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necessary, repot them at a later period. They should be kept always growing, and should 
never get pot-bound, as the leaves then get small. As soon as the weather will permit, put 
them into a cold pit or frame, giving plenty of air at all times. Without abundance of air it is 
impossible to get good colour. If May is a very hot month, they should be shaded with tiffany 
for three or six hours a day ; and in June, if hot, turn them out of doors altogether, shading 
slightly from burning sun, and protecting from drenching rain. The three requisites in 
colouring these Pelargoniums are: plenty of light, of air, and of pure water. 
- 22Je note with satisfaction 
that Messrs. Dick Radclyffe and Co. 
have introduced the system of Lath 
Shading, so much in use on the Continent. 
It is especially adapted for such purposes 
as Shading Greenhouses or Frames, and is 
applied in the manner indicated by the 
annexed figure. The fabric consists of 
thin strips of light wood or cane, fastened 
together by cords somewhat in the way of 
Venetian blinds, but so that, instead of 
drawing up as the latter do, they roll up 
readily. It is very durable. The price. 
Lath Shading koh, oreenhouses, etc. moreover, is said to be moderate, so that 
there is no reason why these lath shadings should not come into general use. 
- fljE. Lee, of Clevedon, writes:—I was much pleased with Mr. 
Powell’s suggestion under 4 Profitable Fruit Gardening ’ (p. 230), as to the 
very useful information which might be brought together by persons from 
different parts of the country noting the best-bearing varieties of fruits. Some ten years ago 
I proposed to preserve all the facts that I could gather from very close observation, and to 
facilitate my object I had some copies of Mr. Rivers’ Catalogue interleaved, ruled, and 
bound up in two volumes ; but I made very little use of them, for I was soon distui’bed in my 
garden through the land being sold for building purposes. But I intend to resume the matter 
at some future time, noting the bearing qualities, times of flowering, times of gathering and 
ripening, quality, texture, &c. I find a great variation in these under different circumstances. 
My collections are not large—Pears and Apples, under 300 each ; Cherries, under 100 ; Plums, 
under 150. Persons with very large collections might use Mr. Scott’s Orchardist, which is by 
far the largest English list I have seen. For more select collections Dr. Hogg’s Fruit Manual 
might be adopted. There might be columns for each year, but for a period of, say, ten years, 
which I think a very fair trial, two or three copies would be required to treat properly upon 
them. I forbear to make any remarks on either the quality or productiveness of mine at 
present, although I could fully endorse all that Mr. Powell has said as regards some of the 
varieties which he mentions. 
©bituarg. 
— m - Alexander Campbell died at his residence, Churchill, 
Glasnevin, on October 30, at the age of G7 years. Mr. Campbell was a 
well-known seedsman and florist, and for many years held a prominent position 
iu Irish horticulture as a grower of Roses, Dahlias, Pelargoniums, and other florists’ flowers. 
The members of the Dublin Horticultural Club will have much cause to regret him, as they 
always had in him a willing fellow-worker in the cause of Irish horticulture. 
- JStE. John Borrie died at Euston Park, near Thetford, the seat of his 
♦ 
Grace the Duke of Grafton, on October 31, aged 73 years. He had been for 
upwards of 25 years head gardener at the above place, and was much esteemed 
by his employers, the present and the late Dukes of Grafton, being an excellent gardener. 
He was a native of Perthshire, N.B., and commenced his career in the famous gardens of 
Dunkeld. 
