ON florists' flowers. 



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Alpine Auriculas. — The following are the best twelve : Dean 

 Hole (Douglas); Diadem (Gorton); Duke of York ; Edith (Turner); 

 Firefly (Douglas) ; Minstrel (Douglas) ; Defiance (Turner) ; Mrs. 

 Martin (Henwood) ; Mrs. Harry Turner (Turner) ; Miss Moon 



Fig. 30. — Alpine Auricula Melaine. 



(Douglas) ; Nellie Hibberd (Douglas) ; Toujours Gaie (Douglas) ; 

 and Perfection (Douglas). 



Pests. — There is one disease in connection with Auriculas 

 which ought to be mentioned — the "rot"; this attacks the main 

 root at its base. The old varieties are most liable to be attacked, 

 and it is necessary to examine the base of the main roots at the 

 time of repotting. Sometimes they will be a mass of decay, 

 although the plant itself may look right enough. All the decayed 

 portions must be cut away with a sharp knife, and some dry 

 quicklime pressed firmly into the cut portion. Water must be 

 very carefully applied to the roots until the plants are well 

 established again. 



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