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THE FLORIST. 
Having looked over the large number of plants which has been 
transferred to the borders, baskets, &c., we were somewhat surprised to 
find that a very old-fashioned greenhouse, heated by a flue, was nearly 
the only place Mr. Hatherall has to propagate and store his plants in for 
the winter. We say nearly, for it is true we saw a few turf pits, &c., 
which serve for hardening off the plants in spring. Mr. Hatherall 
strikes all his Geraniums on a south border, which saves a deal ot frame 
room, and, moreover, succulent kinds, which frequently damp off when 
subjected to the close air of a pit, strike very freely this way. Mountain 
of Light, Lady Plymouth, Golden Chain, and in fact all the choice 
variegated leaved sorts are either propagated in this manner, or in 
shallow boxes about 18 inches square, the boxes being filled with 
cuttings, and placed on a south border to have the sun as much 
as possible. These are usually allowed to remain in the boxes all 
the winter, but those in the open border are taken up and potted as 
soon as struck. On the whole, the number of plants reared, and the 
taste and good management displayed in their arrangement and culture, 
reflect great credit on Mr. Hatherall, and at the same time prove highly 
gratifying to Mr. and Mrs. Cotes and their friends. , 
The rustic baskets in the centre of the beds marked No. 10 on the 
left hand are filled with Flower of the Day Geranium, with a Humea 
in the centre of each. Those in the centre of the right hand group are 
filled with Lord Raglan Geranium, edged with Golden Circle Geranium. 
The margin between the turf and the beds in the chain pattern is laid 
with bright gravel; the circular beds are edged with dwarf Box, and 
the connecting link laid with red brick-dust. 
We noticed as forming a pretty appendage to the grounds a two-tiered 
octagon basket of large dimensions, surrounded by eight circular beds, 
forming a kind of frame to the basket. The divisions between the 
circular beds, which were filled with different coloured Verbenas, was 
formed with Golden Chain Geraniums ; altogether the effect was very 
good. We hope to give a woodcut of this in a future number. 
NOTE ON SOME VARIETIES OP* GARDEN PEAS. 
After experimentalising with upwards of a dozen kinds of Peas, I am 
in a position to bring those really worth growing down to three or four 
kinds, giving the preference to dwarf over tall kinds, as being more 
economically grown. Here is my list:— 
1. Sangster’s No. 1, for the earliest. 
2. Bishop’s New Long-podded next. This is perhaps the most 
generally useful Pea grown, and should also be sown for late autumn 
crops. 
3. Burbidge’s Eclipse succeeds the above ; a very good summer Pea. 
4. Hairs’ Dwarf Green Mammoth. Decidedly the best summer Pea 
in cultivation, whether regarded as to its quality, long-productiveness, 
or hardiness. 
For late crops, I repeat No. 2. Dickson’s Favourite is good for 
late as for second early, but it wants rather tall sticks. 
(jTo he continued.) 
