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It is recommended not to keep the layers in pots during the 

 winter, as they appear to succeed better by befog planted in a 

 frame under a south wall, in a border composed of one halt 

 rich garden mould, two-sixths light loam, and one sixth coarse 

 grit. Towards the beginning of April they may be planted 

 in a bed for blooming them, made up with one half maiden 

 loam, two-sixths very rotten dung, and one-sixth coarse 

 grit. The bed should be hooped in order that mats may be 

 thrown over for the protection of the plants during the cold 

 nights of April and May, or even later, as the season may 

 render necessary. In all other respects, the general rules 

 for the treatment of Carnations may be considered as appli- 

 cable to these plants. They certainly require constant and 

 particular attention, but the florist who succeeds in cultiva- 

 ting them will be amply repaid for all the trouble he bestows 

 upon them, although he must be prepared to meet with more 

 than usual disappointments and difficulties." 



August 4th, 1818. John Wedgwood, Esq. communicated 

 an easy and cheap method of destroying the Aphis Lanigcra, 

 or American blight on Apple trees, which he has practised 

 with success. Potash and quick lime in equal quantities an 

 brought to the consistence of cream, being dissolved in 

 water. The mixture, whilst hot, is laid on the stem and 

 branches of the tree with a brush, rubbing it well into the 

 crevices of the bark, which should be scraped and cleaned 

 before the wash is applied. It may be used in the autumn, 

 or during the winter, whilst the branches are destitute of 

 leaves ; it will effectually kill the insects, and consequently 

 prevent their appearance in the succeeding spring. 



