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NEW HOLLAND PLANTS. 
chiefly by the state of the weather, the season, and the condition 
of the plant. It is next to impossible to lay down rules for the 
guidance of this part of their culture, to understand the applica¬ 
tion of water well constitutes the chief qualification of a gardener, 
and it is only by experience any one can properly attain the know¬ 
ledge ; however, as an approximation to a rule, we may state, the 
supply in winter must be small, just enough to keep the mould 
moist, increasing the quantity as the growing season advances, 
and taking particular care the plants do not suffer from drought 
in summer; it is always better to give a good soaking even in 
winter, when the plants may not want it again for several days, 
than to be continually giving a little, for it often happens this 
small quantity is entirely absorbed by the upper part of the 
mould, and by the frequency of the application this becomes 
sodden, while that at the bottom of the pot is comparatively or 
quite dry, a state in which no plant can exist long. 
Our illustrations may be regarded as typical of the family to 
which they belong; they are both seminal varieties of species 
that have long been established favorites. The Gompholobium 
emanated last spring from the nursery of Messrs. Knight and 
Perry, King’s road, Chelsea, where there are some of like charac¬ 
ter which appear highly promising. We are indebted to Mr. 
Ayres, gardener to J. Cook, Esq., Brooklands, Blackheath, for 
the specimen from which our drawing was made, who had the 
plant in beautiful condition ; its superiority over the original state 
of the species is evident in its larger size and deeper and richer 
colours. The Chorozema is of like origin, and of equal preten¬ 
sions ; any one who will be at the trouble to compare the present 
with the normal character of the parent species, cannot fail to 
observe the improvement effected. We propose for this the 
trivial name of Splendens , to distinguish it from other seminal 
varieties in existence. The original plant is now in the possession 
of —- Huggins, Esq., Dulwicln 
