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S'Mcrantha, particularly by the flowers being more compact and substantial; the colour, too, 
is |? richer. The plant is more dwarf, scarcely reaching two feet high, and many of the stems 
pi ucing flowers at one foot. This character, and the rich colour of the flower, will make it a 
gii t 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 
fr i the mountains of Java, nearly hardy, requiring merely protection from the frost, similar to 
tl of the Chinese Azalea. It has bright orange flowers of good form and large size ; the dried 
sr imen sent with it shows that it produces them in large masses. The colour (we augur) will 
b capital assistant to the hybridizer. The habit is far superior to any of the species, having a 
b ht rich green leaf, smooth and flat, about five inches long and two broad, and tapering to 
e, i end. 
Verbena seedling, var. We noticed this beautiful race in most luxuriant condition in the 
I ’sery of Messrs. Henderson, Pineapple Place, Edgware Road, consisting of all the best 
v eties in cultivation, one plant of each growing in a border ; we never saw such a gorgeous 
d; lay of colour as they presented, each plant being a fine specimen. Among the finest and 
n est were the Empress Josephine, a blue variety ; Mont Blanc, a fine white variety ; Beauty of 
S John’s, a rose variety ; and the Standard of Perfection, a salmon-coloured variety; all of which 
a 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 
n of all the culturist’s endeavours should be to keep them up to that standard, or as near to it 
.‘ circumstances will permit. His efforts to maintain everything orderly, clean, and neat in the 
lie degree, should be conspicuous, and should take precedence of many matters which may seem 
• more importance. Next to this, industry, good judgment, and attention to minute particulars, 
1 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 
aiming to do so, we should not be content to supersede beds of plants, or individual specimens 
ich may be exhausted, or their blooming season over, by others that will blossom some time 
I reafter, but those we introduce should be in such a condition as that they renew the scene into which 
;y are introduced. It is not an extraordinary provision, always to have on hand a store of things 
the purpose of filling up vacancies, either on a large or small scale. Experience will best teach 
tich are the most suitable plants for the purpose in question. Scarlet Pelargoniums, Fuchsias, 
phseas, Verbenas, and many annuals, are excellent, and may be grown to any shape or degree 
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 
ragraph, it will be advisable to make the most of all flowers at this season ; and nothing should 
wanting, so far as their proper disposal is concerned, to show them off to the greatest advantage, 
ost strong and large-growing shrubbery-border and flower-garden blooming plants will have 
arly attained their full dimensions ; and therefore they will require well supporting ; not only to 
i event injury happening to them from rough weather, but also to enable them to develop in a 
perior manner their true characters, excellences, and beauties. Various Clemati and other 
mbers and twiners are delightful now ; let everything be done to render them as characteristic 
possible, and to bring out their native loveliness to the fullest extent. Pruning, where the pro- 
iction of ornamental effect is the object, is in many places a very considerable item of that to 
bich the culturist has to give his attention at this season — it must have regard according as it is 
lportant or otherwise. Seed gathering, propagation in various ways ; potting bulbs to flower in 
its in winter, both in the open air and in the plant-houses ; also planting them in the open ground, 
Electing composts, and soils, and many such matters, have all to be remembered now, and must 
ceive 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, 
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