THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE OF GARDENING. 
155 
Thick lime-water, which leaves the appearance of white-washing, is 
excellent late in autumn, during winter and early spring; because it tends 
to destroy the eggs of insects deposited on the bark, and, by its strong- 
attraction for moisture, to ripen or harden young wood; but, after the 
leaves have begun to expand, it is likely to do injury by absorbing 
moisture from them; while clear lime-water will be equally effective as 
thick lime-water in destroying insects already hatched. Lime-water will 
not kill the wire-worm at any season. The only mode is to bury slices 
of some esculent root, of a sweetish taste, such as the carrot, parsnip, &c., 
and take them up every two days and pick off the larva. This mode 
was suggested by Sir Joseph Banks, and none better has probably been 
hitherto discovered. 
PLANTING CAMELLIAS IN THE OPEN AIR. 
A lady, who bestows much time and attention on her flower-garden, 
and who has received much pleasure from the numbers already published 
of the “ Ladies’ Magazine,” would feel greatly indebted to Mrs. Loudon, 
if she would state where seeds of the Anemone cernua, figured in No. 2, 
may be procured. 
Residing in the neighbourhood of Bristol, she has made inquiry at the 
principal nurseries there, where the plant seems unknown. 
She also wishes to try the Camellia in the open air; and, in the article 
on that beautiful plant in No. 2, no mention is made of the most suitable 
time for removing it from a greenhouse, and planting it in the open 
ground, which she would esteem a favour for Mrs. Loudon to name in an 
early number. 
Bristol, April \ith, 1841. 
The best time for removing Camellias is the present; just when the 
plants have done flowering and have begun to grow. They should be 
transplanted carefully, and the earth shaken from the roots, which should 
be carefully spread out. The soil should be peat and sand ; and a south¬ 
east or south-west aspect is better than one full south. The plants should 
be watered frequently during the first summer, unless the weather should 
be moist, and they should be in rather a shady situation. The ground 
over the roots should be covered with straw or dead leaves during the 
first and second winters, till they are thoroughly established; and, if the 
weather should be severe, it will be better to tie a piece of matting round 
the stem, so as to protect the collar, or point of junction between the roots 
and the stem, which is always the most tender part of the plant. 
With regard to the seeds of the Anemone, an answer will be given in 
a future number. 
