- ^^"v" 

 The Cedar of Lebanon strikes as freely as the ^couar, 

 if the cuttings are taken from a young and vigorous tree.jj 



Aliquis. — A hotbed, by having the litter mixed \vitu 



tan, will continue in heat longer; but the tan will rena« 



the litter useless as manure. Leaves are best for 

 purpose, t 



the 



Senex. — Common manures, as far as we 



II. is 



know, make the best dressing for Cauliflowers. 



answered in last week's paper, p. 152. t Guuhenetmzy^ 



down the flower-stems of Hyacinths, when the flowers i nave 

 died off them: but the foliage should be left until "."^"J!} 



yellow and withered, t T. _B.~You should consult someoi 



the classed Catalogues of Roses, and our former pa&"; ll d 

 impossible to fill space with such long lists as you ask for, « an 



which have been given already. A. JB.-The cause isprooa 



bly cold and damp, either of the atmosphere or roots.-- ^ • 

 -Train Clematis flammula to the posts of your pigcon-Douse. 



S 9 T.-The front of your pit is a on the section iner 



plant your Melons, and train them on ft trellis near the giass^ 

 G. P.— Please to send your address to the office. -J- "> 



i x-mt u *.** **~ * . 



at all like the Cayenne lis. Guichenet's letter is seni; 



Mr. C. H. /. M'l. is requested to forward his address. 



is Salix alba. 



SEEDLING FLORISTS' FLOWERS. ... is 



Civkrarias.-/. and T. G.— The flower of your blue seeai. ^ 

 small, and the disk too large in proportion to its size; we j. 

 though good, is not uncommon. The rosy-lilac *aiietj» 

 br« ad well-formed petals, is a much better flower jine t 



is pleasing, and if the flower expands well (*"«&"" „ 



done in water), it will prove a desirable ™"£ ]d va . 

 W. P.W.R.- Toni seedling is a tine-coloured ana o 

 riety \ the petals are a III tie too pointed, but the flow" v 



well, and is large and showy •-,■-,. __ npi w too lata 

 *** As usual, many communications hare been rcce.yc-. 



for answering this week. 



