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a curiosity—pv re white, and bright pink blooms from the same 
specimen Chrysanthemum, Miss Mary Morgan, or, as it is sometimes 
called, Pink Perfection. Three stems bloomed early, and produced 
blooms similar to the pure white ; while later on two other stems 
gave blooms of the correct “Pink Perfection,” type, as they have 
hitherto done. I cannot think of any reason for this except to con¬ 
sider it a sport, which it will be of inteiest, if I can fix permanently) 
as it is deserving of being perpetuated.”—W. J. M., Clonmel. 
THE DIAMOND TUBEROSE. 
The accompanying woodcut is a reproduction of an engraving 
published in the “ American Gardeners’ Monthly ” for December, 
Fig. 93.—Tuberose The Diamond. 
1881, and pourtrays a plant of most remarkable character, and 
if faithfully shown one that will prove of such value, that it 
deserves the attention of our readers. It is, we understand, one 
of the novelties sent out by Messrs. Nanz &c Neuner, who, it will 
be remembered, sent out the double Bouvardia a short time since, 
and which has proved fully equal to the descriptions given of it. 
We may, therefore, expect the Diamond Tuberose to maintain the 
credit of the firm, and to be a plant of real decorative value. 
The very dwarf habit is the most remarkable character of the 
variety, and it is stated the plants “grow from 5 to 8 inches high 
and yet produce as many flowers as the ordinary kind.” For 
culture in pots it is, therefore, extremely well suited, and no 
doubt we shall soon see it in cultivation in Great Britain. 
EARLY POTATOES IN POTS. 
During many Decembers we were in the habit of making 
up long hotbeds of leaves and manure on which to grow our new 
Potatoes for Easter and Whitsuntide. When the weather all 
through was fairly mild and good a satisfactory crop which 
amply paid for labour was generally secured, but in bad springs 
the opposite to this was the rule. If the frames had to be kept 
covered for days, and sometimes weeks together, owing to severe 
frost, when exposed again the young shoots were generally white 
and weak, and after this the crop was never abundant. In 
wet weather ihe manure and the frames were full of moisture, 
and the young growths not unfrequently decayed at the surface 
of the soil. 
Taking one season with another, we came to the conclusion 
that to grow early Potatoes on dung beds was not profitable, and 
often disappointing. At last we thought of growing all early 
Potatoes in flower pots, and these we have found answer the 
purpose much better than the frame ; 10-inch pots are the best, 
a hundred of these will give many dishes of fine early Potatoes, 
and when properly managed there is no risk with them. A crop 
may be relied on at all times with no more trouble nor expense 
than was required with the beds and frames. A quantity of 
roughish loamy soil should be collected, and a little decayed 
manure mixed with it. Each pot must have a little rough 
drainage placed at the bottom, and afterwards be half filled with 
the prepared soil. This should be made level and firm, and the sets 
can theu be placed on it. Two, three, or four sets may be placed 
in each, keeping them as far apart as possible, and afterwards 
covering to the depth of 2 inches or more with the soil. 
A cool house or frame protected from frost are suitable places 
for the pots at first, as with a little water the sets will soon 
produce growth above the soil; and the cooler and nearer the 
glass the plants are kept at this period the more robust will they 
remain, and this is a great point gained. Later on they are 
placed in early vineries or Peach houses, and there the tubers form 
plentifully and swell quickly. A3 the weather becomes warmer, 
about the end of March and beginning of April, they may be 
placed in frames with the lights over them. 
Where there is no room to grow many a few dishes may be 
had from one or two dozen pots, and when they are turned out I 
feel sure all will be satisfied with this easy and certain mode of 
securing early Potatoes.— A Kitchen Gardener. 
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
(Continued from page 466.) 
It may be truly said that there should be three main objects kept 
in view in growing the Chrysanthemum—viz., specimen plants, 
blooms for exhibition, and plants provided for conservatory deco¬ 
ration only. Specimens are plants trained in globular form from 
2 to 5 feet or more in diameter, with the flowers regulated with 
precision and kept in position with delicate supports. Blooms for 
exhibition are obtained from untrained plants, and the size and 
substance of the flower take precedence over quantity or the 
beauty of the plant. The skill and judgment of the cultivator is 
here severely exercised in disbudding. A display for conservatory 
decoration may easily be obtained by growing the plants untrained 
as for cut blooms, but allowing them to carry as many clusters of 
flowers as possible. This plan may also be termed a slovenly one, 
as, grown under the second method, plants are equally as useful 
for the conservatory, and, indeed, the finer the quality of the 
flower the more effective must be the display ; but, whatever 
object the cultivator has in view at starting, it is first necessary 
he should commence with 
Propagation .—Cuttings should be taken from around the base 
of the plant as early as possible after the plants have bloomed. 
Insert three or four cuttings in each 60-pot, employing a light soil 
and silver sand; place the pots on a bed of ashes in a cold frame, 
protecting them from frost by covering with mats. Although 
most successful cultivators prefer the earliest cuttings, they may 
be taken during January and February with equal success ; but 
if taken very late it is a good plan to place them in moderate heat 
