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ledonous plants (for they are but synonymous 
terms), are at once divided into three, four, 
or five orders ; but the vascular plants are 
again separated into groups, having some re- 
markable characteristic in common ; and these 
are again divided into distinct orders : thus 
we see that a natural order, is a group of 
genera (larger or smaller) agreeing in some 
important point of resemblance ; and a genus 
is a group of species, having still more minute 
and particular relationship. 
Thrip.— Mr.Barnes, of Bicton, recommends 
to take a peck and a half of soot, and put it 
into a hogshead of soft water, keeping it well 
stirred every day for ten days or a fortnight. 
This is strained through a fine sieve or piece 
of canvas, into a tub containing a peck of 
charcoal, and two or three lumps, or about 
three pounds of quick lime dropped in; in 
about two days it is strained again, and is 
then clear to syringe plants with. It will not 
only extirpate thrip, but many other trouble- 
some insects ; and is a famous liquor for 
syringing with, as it induces general vigour and 
healthiness among plants of all kinds. 
Peas. — The Auvergne Pea is one of the 
best varieties, if not the best for a main early 
crop. Sown in company with the Early 
Charlton and Early Warwick, it is in bearing 
quite as soon, and is quite as prolific. It 
produces from eight to eleven peas in a pod, 
is of excellent flavour, and very good-looking. 
It is not suitable for the very earliest crop, as 
it is rather a strong grower. 
Tkee Mignionette. — To obtain this to 
bloom during winter, a few plants should be 
raised during the early part of the summer, 
and grown singly in pots with care, in a frame 
where they can have the full influence of the 
sun; they must be repotted as often as is 
found necessary, in a free open compost of 
sandy loam and leaf-mould, and all the flower- 
heads that appear during summer must be 
removed. In winter, they must be removed 
to a green-house, and will then produce plenty 
of blossom. 
Cephalotus Follicularis. — This is the 
New Holland pitcher plant. It is usually 
kept in the cool part of a plant-stove, as it 
requires a very calm and moist atmosphere; a 
position among other plants where it would 
be partially shaded by them, and protected 
from fluctuations of humidity and temperature, 
is suitable for it. The plant being small and 
delicate, should be grown in a small pot, and 
this plunged within a larger one. A mixture 
of finely chopped moss, with a small portion 
of fibrous peat, and a few bits of charcoal, is a 
suitable compost for it; and it will be of use 
to add a few pieces of finely cut moss, closely 
pressed about the plants from time to time. 
A bell-glass is sometimes used to place over 
them, and in cases where they are liable to 
suffer from atmospheric changes this may be 
desirable, otherwise it is not necessary. 
Camellia Stocks. — Mr. Barnes, of Bicton, 
in the Gardener's Chronicle, recommends Ca- 
mellia Reticulata to be grown for stocks to 
enrich the varieties of C. Japonica upon, on 
account of its stronger growth. lie also sug- 
gests, that itself would grow more vigorously, 
and keep in better health, if it were grown 
upon its own roots; the stocks upon which it 
is usually worked being, in his estimation, 
incapable of duly maintaining it. 
Bouvardias. — These handsome flower-gar- 
den plants may be rapidly increased by taking 
the principal, in February, and cutting them 
into lengths of about two inches; they should 
then be planted around the sides of a sufficient 
number of pots and be plunged in a hot-bed. 
When they have sprouted, they may be potted 
singly into small pots; and being encouraged 
to grow in a warm house or frame, will make 
strong plants by May, when they should be 
hardened, and planted out into beds of peat 
soil. They make very handsome beds in 
sheltered situations. 
Raising Lilies from Seed. — In the United 
Gardeners' Journal, we are told that Mr. 
Tillery, of Welbeck, has succeeded in impreg- 
nating and obtaining seed of the splendid 
Japan Lilies. There is usually some difficulty 
in this, in consequence of the stigma becoming 
viscid; and success in the present instance 
has been realized by opening the flowers when 
the buds were in a forward state, and fer- 
tilizing the flowers then, before the viscid 
secretion was formed which prevented im- 
pregnation. Mr. T. effected several crosses, 
and obtained a considerable quantity of seed, 
from which it is probable some interesting 
varieties may be raised. 
Selection of Vines. — Mr. Tillery, a high 
authority on Grapes, recommends for an ama- 
teur, or gardener who has but one house, and 
who wants the greatest quantity and quality 
of early and late grapes, through the season, 
the following varieties in a house with four- 
teen rafters: — one Purple Constantia; one 
White Frontignan; one Royal Muscadine, 
or Chasselas D'Arboyce; three Muscat of 
Alexandria ; three Black Hamburg ; three 
West's St. Peter's; and two Black Prince. 
Potatoes. — A controversy is going on about 
planting potatoes, and a question is asked, 
whether it is possible that autumn planting 
can be so good as spring planting ? This may 
be settled by asking another : Can you keep 
potatoes through the winter, and until the 
time for spring planting, without growing? 
If you can, spring planting will be as good 
