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be used and improved, may perhaps be an encouragement. Avoid 
all great and gross growing things, and be content with those of humble 
growth. You would not attempt marrowfat Peas in such a place; do 
not try Roses, Hollyhocks, or Dahlias. 
And let me say a word too of my experience here, as far as my 
gardening operations are concerned. Of my former residence I say 
nothing, as there I had a good piece of ground, which had been well 
cared for, and therefore it was not gardening under difficulties; not so, 
I think, however, my present one. The position of it is known to you; 
it is tolerably exposed to the westerly winds, and was, when I went 
there, simply a piece of a wheat field, where weeds had been too much 
used to have their own way; its size is about 45 X 54, and yet I 
have contrived to have in it a goodly collection of the most admired 
florists’ flowers. When, some months ago, I described it in the Florist, 
many were incredulous as to what I stated I grew there; personal 
observation has convinced some that it was no exaggerated statement of 
facts. I should not, of course, have been able to have had these, 
had it been necessary to purchase them ; but I am indebted to a 
kind friend and neighbour—who is one of the first florists in the king¬ 
dom, and one of the most liberal of growers*—for them, and I can only 
say that it will afford me very great pleasure to follow the good example 
he sets, by giving to any members of the society, who wish to grow 
them, cuttings of any of the things which I may have to spare. Thus 
again, to those in an open position, such as mine, I give the encourage¬ 
ment of saying that they can grow flowers, and grow them well, if they 
wish it. 
Again I must ask you to pardon me for speaking so much of self, 
but I have thought it the best way to bring before you some of the 
difficulties attendant on a taste for gardening, which you wish to 
improve, under disadvantageous circumstances; and happy shall I be 
if any of these experiences may be the means of encouraging any of my 
hearers to persevere in spite of those difficulties. I will not repeat 
what I have said already as to the advantages of the pursuit, but only 
add, that I believe all who rationally pursue it will bear me out in my 
statements. 
Deal, Oct. 7. D. 
HINTS TO LADY AMATEURS. 
Greenhouse .—The summer occupants of the greenhouse must now 
be cleared away to make room for more important plants which will 
now require greenhouse room. Heaths and Epacrises should have the 
most airy parts of the house if they are grown ; Pelargoniums placed on 
shelves near the glass; and Camellias, Myrtles, and Azaleas will do 
more in the shade; Fuchsias, if the wood is ripe, may be placed on 
their side under the stage when room is scarce, or they may be packed 
pretty closely together in a shed or outhouse, and protected during severe 
frost with dry straw or Fern ; Hydrangeas the same ; all help to make 
the greenhouse and garden gay during summer, and therefore every 
* I allude to Mr. Edward Banks, of Sholden Lodge, the first raiser of 
Fuchsias in England. 
