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THE FI.ORIST. 
Dobbie, Renfrew, with Lizzy. Best yellow self, Mr. Wnri. Wilson, Old 
Cathcart, with Cherub. Best light ground. Geo. Wilson Esq., Dunse, 
with Mrs. Laird. Best yellow ground, Charles Watson, Esq., Dunse, 
with Mrs. Downie. 
Seedlings were numerous and many of them very promising. The 
only flower selected for an award was a dark self named Charles Watson, 
from Messrs. Downie, Laird, & Laing; this was awarded a Certificate 
of Merit. Colour, very dark bronzy purple ; form good, smooth, and 
of fine quality. 
A stand of curious fancy Pansies was also exhibited by the Messis. 
Downie, Laird, & Laing, which attracted great attention. The flowers, 
instead of their ordinary regular markings, were spotted, striped, and 
blotched in a most extraordinary manner. These are rapidly becoming 
great favourites. 
The next annual Exhibition wfill be held in Glasgow, June, 1862, 
wdien, in addition to other prizes, four handsome silver medals will be 
competed for. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Azaleas and Camellias ,—Azaleas which have dropped their blooms 
should not be allowed to stand about wherever they will be the least in 
the w^ay, but should, immediately their beauty is over, be cleared of all 
decaying blooms and seed pods, and placed where they can be encou¬ 
raged to make free growth by keeping the house rather close and 
moist, and shading the plants from bright sunshine. There has been 
little difficulty this season in keeping plants for late blooming; and in 
many instances the plants are so backward, that unless they are well 
attended to as soon as they are out of flower, there wdll be little chance 
of getting them to set for bloom without the aid of art.ficial heat late in 
autumn ; and the necessity of having to resort to this should be 
avoided as far as can be done by making the most of the present 
favourable weather. Before placing the plants where they are to make 
their growth, repot such as require more pot-room ; and in all cases 
w^ell thin out all back shoots which can be spared, and tie the plants 
so as to nicely distribute the wood and secure regularly filled-up and 
handsomely-formed specimens. Examine plants in free growth fre¬ 
quently and carefully for black thrips, and apply tobacco-smoke or 
some other effectual remedy directly this pest is perceived. Stop 
gross shoots on young plants ; and such as have made a free growth, 
and are inclining to set for bloom, may be stopped regularly over and 
encouraged to make another growth. Plants which have w^ell set 
their flower-buds should be removed to a cool house or shady situation 
out of doors, but not exposed to bright sunshine. Camellias making 
their growth should be carefully shaded from bright sunshine, syringing 
them freely over-head at least every evening, and affording them a 
moist atmosphere. And any plants which require more pot-room 
should be shifted at once, using about equal parts of good fibrous loam 
