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would just do for this, only that there will be more pent 
than loam wanted for the compost, a fair amount of 
charcoal and broken pots, to keep the whole thoroughly 
open ; very good drainage, to guard against stagnant 
moisture; the general mass of the compost open, 
lumpy, and fibry, but a covering of finer material on 
the surface, alike to prevent the too free evaporation of 
moisture, and the too free access of air, to dry up the 
interior of the ball. 
MIKBELIA. 
This, like the last, is a commemorative genus of New 
Holland plants, producing abundance of small, pea- 
blossomed flowers on the slender, twiggy branches. 
Some of the best, as grandijiora and Jlaxleri, have yellow 
flowers; others have purple flowers, as jloribunda, 
Meisneri, and speciosa, while reticulata has lilac blooms. 
The purple species would make a nice contrast with the 
yellow plants I have previously alluded to. 'They will 
bloom at the same time. They are just a little more 
impatient of stagnant moisture at the roots than those 
already specified. The compost must be chiefly fibry 
peat, with a very little fibry loam and charcoal, as the 
| plant gets older and stronger. For young plants, 1 
would use chiefly peat, silver sand, and a few little bits 
of charcoal and broken pots or sandstone. Care should 
be taken not to expose the pots to bright sunshine in 
summer. During August and September, the top of the 
plant should have all possible sunlight. The tem¬ 
perature for this and those already specified should 
seldom be below 40° in winter, 5° more will keep them 
more healthy. The syringe is the best security against 
i insects. R. Fish. 
NEW FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
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NEW DESIRABLE FUCHSIAS. 
Duke of Wellington ; a noble flower, with very 
broad well reflexed sepals of a light scarlet colour. The 
tube is a deep carmine; and the corolla rosy-purple. 
The habit is good; the flowers are produced at every 
joint. A most excellent variety, raised near Birming- 
l ham. 
Trentham ; this is, also, a noble, large flower. I saw 
; the original plant in bloom at Trentham last summer, 
and was very much struck with it, and considered it a 
noble plant for a conservatory, or even for pot-culture. 
The sepals are very broad and of a deep scarlet; and 
the corolla of a velvety purplish-mazarine-blue. The 
plant is an exceedingly strong grower. 
Grandissima ; this is a white Fuchsia, that is, the 
tube and sepals are white; the former of an extra¬ 
ordinary length ; corolla deep claret: habit excellent. 
Mr. Charles Palmer ; corolla scarlet, white tube, 
with broad reflexed sepals of the same colour; a free 
bloomer. 
Telegraph ; a splendid variety; plant free in growth, 
flowering freely ; tube and petals smooth, well reflected, 
and of a brilliant wax-like red. The corolla is of a 
deep violet colour, large and round. This will be a 
favourite among growers for exhibition. 
THE BEST OLDER FUCHSIAS. 
Collegian ; deep crimson tube and sepals; corolla 
rich purple; fine form and well reflexed. 
Duchess of Lancaster ; the best of the whites of 
last season; tube and sepals pure white; corolla rich 
deep purple; excellent in habit, and a fine bloomer. 
Dr. Lindley ; this is undoubtedly one of the best dark 
Fuchsias; tube and sepals shining bright crimson; 
corolla the darkest purple; substance good, and habit 
excellent. 
England’s Glory; another excellent light Fuchsia; 
tubes and sepals pure white ; corolla a singular colour, 
difficult to describe, unless we can conceive a crimson- 
lake-colour ; a stout flower, well reflexed. 
Glory; an excellent dark flower; tubes and sepals 
rich crimson ; the corolla of the darkest purple, well- 
formed, and of a large size; reflexed well; form excellent 
Incomparable ; like Mayle’s Purity, but reflexes 
better; tube and sepals white; corolla fine purple. 
King Charming; tube and sepals bright crimson; 
refioxes in the best style; corolla intense purple, and 
round as a cup. 
Purple Perfection ; a fine dark variety of excellent 
properties. 
Queen; sepals and tube white, well-formed; corolla 
vermillion-scarlet, superior to Ilebe; a jirofuse bloomer. 
NEW AND GOOD VERBENAS. 
Angelina; rosy-purple-erimson, with a pale yellow, 
bold eye ; very fine. 
Caliban; purplish-crimson, very large, with smooth 
edges and excellent form. This was exhibited at most 
of the London shows, and obtained first-class prizes. 
Islington Rival ; a good addition to our scarlets. 
The colour is bright, and it has a beautiful clear white 
eye, contrasting well with the scarlet. 
Lad\ t Holland; a light flower, of excellent properties; 
has not yet been exhibited, but is in the trade. As soon 
as it is advertized every grower of these charming 
flowers should procure it. 
Blue Bonnet; a dwarf grower, of a fine blue colour; 
suitable for small beds, or for pot-culture. 
Nobilissima; a fine flower, with a large truss, and 
first-rate form ; colour a rosy-peach, with a striking 
white eye ; excellent for pot-culture. 
Queen ; this fills up a desideratum. It is a pure 
white flower, with a circular crimson edge, trusses well, 
and each pip is of the best shape. 
Purple King; the finest purple, of a good habit 
and form ; excellent for bedding. 
Scarlet King; a good variety for bedding,‘and of 
the brightest colour 
GOOD OLD VERBENAS. 
Albina ; fine white. 
*Alba jiagna ; pure white; large truss. 
Andrew ; violet-blue; large truss. 
*Belle Melanie; white, deep maroon eye; a 
striking, distinct variety. 
: : : Clf.opatra; rich ruby-crimson, with a dark eye, 
superior to Chauiierii. 
Favourite ; a fine purple, with white centre. 
John Salter; orange-scarlet; extra fine. 
Madame Malet; a carmine flower, with deep crimson 
eye. 
Marianne ; a variegated flower, with purple eye; 
very striking as a pot plant. 
* Mon s ie ur Paquin; violet-plum or blue, with a large 
white eye ; very distinct. 
Yirginius ; good violet-blue. 
Those marked with an asterisk (*) I consider the ' 
best. 
THE BEST HELIOTROPES. 
Azureum ; deep blue. 
Albescens; white. 
Blanda grandiflora ; large blush-lilac. 
Conspicua ; deep violet, and large white centre. 
Tmmortalite de Louis Marie; blush-violet, with a 
vanilla scent. 
Gem ; blue-purple, with a large white eye. 
Souvenir D’Ai.ice ; violet and white eye ; fine. 
Souvenir D’Econblay; lilac-blue, with large heads. 
T. Appleby. 
C To be continued^ 
