9i Queries and Answers. 



was called to a very handsome georgina in the nursery of Messrs. Young, 

 at Epsom, which bore two different kinds of self-coloured flowers, as well 

 as a third kind which partook of both colours beautifully intermixed ; if 

 my memory serves me, I think the variety was called by the florists' name 

 of " William and Adelaide." How to account for these freaks of nature, 

 which, from the above examples, it appears, occur chiefly among plants 

 in a cultivated state, is a point I must leave to wiser heads. Yours, &c. 

 — TV. T. Bree. Allesley Rectory, Dec. 20. 1831. 



Cyclamen persicum. — Some queries on the fragrance of the blossoms of 

 this species occur in Vol. VII. p. 562. It is known to vary into plants 

 whose blossoms are all purple-eyed, or others whose blossoms have all 

 white eyes. I rather think that among the purple-eyed plants, some are 

 fragrant and some are not ; and that among the white-eyed plants, the 

 case is quite the same. The finest specimen I ever saw was one my father 

 used to have when we were children ; it was high fun for us to count the 

 number of blossoms out at one time, which was enormous; they were very 

 fragrant, and of the purple-eyed kind. — B. Coventry, Nov. 2. 1831. 



The late Mr. Hobson' s Boohs of Mosses. — In answer to B. of Coventry 

 (Vol. VII. p. 124.), the late Mr. Hobson published several copies, as com- 

 plete as he possibly could make them, containing each 300 species of mosses, 

 and Jungermanm'a. If B. wishes any particular information respecting the 

 2d and 3d vols., he may have it by addressing a letter to me, post paid. — 

 Wm. Hobson. 31. Chester Road, Hulme, Manchester, Dec. 1831. 



Guiana acaulis (Vol. VII. p. 728.) is best propagated by seed, which 

 should be sown, as soon as ripe, in pots filled with loam and peat mould. 

 The pots to be placed in the shade till the approach of winter, when they 

 should have the protection of a cold frame. In the course of the next 

 summer the plants will be large enough to be pricked off into other pots, 

 filled, as before, and put in the shade. They should be kept in frames 

 during another winter, and in the second spring they will be fit for final 

 transplantation. It is necessary to observe, that if edgings are to be made 

 of this plant, they should be planted, at least, four or five inches within 

 the border or clump ; and if planted in "patches quaint," should seldom be 

 moved, as few plants suffer more by being disturbed. A moist rich loam is 

 the best soil for this plant. 



The Lady Bath Heartsease. (Vol. VII. p. 728.) —When I had the care 

 of the splendid collection of plants belonging to T. Kingscote, Esq. of 

 Kingscote Park, Gloucestershire, I procured the Lady Bath heartsease from 

 Mr. Wheeler, nurseryman, of Warminster, who raised that beautiful variety, 

 and named it in compliment to Lady Bath. I am, Sir, yours, &c. — 

 Wm.Boyce. Roehampton, Dec. 28. 1831. 



Amaryllis formosissima seeds in England ; in reply to the query of Ama- 

 ryllideus. (Vol. VII. p. 728.) — The Jacobaean lily used to bloom annually 

 outside and in front of a conservatory in this town, but which is now no 

 longer standing. Once at least, in this situation, it ripened seeds, from 

 which plants were raised. — Henry Turner. Bury St. Edmunds. 



Culture of Gentiana acaulis ; in answer to S. W. (Vol. VII. p. 728.) — 

 This plant grows luxuriantly in a garden near this town, planted in a very 

 strong loam. It will also flower well in heath mould ; but in a mixture of 

 heath mould and loam, although it will grow strongly, it will rarely blos- 

 som at all. — Id. 



Irish Pearl Moss. — Can you tell me what lichen it is, which is sold in 

 Covent Garden Market under the names of oak lungs, carrageen, or Irish 

 pearl moss, for medicinal purposes? I am, Sir, yours, &c. — J.Elles. 

 Palace Gardens, Armagh, Dec. 23. 1831. [Fucus crispus var. 8 of Turner's 

 Historia Fucorum, vol. iv. t. 217. f. c. See Mag. Nat. Hist., vol. hi. p. 483. 

 fig. 119] 



Melidnthus major. — Are you aware that this plant is as hardy as the 

 common artichoke? [Yes.] I have a few of them in some beds in the 



