tion for the plant. When the lateral shoots are of sufficient length, they should be stopped a second 
time; and thus treated, they -will form splendid foundations for large specimens in the following 
season, where such things are required^ for exhibition. Another way to prepare for lai'ge specimens is 
to take strong plants in April or May, and pot them into eleven-inch pots in rich compost, and place 
them, when the weather is sufficiently mild, in an open situation in the garden, keeping them clear 
of flowers throughout the season. 
Plants that are intended to flower in May should not be stopped after they are cut down in July, 
as, if they are, they cannot be depended upon to jJroduce theii' flowers in time, miless artificial means 
are used, which is alwaj-s injurious to this class of plants. Specimens that are intended to flower in 
June, should be stopped the early part of January ; and those which are requhed for July, in February. 
The successful cultivation of the Pelargonium depends much upon the winter treatment. Avoid, by 
all means, too much moistm-e and fire-heat and let the wood get firm before flowering, as upon this, 
combined with a pot well filled with vigorous, healthy roots, a fine head of bloom entirely depends. 
My general time for cutting the specimens down is from the first week in July to the middle of 
August, keeping them rather dry for some time previously, and always taking care to expose the plants 
to the full sun, to ripen their wood for a fortnight or three weeks before doing so. The plants, so soon 
as they have made young shoots one inch long, are divested entirely of the old soil, the roots cut in a 
little, re-potted, using the compost before directed, and protected in a frame until they are thoroughly re- 
established, when they are exposed to full light and air mitil they are removed to their winter quarters. 
For blooming in May and Jime, I commence re-potting in November ; and for July, in February — taking 
care to give plenty of di-ainage, and using at this potting well enriched turfy loam, with one-third 
thoroughly decomposed two-year-old cow dung, and plenty of silver sand. Dvu'ing the Winter the plants 
should not be watered, unless they require it, as may be readily told by giving the pot a sharp tap with the 
knuckles, when, ifthesoilisdry,it will ring quite clear; but, if wet, it wUl have a dull, hea^-y sound. When 
the plants begin to show flower-buds, liquid manm-e may be occasionally used. It is prepared by 
placing in a large tub of soft water half a barrow load each of cow, sheep, and horse dung, and one 
peck of Kme, mixing all intimately together, and draining the clear liquid ofl' by means of a tap placed 
a short distance from the top of the tub. To this liquid I add two-thirds of clean water, and I repeat 
the watering at intervals, five or six times, according to the state of the plants, when the flowers begin 
to expand. If the plants are required by a certain time, the assistance of a little fire heat may be ne- 
cessary ; lighting the fire early in the afternoon, so that the pipes or flue may become warm before 
closing for the night, when the fire may be allowed to go out. Dm-ing the blooming season, great care 
must be taken to supply the plants plentifully with water, otherwise the foliage ^vill soon become 
discolom'ed, and the bloom small and deformed. 
Should the Aphis, or green fly, make its appearance, fumigation with tobacco is the best remedy — 
taking care that the plants are day at the time of using it. In the management of the house — and 
Pelargoniums should alv/aj^s have one to themselves — too much air cannot be given, — of com-se, avoid- 
ing strong currents of cold wind ; and for the purpose of admitting a free current among the foliage, 
the smaller and useless leaves and foliage should be occasionally thmned out dm-ing the winter 
months. ^Tien the plants are in bloom, a thin screen of canvas must be thrown over the house ; and 
care must be taken to exclude bees as much as possible, as these industrious little insects, in extracting 
the honey, fertilize the flowers, and the purposes of nature (viz. the production of seed) being fulfilled, 
the flowers immediately di-op. 
Subjoined is a list of some of the most esteemed lands, selected for their bright and distinct colom's, 
large trusses abundantly produced, and free and good habit : — ■ 
A PEW SELECT PELAKGONIUMS. 
Alderman (Black). 
Alouzo (Foster). 
Ai-iel (Foster). 
Aimada, improved (Foster). 
Belle of the Village (Hoyle). 
Blanche (Beck). 
Centurion (Beck). 
ChristabeU (Hoyle). 
Constance (Foster). 
Crusader (Hoyle). 
Gipsy Bride (Foster). 
Governor (Beck). 
Gulielma (Beck). 
Lalla Eookh (Foster). 
Lord Gough (Hoyle). 
Lord Stanley (Hoj'le). 
LoveHuess (Beck). 
Meleager (Gaines). 
Moimt Etna (Hoyle). 
Negress (Cock). 
Norah (Foster). 
Orion (Foster). 
Paragon (Foster). 
Peaid (Driny). 
Pet (Beck). 
President (Hoyle). 
Pretender (Thurtell). 
Prince of Oraiige (Hoyle). 
Princess (Beck). 
Prometheus (Hoyle). 
EoUa (Hoyle). 
Eosaliad (Beck). 
Salamander (Gaines). 
Satisfaction (Hoyle). 
Sparkler (Hoyle). 
Star (Beck). 
Superlative (Hoyle). 
Vanguai'd (Beck). 
Victory (Foster). 
Virgin Queen (Arnold). 
[This "we reg:ard as a very valuable communication, being the experience of a cultivator whose undeviating: success entitles him 
to be considered one of the very best growers of Pelargroniums in the country. — Cond.] 
