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THE FLORIST. 
to be correct. In sending it home, he spoke of it as a plant 
that would surprise us, and styled it the ‘ loveliest of the 
lovely,^ It was exhibited in Regent Street, on the 18th of 
April last, and was awarded a ‘ large Silver Medal.' We find 
it a plant of easy culture, a free grower, and an abundant 
bloomer—forming a bush of from two to four feet in height. 
Notice will be given by advertisement in the Florist, when 
plants will be ready for delivery, with price, See. 
Exeter, May 1848.” 
GREEN FLY ON AURICULAS. 
These insects, about this time, become numerous and troublesome, 
and if not wholly destroyed, or kept under, do much mischief. 
When they infest the closely-folded centres of these plants, they 
are very difficult to remove. Clean sand (the finer the quality the 
better) will be found extremely useful in exterminating these pests. 
Sprinkle a little among them into the hearts of the plants, and in a 
few minutes the weight of the sand will put them in motion, and cause 
them to leave their hold. The sand will prevent them from regaining 
it, and while in this commotion may be easily blown out. A blow¬ 
pipe, or other small tube, will be best for the purpose. 
J. T. Neville. 
COMPOST FOR AURICULAS. 
The following from long experience has proved an excellent com¬ 
post for auriculas. Our practice has been to cultivate these flowers 
expressly for exhibition ; we can therefore give it with confidence :— 
4 measures of night-soil well decomposed. 
2 do. of sheep-manure, do. do. 
2 do. of heath-peat, taken from beneath the wild heath 
of the commons, about four inches from the surface (not 
deeper), so that it be full of decayed vegetable matter. 
2 measures of light sandy yellow loam, full of fibre, and 
1 measure of very fine sand—that used by brickmakers about 
London for moulding the bricks in is excellent for the pur¬ 
pose. 
We have accustomed ourselves to screen these articles separately 
before mixing, to insure having the proper quantities. 
J. T. Neville. 
