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S. macrantha, particularly by the flowers being more compact and substantial ; the colour, too, 
is far richer. The plant is more dwarf, scarcely reaching two feet high, and many of the stems 
producing flowers at one foot. This character, and the rich colour of the flower, will make it a 
great attraction to all cultivators, especially as it lasts a considerable time in bloom. 
Rhododendron Javanicum. Messrs. Veitch and Son have recently flowered a superb species 
from the mountains of Java, nearly hardy, requiring merely protection from the frost, similar to 
that of the Chinese Azalea. It has bright orange flowers of good form and large size ; the r ^ dried 
specimen sent with it shows that it produces them in large masses. The colour (we augur) will 
be a capital assistant to the hybridizer. The habit is far superior to any of the species, having a 
bright rich green leaf, smooth and flat, about five inches long and two broad, and tapering to 
each end. 
Verbena seedling, var. We noticed this beautiful race in most luxuriant condition in the 
Nursery of Messrs. Henderson, Pineapple Place, Edgware Road, consisting of all the best 
varieties in cultivation, one plant of each growing in a border ; we never saw such a gorgeous 
display of colour as they presented, each plant being a fine specimen. Among the finest and 
newest were the Empress Josephine, a blue variety ; Mont Blanc, a fine white variety ; Beauty of 
St. John's, a rose variety ; and the Standard of Perfection, a salmon-coloured variety ; all of which 
are worthy the attention of the florist. 
OPERATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. 
The period having arrived when out-door gardens will be in the greatest state of perfection, the 
aim of all the culturist's endeavours should be to keep them up to that standard, or as near to it 
as circumstances will permit. His efforts to maintain everything orderly, clean, and neat in the 
last degree, should be conspicuous, and should take precedence of many matters which may seem 
of more importance. Next to this, industry, good judgment, and attention to minute particulars, 
will effect all that is capable of being accomplished under ordinary circumstances. 
In the parterre and flower-ground a chief object should be to keep up a display of flowers, and 
in aiming to do so, we should not be content to supersede beds of plants, or individual specimens 
which may be exhausted, or their blooming season over, by others that will blossom some time 
hereafter, but those we introduce should be in such a condition as that they renew the scene into which 
they are introduced. It is not an extraordinary provision, always to have on hand a store of things 
for the purpose of filling up vacancies, either on a large or small scale. Experience will best teach 
which are the most suitable plants for the purpose in question. Scarlet Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, 
Cuphseas, Verbenas, and many annuals, are excellent, and may be grown to any shape or degree 
of perfection in pots, and ever be kept ready to transport in full bloom to the flower-garden. 
Notwithstanding much may be done by acting on the suggestions contained in the foregoing- 
paragraph, it will be advisable to make the most of all flowers at this season ; and nothing should 
be wanting, so far as their proper disposal is concerned, to show them off to the greatest advantage. 
Most strong and large-growing shrubbery-border and flower-garden blooming plants will have 
nearly attained their full dimensions ; and therefore they will require well supporting ; not only to 
prevent injury happening to them from rough weather, but also to enable them to develop in a 
superior manner their true characters, excellences, and beauties. Various Clemati and other 
climbers and twiners are delightful now ; let everything be done to render them as characteristic 
as possible, and to bring out their native loveliness to the fullest extent. Pruning, where the pro- 
duction of ornamental effect is the object, is in many places a very considerable item of that to 
which the culturist has to give his attention at this season — it must have regard according as it is 
important or otherwise. Seed gathering, propagation in various ways ; potting bulbs to flower in 
pots in winter, both in the open air and in the plant-houses ; also planting them in the open ground, 
collecting composts, and soils, and many such matters, have all to be remembered now, and must 
receive the attention they require according to their importance. 
With respect to raising a stock of flower-garden plants ; since it is a business of first moment, 
