Propagating the Balsam ly Cuttings. 47 



Art. XX. On Propagating the Balsam by Cuttings. Bv 



G. W. B. J 



Sir, 



In consequence of your general invitation for communi- 

 cations on subjects connected with the object of your very 

 valuable Journal, I take the opportunity of submitting the 

 following, which I shall feel greatly flattered by seeing in 

 your work, if you think it worth a corner. 



At the time I was piping my pinks last season, I had some 

 pots of balsams which were of very fine sorts, and the idea 

 struck me, that they might be propagated in the same way, 

 which I directly tried, and in a short time, was much pleased 

 at finding they succeeded. I have had the gratification of 

 seeing several pots of them so raised in bloom, and at the 

 present moment have some, the blooms of which are remark- 

 ably double, and as large as a crown piece. 



I have a fresh stock just piped, and flatter myself with the 

 prospect of enjoying the sight of their carnation-like flowers 

 through the winter. 



I cannot with certainty lay claim to originality in the dis- 

 covery, being but young in the fancy ; but if I may believe 

 what experienced persons say, I certainly am the Jirst who 

 have accomplished the thing. 



I shall be gratified by knowing whether or not, any of your 

 correspondents have been aware of the practicability of this 

 way of raising the balsam, and if they have tried it, &c. 



I am, Sir, &c. 



G. W. B. 

 London, Kennington, Sept. 26th, 1826. 



Art. XXI. On the Mode of growing Early Potatoes in the 

 North of Lancashire. By Mr. Mathias Saul of Lan- 

 caster. 



In Vol. i. p. 405., you give an account of the culture of 

 early potatoes, as practised in the south of Lancashire ; the 

 following is the mode adopted in the north of our county. It 

 was furnished me by Mr. Green, of Bear Park, an extensive 

 cultivator. Put the potatoes in a room, or other convenient 

 warm place ; about the 2nd of February cover them with a 

 woollen cloth for about four weeks, then take it off, and by so 



