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MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES—HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
bloom expanding, when they are, after being properly secured to neat thin hazel sticks, placed along 
the front stage of the conservatory, and a shading of thin muslin, a yard vide, fastened under the glass 
the whole length over them; in this situation they expand their flowers in such profusion, size, and 
' beauty of colour, as to excite great admiration—in fact, many persons have made the observation 
that they had no idea that the Calceolaria was capable of being grown so as to produce such a gor¬ 
geous show. Whilst in the cold pits, the plants will require occasional fumigations with tobacco, whether 
infested or not, as prevention is better than cure. They should not be placed too neartogether, and the 
flower stalks must be secured as they are thrown up. Shading must be resorted to whenever the sun is 
out strong; at no tune will the plants bear intense bright sun; inattention to this will cause many a 
blank in plants, and many a crumpled bad flower. With regard to the soil, which also is a point of 
great importance, I would recommend a rich sandy loam, very fibry and soft, two years from the pas¬ 
ture field; if not sandy enough it must be made so. This will suit them well in the early stages; when 
the roots are well established and the whole system in full action, an addition of one-third leaf mould 
and a little very decomposed manure may be made to the loam; at each shifting the drainage must be 
kept open ; and water must be given as required; when in full growth they require plenty. 
In the production of seedlings, I impregnate the best sorts, and sow the seed in October. When 
well up, the plants are pricked into shallow pans, and kept in the cold pit all the winter. In the 
spring they are planted on a north border (previously prepared with nice fresh loam), nine inches 
apart, the best are marked during the blooming season, taken up and potted in September, and placed 
in the cold pit, subject to the foregoing routine. 
Julius. 
Horticultural Society , Aug. 6th. —This meeting was very thinly attended, and the productions, with the excep¬ 
tion of some Pine Apples and a collection of very beautiful Hollyhocks from Mr. Chater, of Saffron Walden, were 
not of remarkable interest. Mrs. Lawrence sent nicely bloomed plants of Ixora grandiflora and Rondeletia 
speciosa, and a neat collection of Orchids, among which, the following were the more remarkable •—Miltonia 
spectabilis, nicely bloomed; Aerides cpiinpuevulnerum, dwarf and neat; Odontoglossum hastilabium, which proves 
a very desirable kind, remaining a long time in bloom; with Burlingtonia rigida; Dendrobium formosum; Angrse¬ 
cure caudatum; Anguloa uniflora; and a new plant with dull greenish-yellow flowers of no interest, said to be a 
species of Eulophia. From the garden of the Society Mr. Gordon produced Aerides quinquevulnerum, in beau¬ 
tiful condition; Oncidium Harrisonii, a dwarf, and scarce, and very pretty species ; Oncidium guttatum ; Spatho- 
glottis Fortuni, a very free blooming terrestrial orchid with yellow flowers; Ornithogalum conicum ; iE clime a 
fulgens, with several varieties of Achimenes, and some other plants. Of fruit, Mr. Jones, gardener to Sir John 
Guest, sent five, remarkably handsome, Eipley Queen Pines, of the respective weights cf 6lbs. 4oz., olbs. 13oz., 
51bs. l2oz., olbs. 8oz., and olbs. 4oz. More perfect fruit than these it is impossible to conceive. With them was 
a Providence weighing lllbs. lloz., but very much past its prime. Mr. Spencer, gardener to the Marquis of 
Lansdowne, sent a very handsome Pine, called the Black Prince, weighing lllbs. lloz. It is a black kind of the 
Blood or Sugar Loaf group. Of Grapes, Mr. Judson produced some bunches of the Richmond Villa Black Ham¬ 
burgh, a seedling raised at Brighton, remarkable for carrying a rich bloom, and said to ripen a fortnight earlier 
than the common Hamburgh. Some certificates from Grape-growers in the neighbourhood of Brighton were read. 
We have tasted it, and, in point of flavour, consider it very inferior. There were some bunches of a Grape, said to 
be Wilmot’s Black Hamburgh, sent from the Garden, but they were very different to those generally cultivated as 
that variety, being much rounder, less fleshy, and superior in flavour—in fact, a superior Grape to Wilmot’s Ham¬ 
burgh. Melons of the Bromham Hall kind were sent from Mr. Brundy, gardener to Lord Dynevor, and from the 
Society’s Garden, the same kind cut; and, though excellent in flavour, it was far too thick-skinned to become a 
general favourite. 
Mr Ferguson produced some fine Nectarines and Peaches ; and, from the garden of the Society were two new 
French Cabbages, and some French Beans, remarkable only for small size, and a pale yellow colour. 
Mr. Chaters’ Hollyhocks, which were really very splendid kinds, comprised of the following sorts :—Napoleon, 
red, and buff; Rosea grandiflora, light pink; Delicata, French white; Attraction, veined chocolate, and white, 
very remarkable; Formosa, claret; Commander-in-Ckief, light edged rose; Model of Perfection, fine white, 
chocolate ground; Walden Gem, bright crimson; Atrosanguinea, rich dark crimson; Magnum Bonum, maroon; 
Snowball Superb, pure white ; Queen, light blush ; Rosy Queen, much richer than the preceding; Comet, brilliant 
red ; Black Prince, very dark ; Sulphurea, fine yellow; Rosea alba, pink stained with claret; and Rosea Grandi¬ 
flora, light pink. Mr. Bragg, of the Star Nursery, Slough, also produced two trays of single blooms of Hollyhocks. 
A contrivance called a “ Sulphurater,” an instrument for distributing sulphur among plants, was exhibited by Mr. 
Fry, gardener to Mrs. Dent, Manor House, Lee, Kent. It is formed upon nearly the same principle as Brown’s 
Fumigator, and, like that instrument, may also be used for fumigating. It promises to be a useful contrivance. 
Caledonian Horticultural Society , July 6.—There was a fine display of exhibition articles, including magnificent 
collections of cut Roses. For Fuchsias (dark and light), the first premium was awarded to Mr. A. Walker, gar- 
