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■\Ull frames cf these are 
amonj^st the most charm- 
iii*^ sights we know of, 
and are certain to attract 
notice from those most oi)Iivloim 
to the beauties of dowers, their 
perfect form and wonderfiil 
colouring rendering them the 
cynosure of all eyes; whilst, in 
addition to their great loveli- 
ness, they possess tlm* great 
desideratum in flowers, long- 
lasting blossoms. Of a very 
velvety substance, the flowers 
are as pcrfecftly circular in out- 
line as if drawn with compasses. 
To grow them it is necessary to 
have a frame about four feet 
wide, the sides of which hang 
on hinges, the object of this 
being to let them have ])lenty 
of air. It is only necessary to 
close the frame in very severe 
weather, or when the wind is 
vci*y keen ; andinthislatter case, 
only the windward side should 
he shut. The j)lants should be 
potted once a-year in two-year 
old rotten turfy brown loam, 
with a little decayed cow- 
manure added — July being the 
best month for the operation, 
at which time the plants can he 
I)roi)agatcd by division. After 
potting they should he kept 
shaded for a while, a little stale 
wliitewash smeared on the glass 
being as effective a way as any. 
Do not let the plants get too 
dry at any time ; and it is advis- 
able to slightly stir the surface 
of the soil, hut not so as to dis- 
turb the roots. It is advisable 
to place the pots on a good firm surface of cimlers, so that worms cannot work their way into them. 
If attacked by greenfly, these should either be brushed off or the plants fumigated. These points 
attended to, and the ordinary requirements of any florists’ flowers, with which all gardeners are 
acquainted, are all that is necessary to procure a real treat for three weeks— a mere nothing 
compared with the many expensive and troublesome hobbies we see indulged in on all sides. It is 
greatly in the favour of Sliow Auriculas that they always realise a good price, even when sold by 
public auction. 
NEW SHOW AURICULAS. 
Kaised by Mr. J. Douglas. 
CONSERVATIVE — White edge, the most beautiful in thiscla.ss ; very neat in habit, green foliage ; 
trusses of flowers boruo well above the foliage ; perfect form, edge pure white, black ground 
colour, rich yellow tube, paste pure white. Awarded I’remier Prize, National Auricula Exhibi- 
tion, 1883. First-Class Certitieates, National and Royal Rotnnie Societies o.s. 
DUKE OF ALBANY — The darkest self Auricula yet raised ; flowers full size. The paste very 
pure white, tube rich orange. Truss full size and green foliage. lOs. Grf. 
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