October 20, 1881. ] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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a cold frame they are very dwarf and healthy. Pelargoniums 
we find take up less room unless in boxes ; of other plants we 
place from six to ten cuttings in a 3-inch pot. A large number 
of stock p'ants can thus be stored in a small space in winter. 
Coleuses are the most difficult plants to preserve for the next 
four months. A warm dry place suits them best, but as they are 
so easily increased in spring a large number of them need not be 
stored now. Cuttings rooted some little time ago may be kept 
fresh and healthy with extra attention, but two or three old plants 
in pots throughout the summer, and grown hardy, are the easiest 
to winter and they give plenty of cuttings in spring. Although 
they may lose almost every leaf, so long as the stems are in good 
condition they will soon form abundance of shoots. Centaurea 
ragusina is a difficult plant to root in autumn and keep good 
throughout the winter; old plants which have been plunged in 
pots in the open air throughout the summer are the least trouble¬ 
some. 
Carpet-bedding plants, such as Altcmantheras, may be treated 
like the Iresine or Coleus. Hardier plants and many succulents 
may do well in cold frames under glass, but never allow frost to 
injure a leaf, beware of superfluous moisture, and ventilate freely 
whenever it can be done. Water should never be applied when 
the frame is being closed for the night, or it may be for days 
when a storm should follow. Water thoroughly when the venti- 
I'ig. 62. -Pear doyexxk noussocn. 
lators are first opened, and the leaves will soon become dry and 
little or no loss will occur from damp, which is too often the case 
in winter through inattention to this.—M. M. 
DOYENNE BOUSSOCPI PEAR. 
Amongst Pears in season in October and until the present time 
in some districts this is perhaps one of the finest in appearance, 
and is often of good quality when “caught at the right time.” A 
noted fruit-grower has written to us, “ Doyennd Boussoch is a 
splendid Pear, but it is like a flash of lightning,” alluding to its 
rapid decay after being ripe. Some time ago Mr. Record wrote 
as follows in reference to Doyennd Boussoch—“ I have proved it 
to be a Pear of the finest quality. It is large and noble in appear¬ 
ance, of rich flavour, flesh melting and juicy, skin very thin, and 
when ripe of a russety lemon colour. It is also a capital cropper, 
and does well against a wall with an eastern aspect in the south 
of England, but northwards it would need a good south wall. 
Worked on the Quince stock the tree has a moderately vigorous 
growth, and generally forms plenty of fruit buds ; it also does well 
as a pyramid, though it ripens somewhat later. I have had it in 
use from the latter part of October to the middle of December, 
and it was always welcomed at table as a first-rate dessert Pear.” 
Judging by specimens that have been sent to us there are evidently 
trees misnamed Doyenne Boussoch. The annexed engraving of a 
fruit grown by Mr. Haycock of Barham Court is a characteristic 
representation of a well-grown specimen. 
AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. 
This is a plant which deserves a prominent place in every 
flower garden. Its beautiful light blue flowers and dark green 
foliage have a very pleasing effect, and it is a valuable addition 
