THE FLORIST, 
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facilitated by the names of the referees being made public, and by 
the flowers being directed to them, instead of wasting their freshness 
in an additional post-office. As the referees might not always be 
within reach, it would perhaps be advisable for them to fix certain 
days or weeks for the reception of these competing seedlings during 
the season. 
My plan may not be thought feasible; the intention at least is 
good, which is to promote the enjoyment of florists in general, and 
the prosperity of The Florist in particular. 
J. H. G. 
TWELVE OF THE BEST CALCEOLARIAS 
RAISED BY MR. KINGHORN, GARDENER TO THE EARL OF KILMOREY. 
Van Tromp, bright reddish brown, chequered with orange. 
Refulgence, very bright, slightly marked with orange. 
Washington, dark maroon, chequered with dark orange. 
Emperor, dark chocolate, with irregular orange marks. 
Amelia, light straw, chequered with crimson. 
Masterpiece, deep maroon, chequered with orange. 
Conrad, dark puce. 
Ardens, bright crimson. 
Punch, crimson, with orange eye. 
Attractor, dark spotted. 
Julia, light cream, with crimson spots. 
Perfection, purple, mottled. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR THE MONTH. 
Auriculas will now advance in growth with every favourable change 
of the weather; but while the wdnd is blowing from the east 
they progress but little. A more liberal supply of water is neces¬ 
sary than last month ; they must be kept at a growing moisture, 
and for the first week or ten days be allowed the benefit of warm 
showers. The night covering should be closely attended to ; the 
plants being in a growing state require this caution. From about 
the middle of the month, shading will be necessary for an hour 
or two during the heat of the day. Look over the offsets taken 
off last month, destroy slugs (if any), and give water where 
necessary. Seedlings sown at the beginning of January may 
now be transplanted into large pans, or boxes, about half or three- 
quarters of an inch apart. Compost for this purpose should be 
prepared after the manner recommended for offsets in the February 
Number. Covering and uncovering the frames night and morn¬ 
ing must be regulated by the state of the atmosphere at the time. 
If frosty, cover up from three o’clock to half-past four p.m., 
according to circumstances; or if a dry cutting easterly wind be 
