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out in beds of soil in pits capable of being heated 
when necessary. If not planted outin this manner, 
the plants should continue to be repotted till 
they reach a small 32-sized pot, in which they 
ought to be left to flower. Plants of more than 
one year old will of course need, after they have 
been rested, to be potted into pots of larger size 
than this 
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which a small quantity of leaf-mould was added 
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when the plants were put out. They have now 
been planted five years, and, with the exception of a 
top-dressing of leaf-mould afforded after they have 
у one flowering each year, they have had no other 
attenti 
odiums, and many other 
trees and shrubs have suffered severely, these are 
not hurt. The aspect of the border is west. The 
Photograph from which the engraving was taken was 
Fs sent by Mr. Mirxxn, the gardener at Penrice 
ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF MANCHESTER. 
It will be seen by our advertising columns that 
the great Lily and Grape show which was announced 
to open on the 5th inst. is 8 till the 22а4. 
Special facilities are offere gardeners who may 
feel таа, to visit this the Mek special exhibition 
of Lilies held in the country. There will also be a 
special exhibition of Grapes, 
GARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITU- 
TION.—The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers have 
iven a donation of £10 10s. to the funda of the 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution. 
К.Н. Princess Louise (Duchess of Ерк) 
and the Duke of Firg have graciously signified their 
interest in the work of the Gardeners’ Royal Bene- 
volent Institution, by adding their names to ite list 
of Vice- Presidents, 
THe RovaL GARDENERS’ ORPHAN FUND.— 
The usual monthly 
„ Esq., in the 
chair. The following йы mel were ап- 
nounced : Bing imbledon Наа ase: А 
sale of rs at the annual show, ; 
INS 
Underley Hall, box, £ 
The Gardens, Dropmore, box, 17s. 6d. 
of Mr, Jonn Wirrs, a member of the executive com- 
tary was 
their profound regret on РА loss of so 
supporter of the fund, and of — a sincere and 
valued friend, 
. F. MOORE, of pers ias has been elected 
сог pot ope ng "eid of the Société Nationale 
" Horticulture of Franc 
SHIRLEY AND SURROUNDING District GAR- 
AL 
ult., Mr. В. Р, Sp 
he 1 
large number of the members and their friends, 
numbering ninety-two, had what is hoped may prove 
to be the first of a series of annual outings. Oa 
AZALBA INDICA ALBA, AT PENRICE CASTLE, SWANSEA, 
this occasion the Royal Gardens, Kew, were 
visited, пой а bes enjoyable day was spent in 
examining th & collections of plants from all 
parts of the wells we hope some Сы was 
also gained, The President, Mr. W. F. С. SPRANGER, 
the party, and by his kindness and 
that of a few friends, the members were provided with 
Iuncheon and tea at the pavilion in the grounds, 
„m, AGRI-HORTICULTURAL SociETY ОЕ MADRAS.— 
of the annual flower show, held on Fe ebruary 24, 
which seems to have been up to the average standard. 
“TRAITÉ DE CULTURE POTAGÈRE.” Par 
Z Drnowsxr (Paris: G. MassoN).—A second edition 
г, Dxsowsxr's excellent treatise on market gar- 
