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and yet when grown under certain conditions these imperfections totally dis¬ 
appear. Some persons say it requires a high temperature, and should be grown 
with the Muscat of Alexandria. To test the truth of this assertion, I planted 
part of a house with it at the time it was sent out, and the other part with 
Muscat of Alexandria. At the same time, I also planted one vine in a cool house 
with Hamburghs. The annual results have been as follows’:—In the hotter 
house, where I may observe the Muscat of Alexandria has been excellent in every 
respect, and has ripened in July, the Mrs. Pince has failed to set, swell, or 
colour well, although the flavour of those berries which were perfect was good. 
In the cool house the berries have not only set well, but have swelled and 
coloured to perfection, and the crop has been double that in the warmer house. 
The flavour, however, was not at first equal to those in the Muscat house. 
Believing this to be for want of more powerful sun-heat at the time of ripening, 
I determined to start the house somewhat earlier, so as not to delay the ripening 
period so late into the autumn, since which I have found the flavour quite equal, 
if not superior, to those in the hotter house. These Grapes have, for the last 
two years, hung on the vines till May, at which date it has proved with me the 
empress of all Grapes. 
My experience with this excellent Grape, therefore, induces me to believe 
that its peculiar defects may be counteracted by a course of treatment which 
must be quite in accordance with the wishes of every cultivator, because it is the 
reverse of expensive,—viz., cool treatment throughout; at the same time, the 
Vines should be started not later than the beginning of March, so that they may 
have a long period of growth and powerful solar heat when ripening. The 
Black Alicante also succeeds under precisely the same treatment, and may with 
safety be planted in the same house.—T. 0. W. 
NOTABLE NEW PLANTS, FBUITS, Etc. 
fF.c.c. = First-class Certificate.] 
iNTHERICUM Williamsii [f.o.O.]. —A handsomely variegated cool green¬ 
house plant, from the Cape of Good Hope, the broad grass-like green 
foliage distinctly margined and striped with yellowish-white.— Mr, B. S. 
Williams: R.H.S.^ Nov. 11. 
Chrysanthemum (Japanese) Duchess of Edinburgh [f.o.o.].—A 
variety with white ray florets, and a pale rose-coloured quilled disc, being the 
first of the anemone-flowered type seen in this section ; a showy variety for 
conservatory decoration.— Messrs. J. Veitch ^ Sons: R.H.S.^ Nov. 11. 
Chrysanthemum (Japanese) Gold Thread [f.c.o.]. —Having stout thread¬ 
like florets of a bright orange-brown colour.— Mess7's. J. VeitcJi^ Sons: B.H.S.^ 
Nov. 11. 
Chrysanthemum (Japanese) The Cossack [f.c.c.]. —This variety has large 
flowers, very full of broad ribbon-like florets, of a red-and-gold colour; very 
showy.— Messrs. J. Veitch cj- Sons: B.H.S., Nov. 11. 
ViTis heterophylla humulifolia [f.c.c.]. —A charming variety of the 
various-leaved Vine, having hop-like foliage, and bearing clusters of pretty deep 
