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REMARKS ON THE WEATHER. 
RODGERS’ GOLDEN CRIMSON CARNATION. 
Was raised in Kent, a few years ago, from seed procured from Brus¬ 
sels ; it remained a year longer than usual before it flowered ; for some 
time Mr. Rodgers had considerable difficulty in raising a succession, and, 
when he removed to Derbyshire, one pair was all he had. From these 
another pair was raised, which I purchased. 
Some time since, in writing of this carnation, I stated that it did not 
readily strike from layers ; but I now find if layered in sand and leaf- 
mould it strikes root well; indeed it will bloom better if grown in this 
soil than any other. 
Mr. Rodgers has now a few pairs to dispose of, at one guinea per pair. 
In conclusion, I beg to state, that the plate is an exact copy of the 
flower, no petals were taken out, in order to make it more perfect. 
George T. Dale. 
WirTcsworth , Derby , 14 tli Jan., 1836, 
REMARKS ON THE WEATHER 
Never do we remember to have seen so frequent ancl extreme 
changes of weather as have taken place since the date of our last 
remarks. Within the space of twent}r-four hours, the thermometer 
has ranged from 14 degrees of frost to 12 degrees above the freezing 
point, that is from 18 to 24 degrees of Fahrenheit’s scale. This 
variableness has not only been felt in one locality, but, as appears from 
the newspapers, all over the kingdom. At this moment, some of the 
western counties are covered with snow, while in the south we have 
neither frost nor snow : on the contrary, some days are as mild and 
genial for vegetation as an April day. And in Spain and in the south 
of France, frost has been severe, and ice plentiful. 
These extreme changes in this country have redoubled the labour 
of the gardener, in defending his tender things on nights, and exposing 
them on mild days: for as much damage may be sustained from 
unnecessary coverings, as from complete exposure. These mild and 
open intervals have allowed opportunities for getting in the peas, beans, 
and other seeds required to be put in, during the first month of the 
year—transplanting of trees, shrubs, and culinary plants, and all 
manner of ground-work have been advanced, and though the business 
of the kitchen-garden is not so forward as it was last year, it is never* 
theless as forward as it is in ordinary seasons. 
The Eranthus hyemale, and Helleborus niger , are both now in full 
bloom ; and most of the bulbs are pushing vigorously. 
January 24th, 1836. 
