Culture of the Orange. 67 



the time of sowing ; but, from many years' observation, I am 

 prepared to say that the middle of October and the latter 

 end of January are the best times for sowing; and, at the 

 latter time, they will succeed without any protection by glass : 

 but they should be defended from heavy rains when very 

 young, and from scorching suns at all times, until they 

 begin to fade, which will be in June. They should be 

 taken up in July, and planted the ensuing February, in 

 the same manner as old roots. I have about 100 fine new 

 varieties, which I have raised from seed ; several of which I 

 have sold for 5/. per root, and others at different prices, 

 according to their worth. I have raised about 2000 this year 

 from seeds saved from the best old flowers, impregnated with 

 semidoubles possessing good properties. I have long ceased 

 to sow seed from semidoubles, because they rarely produce 

 one good flower in five hundred. Let all who attempt to 

 raise seedling ranunculuses utterly destroy the insects de- 

 scribed above, and slugs which harbour about the boxes. 



The king has graciously condescended to become the 

 patron of our Horticultural Society; which has given an 

 increased stimulus to its members, who are manifesting a 

 becoming zeal to excel in the exhibition of the finest spe- 

 cimens of flowers and fruits which skill and industry can 

 produce. I am. Sir, yours, &c. 



Wallingford, Nov. 1832. Joseph Tyso. 



Mr. Tyso has publishwi a sheet catalogue of ranunculuses, 

 tulips, pelargoniums, &c., for 1832, which may be had, gratis, 

 on application to him, post-paid. — Cond. 



Art. XVIII. On the Culture of the Orange Tree in England. 

 By R. S. 



Sir, 

 Having often observed with astonishment the inconsistent 

 manner in which the orange tree is cultivated in this country, 

 and the bad success which generally attends such a mode 

 of treatment, I take the present opportunity, through the 

 medium of your Magazine, of describing the method of 

 management by which I have found them to succeed best. 

 After having procured a quantity of good seed from the com- 

 mon citron, sow it about the middle of February, or beginning 

 of March at the latest, in 24-sized seed pots filled with rich 

 light mould ; covering it half an inch thick with the same sort 

 of soil, and spread a little moss over the top, to keep the mould 



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