fruticosa on his borders. The method to he pur- 
sued is this. In August, strike cuttings of the young 
shoots, either under a hand-glass, or in a close 
frame. If a little bottom heat be at command, it 
should be employed, as the cuttings will root the 
more freely; care, however, should be taken that 
the young plants be not drawn up weakly by its use. 
or they will be less able to bear the vicissitudes of 
winter. After having struck root, they should be 
potted round the sides of small pots, in a sandy com- 
post, and kept in the shade till they are well estab- 
lished. If the weather permit, they may have full 
exposure till autumnal nights indicate the propriety 
of depositing them in the cold frame for winter pro- 
tection. The pots, into which the young plants are 
thus removed, should be well drained ; that is, be not 
less than one-third filled with broken pots. The 
importance of this practice cannot be too much in- 
sisted on, as it prevents any stagnant moisture con- 
tinuing about the roots of the plants; and induces 
a diffusion of healthy fibres through the interstices 
of the drainers, in a manner only to be appreciated 
by the experienced cultivator. Pots of plants, when 
deposited in a cold frame, should always be immer- 
sed to their rims in sand. It prevents rapid changes 
both of temperature and of moisture. The Ana- 
gallis fruticosa should be turned into the open ground 
at the end of May. It does not usually produce 
seeds, but probably it may be artificially fertilized 
by pollen of another species, and improved varieties 
obtained. A trial of this should be made, since ev- 
ery year shows the importance of hybrid produc- 
tions in the flower garden. 
Ilort. Kew. 2, v. 1, 316. 
