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ON THE CULTIVATION OF CHINESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
of the roots, the great source of nourishment to plants, will become damaged. A 1 
the lower part of the cases there should be a hole with a plug to draw off any supe]|j 
fluous moisture that may accumulate. The plants when first placed in the case; i 
should be well watered, as much to settle the soil round their roots as to refresh thei j 
after transplanting ; the water that will drain through the mould had better be draw J 
off at the plug hole ; they are then to be carefully closed up, and there is but littl 
doubt that they will reach their final destination in perfect health. In all th 
instances that have come to my knowledge, where the cabins have been fully expose , 
to the light, the results have always been most favourable ; but where, from ove 
anxiety, the cabins have been placed below, in darkness, they have literally bee: 
killed with kindness, for the course pursued has invariably proved fatal to the vitalit ,t; 
of the plants. 
As a medium for the conveyance of seeds, these cases will also become extreme! 
valuable, for it is well known there are many seeds whose vital principle is rapidl 
destroyed by exposure to the atmosphere ; but in this manner an opportunity i 
afforded of preserving those seeds which travel badly, and by the time they reacj 
England germination has so far advanced as to allow of their being transplante 
with safety. By the above means the Messrs. Loddiges were enabled to procure 
large stock of that very beautiful Australian palm Corypha australis, and many other] 
equally rare and valuable plants, wliose seeds rarely, if ever before, germinated ii 
this country. 
ON THE CULTIVATION OE CHINESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
WITH AN ARRANGED LIST OE SORTS. 
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That the whole of the Chinese Chrysanthemums will live in the open air o:j 
this country in moderately sheltered gardens, and that they will produce their flower: 
when trained against walls, is admitted. But it very often happens that they an 
cut off by early autumnal frosts just when they are coming into their greates 
perfection. To remedy this defect, w T e would purpose to grow two sets of plants 
one set planted against a south wall, as being the best for bringing them early intc 
flower, and the other set grown in pots, to be removed into the greenhouse, conser 
vatory, or even cold pit, upon the first appearance of winter. The plants for the 
latter purpose should be propagated by cuttings annually, and these having produced 
their flowers in the greenhouse, should be planted out the following spring, to flower 
against the wall. 
The beginning of April is a very proper time for putting in cuttings of Chrysan- 
themums which are intended to flower the ensuing autumn, and the cuttings should! 
be taken from the top shoots of the last years plants. These, when prepared, 
should be about three inches long, and should be planted into pots of the size called 
