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an old blossom. From what we have already seen, Fancy 
Dahlias have made a great stride this last season. Oillet par- 
fait is a most remarkable striped variety, from the continent, 
and is very constant. These should not be thinned, or dis¬ 
budded to the extent of the ordinary varieties. Before another 
number of The Florist is published, the exhibitions will have 
regularly commenced ; we anticipate a fine general bloom, and 
nothing but great care and attention will ensure a first prize in 
1848. C. Turner. 
Epacrises.— Follow the directions given for Ericas. 
Ericas. —Examine carefully your stock, to see that all have been 
shifted. Should any have been overlooked, lose not a day in 
correcting the omission. Devote an hour now and then in 
looking beneath and around each pot, to see that no presump¬ 
tuous snail or slug has concealed itself; also sweep up and remove 
any fitter or dead leaves the wind may have lodged between the 
pots ; dead foliage should be looked to and rubbed off, loose 
branches confined, and weeds pulled up. Discontinue stopping 
for this year. Water abundantly when needed ; never do it in 
dribblets. W. H. Story. 
Fuchsias. —See former numbers. 
Pansies. —Sow all seed under glass that has been saved and pro¬ 
perly dried. Heat is not required at this time; continue to save 
seed from good varieties ; also to propagate the scarce ones. 
Chalvey, C. Turner. 
[N.B. — Pressure of engagements prevented my usual contribu¬ 
tions to the Calendar from reaching the Editor until too late 
for No. VII.] 
Pelargoniums. —The plants that were cut down last month will 
now be sufficiently broke at the eyes to shake out and disroot. 
Place them afterwards in small pots, and plunge them into a 
little bottom heat for a week or two. When there is not this 
convenience, keep them in a close frame until the roots shew 
themselves at the sides of the pots, which, of course, may be seen 
by carefully turning them out on the hand. When the roots are 
through, let them have abundance of air, night and day, sheltering 
from heavy rains, and keeping them clean. Any cuttings that 
may have been taken early should be shifted on, and stopped 
when long enough. Seed should now be sown (if not already 
done) in pans or pots, in open soil, and just covered. Water, 
when required, should be given through a very fine rose. At the 
request of several growers, I propose, in No. IX., to give a de¬ 
scription of the flowers I have exhibited this season, and with 
which I have obtained the six gold medals — describing their 
character as early or late bloomers. Of the seventy-two plants 
so exhibited, seventy-one were raised at Worton Cottage. 
Isleworth. John Dobson. 
Pinks. —The beds intended for the reception of these plants for next 
year’s flowering, if properly sweetened and manured, may be 
