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EEMAEKS ON LATE FLOWERING AND EARLY FORCING PELARGONIUMS. 
divide them is in Jvlj, keeping the plants in a frame until they have made fresh roots, and are 
established in the new soil, when they may be fully exposed. Cuttings must be taken off after 
the plants have completed their growth ; place them round the sides of a pot in sandy soU, and 
place the pot under a hand-glass until the roots have protruded. If the shoots are ftdl of sap 
dry them for a few hours before the cuttings are put in, but under ordinary circumstances, no 
such precaution will be necessary. As all double flowers are more dehcate than single ones, 
considerable care is necessary, more especially in the winter season, in their management. 
Guard against wet, and then you need not fear the fr-ost so long as you keep the plants in a 
dormant state, but after the flower stems begin to manifest themselves, the frames should be 
carefully covered every cold night. — A. 
EEMAUKS ON LATE FLO^VERING AND EARLY FORCING PELARGONIUMS. 
By Mr. H. ROSIER, Bkooklauds Nttksery, Blackheath. 
ITiJlHE present being an appropriate season for the propagation of this useful class of Geraniums, a 
2v few remarks on then- management may not be out of place. I have found that cuttings, sti-nck 
at this season of the year, from plants which have been forced, and the wood partially ripened, pro- 
duce fine vigorous plants for autumn flowering and early spring forcing, imparting a gay and lively 
appearance to the Conservatory and Greenhouse thi-ough the autumn and winter months, when we 
have so few other flowering plants. Prepare the cutting pots in the usual manner, and drain 
with potsherds, or other loose porous materials, about one-thu'd of the depth ; then fiU. up with 
compost prepared in the following manner, namely, equal parts of tm-fy loam, peat, and silver sand, 
well incorporated, and sifted through a moderate meshed sieve to take the largest of the lumps and 
stones out. Select strong shoots, which make into cuttings about three or four inches long ; take oft' 
the lower leaf or two, if they are short jointed, so as to leave the base of the cuttings clear, otherwise 
they are Hable to damp off, and place them round the edges of the pots, about an inch, or an inch and 
a-haLf deep. When planted water them freely, so as to settle the soil fii-mly in the pots ; place them 
in a cool, close fr'ame, or pit, and sprinkle them over-head occasionally, which will prevent their 
shrivelling, and accelerate the rooting process. "When rooted, give air graduaUy to harden them, 
preparatory to potting off, which must be done as soon as possible. After they are sufficiently 
hai'dened, pot in large or small three-inch pots, as they may require, using a good rich compost. 
For autumn flowering, I have fotmd the following the most deshable, being free blooming kinds, 
and strong growers : — Forget-me-not (Lyne), a fine high coloui-ed flower, and one which will be found 
to give satisfaction to all who grow it ; it will also force well in the spring. Meteor (Beck), a showy 
flower, and well adapted for late purposes. Negress, a dark flower, and very free ; also adapted for 
spring forcing. Sultana, or Perpetual, of dwarf close habit, and free flowering. Gamitlet, a fine lai'ge 
bright flower ; also well adapted for early spring forcing, as it will stand a very high temperatm-e 
without going bhnd. Sehna, a bright red, and beautiful variety ; this is also well adapted for early 
spring forcing. Lady Mary Fox, a bright red ; this, with a httle warmth, vrill be found to flower all 
through the whiter, and, as a bouquet flower, is most deshable ; it will be found a beautiful beddhig 
plant, if cultivated to that end, being a most profuse bloomer. Quercifoha superba, a bright scarlet 
flowered oak-leaved vaiiety ; this wiU force well, and is invaluable for bedding pirrposes. Duke of 
Cornwall, an established favourite, of fine high colom', and good trusser ; this may be forced success- 
fiflly with the second crop in spring. Mrs. Johnson (Dennis), a flesh colom-, and most profuse bloomer; 
wiU be found to contrast well with the other colom-s. Laneii, a variety which should be grown by 
all who requhe winter flowers, as it will flower through the whole of the winter, and stand a high 
temperature in the spring. When the beauty of the plants is not so much an object as the flowers, they 
should not be cut down, or re-pottcd, when housed, which should be done early in the autumn. Top 
dress the pots, and pick out all dead flowers, decaying, and superfluous leaves. A few of the fancy 
varieties should also be selected. The following will be found distinct and free bloomers : — Anais, 
Jenny Lind, Fahy Queen, Queen Superb, Statiaski, and Sidonia. The following, for early forcing, 
will stand the most fii-e heat : — Admiral Napier, red ; Alba multiflora, white ; Sm-pass Admu-al Napier, 
red; to be followed by General Washmgton, red; and Colleyanum, pm-ple ; with such others as I have 
enumerated above. Scarlets must not be neglected, and the following, I think, wiU be well adapted : — 
Gem (Ayi-es), this will stand a high temperature, and thi'ow fine trusses; Queen, or Perpetual; Royal 
Dwarf; and Compactum. 
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