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amaranth colour of Eugene Beauharnais is very striking. Instead of 
the Boses which I have used for edging, put equal numbers of Paul 
Joseph, the Geant, Count d’Eu, and Abbe Mioland; or you might put 
in all of one colour—accumulation of one brilliant colour is always 
effective. 
This bed is a continual spring, summer, autumn, and winter 
gratification ; and if these remarks should lead any one of your readers 
to adopt or improve upon this plan, so as to receive as great or greater 
satisfaction than I have, I shall feel glad that I have written this article. 
I have received great thanks for my other articles from all parts of 
England, including the Isle of Wight, from gardeners, nurserymen, 
clergy, laity of different grades, from “ Wars of the Roses,” Mr. Floris, 
“ Iota,” and lastly from the Florist ; and greatly will it gratify me if 
I should know that by an unselfish impartation of such little knowledge 
as I have on this or any subject I have obliged and gratified any one 
of my countrymen. 
In conclusion, as other and perhaps better American plants than 
those I have named may have been introduced within the last four 
years, it would be wise to consult the Messrs. Waterer on the subject, 
or other nurserymen. 
Rector of Rushton, Blanaford. W. F. Radclyffe. 
CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH. 
Azaleas. —Attend to the directions given previously. If you have 
been induced to make additions to your stock of these from the grand 
exhibitions you have lately witnessed, be careful to examine them, and 
shift any that may require it: syringe the whole of the plants twice 
daily, and shut up early in the afternoon with sun-heat. 
Auriculas. —These should now be placed in a shady place, avoiding 
the drip of trees. 
Carnations and Picotees. —Where the surface soil has become 
green and sour, let it be removed, and top-dress with fresh. Very 
carefully cut away the dead foliage, and tie the main shoots securely to 
neat green stakes. 
Cinerarias. —These will mostly have done flowering. Care should 
be taken to thoroughly cleanse the plants from insects; and this should 
be done before cutting down, the which at first should only be partial. 
Where it is desired to save seed, let the decayed flowers only be removed, 
leaving those which are fruitful. The plants should be placed in a 
northern aspect, or other shady situation, and the surface should be 
well dressed with some light compost, an operation which will mate¬ 
rially tend to develop the growth of suckers. Where early flowers are 
desired from seed, it should now be sown, the plants to be pricked off 
as soon as long enough to handle. Prepare now the soil for autumn 
potting; this should be composed of two-thirds good turfy loam, and 
one-third good stable manure, to be laid up in a heap and thoroughly 
amalgamated by repeated turnings until the autumn, when a small 
