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.its full size, after which clear soft water was given till the fruit showed signs of 
colouring, when it was gradually withheld. 
The fruit cut, weighed, and the plants measured as follows :— 
When cut. 
Weight of bunch. 
Height of stem. 
Circum. of stem. 
Length of leaf. Width of leaf* 
lbs. 
ft. in. 
ft. in. 
ft. in. 
ft. in. 
September 17 .. 
63 
4 0 
2 3 
5 9 
2 3 
27 
y> — # •. 
57 
3 9 
2 1 
5 7 
2 2 
November 23.. 
GO 
4 3 
2 6 
6 2 
2 6 
December 14 .. 
49 
3 7 
2 0 
4 10 
2 0 
„ 19.. 
86 
4 6 
2 9 
7 3 
3 3 
The fruit, which was cut on December 14th, was from one of the suckers that was 
taken off in February. 
I may also mention that the bottom heat was kept as near as could be to 
75° by night and 80° by day all through the whole period of growth. 
Allow me to add that the house in which the above fruit was grown is 
30 feet long, 20 wide, and 15 high, and was built by Mr. H. Ormson, of Chelsea, 
and finished in September, 1862. The same builder is now engaged in erecting a 
house for this place 72 feet long, 32 wide, and 30 high for the growth of tropical 
fruits only. 
The Gardens, JByfleet Lodge, Surrey. J. Carr. 
CHRONICLES OE A TOWN GARDEN.—No. II. 
In detailing some of my “present operations,” I am well aware that the 
season is already too far advanced for the readers of the Florist and Pomologist 
to set themselves to work to emulate me in some of my doings ; yet I am hopeful 
that the hints thrown out may be laid by in the “ storehouse of the memory,” or 
“jotted down” in their note-book for use at a future time. I shall endeavour to 
detail each of my little modes and plans so accurately and so plainly that none 
shall have cause to complain of any want of clearness and fulness of directions on 
this point; but let it be distinctly understood that I detail at present only what 
is being done within doors, as my out-door garden—and it is so small and confined 
that I can hardly suppress a smile when I term it a garden—is as yet lying a 
“ waste and howling wilderness ” of some two dozen square feet. In a few weeks, 
when the present advent of Spring shall loosen the forces of nature from the 
embrace of stern Winter, it will give me an opportunity to make that also “bright 
and gladsome”with a few occupants. I shall open up here also a “ new experience,” 
to assist me in my record of doings ; till then I treat only of gardening within doors. 
I have flowers in full bloom in the window of my sitting-room, and have had 
them so since the second week in December. I find that our bulb-importers get 
over from France about the end of August their supply of Double Roman and 
Single Italian or Paper white Narcissus. These two varieties, among others, are 
termed Polyanthus Narcissus, because they throw up a truss of flowers in the 
form of a truss of the Polyanthus. These are received from Paris before they get 
the bulk of their Hyacinths, Tulips, &c., from Holland. Roth of these begin to 
develope their flower-shoots by the end of September, and, therefore, they both 
flower very early. The Single Italian Narcissus is extensively grown for Covent 
Garden Market, and its pure white trusses may be seen in the windows of some 
of the flower-dealers in the centre row by the end of November, if not before. 
I do not know how it is so, but the Parisian Single Italian Narcissus is very much 
earlier in blooming than the bulbs of the same variety imported from Holland, 
or even from Jersey, where it is also grown for exportation to England. There is 
also a difference in the appearance of the bulbs when received. The Dutch bulbs 
also have not long since started into growth. 
In my window was witnessed a somewhat exciting though yet a rapid race 
between the Double Roman and Single Italian Narcissus, the blue Scilla sibirica, 
and Single Van Thol Tulips for first appearance in flower. The Single Narcissus 
won the race. I had six bulbs in a pot 6 inches in diameter, each of these gave 
me a truss of flowers containing eight to ten pips on each. Some have sup- 
