THE LADIES’ MAGAZINE OF GARDENING. 
347 
CHANGING THE COLOUR OF FLOWERS. 
Is it possible to change the colour of a white flower ? 
Eastbury, Kent, 
September 30 th , 1841. 
S. F. 
Dr. Liebig, in his Organic Chemistry applied to Agriculture, states 
that a white hyacinth may be changed to pink, by sprinkling the soil with 
the juice of the Virginian poke-berry (Phytolacca decandra ). A similar 
effect has been produced by a decoction of indigo or logwood; but in all 
cases the colour does not appear to be permanent, Experiments, how¬ 
ever, might easily be tried on the subject; remembering that the colour 
employed must always be a vegetable dye. 
EARTHENWARE FLOWER-POTS. 
A great deal has lately been said about using glazed flower-pots; but 
I have found small China flower-pots injure the plants grown in them. 
Can they be used in any circumstances without hurting the plants grown 
in them ; and if they can, what precautions must be used ? 
S. Thompson. 
Cambridge Terrace, Victoria Gate, 
October 6 th , 1841. 
Fig. 81. 
As my correspondent lives near Captain Mangles, she must have seen 
the beautiful China flower-pots used by that gentleman, certainly without 
