148 THE PHILADELPHIA FLORIST. [Sept'r 



When any of the Gloxinias or Achimenes show signs of yellowness r% 

 or a disposition to rest, water should be withheld gradually. So with ~ 

 all other plants in a less degree — all require rest at some season ; gen- 

 erelly stove plants desire rest in the fall, and resume growth in the I 

 winter. The more they are rested in the fall by withholding water, 

 and being kept in a low temperature, the better they will flower when 

 they do grow. Those which are growing require constant syringing 

 and abundance of water; others, as Justicias, Aphelandras, «&c, the 

 most extensive family of stove plants, will now be showing flower, and 

 require removal to a dryer and warmer part of the house. Where 

 flues are still retained for heating purposes, see that they are in good 

 order. Gas from the fires, through defective flues, is very injurious 

 to most plants. 



Green House, Conservatory, &tj. — Pelargoniums that have been 

 cut down, if they have shot forth their buds a little, should be shaken 

 out of the pots they flowered in, their roots reduced, and replanted in 

 small pots — they will make better plants next year than your cutting 

 plants. Chrysanthemums should receive their final shift ; 1 find a 

 sandy loam, with about a teaspoonful of guano to as much soil as would 

 go into a twelve inch pot, the best for flowering them in. The min- 

 iature or Pompone varieties drew much attention last fall, and will 

 probably become very popular. Fuchsias, Cinerarias, and Calceolar- 

 ias ought to be procured now and kept growing all winter. Mr. Saun- 

 ders' paper in the last on the Calceolaria, is worth more than a pass- 

 ing perusal. I have seen years ago how he grew them, and believe he 

 has kept back no secret. The Pansy has for some years fallen into 

 disrepute ; it "could not be grown." Latterly they are "getting up" 

 again — they are truly "Johnny-jump-ups." Sown now, kept in a very 

 cool greenhouse, and repotted very early in spring, there is no prettier 

 ornament of the greenhouse. When they have done flowering, they 

 should be turned out of pots into a rich, moist, partially shaded and 

 cool situation for the summer season, and propagated from cuttings in 

 the fall, at the same season as we sow the seed. Carnations and Pinks 

 have also fallen off, undeservedly so. To be grown to perfection in 

 America as in England, they must be flowered in pots, the rooted cut- 

 tings or pipings ought to be potted now, and encouraged to root well 

 before winter ; early in November they should be potted in sandy 

 loam, with a portion ot well rotted cowdung, and kept growing in the 

 greenhouse, if the societies were to offer premiums forPansies, Car- 

 nations and Pinks, about three months earlier than they do, we should 

 hear of a success in their cultivation over that of the old country, equal 

 to that obtained by the world-renowned Victoria Regia. As soon as 

 the weather becomes cool and moist, take up any spare Spiraeas, Dent- 

 zias, Persian Lilacs, &c, and pot them carefully; get them well esta- 

 blished before winter ; if there be command of a little heat they will 

 flower beautifully in the winter months, or very early in spring. If 

 Dahlias are wished for seed, with the object of producing fine varie- 

 ties, mark the finest flowers on each wished for kind as they bloom — 

 the first perfect flower the plant produces is the most likely to produce 

 a fine progeny. The centre spike, or first flowering of a stock, pro- 

 duces nearly all plants of double flowers. If the annuals desired for 

 winter flowering are not yet sown, don't delay ; "stock gillies," and 

 wall flowers must be sown in fall, or they will not flower next season. 



a? n Dentzia gracilis promises to be a valuable winter flowering shrub — 



(% flowers white, like the wild cherry, and pendulous. 



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