MISCELLANEOUS. 
of this species that we have noticed, we must class 
a variety in flower at Messrs. Henderson’s, as being 
equal to any of the finest in size, colour, and form 
of the flower. The specimen was small, but the 
flowers (four in number) were remarkably fine, and 
the plant was in the full vigour of growth. 
Pelargonium scarlet perpetual. It is an acknow- 
ledged fact, that great difficulties have hitherto 
existed in getting the scarlet Pelargonium to 
flower at this season in any degree of per- 
fection; however, we noticed in the nursery of 
Mr. Glendinning, at Chiswick, a few days ago, a 
scarlet Geranium, in most perfect beauty, the 
colour quite dazzling to look at ; there were several 
other varieties, fancy kinds and the ordinary sorts, 
all in good flower. We understand they are the 
production of a gentleman’s gardener in the 
country, who has for some time past been paying 
particular attention to this kind of flower for 
forcing, and he has succeeded most admirably, for 
they are Avithout doubt the best things of the kind 
yet produced so early in the season ; of course, the 
difficulty above mentioned is in this case entirely 
removed. We shall now have the pleasure of 
meeting with this choice race of flowers fine 
all the year round, which cannot fail to give very 
general gratification to all admirers of beautiful 
flowers. 
Sericographis Glieisbregtiana. The accompany- 
ing vignette gives a fair, though small repre- 
sentation of the growth and habit of a specimen 
in good flower, at Messrs. Henderson’s, Pine-apple 
Place, Edgeware Road. The plant was about 
two feet high, and eighteen inches in diameter, 
completely crowned with its neat racemes of rich 
red-coloured flowers. This plant is richly de- 
serving of cultivation the most extensive, as it 
continues blooming at this dull season for two or 
three months. From the graceful character of its 
short racemes, it becomes most useful in the for- 
mation of bouquets. The habit is neat, foliage 
handsome, and of a good bright green. We have 
since noticed a fine specimen in flower, in the 
gardens of the Horticultural Society, the indi- 
vidual flowers of which were, perhaps, finer, and 
of a brighter colour. 
Salpiglossis, spe. nov. A new species, introduced 
by Messrs. Yeitch and Son, in Avhose nursery we 
found it blooming in September last. The plant 
grows about eighteen inches or two feet high, 
sending out branches, at the ends of which the 
large, broad, yellow flowers are produced. We 
understand it is perfectly hardy, and therefore is 
an acquisition, as it blooms freely. 
Scutellaria Ventenatii. A fine specimen of this 
species Ave observed some time ago, in the nursery 
of Messrs. Rollison, Tooting, densely laden with 
bright scarlet flowers, covering the upper part of 
the plant, the Avhole forming a handsome busli- 
like appearance. It well deserves notice, as a 
specimen plant well cultivated, equally with its 
own merit of being a gcod bloomer, and particu- 
larly attractive colour of the flower. 
Thibaudia, spe. nov. Messrs. Yeitch and Son 
have recently flowered a new species of Thibaudia. 
The habit is robust, with thick, fleshy, rich green 
leaves. The flowers are a crimsony scarlet, shading 
to white at the limb ; they are produced in clusters, 
about six in number, on a short stem, at the ends 
of the shoots. The richness of the colour will 
be a great attraction, should the species become 
a profuse bloomer. 
Viola Lutea. The above-named gentlemen have 
favoured us Avith a specimen of their new yellow 
Yiola; it is a very pretty species, with pale yellow 
flowers, having minute pencillings of purple on the 
lower petal ; the habit is neat and good. 
Culture op the Celery. Sow the seed in the 
first week in February, and when the plants are 
large enough, prick them out in garden soil rich in 
vegetable matter, under hand glasses. Prepare 
the trenches in the usual manner in the first week 
in June, by excavating them nine inches deep, and 
digging in a good dressing of the spent dung of 
an old mushroom bed. Plant out strong plants 
Avith good balls, and give a good watering. When 
the plants have been established about a month, 
add a little earth to them, but be careful it does 
not get into the hearts, previous to which give 
each roAV a good soaking of weak liquid manure or 
soot-water, a day or two before the operation is 
performed ; if worms or other insects are found 
troublesome, scatter a little dry soot along the roAvs. 
In gardens where the subsoil is dry, give good 
soakings of water, at least once a fortnight, in 
preference to dribbling in small quantities daily. 
Yery rich dung is not good for celery, and strong 
manure-water should also be avoided, but a com- 
post of turfy loam, peat, and leaf-mould, or tho- 
roughly decomposed cow-dung, in equal quantities, 
is a good preparation. Place the plants eighteen 
inches apart in the rows, and keep the soil con- 
stantly stirred. — W. Cole in Journ. Hort.Soc., iv., 
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