many considerations combine to unite or disunite 
the various groups of plants. 
This herbaceous species of Balsam is very dis- 
tinct from the common garden Balsam — Balsamina 
hortensis. It has not appeared in a double state, 
nor in variety of colour, but this it may very pro- 
bably do, under future cultivation. It is very 
possible that curious hybrid vaiieties may be ob- 
tained, between this and the garden Balsam, and 
an offspring not alone of handsome, but also robust, 
character obtained. 
As that treatment which would be suitable to 
one, would be also suitable to the other of these 
plants, we will mention a few facts that have been 
arrived at in the course of cultivation. None has 
been more prominently evinced than that the Bal- 
sam is an exceedingly gross feeder. Even manure 
alone, if pretty well ameliorated by time, is not too 
rank for its sustenance. If plants be turned out, 
on a hotbed, where their roots can reach the manure, 
their propensity for rich feeding, will 6oon exhibit 
itself, by extraordinary growth. No better compost 
can be provided for them than a portion of an old 
hotbed, well dried and broken up, with a very small 
proportion of sand and loam. Even after this, 
liquid manure, will not be unacceptable. 
Mr. Sangster, tried the effects of top dressings of 
sulphate of soda, nitrate of soda, British guano, 
and urates, separately, mixed with a little earth. 
The last killed the plant. Of the others, the first, 
did most good ; the plant treated with it growing 
and blooming strongest. The others proved of 
benefit, but in a less degree. 
