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of rose-colour. Several fine species of Ohamelaucium 
have been found, one with flowers as large as Verti- 
cordia insignis. The flowers are white when they first 
come out, but before they go off they change to a fine 
purple. 
To the now splendid genus Genetyllis I have added 
four additional species. The tulip-bearing Genetyllis, 
discovered and described in my last journey, I gathered 
in flower on Mongerup. I had only seen it when the 
seeds were ripe, and although it was then beautiful, it 
now surpasses my former description. Along with it, on 
Mongerup, I found a species with heath-lilte leaves, a 
bright scarlet involucre, inclosing dark-purple flowers. 
On Congineerup I found two large-bracted species of 
this genus : one with thyme-like, ciliated leaves, and 
the bracts which form the involucre ciliated ; the other 
with heath-like leaves and bracts without ciliaj ; the 
bracts in both are rose-coloured. In my first ascent to 
Toolbranup, I found a scarlet fuchsia-like (rewe^^/^^^s, but 
saw only a few specimens, which I lost on the mountain. 
It was burned over last year by the natives, and where 
the Genetyllis and other rare plants grew, there is nothing 
to be seen but stones and blackened stumps.. When we 
consider that the involucres of these plants resemble 
corollas of the same size, it will be seen that they are 
highly ornamental before the flowers expand, and they 
retain their beauty in a great degree until the seeds are 
ripe. Their fragrance is at least equal to the Hedaroma 
latifolium of Lindley, which is the Genetyllis citriodora 
of Endlicher ; they are most desirable plants to introduce 
into cultivation. Two fine species of Calythrix have 
been found ; one of the largest yet seen of the genus 
bears rose-coloured flowers, which become white before 
they go off^ ; and one with reddish-purple flowers — a fine 
plant. To the true Myrtacece many plants have been 
added. A Hypocalymna groM's on Congineerup, in the 
woods at the east end of the mountain, a faithful draw- 
ing of which, leaves, flowers, and branches, might very 
well pass for the broad-leaved Italian myrtle. There is 
also a beautiful purple species of the Cardiomyrtus 
section of this genus, which I observed on all the Tool- 
branup hills. — Hooker's Journ, Botany , 247. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER. 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE DEPARTMENT. 
Glass. 
Cherries, Figs, Peaches, and Vines in tubs or pots 
for early forcing, should now be placed in as cold a 
situation as can be procured, that their rest previous to 
being started into growth may be as perfect as possible. 
It will be necessary, however, to protect the roots with 
litter, to prevent the possibility of injury from early 
frosts. 
Grapes in late houses, if not colouring well, should 
have a little fire in the day-time for a few hours, but a 
very free circulation of air must be kept up, and a 
portion continued during the night. 
Pines for succession, grown in pots, should now be 
shifted. September is the usual month, but late potting 
is never to be recommended. Water those with liquid 
manure which are swelling up, and see that both 
bottom and top heat is good. Let the atmosphere be 
kept moist, and give a free circulation of air. Successive 
plants however must have less humidity, syringing must 
be abandoned, a good proportion of air supplied, and 
the temperature lowered to prepare the plants for 
winter; the dung linings, also, should be renewed. 
Pot culture, however, of Pines will bear no comparison 
with the system of planting out in tanked beds. 
Open Air. 
Apple, Pears, and other fruits, as they become ma- 
tured, should be housed, as if the autumn sets in very 
wet they do not keep well, it is always better to spread 
them thinly on shelves, and keep the fruit room cool, 
dry, and airy, especially for Pears this is highly advan- 
tageous. 
Fruit Trees on walls (especially Peaches and 
Nectarines) at this time of the year often suffer from 
mildew and red spider : whilst the fruit are ripening, it 
is not proper to wash the trees with sulphur and water, 
but a little dry sulphur dusted over the leaves when 
wet will prevent further injury until all the fruit are 
gathered. 
Amokgst Vegetables the work is for the most part 
routine this month. 
FLOWER DEPARTMENT. 
Glass. 
Conservatory and Greenhouse. All plants liable 
to suffer from wet which have been set out of doors 
had better be housed again by the middle of the month, 
as after that time no dependance can be placed on the 
weather, and any tenacious of moisture are sure to suffer 
injury. 
Cyclamens and other similar plants should be re- 
potted. 
Heliotropes, Scarlet Geraniums, &c. should be 
placed in very airy situations, as should also Camellias 
and Azaleas. All dirty plants should be cleaned, as 
also should the pots in which they grow, otherwise a 
healthy habit cannot be maintained to meet the dark 
days of winter. 
Amongst Stove Plants the Begonias must not be 
lost sight of, they are a valuable genus of plants for 
winter flowering. The more hardy kinds of stove 
plants, which were placed in a lower temperature in the 
summer, should now be restored to their old situations, 
that all developments may be fully ripened before 
winter, otherwise feeble or imperfect bloom may be 
expected. 
Orchids, if we except those in a growing or flowering 
condition, will now be fast approaching a state of rest ; 
bring them gradually into this condition by diminishing 
the proportion of water, moderating the heat, and giving 
a free proportion of air. 
Open A ir. 
Bulbs for early forcing cannot now be got in too 
soon, a light rich soil, with a mixture of sharp sand, is 
the best compost. Plant shallow, and place the pots in 
a bed of coal ashes, and cover the whole over with two or 
three inches thickness of old tan; as soon as the buds 
begin to swell they may be introduced into heat, and an 
early bloom will be insured. 
Young Stock for bedding out next summer in the 
flower-garden should not remain in the open air longer 
than the middle of the month, but should be placed in 
the pits or frames where they are intended to be pro- 
tected for the winter ; they will not, however, require 
any covering, except frosts or very excessive rains occur. 
Roses may still be budded in the first week, but 
they do not succeed so well as if done in August. 
NURSERY AND FOREST-TREE DEPARTMENT. 
Prepare for planting various kinds of both deciduous 
and evergreen trees, for all moderately dry situations 
no time is equal to autumn. 
