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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUR-^ AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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til n to ascertain whether a given plant belonged to the Coniferje or not. 
The Lecturer then very ably described the process of cell-multiplication 
and of the mode of which the cells of plants absorbed water, and thus 
derived nutrition. He then directed his remarks to a description of the 
tissues of plants, consisting of aggregation of cells, and showed that 
certain cells and vessels are set apart for specific purposes. The con¬ 
cluding observations of the Lecturer were devoted to an account of the 
molecular structure of plants, and to a consideraticn of the modification 
necessary to suit new conditions of plant life. 
The Lecturer was very attentively listened to, and resumed his seat 
amidst applause. A discussion followed, in which the Chairman, Messrs. 
Thacker, C. E. Pearson, Meadows, and Don took part, at the conclusion 
of which a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Lecturer and 
to the Chairman for presiding. There was a good display of flowers and 
fruit, which was brought by the members, amongst them being several 
ood bunches of Gros Guillaume Grapes from Mr. Dixon, gardener to 
like beds, about six plants wide, the pots an inch or two apart, with a 
pathway between the beds about 2 feet wide to facilitate watering. 
They stand thus until the first week in June, when the whole of them are 
systematically cut down as they stand. The plants at this time vary in 
height according to the variety — Princess Teck, Barbara, and other 
dwarf kinds, about 15 inches high, and the Bundles, Beverleys, and 
Mad. C. Audiguier about 2J or 3 feet high, with the first break 2 or 3 
inches long. I first cut down the later-blooming sorts, such as Princess 
of Teck, Hero of Stoke Newington, Jardin des Plantes. Lady Slade, &c. 
A few are cut down every alternate day, extending the time to about a 
fortnight from the time of the first to the final cutting. 
We generally make about three batches. The first batch comprises 
varieties of dwarf habit. These are cut down to within 4 inches, 6 inches, 
or 8 inches from the soil, according to the eyes and the stems of the 
plant. The varieties found most suitable to this operation, and many of 
which are figured in the group behind the Pompons at the two sides, and 
Fig. 92.—Chrysanthemums for grouping. 
J. K. Allen, Esq., Mapperley; a very pretty group of single Chrysanthe¬ 
mums from Messrs. J. K. Pearson & Sons, Chilwell; fifty varieties of 
Chrysanthemums of excellent quality from Mr. N. German, gardener to 
T. B. Cutts, Esq., Malvern House, Nottingham ; some good heads of 
Poinsettias from Mr. Walker, gardener to J. W. Lewis, Esq., Hardwicke 
House, Nottingham ; a curious strain of Primula with maroon foliage 
and very flat white flowers from Mr. Edington, gardener to Henry 
Ashwell, Esq., J.P., Woodthorpe Grange ; a collection of Chrysanthemums 
from Mr. Meadows, gardener to C. J. Cox, Esq., Basford, and others. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS FOR GROUPING. 
In preparing my plants the cuttings are struck in December singly in 
large thumbs in a cold frame, but protected from frost. As fast as they 
commence growing I transfer them to another frame where they can have 
more air. At the end of February I shift into 48 or 32-8ize pots, accord¬ 
ing to the strength of the plants, and keep them in cold frames until the 
first or second week in April, giving plenty of air, and fully exposing 
them on all favourable occasions. In the first settled weather after the 
m'ddle of April they are placed out of doors on a good foundation of 
cinder ashes in a sheltered place. They are generally placed in nursery- 
wbich formed the front of the group at Kingston, are Barbara, Peru 
Delaux, Tendresse, Princess of Teck, Orph^e, Triomphe du Nord, Hero of 
Stoke Newington, Richard Larios, Mr. Bruulees, King of the Crimsons, 
Duchesse de Gerolstein, Georges Sand (Anemone), LTle des Plaisirs, Mrs. 
Forsyth, To Kio, and L6on Lequay. The height of these plants as they 
stand in the group are, from the soil of the pot to the flowers, 2 fee-t 
3 inches to 2 feet 9 inches. 
The second batch which would form the body of the groups, and con¬ 
sequently would be required a little higher, are cut down to heights vary¬ 
ing from 9 inches to 12 or 14 inches from the soil. The following varieties 
are thus treated :—Gainet, Cossack, Yellow Dragon, Princess of Wales, 
Lord Wolseley, Nonpaiiel, Meg Merrilees, Mrs. Heale, Peter the Great, 
Safranum, Flamme de Punch, Mdlle. Lacroix, L’Incomparable, Mabel 
Ward, Lady Hardinge, Triomphe de la Rue des Chatelets, Mrs. Shipman, 
Golden Empress, Ciiterion, Bronze Dragon, F. A. Davis, Refulgence, 
Jardin des Plantes, M. Delaux, Beverley, and The Bundles, Fanny Bou- 
charlat, Queen of England, Empress of India, John Salter, Alfred Salter, 
M. Henri Jacotot, and Lord Alcester. These measure now from 3 feet to 
5 feet from the soil to the flowers. 
The third batch, or tallest plants that are required for the back, are 
cut only moderately, just shortening behind the breiks to the height of 
