192 THE PHILADELPHIA FLORIST. [Oct'k 



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I submit the above remarks for yotir censure or approval a$ you 

 may deem best, being convinced in my own mind that it is more in 

 accordance with nature, and will lead to more certain and permanent 

 results than our present cutting away system. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



Window Plants. — A great variety of plants might be successfully 

 cultivated in south windows during the winter by a little attention, 

 taking care that they are in a good state in the pot at the commence- 

 ment, in good soil, and well drained. Care must be taken in the sup- 

 ply of water, as many plants are lost by watering too frequently, ac- 

 cording to a periodical rule rather than the condition of the plant. — 

 Water only when the soil is dry, and then enough to soak the plant 

 should be given. Do not allow the superfluous water to lie about the 

 bottom of the pot, as it is taken up again. As desirable plants for win- 

 dows we might mention Chinese Primrose, scarlet Geranium, Salvia 

 spiendens S. gesnerisefolia, and others; Cuphea platycentra, Azaleas, 

 Cinerarias, Daphne, Oxalis Bowii, versicolor, and others; Pentas car- 

 nea, Justicia speciosa, Stevia serrata, Linum trigynum, Chrysanthe- 

 mums and Torenia, if the room be moderately warm. A few ferns 

 would be a great acquisition, as their foliage is very graceful. Wire 

 stands are now manufactured tor the reception of such plants, and are 

 light and convenient, and may be had at the seed stores. A few .Roses 

 are recommended at page 163. 



S. B., Ind., proposes to check the curculio by means of the electric 

 current, by surrounding the tree with a spiral coil of copper and zinc 

 wire. Perhaps some of our readers who study the subject could offer 

 a suggestion as to its practicability. 



E. D. has handed us a few subscribers from Mobile, Ala., and we 

 feel pleasure in stating that Patrick Devlin, at R. L. Yuille's, will act 

 as our agent there. 



W. Gain, Florist, has consented to act as our agent at Savannah, 

 Ga ; we have received a list of subscribers from him, for which we re- 

 turn thanks; and C. Lutterloh, Esq., at Fayetteville, N. C. 



The communication of the old Lancashire Florist Americanised, 

 will appear in our next. 



A.D., Raleigh, N.C. — Achimenes gloxini&nora will be found in the 

 list of one of our advertisers ; also several other new and rare plants 

 of New York and Philadelphia establishments. As the Florist circu- 

 lates amongst those directly interested in plants, those having new 

 plants for sale would save us many enquiries by advertising them, as 

 we do not feel disposed to recommend particular tradesmen. 



"A Subscriber," Philadelphia, has forwarded a communication ;we' 

 hope the real name and address will not be refused, as we are always^ 

 glad to know our friends. 



Q3?" Owing to circumstances which we need not here explain, We' 

 have been obliged to publish this number without a plate ; the difficul- 

 ty of procuring a true representation, and the chances of its being im- 



L h perfect are so great, as to overcome the benefits resulting from it. We 



Mr shall try to make better arrangements in future. 



