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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
January 23. 
unless one managed the grafted parts so as to cause a 
tumour to grow between the edges of the stock and 
scion; if that was effected, the tumour, or swelling, 
might, indeed, put fort!) a new growth of its own, which 
might partake of the two natures of the parents from 
which the tumour originated. This new kind of growth 
was considered heresy in high quarters for the last four 
years, or since Knight and Dutrocliet “agreed” that 
wood was made like dip candles; but now a clearer in¬ 
sight is got into the workings of nature in natural 
growths, and the doctrine of forced unnatural growth, 
like the said tumour, is all but recognised; and tire first 
man who proves the soundness of this doctrine may 
make his fortune by it; as has been done by hybridising 
before the world knew much about it. 
There are many plants, however, on which it is useless to 
spend time in trying experiments of this kind—the Dahlia 
and Poeony for instances; if we take their blind tubers, 
graft them with different sorts of their respective kinds, 
leaving open slits on one side of the grafts to be filled 
with tumour-like growth, such growth will never push 
an eye; but if we had two kinds of Horse-raddisli, and 
were to graft their roots together, leaving a cavity on 
one side to be filled up from new growths from both 
side of the cavity, that new growth or tumour would 
make eyes or buds in abundance if it was forced to do 
so. The way to force or compel it to do so woidd be by 
peeling the rind from the graft and stock parts, so as to 
leave no means of pushing a new shoot from the tumour. 
Different plants have different ways of pushing from 
this or that part of the stem or root, and different means 
must bo applied to stop such growths for this experiment. 
But whether I live to see it, or not, 1 am persuaded that 
means, founded on this plan, if not principle, will be 
found out, by whch a new plant may be made from two 
old ones, as sure as by cross-breeding. D. Beaton. 
WINDOW GARDENING. 
“ Flora would be obliged by being informed what 
flowers she must cultivate, and the treatment they will 
require, so that she may have a constant succession of 
choice, that is to say, not very common, flowering plants, 
in her window throughout the year. There is a small 
greenhouse attached, which might be made useful, if 
necessary. A variety of about six every month is what 
she wishes.” 
If the plants are kept small enough, there is hardly 
any plant that will grow well in a greenhouse but will 
also flourish for a short time in the window. All those 
with small foliage, such as the Heaths, suffer most, 
especially in the winter and early spring months, 
because the air is generally too dry, and not changed 
often enough. In all rooms in summer, where air is 
rather freely given, a small plant is nearly as much at 
home in a window as in a greenhouse, more especially 
if the plants are turned round, or half round, every 
other day. 
Simple as the wishes of “Flora” are, it is not easy to 
comply with them, and make them generally interesting; 
and, therefore, to suit those who may not have the same 
conveniences, I will not confine myself to the six plants 
for every month. It is necessary, also, to remark, that 
many of these plants will bloom many months. 
JANUARY. 
Camellia, double white; Bealii, Donlclarii; Daphne 
odora rubra; Daphneodora; Coronilla glaucavnriegata. 
Add to these, Cyclamens, Neapolitan and Tree Violets, 
Chinese Primroses, Musk, Mignonette, Oak - leaved 
Geraniums, Sweet-scented ditto, as Prince of Orange, 
Citriodora, merely for the scent, Cinerarias, &c. 
FEBRUARY. 
Camellia fimbriata; Camellia Chandlerii; Cytisus 
Attleana (beautiful, low-growing, yellow-flowering kind); 
Daphne odora; Diosma ericoides; Rose Fabvier, or 
other China, or miniature Roses. Add to the ad¬ 
ditional list for last month, Grand Monarch, and Paper- 
white Narcissus, and single and double Van Thol Tulips, 
and a few of the earliest Hyacinths. 
MARCH. 
Cytisus proliferus; Pittosporum Tobira; Tea-scented 
Rose; Crimson China Rose ; Corrsea-pulchella; Myrtus 
communis. In this month a fine show may be made 
with Hyacinths, Narcissus, and Tulips alone. Of 
Narcissus, among the best, will be States General, Soleil 
d’Orr, and double Roman. Of Tulips—Tournesol, 
double Yellow, Rex rubrorum, and Royal Standard, will 
be very attractive. Chinese Primroses will also be very 
good during the month, and we have seen a window in 
March exceedingly gay, from Cinerarias alone, that had 
beeii wintered and grown in a cool greenhouse. Small 
pots of the Tree Violet will also still send a sweet 
perfume into the room. If the Camellias have been 
kept very cool in the greenhouse, some plants from 
eighteen inches in height will be found suitable for the 
window. Chinese Roses, and Bourbon Roses, and Tea 
Roses, pruned early in autumn, and kept slowly growing 
in winter in the greenhouse. 
APRIL. 
Sprengelia incarnate ; Polygala oppositifolia; Daviesia 
lilaeina; Azalea indica alba; Azalea Magnificent; 
Azalea Perryaua. Of course these Azaleas must be 
small, compact plants. Violets, Primroses, &c., will now 
be goiug off. The Narcissus Bulbocodium, allowed to 
come almost naturally, would make a fine yellow mass 
in a window. Lacbenalia tricolor, and others of the 
same genus, brought slowly on in a greenhouse, would 
now look very gay. Tea and China Roses, in five or 
six-inch pots, with a few strongish shoots, terminated 
with bunches of flowers, look very nice. This month 
and the next, a fine show may be made with Cinerarias, 
sown last autumn. 
MAY. 
Genista Canariensis; Gardenia latifolia; Pultenaea 
stricta; Azalea lateritia; Azalea Gledstanesii; Azalea 
variegata; Gardenia radicans. In addition to things 
previously mentioned, a fine show could bo made this 
month, and at least part of the next, with herbaceous 
Calceolarias alone. Shrubby ones, such as Caies’ 
Yellow, Crimson King, Sultan, See., make fine pot-plants 
in the spring and autumn. It is difficult keeping them 
in pots in the heat of summer. 
JUNE. 
Swainsonia Galegifolia; Acacia grandis; Nerium 
oleander splendens; Cactus speciosa; Cactus Acker- 
manii; Cactus Jenkinsonii. Groups of florist and 
fancy Pelargoniums are quite sufficient to render any 
window attractive during this month. 
JULY. 
Chironia floribunda; Cassia corymbosa; Eutaxia 
myrtifolia; Sutherlandia frutescens; Cactus speciosissi- 
ma; Correa speciosa. See what is said above of 
Pelargoniums. A row of good Balsams would now 
make a fine display; and so would Cockscombs, where 
there is the assistance of a hotbed. This month and 
the two following are the best of the year for Fuchsias 
blooming freely. 
AUGUST. 
Lightfootia subulata; Chrysocoma ciliaris; Struthiola 
tomentosa; Psoralea divaricata ; Otaheite Orange; 
