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state, that Mr. J. Knight, of the Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, is suppo¬ 
sed to sell as good bulbs, and as cheap, as any person in the neigh 
bourhood of London. 
F. F. Ashford. 
Mere Hall, Feb. 20th, 1833. 
ARTICLE VIII. 
ON THE TREATMENT OF THE PRIMULA PRvENITENS, 
(SINENSIS LINDL.) GLOSSY PRIMROSE. 
BY MR. THOMAS UPTON. 
This plant is a native of China, and was introduced into this coun¬ 
try, in the year 1820; and from its free blooming habits, and splen¬ 
did appearance in the winter months, when under good cultivation, 
is deserving the notice of every lover of plants. The following is 
the method of culture we pursue :—in the month of October, we 
make cuttings of all our old plants, taking them off a little above the 
surface of the soil, we then fill with a rich prepared compost various 
sized pots, according to the strength of the cuttings ; in each pot we 
plant one cutting, and put a little white sand round it; then with a 
fine perforated rose, we give them a little water in order to settle the 
mould. Afterwards, we remove them to a close frame, and plunge 
them in a little bottom heat, admitting no air until they begin to 
grow. As soon as they show flower, we remove them to the green¬ 
house, where they are greatly admired. The old root may also be 
plunged in a little heat, which will sometimes make it shoot vigor¬ 
ously, and produce abundance of cuttings. Under this treatment, 
w r e have a plant of the white flowering species, (which by no means 
is very common) that produced ninety-seven fine flowers, from 
seven flower stems. They also produce abundance of seed, by which 
they are easily raised. 
Thomas Upton. 
Alton Gardens, Feb. 22nd, 1833. 
Article IX.—ON PROPAGATING ORANGES. 
BY MR. ALEXANDER C. LAMBIE. 
In volume 1, page 766, of your Register , a correspondent enquires 
what is the best mode of increasing the Orange, and the proper time 
for performing it ? The best and quickest method is by cuttings. 
