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If made nearer the root the size of the flowers is increased. A swelling 

 forms from which new roots are thrown out, tending to greater vigour. 

 The stems should, however, be supported after the operation, as it makes 

 them more fragile. — F. A. W. 



Chrysanthemum, Prevention of broken buds. (Rev. Hort. 

 Jan. 16, 1908, p. 27). — The fracture of the stem just below opening buds, 

 to which some varieties are liable, can be prevented by making four or 

 five longitudinal incisions in the flower stem some time prior to the 

 opening period. — C. T. D. 



Chrysanthemum Seed, How to obtain. By J. Chifflot (Bev. 

 Hort. Jan. 16, 1908, pp. 39-41 ; 2 figs.). — A description of the method of 

 obtaining seed from choice varieties, first by normal cultivation, i.e., 

 without disbudding, so as to reduce abnormal development of barren 

 florets, cross-fertilisation then being effected on selective and protective 

 lines through the ligulate florets and into the central tubular ones which 

 should be excised. — C. T. D. 



Clematis, Winter-flowering-. By R. Rambault (Le Jard. 

 vol. xxii. No. 502, p. 29 ; January 20, 1908 ; 1 fig.). — A plea for the winter- 

 flowering species of Clematis, C. cirrhosa and C. calycina Ait. (C. balearica 

 Rick.), which are too seldom seen, though both are perfectly hardy in France 

 and the south of England. They are ornamental creepers, with shiny 

 evergreen leaves and pendent bell-shaped flowers, creamy-white, and 

 flowering from November to January in the case of C. cirrhosa ; yellowish- 

 white, with red spots inside, and flowering from January in that of 

 C. calycina. It is well to give them the protection of a west wall, 

 since frost is apt to cut the flowers if they expand before the rime has 

 melted. Light soil suits them best. They flower on new wood, and 

 should therefore be pruned in April or May as soon as they have done 

 blooming. They may be propagated by cuttings. — F. A. W. 



Clerodendron oreadum. By S. Moore (Jour. Bot. 531, pp. 93- 94 ; 

 3/1907). — Description of a new species, collected by Dr. Bagshawe in the 

 forest near Mpanga, Toro, with notes on allied species. — G. S. B. 



Codonopsis COnvolvulacea. By D. Prain (Bot. Mag. tab. 8178). — 

 Nat. ord. Campanulaceae, tribe Campanuleae. Eastern Asia. Perennial 

 twining shrub ; leaves f-2 inches long ; corolla campanulate, 2 inches 

 diameter, blue. — G. H. 



Coffea eugenioides. By S. le M. Moore (Jour. Bot. 530, p. 43 ; 

 2/1907). — Description of a new species, near to G. brachyphylla, from 

 forest near Mpanga, Toro, collected by Dr. A. G. Bagshawe. — G. S. B. 



Coleus. By S. Moore (Jour. Bot. 531, pp. 95-97 ; 3/1907).— 

 Descriptions of three new species of the Solenostemonoides section, 

 C. toroensis, collected by Dr. Bagshawe in the forest near Durro River, 

 Toro, with yellow flowers, and allied to C. decurrens ; C. polyanthus, 



