bloods in boxes of three twos of similar distance vi 
those qf the twelve blooms class. All standjg'not shot 
in accordance with the Society’s regulations will t 
f liable to^ disqualification, on the ground /that an u|| 
regulated size of stand interferes seriously with thl 
good effeqt of the show. It is anticipated that there 
will be a gpod exhibition of Carnations and Picotees 
on this occasion. 
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(SaSrbcrc ©pcnffffiirs. 
\pLANT HOUSES. 
| Plant StovA —Gesneras of the zebrina section# 
so useful for winter flowering, Should now receive al 
needful attention to enable them to acquire strength 
necessary for the production qf a good head of bloom] 
The useful, long-flowering, little Streptocarpus biflorul 
and S. Saundersii should bq encouraged to get strong]., 
by standing them, if possible, near the upright glass orf 
a front stage, or on d shelf over the paths, if suchf 
exist, but in a situationuike this let them be frequently' 
taken down and syringed, or they are liable to get t 
infested with thrips. The flowers will be found very j 
serviceable for cutting/ riot only from their difference 
in colour to the generality bf other things grown in thq 
e, but also for th^ir fo^m, while for general de 
ings such as these 
Ce] 
, , while for general deep* 
rative purposes smalllgrowing things such £ 
termix well with larger growers. Celosias, those most I 
useful long-lasting, autumn-flowering plants, deserve to ' 
be much more extensively used than they are. Every ■ 
who has to provide floors in quantity should ‘ 
grow them, as they occupy comparatively little room 
and last long, either on the plant or in the cut state. I 
A light pit, where they can stand with their heads all-' 
but touching the glass, is what they like. Giv(4 
enough air, arid have them sufficiently far apart tjP 
keep them bushy. Half a hundred stout plants wjf 
produce more flowers than double Iqie number of suJ| 
as have been indifferently treated. ‘ Syringe them 
round, so as to wet the whole of the leaves eveijjpl 
afternoon ; move them into larger potfc as they requirf 
more root-room, limiting them in this respect if 
accordance with the size they are required to mV 
grown to. If a second sowing of Cockscombs \y!T" 
made that will attain a fair size by the Middle of tl| 
ensuing month, these will be found more\ serviceable 
than the earliest sown plants for conservatory decot 
atioffi Red-spider is their greatest enemy, to pref 
ventrwhich syringe regularly. Nothing suits them ss 
welMas an ordinary garden frame with a little* bottoj 
hed. All such plants as the above will be 
by manure-water applied in a tepid state. 
started 
