dkr\r\e]l &: dorqplete 0eetl G^uide. 
CALCEOLARIAS. 
Our lionsc of these is a great feature ■with us, and to hear the exclairmtions of the many visitors. 
“ Why, I have never seen any like these befefe ; they arc hantlsome,” is quite cheering. The fact is 
we have saved the seeds from tlie rarest colours, and really at first sight they appear to be a new 
family. Pray remember the crop of seed is considerably less from these uncalceolaria-like colours 
than from those Avhere the colours are nearly all yellow, and flowers as long and as ugly as an old 
slipper — so do not complain of the small quantity of se^'d in the packet. 
The Seed f/(rminate.,~ 
best without heat^ and 
should he sown in pans or 
poiSy following the direc- 
tions here given as nearly 
as possible : — The pots to 
he half Jilled with drain- 
agcy over which place the 
rough siftings of the 
mouldy filling up the pot 
with very fine soily half of 
which should be composed 
of sand. When thus pre- 
paredy water through a 
fine rose, and carefully 
sow the seedy hut do not 
cover it. Place the pots 
in a close and totally 
dark framey or under a 
square of glass. The 
moment they show the seed 
leafy gradually expose to 
the lighiy taking care to 
protect from exposure to 
the swn. When the seed- 
lings are strong enoughy 
prick them off into pans 
prepared as beforey and 
placed in a similar posi- 
tion. From the store 
pans pot off singly y plac- 
ing them in a cold frame 
or near the glass; the main 
thing is never to let them 
Aecome dry^ starvedy and pot boundy if so the fiy will attack themy and they will never make good plants. 
1 hose directions apply to nearly all seedlings. 
The common error and the cause of nearly all failures — the seed is sown too early. Plants become too 
largcy and of ten for the want oj cither root or top room have to stand stilly as it wercy and the moment 
the. roots become stagnant they go backward, and when so they become stunted, insects attack them or 
yellow foliage sets in, and perfection is lost. Sow in August, and from the moment they are up do 
ei'Ci ything to keep them growing, and the faster the better, liain water is absolutely necessary . Let them 
be carefully shifted from the small pot to the 4-fncA. Let the night temperature and moisture be such as 
to cause a nice refreshing dew to stand on the surface of the leaves every morning, this ivards off insects 
and gives vigour to the plant, but it should be iUspelled during the day by the admission of air. {See 
important cultural directions given for Cinerarias.) Keep them in a cold frame, with plenty of air 
and moisture at all favourable times. No frost must touch them. The grand secret is to keep all green 
fiy away, and if coddled in a house they are almost sure to be attacked, if so the most effectual means must 
be adopted, by placing them in a lofty position, and fumigating as per directions given (see Guide); and 
at the i^ry nioment of the first curled leaf every fiy must he destroyed. As soon as the first root appears 
at the drainage hole let them be shifted intact and without injury into their blooming pots, making sure 
that every pot is well drained, for no plant is more liable to become sickly and yellow in wet, sour sou than 
the Calceolaria. On the first signs of sharp weather, place in a house near the glass, with temperature 
not above oO , with plenty of moisture, and as soon as the pots become well filled with roots give liquid 
manure once a week, and stake out and fumigate thoroughly just before they show flowers, and the result 
will be a grand sight. Some plants die off suddenly at the blooming time ; this is generally caused by 
over watering. See cultural directions for Primulas, 
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CALCEOLARIA, SWANLEY’h YHRID J>WARF PERFECTION. 
AOKNO\V1jRDORD to BB tub riXKST STRAIN IN TUB WORLD. 
